MAKASSAR – The Dentistry Study Program and the Professional Dentistry Study Program of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on Course Alignment for the Odd Semester on Thursday, 6 August 2026, at the FKIK Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar. The forum served as a strategic platform to harmonize curriculum implementation, teaching strategies, and assessment methods in preparation for the 2026/2027 Odd Semester, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the quality of academic delivery.

The FGD brought together all course coordinators and faculty members from the Dentistry and Professional Dentistry Study Programs. The event also featured academic facilitators from the Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, including drg. Irfan Sugianto, M.MedEd., Sp.RKG., Ph.D., drg. Adam Malik Hamudeng, M.MedEd., Sp.KGA, and drg. Acing Habibie Mude, Ph.D. Their participation provided valuable academic insights and contributed to strengthening the implementation of a quality-oriented curriculum.

The discussion was organized to ensure consistency in the delivery of courses across the study programs. Throughout the forum, participants aligned their understanding of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), course content, the preparation of the Semester Learning Plan (Rencana Pembelajaran Semester/RPS), teaching and learning strategies, assessment methods, and the integration of competencies across courses. Such alignment is essential to minimize differences in interpretation that may affect instructional consistency and the achievement of students’ expected competencies.

During the discussion, participants addressed a wide range of academic issues, including the alignment of learning outcomes and course content, the standardization of active learning strategies, the harmonization of assessment systems, synchronization among related courses, and the identification of potential challenges that may arise during the implementation of the upcoming semester. The outcomes of the FGD will be compiled into a set of recommendations and follow-up actions that will serve as a shared guideline for the implementation of teaching and learning activities throughout the semester.

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FGD Persamaan Persepsi Jadi Langkah Program Studi Kedokteran Gigi FKIK Unismuh Perkuat Kualitas Pembelajaran

MAKASSAR – Program Studi Kedokteran Gigi dan Program Studi Profesi Dokter Gigi Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FKIK) Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar menggelar Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Persamaan Persepsi Mata Kuliah Semester Ganjil pada Kamis, 6 Agustus 2026, di Ruang Rapat Lantai 2 FKIK Unismuh Makassar. Kegiatan ini menjadi forum strategis untuk menyelaraskan implementasi kurikulum, strategi pembelajaran, serta sistem evaluasi guna mendukung penyelenggaraan pendidikan yang lebih berkualitas pada Semester Ganjil Tahun Akademik 2026/2027.

FGD tersebut diikuti oleh seluruh dosen pengampu mata kuliah di lingkungan Program Studi Kedokteran Gigi dan Profesi Dokter Gigi. Selain itu, kegiatan menghadirkan tim pendamping dari Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin sebagai narasumber, yakni drg. Irfan Sugianto, M.MedEd., Sp.RKG., Ph.D., drg. Adam Malik Hamudeng, M.MedEd., Sp.KGA, dan drg. Acing Habibie Mude, Ph.D. Kehadiran para pakar diharapkan dapat memperkaya diskusi sekaligus memperkuat implementasi kurikulum berbasis mutu.

Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan sebagai upaya menjaga keselarasan pelaksanaan pembelajaran di seluruh mata kuliah. Melalui forum tersebut, para dosen menyamakan persepsi mengenai capaian pembelajaran, ruang lingkup materi, penyusunan Rencana Pembelajaran Semester (RPS), strategi pembelajaran, metode asesmen, hingga integrasi kompetensi antar mata kuliah. Langkah tersebut dinilai penting untuk menghindari perbedaan interpretasi yang dapat memengaruhi konsistensi proses pembelajaran dan pencapaian kompetensi mahasiswa.

Selama diskusi, peserta membahas berbagai aspek penting, mulai dari penyelarasan capaian pembelajaran dan materi perkuliahan, penyepakatan strategi pembelajaran aktif, standarisasi sistem evaluasi, sinkronisasi antar mata kuliah, hingga identifikasi tantangan yang berpotensi muncul selama pelaksanaan pembelajaran semester ganjil. Hasil pembahasan tersebut selanjutnya dirumuskan menjadi rekomendasi dan tindak lanjut sebagai pedoman bersama dalam pelaksanaan proses belajar mengajar.