A NEW COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM AND GRADUATE WORK READINESS IN THE FIELD OF VISUALARTS

Abstract

The focus of this study is on art education postsecondary school. Colleges and universities sometimes have stronger criteria for students' general knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and moral integrity. When students graduate from postsecondary art schools, it is often assumed that they will bring new ideas and points of view into the world for others to examine. They have the potential to be good to society, constructive, and economically profitable, and they are intended to revitalize traditional forms of creative expression. The goal of this study was to evaluate how the implementation of the Independent Learning Campus Curriculum (MBKM), in particular in the form of apprenticeships and certificates, boosted students' readiness to fulfill the need for talented persons in the creative industries. The technique for this qualitative study involved conducting student interviews and completing a literature review. According to the findings of this study, when a curriculum based on certification is applied and the student obtains credentials in the field of employment, there is a favorable influence on students' artistic talents, communication skills, and capacity to utilize technology. This research is experimental in nature, and there is room for further growth, particularly in terms of talents that demand greater complexity. The findings of this study might help educators in Indonesia better modify their courses to fit the demands of their country's thriving creative economy.