Medan, February 21, 2025 — The Master’s Program in English Education (MTBI), Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training (FITK), Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan, held a workshop on developing Semester Learning Plans (Rencana Pembelajaran Semester/RPS) based on Outcome-Based Education (OBE) on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at Sejiwa Cafe, Medan.
The workshop was attended by the Dean of FITK, Prof. Dr. Tien Rafida, M.Hum.and faculty members, with Prof. Chandra Wijaya, Vice Dean I of FITK, serving as the resource person. The event aimed to strengthen lecturers’ understanding and skills in designing learning plans aligned with learning outcomes and supporting continuous academic quality improvement.
The event opened with welcoming remarks from the Head of the Master’s Program in English Education, Assoc. Prof. Maslathif Dwi Purnomo, M.Hum., Ph.D., who emphasized the importance of continuously improving the quality of academic programs through effective curriculum planning and the implementation of OBE. He also highlighted the need for lecturers to ensure that course planning reflects the competencies students are expected to achieve.
The Secretary of the Master’s Program in English Education, Reflina, M.Pd., also welcomed the participants and expressed her appreciation for their commitment to strengthening teaching quality. She underscored the importance of collaboration among lecturers in developing well-structured learning plans that support meaningful learning experiences and measurable student outcomes.
In the main session, Prof. Chandra Wijaya discussed the principles of OBE and their application in developing Semester Learning Plans. The workshop highlighted the importance of aligning graduate learning outcomes, course learning outcomes, teaching and learning activities, and assessment methods. Through this approach, lecturers are encouraged to design structured and measurable learning experiences that ensure students acquire the competencies expected of them.
Beyond strengthening lecturers’ understanding of OBE principles, the workshop provided a platform for academic discussion and the exchange of ideas on developing effective and relevant learning plans. These discussions were expected to help lecturers improve course planning and ensure that teaching activities are directed toward clearly defined learning outcomes.
This initiative reflects the commitment of the Master’s Program in English Education, FITK, UIN North Sumatra, to enhancing academic quality through lecturer development and the continuous improvement of teaching and learning practices.
Through this workshop, the program hopes to promote the effective implementation of OBE in course planning and classroom instruction, ultimately contributing to improved student learning outcomes and higher academic standards across FITK.
