RELEVANSI PENGEMBANGAN KURIKULUM MANAJEMEN PENDIDIKAN TERHADAP DUNIA KERJA

Abstract

The aims of the research were to know (a) the stackholders’ perception on the Education Management Departement, (b) the difference of personal performance between those with and without management education background , (c) the relevance of management education curriculum to the need of working field, and (d) the stakeholder’s expectation of the graduates and the academic product. The research was focused on the society’s expectation of Management Education Departement that provides the competence of palanning, actating, supervising, and controlling. Applying survey method, the research identified all education managers at central, province, district, subdistrict, and school levels. Samples were chosen using proportional stratified random sampling. The data were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively to draw conclusions indicating that the society needs the graduates of Education Management Department and the existing curriculum is still releveant. The research suggested to improve the quality of instructional process benefitting advanced information and communication technology to meet the developing needs of the society.