Examining Development Quality Practice in Higher Education: Evidence from Islamic Higher Education Institution (IHEI) in Indonesia

Abstract

The objectives of this study is to examine the quality of lecturers in implementing three principles of higher education (HE), especially with the principle of Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (three main higher education principles). In order to achieve this attainment, attempts to investigate the practice of lecturer quality development management could be transmitted into disclosingthe efforts to renew management of lecturer quality development. This study used qualitative approach that examines the management of lecturer quality development at Islamic Higher Education Institution (IHEI) in Padang, Indonesia. The technique of data collection is done through interview, observation and documentation methods. Data analysis procedure used data reduction, data display and verification. While the research subjects were supervisors, lecturers and students.The results of this study indicate thatthe quality of the lecturers at (IHEI) in carrying out the Tri Dharma is quite good. However, several factors allegedly influenced the quality of the implementation of Tri Dharma. These factors are scientific disconnection, alliterate nature and lack of visionary attitude. There was found a quite disturbing problem in the management practice of lecturer quality development at (IHEI). Even though the fact is that the activities of planning, organizing, mobilizing and monitoring the activities have been carried out well. Some of these problems include quality control, funding, non-running reward mechanisms and internal conflicts. Efforts to renew the management of lecturer quality development at (IHEI), whether they are in direct contact or indirectly with the tri dharma, have been effectively endeavored.