Factors Influencing Students Decisions to Join the Independent Student Exchange Program at Warmadewa University, Denpasar

Abstract

The Merdeka Campus is a policy that aims to encourage students to master various knowledge that is useful for entering the world of work. Merdeka Campus provides opportunities for students to choose the courses they will take. The existence of the concept of independent learning certainly aims to provide flexibility to students to study outside the campus. This program is expected to be able to increase the competence of graduates, both soft skills and hard skills, so that they are more prepared and relevant to the needs of the world of work. One of the implementations of Independent Campus Learning is the Independent Student Exchange Program (PPMM). Warmadewa University in the odd semester of 2022/2023 has implemented the PMM Program and has accepted 141 PPMM students from various PTNs and PTS throughout Indonesia. This research was conducted to determine the factors that influence student decisions to take PPMM at Warmadewa University. The research sample was determined based on random sampling where the number of samples was determined by the slovin method, as many as 104 people. Data collection using a questionnaire with google forms. Data analysis techniques using factor analysis. The main factors that influence students' decisions to take part in PPMM at Warmadewa University are the curriculum, courses offered, lecturer competence and promotion through social media and the university's website.