Tracer Study

Background

Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani (Unjani) is a private university in Indonesia founded in 1990. Unjani was established by Decree of the General Chairman of YKEP No. 027/YKEP/1990 dated 20 May 1990, which was subsequently confirmed by Decree of the Minister of Education and Culture No. 0512/O/1990 dated 9 August 1990.

Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani has played an active role in advancing science and technology and has contributed greatly to educating the nation, addressing national problems, improving public welfare, and preserving the environment. The Faculty of Medicine is one of the faculties at Unjani. FK Unjani is continually required to improve the quality of its educational process while increasing its relevance in global competition. Many improvements have been made in both academics and infrastructure, aimed at improving the quality of graduates so that they master science and technology in line with the demands of the times.

A tracer study is an approach that enables a higher education institution to obtain information and feedback on possible shortcomings in the education and learning process. A tracer study also provides a basis for planning activities to improve learning in the future. The results of a tracer study can be used by the institution to assess the success of the education it has provided to its students. In addition, the study is important for determining whether the curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine, Unjani, meets the needs of stakeholders. For these reasons, FK Unjani needs to conduct a tracer study.

     As of May 2021, the Faculty of Medicine, Unjani, has produced 2,473 doctors working throughout Indonesia. These graduates hold various positions, including lecturers, civil servants, contract doctors (PTT), members of the Indonesian Armed Forces and National Police, and residents in specialist training programs. This study is very important for the Faculty of Medicine, Unjani, in its continuous effort to improve the quality of the curriculum provided to its students. Therefore, feedback is needed from graduates and from  stakeholders who employ Unjani medical graduates, in order to develop and improve the curriculum.

Objectives

The objectives of this tracer study are to::

1. Obtain an overview of the profile and quality of FK U
2. Obtain a data base for FK Unjani
3. Improve the FK Unjani curriculum so that it meets the needs
4. Obtain empirical evidence of the assessment of FK Unjani graduates' quality from stakeholders.
5. Obtain feedback from stakeholders

Benefits

1. As a consideration for improving the education and teaching system at FK Unjani.
2. Building networks /
3. Supporting the institution in the accreditation process.
4. Improving the performance of FK Unjani lecturers and staff.
5. Evaluating the relevance of the curriculum to the needs

Study Method

This is a quantitative study with a descriptive design. Data were collected to evaluate the curriculum, along with data from stakeholders who employ graduates. The data were obtained in three ways. Curriculum evaluation data were obtained from graduates of the two years preceding 2020, totaling 105 graduate responses. Graduate data were collected through a Google Form questionnaire at http://bit.ly/traceralumniku . Data from  stakeholders were collected through a stakeholder  questionnaire via Google Form at http://bit.ly/tracerstakeholderku . Data were obtained from 43 stakeholders. The population of this tracer study comprised all alumni who completed the medical professional program in the 2017–2018 academic year and had completed one year of internship. All samples were contacted by the tracer team to fill in the questionnaire via the link http://bit.ly/traceralumniku. It is hoped that more than 50% of alumni will complete the questionnaire.