Policy Analysis of Lecturer Performance in Participation in the Field of Research and Scientific Publications (Study case at D-III and D-IV in Midwifery Poltekkes Kemenkes Medan)

Abstract

Lecturers are important elements that play a role in the Tri darma of higher education. Lecturers are professional educators with the main task of transforming, developing, and disseminating science, technology, and art through education, research, and community service. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of participation of lecturer performance and how to improve it in the Midwifery Poltekkes Kemenkes Medan. Poltekes Kemenkes Medan applied to aspects of research and publications. This research involved lecturers. Data obtained through in-depth interviews and analyzed. The results of this study indicate that lecturer participation in research increased but in terms of publication decreased in the Polytechnic Ministry of Health Medan majoring in Midwifery. For this reason, this research can motivate and increase the interest of all Medan Health Department lecturers at the Midwifery Department routinely holding proposal workshops, call of papers, and conferences as a result of research published in the form of books, proceedings, and scientific journals. In addition, research activities and publications carried out can increase the participation of lecturers in the field of research and publications as well as being an academic culture that is inherent in every lecturer of the Poltekes of the Ministry of Health in Medan majoring in DIII and DIV study programs.