Mapping alumni at higher education for the curriculum development: A case study in Indonesia

Abstract

Mapping alumni in higher education is one of the foundations for developing or building a new curriculum for the Religious Education Study Program. Unfortunately, many study programs have not used the results of their alumni mapping as the basis for curriculum development in their study programs. This study has two objectives; first, to map alumni’s existence in describing the graduates’ profile, and second to explore the presence of alumni as the basis for developing the curriculum of the Religious Education Study Program. The method of this study is a quantitative method by using the survey model. The data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis. The results of this study describe the profile of graduates from the Religious Education Study Program with the existence of alumni. 59.33 percent filled out the questionnaire, and 62 percent of alumni were busy with their work. Regarding the alumni distribution, about 24 percent continue their studies to masters and doctoral levels. Meanwhile, 14 percent continue with training and courses and still looking for jobs. Then, based on the geographical distribution, 53 percent are in DI Yogyakarta, and 47 percent are spread across various parts of Indonesia and overseas. However, the waiting time for graduates of less than three months to get a job is 66 percent, whereas 80 percent of the agencies working in schools are categorized as very high.