PERSEPSI DAN MOTIVASI MAHASISWA DALAM MEMILIH PROGRAM STUDI PADA JURUSAN PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN SENI

Abstract

This study aims to describe the perceptions and motivations of students in choosing a
study program at the Department of Language and Art. This is a descriptive
qualitative study with a sample size of 50 students. The data were collected through
questionnaires. The results showed that the students' perceptions of the study program
in the Department of Language and Arts included are considered good. The students'
perceptions of the quality of study programs, lecturer’ s knowledge, the curriculum of
the study programs, and the graduate of the study program has been good. However,
the students' perceptions of infrastructure and tuition fees are still low. The student’ s
motivation in choosing a study program at the Department of Language and Arts fit in
either category. Things that motivate them in choosing a study program at the
Department of Language and Arts among others: the desire for developing their
interests and talents, the aspirations to become a teacher, the desire for quickly
getting a job after graduation, the ability to compete with graduates of other
universities, the reliance of the knowledge learned can be the foundation of life in the
future, Unila status as the State Universities, the certification of teachers, the lecturers
who teach have good quality, and the curriculum in the study program fit the working
world..
Keywords: perception, motivation, Department of Language and Art Unila