Improving Learning Quality, Politap Strengthens Project-Based Learning

On Monday, 23 May 2022, the Directorate Hall hosted the opening of the Workshop on Preparing Learning Tools and Implementing Project-Based Learning. This event ran from 23 May to 25 May 2022 and was attended by 53 participants consisting of Heads of Departments, Study Program Coordinators, and lecturers from Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic), Politeknik Negeri Pontianak, and Politeknik Negeri Sambas. The event featured resource persons from Politeknik Negeri Batam, namely Hendawan Soebhakti, S.T, M.T and Senanjung Prayoga, S.Pd, M.T.

In his opening remarks, the Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang stated that the institution remains consistent in implementing Project-Based Learning (PBL) across all study programs. According to him, two study programs have already begun implementing PBL in the even semester of the 2021/2022 academic year, namely Informatics Engineering and Agroindustry, while one study program will begin implementing it in the odd semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, namely Mechanical Maintenance and Repair Engineering. Endang added that PBL can be implemented in specific courses, through synergies across courses within a single study program, across different study programs, or even between higher education institutions.

Endang also welcomed the presence of representatives from Politeknik Negeri Pontianak and Politeknik Negeri Sambas at this event. He noted that synergy among polytechnics in West Kalimantan must continue to be enhanced and developed in accordance with their respective potentials, fostering mutual support and complementarity among polytechnics.

Head of the Center for Learning Development and Education Quality Assurance (P4MP), Sy.Indra Septiansyah, stated in his remarks that this activity would take place over three days. The first day focused on building knowledge, understanding, and skills to address the “Driving Question”, PBL stages, PBL tools, and assessment rubrics. The second day covered drafting semester learning plans and assessment plans, while the third day featured presentations, discussions on PBL plans, and sharing the PBL implementation already carried out in the D3 Informatics Engineering study program. According to Indra, the implementation of PBL in the Informatics Engineering study program already utilizes an in-house designed application.