University Readiness, Involvement and Lecturers’ Knowledge for Implementing Newest Curriculum in Indonesia: A Survey in an Islamic University in Indonesia

Abstract

Recently, Indonesian Government published the latest curriculum in higher education namely, MBKM curriculum. However, it is highly noted that the less preparation of implementing curriculum can influence all the participants who run the new curriculum such as less knowledge of the new curriculum, the involvement of the new curriculum and the readiness of university. In this article, description of lecturers’ knowledge of MBKM program, lecturers’ involvement, and the readiness of university in implementing MBKM program are explored. A descriptive, quantitative study based on survey by SPADA DIKTI was designed using descriptive quantitative as research method. The valid subject of the research were 309 lecturers at University of Islam Malang. The result of this study develops the previous study that to implement the new curriculum demanding all the academic staff in university not only have sufficient information about the new curriculum, but also directly involved to develop the curriculum. On contrary, the publication of new curriculum not only put the direction of national education but also indicates all the academic staff in university is ready to reach the aim of the new curriculum.