The Academic Writing Challenges and Opportunities for Lecturer in Frame of MBKM Program During Covid-19 Pandemic

This study aims at analyzing difficulties, identifying the support and needs of lecturers in academic writing, also lecturers’ perceptions toward the potential of the MBKM program to strengthen academic writing activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study employed a quantitative approach with...

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Main Authors: Herli Salim, Ima Ni'mah Chudari, Widjojoko Widjojoko, Muhammad Hanif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: LPPM Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika 2022-06-01
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Online Access:https://e-journal.undikma.ac.id/index.php/jurnalkependidikan/article/view/4464
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author Herli Salim
Ima Ni'mah Chudari
Widjojoko Widjojoko
Muhammad Hanif
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Muhammad Hanif
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description This study aims at analyzing difficulties, identifying the support and needs of lecturers in academic writing, also lecturers’ perceptions toward the potential of the MBKM program to strengthen academic writing activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study employed a quantitative approach with historical survey methods and a descriptive study design. The data were collected utilizing multiple-choice questionnaires and descriptions along with Focus Group Discussions (FGD) activities. The subjects of this study were 45 lecturers from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) Serang Campus and Universitas Banten Jaya. The data were analyzed interactively based on theoretical propositions which were divided into 2 cases, namely opportunities and challenges with 4 aspects of discussion, such as difficulties, support, needs, and potential for the MBKM program. The results showed that most of the lecturers experienced difficulties in funding as well as the skills to express ideas and find suitable sources even though their productivity was still quite good. The institutional support in terms of funding and referral sources is still there however the number is decreasing. Nevertheless, language training and facilitation are prominently required. The lecturers’ need to support their academic writing activities is writing training and collaboration across departments as well as study programs. Their activeness in participating MBKM program correlates with their writing productivities also in lecturers’ exchange activities and collaborative research as well. The number and activities in academic writing need to be elevated to help productivity in academic writing during the Covid-19 pandemic. The MBKM program has the potential to accommodate these requirements.
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spelling doaj.art-f38e4f2c50744507848304354a9037652022-12-22T00:18:22ZengLPPM Universitas Pendidikan MandalikaJurnal Kependidikan2442-76672022-06-018228529710.33394/jk.v8i2.44643314The Academic Writing Challenges and Opportunities for Lecturer in Frame of MBKM Program During Covid-19 PandemicHerli Salim0Ima Ni'mah Chudari1Widjojoko Widjojoko2Muhammad Hanif3Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program, UPI Kampus Serang Universitas Pendidikan IndonesiaElementary School Teacher Education Study Program, UPI Kampus Serang Universitas Pendidikan IndonesiaElementary School Teacher Education Study Program, UPI Kampus Serang Universitas Pendidikan IndonesiaElementary School Teacher Education Study Program, UPI Kampus Serang Universitas Pendidikan IndonesiaThis study aims at analyzing difficulties, identifying the support and needs of lecturers in academic writing, also lecturers’ perceptions toward the potential of the MBKM program to strengthen academic writing activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study employed a quantitative approach with historical survey methods and a descriptive study design. The data were collected utilizing multiple-choice questionnaires and descriptions along with Focus Group Discussions (FGD) activities. The subjects of this study were 45 lecturers from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) Serang Campus and Universitas Banten Jaya. The data were analyzed interactively based on theoretical propositions which were divided into 2 cases, namely opportunities and challenges with 4 aspects of discussion, such as difficulties, support, needs, and potential for the MBKM program. The results showed that most of the lecturers experienced difficulties in funding as well as the skills to express ideas and find suitable sources even though their productivity was still quite good. The institutional support in terms of funding and referral sources is still there however the number is decreasing. Nevertheless, language training and facilitation are prominently required. The lecturers’ need to support their academic writing activities is writing training and collaboration across departments as well as study programs. Their activeness in participating MBKM program correlates with their writing productivities also in lecturers’ exchange activities and collaborative research as well. The number and activities in academic writing need to be elevated to help productivity in academic writing during the Covid-19 pandemic. The MBKM program has the potential to accommodate these requirements.https://e-journal.undikma.ac.id/index.php/jurnalkependidikan/article/view/4464academic writinglecturerpublicationmbkm.
spellingShingle Herli Salim
Ima Ni'mah Chudari
Widjojoko Widjojoko
Muhammad Hanif
The Academic Writing Challenges and Opportunities for Lecturer in Frame of MBKM Program During Covid-19 Pandemic
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lecturer
publication
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title The Academic Writing Challenges and Opportunities for Lecturer in Frame of MBKM Program During Covid-19 Pandemic
title_full The Academic Writing Challenges and Opportunities for Lecturer in Frame of MBKM Program During Covid-19 Pandemic
title_fullStr The Academic Writing Challenges and Opportunities for Lecturer in Frame of MBKM Program During Covid-19 Pandemic
title_full_unstemmed The Academic Writing Challenges and Opportunities for Lecturer in Frame of MBKM Program During Covid-19 Pandemic
title_short The Academic Writing Challenges and Opportunities for Lecturer in Frame of MBKM Program During Covid-19 Pandemic
title_sort academic writing challenges and opportunities for lecturer in frame of mbkm program during covid 19 pandemic
topic academic writing
lecturer
publication
mbkm.
url https://e-journal.undikma.ac.id/index.php/jurnalkependidikan/article/view/4464
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