PIAUD Students' Cross-Cultural Experience in the Campus Program Has an Impact at the University of Muhammadiyah Malaysia
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PIAUD Students; Campus Impact; Student Exchange; University of Muhammadiyah Malaysia; Freedom of Speech at the University of Wisconsin.Abstract
This study aims to analyze the experiences of PIAUD (Islamic Early Childhood Education) students who participated in the Kampus Berdampak exchange program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Malaysia (UMAM). The program is part of the Merdeka Belajar – Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) initiative that encourages students to gain cross-cultural academic experience. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and reflective journal documentation from one PIAUD students who participated in the exchange program. Results indicate that students experienced significant academic, social-cultural, and personal development. They gained exposure to Malaysian early childhood education systems, strengthened their Islamic educational values, and developed intercultural communication competencies. Challenges such as language adaptation, cultural adjustment, and curriculum differences were also identified. The study concludes that the Campus Impact exchange program effectively broadens PIAUD students' perspectives and prepares them to become more globally-minded Islamic early childhood educators. Institutional support, structured mentoring, and pre-departure preparation are key factors in maximizing program outcomes.
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