HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN IMPROVING LECTURERS' COMPETENCE IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the planning of higher education resources, implementation of higher education resources, and assessment of university resources during the pandemic. The approach used by the researcher is qualitative with the type of multi-case study from three universities in Madura, Indonesia. The collected data were analyzed using in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentary studies using an interactive model including condensing, presenting, and verifying data. The study results stated that higher education resource planning in improving the competence of lecturers during the pandemic underwent changes and innovations. Regarding education or lectures, changes to lesson plans are also carried out as a pandemic tactic. In research and service, the context and movement of lecturers in the field to conduct research and service are also slightly restricted. The implementation of higher education resources in improving the competence of lecturers during a pandemic with the threefold missions of higher education as a parameter is carried out to carry out the plans that have been made. From education, universities provide virtual space facilities to conduct lectures. In addition, various social media applications are also used to facilitate communication and consultation of lecture materials. The research and service carried out by lecturers look more at the accessible environment given the limitation of activities. The assessment of higher education resources in improving the competence of lecturers during the pandemic resulted in several things, including the strengthening of strategic institutions such as the Institute for Research and Community Service (LP2M) to foster lecturers in the field of research and service. There are incentives for lecturers who carry out research and service as a form of university appreciation for the lecturers concerned.