Development Strategy of Study Programs in Higher Education to Respond the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Swot Analysis

Abstract

SWOT analysis is a technique used to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the institution, not only in business management area, but also in education field, especially in order to respond the fourth industrial revolution era. The research area was located in one of the study program of private university at Jakarta and SWOT analysis tool was used to evaluate the internal and external environment. Based on the findings, with matrix score of EFE is 2.51 and IFE 2.34, the positioning of study program is in a favorable situation with coordinate (0,37;0,435) in quadran 1, SO strategy is strongly recommended to captured a potential opportunities and maximizing the internal strength to become a driving force of an aggressive growth. The recommended strategy contained in a form of collaboration with external parties (industries & experts) in terms of producing a curriculum that relevant with the latest issue and helping the industry to create an innovation needed.

The Impact of Modern Education Technologies on the Development of Vocational Qualification Skills in Light of the Requirements of the Labor Market

“…The majority of studies concentrate specifically on student growth, while others pay attention to improvements in the classroom that help students become professionally qualified. Professional development is therefore concerned with helping students learn and apply their knowledge to real-world situations to help the expansion of labour markets (Krisnawati, Mei, & Puspitaningtyas, 2019). This is a difficult process that calls for everyone's cognitive and emotional involvement as well as the capacity and desire to learn (Durmus & Dagli, 2017).…”

“…As a result of educational institutions' interaction with the changes of the times in the student's professional development, and as a result of their efforts to provide individuals who can keep up at all times and in all places in light of the technological and information revolution, many new trends in professional growth have emerged in recent years (Durmus & Dagli, 2017). The research discusses the most significant of these tendencies because of their significance to professional growth (Krisnawati et al, 2019):…”

“…• The direction towards self-professional development: When it comes to enhancing his knowledge, skills, and talents, the student chooses to accomplish this on his initiative. The www.richtmann.org notion of self-learning must underpin professional development programs for students, and this tendency is steadily increasing as a result of technological advancement (Krisnawati et al, 2019). Recent developments in the area of student professional development suggest that current educational practices need reevaluation and that innovative strategies, programs, and policies are required to equip today's students with the professional skills they will need to adapt to a rapidly changing world.…”

Technology and collaboration as strategic drivers shaping higher education

“…According to Deviet al, 7 HEIs will have to invest in the quality, quantity and distribution of human resources in preparing staff for the challenges of 4IR. Yende 9 postulates that 4IR has become an important driver for higher education, affirming the role of technology to restructure fundamental teaching and learning methods by means of digitalisation.…”

“…2,3.4,5 When specifically looking at higher education, it would appear as though technological advances and the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) adaptation are crucial for the growth and positioning of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and investment in education technology is sorely needed. 6,7 Additionally, HEIs need to strengthen collaboration between HEI policymakers and leaders, promote collaboration internally as well as externally between academics, as well as with external stakeholders to foster innovation. 8 From the literature, there is enough evidence emphasising the importance of technology and collaborations to warrant a study in determining their status as strategic drivers.…”