Hello Yellow Fellow!
On Friday, May 3rd, 2024, the Student Welfare Advocacy Division of the Communication Science Study Programme Student Association, Aruni Praya Cabinet, conducted the I-Listening program at Room 213, Building 4, Floor 2. I-Listening is an open discussion forum between lecturers and students to convey aspirations and evaluate lectures in the Communication Science Study Programme. Here are some outcomes from the I-Listening Vol.1 2024 discussion!
Class of 2021:
- For the course “Trends in Current Issues in Communication,” lecturers noted that consultation times are provided, yet only a few students attend consultations.
- Regarding the lack of technical learning methods in the “Communication Audit” course, lecturers responded that the course instructor has prepared materials and will present them in the upcoming sessions.
- Concerning sudden changes to lecture schedules in several courses, lecturers stated that information about class schedules is provided one day before the lecture and complies with Pacis.
Class of 2022:
- For the “Social Marketing Communication” course, the presentation of material is appropriate.
- Regarding assignments during the Eid holiday break, lecturers mentioned that they aimed to gauge students’ sensitivity to social phenomena during Eid. However, it was not feasible to apply this, so the approach will be reassessed.
- Generally, regarding lecture times, lecturers indicated that classes are conducted on time as scheduled.
- For group consultations in the “Campaigns Propaganda” course, the feedback from lecturers was the lack of initiative from students to engage in consultations.
- In the “Social Marketing Communication” course, lecturers also found that combined classes are not effective and adjustments will be made.
Class of 2023:
- In the “Organizational Communication” course, the quiz duration was agreed upon between lecturers and students and should not pose a problem.
- For the “Communication on Psychology” course, schedules are communicated at the beginning or at most one day beforehand, so there are no sudden changes.
- Regarding sudden course agendas and assignment instructions in some courses, lecturers will evaluate, but students also need to check LIVE Unpad.
MBKM Program:
- The Community Service (KKN) course cannot be converted to MBKM. Efforts have been made by the Programme Director to convert 7 courses totaling 20 credits along with KKN, but it was not possible.
- Many students are not approved because the Programme Director aims for timely graduation. MBKM can cause delays in graduation as some students participate in MBKM more than once.
- The “Philosophy and Ethics of Communication” course can be converted, but students must still attend the classes for this course as no companies can convert it.
- Courses in semesters 1 and 2 cannot be converted for MBKM because only courses in semesters 5 and 6 are eligible for conversion.
- Regarding outdated MBKM information, the Programme Director always updates through one of the lecturers and conducts MBKM socializations via Zoom Meeting.
General Issues:
- Concerns about inadequate public facilities have been communicated to the Programme Director and will be addressed promptly.
- For students with mental disabilities, lecturers expect openness from students experiencing disorders or undergoing counseling so that lecturers can understand the students’ conditions. Lecturers will always strive to assist students with mental health issues.
- Regarding personal questions in assignments, these must be communicated directly with the concerned lecturers.