THE CONCEPT OF LECTURER LINEAR COMPETENCY AND THE INDEPENDENT CAMPUS LEARNING (MBKM) PROGRAM IN THE GLOBAL EDUCATION CONTEXT

Abstract

Globalization has created a new paradigm in almost all sectors including education. Education is the main medium for the transformation process towards a global society. Therefore, Globalization and education must be linked since education plays a significant role in forming a society and is greatly impacted by global activities. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are impacted by globalization in a variety of ways. The Indonesian government responded to globalization by implementing the Independent Campus Learning (MBKM) program, which is a policy to provide freedom to HEIs. MBKM offers a flexible and independent learning environment and encourages students to have many abilities, not just one.Indonesian higher education applies the concept of linearity, namely the suitability of the knowledge background that lecturers will obtain in Master's or Doctoral programs with the knowledge that will be taught to achieve competency or learning outcomes for graduates in the study program where the lecturer teaches. People need to be able to learn new skills that the knowledge society requires in order to integrate into the global economy. It is important to understand that higher education is now increasingly global and globalized. HEIs must be able to respond to the challenges of globalization with complex problems that require a multi-disciplinary or non-linear approach. Therefore, universities need to be aware of the trends, opportunities, and experiences associated with internationalization and globalization in order to better educate their students for future employment.