IMPAK PROGRAM JALINAN MASYARAKAT UMCARES KLUSTER PENDIDIKAN: RETROSPEKTIF KOMUNITI

Abstract

The study is aimed at exploring the impact of the implementation of the UMCares Community Engagement grant for the Education Cluster to the targeted community. The data collection methods used are in the form of in-depth interviews and document analysis. Sources of data are the community that receives projects from UMCares Community Engagement Grants and documents / memorabilia. The study data collection was obtained through in-depth interviews and analysis of UMCares Community engagement grant reporting documentation. The results of the interviews were interview, and conclusions were made based on the theme analysis. The findings of the study show that the UMCares Community Engagement program has a positive impact on the community involved in aspects of behavior, soft skills, learning achievement, personal ability and lifelong learning. In addition, the findings also list some issues and challenges faced by the community and the university in implementing the community engagement program that needs to be solved by the recipient of the UMCares Community Engagement grant for the sustainability of the UMCares community engagement project. The results of this study suggest that the relevant parties can provide a framework for the implementation of the Community Engagemetn Program for communities and grant recipients to resolve issues that arise as well as collaborative support services to grant recipients and communities involved in establishing close University-Community collaboration.