Program Learning Objective (PLO) and Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
MSWM is a master program held at the FA UB focused on Soil and Water Management, which has vision to become an excellent study program in Asia by 2025. In the context of the student learning process, MSWM aims to increase students’ abilities in various skills and knowledge in research and thesis writing as well as publication of their research results in various accredited national journals and reputable international journals. Therefore, MSWM has collaborated with various government and private institutions from within the country with research centers, agricultural, abroad collaborated in the learning process through a double degree with Chulalongkorn (Thailand), Pingtung University (Taiwan). PLO of MSWM reflects those learning activities and collaboration, that is presented in Table 1 Based on the mapping results, each of the MSWM objectives correlates with the IQF as shown in Table 2.
Table 1
| Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) |
| PLO1 |
Competent in analyzing and managing soil and water following current technology |
| PLO2 |
Mastering in scientific methods to identify, analyze, and diagnose land and environmental resource management problems |
| PLO3 |
Able to design solutions and problem-solving recommendations in the field of integrated land and environmental resource management |
| PLO4 |
Able to communicate ideas orally and in writing, scientifically or popularly to relevant stakeholders |
| PLO5 |
Have the character of lifelong learning, honest, cultured and professional ethics, responsible, critical thinking, creative, integrity, able to work together in a team and show pioneering and leadership |
Table 2
| PLO
IQF |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
| IQF1 |
S |
M |
S |
M |
S |
| IQF2 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| IQF3 |
M |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S = strong dan M = moderate
The intended learning outcome of MSWM is presented in Table 3.
Table 3
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) |
| ILO1 |
Honest, have professional culture and ethics, be responsible, contribute positively, think critically, creatively, have integrity, and demonstrate pioneering and leadership |
| ILO2 |
Have the ability to lead, organize and carry out scientific studies and research in a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary manner to answer problems in integrated land and environmental management |
| ILO3 |
Ability to compile scientific papers from research results in the form of theses and scientific articles, and publish them in reputable international or international scientific journals, or other mass media or directly to the public or government |
| ILO4 |
Ability to develop collegial-peer ship relationships through a network/forum of cooperation with agricultural expert communities and have sensitivity and concern for the community and the surrounding environment |
| ILO5 |
Have the ability to scientifically analyze with an interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary approach, to produce appropriate concepts to answer actual problems and support policies for sustainable agricultural development |
| ILO6 |
Have the ability to manage problems and issues of natural resources based on the results of scientific analysis with the support of information technology, as well as skills in social approach |
| ILO7 |
The ability to develop collegial-peer ship relations through a network/forum of cooperation with the agricultural expert community and have sensitivity and concern for the community and the surrounding environment |
The correlation between PLO and ILO of MSWM are presented in Table 4.
Table 4
| PLO
ILO |
PLO1 |
PLO2 |
PLO3 |
PLO4 |
PLO5 |
| ILO1 |
|
|
√ |
√ |
√ |
| ILO2 |
|
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
| ILO3 |
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
| ILO4 |
√ |
√ |
|
|
|
| ILO5 |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
|
| ILO6 |
|
√ |
√ |
|
|
| ILO7 |
|
|
√ |
|
√ |
In line with the quality assurance policy in the FA UB, currently the MSWM implements the IQAS using seven academic & non-academic quality standards, and seven international standard higher education quality standards. Quality assurance in MSWM is carried out in order to maintain and improve the quality of education and learning continuously. Thus, it is expected that the quality of education and learning in MSWM is in accordance with the needs of its customers, and is recognized by higher education accreditation institutions. to realize the capacity of quality, effective and efficient study program managers and international standards. Produce graduates who are competent in the field of soil and water management and are able to compete at a global level. Develop research both local, regional, national and international in the field of land and water management and take an active role in community empowerment both regionally, nationally and internationally through the application of science and technology in related fields.
In implementing this IQAS, MSWM always tries to understand and live the “quality-culture” and strives to apply it in daily operational management on an ongoing basis. Thus, it is hoped that MSWM can realize its vision and mission, while meeting the needs of all its customers.
