Tracer Study Lulusan Program Studi Bimbingan dan Konseling Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Abstract

Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memperbaiki dan meningkatkan kualitas pengelolaan program studi Bimbingan dan Konseling Universitas Negeri Gorontalo berdasarkan informasi yang diperoleh melalui tracer study. Secara khusus, penelitian ini dilakukan untuk memperoleh informasi tentang lulusan, yang meliputi (1) rata-rata masa tunggu lulusan, (2) jenis pekerjaan yang ditekuni, dan (3) tanggapan terhadap pengguna lulusan.

Permasalahan penelitian ini adalah: (1) berapa rata-rata masa tunggu lulusan?, (2) jenis pekerjaan apa yang ditekuni lulusan?, dan (3) bagaimana tanggapan pengguna terhadap lulusan?. Anggota populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 408 orang, dari jumlah tersebut 58% (238 orang) dijadikan sebagai anggota sampel dengan menggunakan cluster sampling. Indikator penelitian meliputi: (1) rata-rata masa tunggu lulusan, (2) jenis pekerjaan yang ditekuni lulusan, dan (3) tanggapan pengguna terhadap lulusan. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan instrumen tracer study. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara kuantitatif.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) rata-rata masa tunggu lulusan adalah 3 bulan; (2) jenis pekerjaan yang ditekuni lulusan terdiri dari 13 kategori yakni (a) Guru BK (PNS) sebanyak 27.31%; (b) Guru BK (Non PNS) sebanyak 50.00%; (c) Guru PAUD sebanyak 0.84%; (d) Guru TK sebanyak 5.04%; (e) Guru SD sebanyak 4.20%; (f) Guru SLB sebanyak 0.42%; (g) Pegawai instansi pemerintah sebanyak 2.52%; (h) Pegawai perusahaan sebanyak 0.84%; (i) Dosen sebanyak 1.26%; (j) Dosen luar biasa sebanyak 1.26%; (k) Wirausaha sebanyak 3.78%; (l) Anggota DPR sebanyak 0.42%; (m) dan lain-lain sebanyak 2.10%; dan (3) tanggapan pengguna terhadap lulusan, yang menyangkut: (a)  integritas (etika dan moral) = 89.60 (sangat baik); (b) keahlian berdasarkan bidang ilmu (profesionalisme) = 82.92 (baik); (c) bahasa Inggris = 67.89 (cukup); (d) penggunaan teknologi informasi = 81.71 (baik); (e) komunikasi = 84.06 (baik); (f) kerjasama tim = 85.04 (sangat baik); dan (g) pengembangan diri = 83.83 (baik).     

Abstract

This research is expected to improve and improve the quality of the management of Study Program Guidance and Counseling of State University of Gorontalo based on information obtained through tracer study. Specifically, this study was undertaken to obtain information about graduates, which included (1) the average waiting period for the graduates, (2) the type of work being undertaken, and (3) responses to graduate users.

The problems of this research are: (1) what is the average waiting period of graduates ?, (2) what kind of work is graduated ?, and (3) how is the user's response to the graduates ?. The population members in this study amounted to 408 people, of which 58% (238) were used as sample members using cluster sampling. Research indicators include: (1) average waiting period for graduates, (2) types of work occupied by graduates, and (3) user responses to graduates. Data collection was done by using tracer study instrument. The collected data is analyzed quantitatively.

The results showed: (1) the average waiting period of the graduates was 3 months; (2) the type of work occupied by graduates consists of 13 categories, namely (a) Teacher BK (PNS) as much as 27.31%; (B) Teacher BK (Non PNS) as much as 50.00%; (C) PAUD teachers as much as 0.84%; (D) Kindergarten teachers as much as 5.04%; (E) elementary school teachers as much as 4.20%; (F) SLB Teachers as much as 0.42%; (G) Employees of government agencies as much as 2.52%; (H) Company employees 0.84%; (I) Lecturer as much as 1.26%; (J) Unusual lecturer as much as 1.26%; (K) Entrepreneur as much as 3.78%; (L) Members of the People's Legislative Assembly of 0.42%; (M) and others as much as 2.10%; And (3) user responses to graduates, which include: (a) integrity (ethics and morals) = 89.60 (excellent); (B) expertise by field of science (professionalism) = 82.92 (good); (C) English = 67.89 (enough); (D) use of information technology = 81.71 (good); (E) communication = 84.06 (good); (F) teamwork = 85.04 (excellent); And (g) self-development = 83.83 (good).