POLA SOSIALISASI PERGURUAN TINGGI DALAM MENINGKATKAN JUMLAH PENERIMAAN MAHASISWA BARU PADA IAIN PALU

This article discusses the effectiveness of the new student admission socialization program on the decision of the prospective student to enroll in the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Palu. The problem studied is How are the efforts of socialization of new student admissions applied at IAIN Palu? What is the most effective socialization attempt for student candidate's admission at IAIN Palu? This research uses survey research design combined with descriptive qualitative analysis model. Data collection using questionnaire method supported by interview and collecting a documentations. The results showed that the socialization efforts applied in IAIN Palu was by utilizing mass media and school visit. An effective efforts of socialization for introducing institutions to the public is unprogrammed in schedules, they used word to word (door to door) and publicity promotion. Nevertheless, regular programmed socialization models are held regularly every day before the admission of new students, usually used advertising and “personal selling” through visits to schools, is still quite effective. While the main consideration factor for enrolling in IAIN Palu is the availability of courses appropriate to their interests.

Role of Parental Involvement in Secondary Education

This study explored the perceptions of stakeholders about parental involvement in their children's education in a private secondary school. The study focused on the academic support that students receive and expect from their parents and the ways through which parents are involved in their children's education through different activities. The study employed qualitative methodology. Data was generated through exploratory case study design. The main data collection methods in this study were focus group discussions (FGDs), individual interviews. The participants in this study involved students of grade 9 and 10, parents of the particular selected students, class teachers of grade 9 and 10 and academic coordinator of these grades. Results reveal that all participants recognize the importance of parental involvement in children's education because this helps in improving academic performance, setting academic goals, completion of homework, problem solving, and teaching ethics to make students disciplined and make a successful future. The data also revealed some motivating factors: parents' own experiences, achievements and improvement areas of their children, setting goals and targets by the parents and parents' aspiration. While hindrances include financial constraints, low parental education, unawareness of parents and parents' jobs (especially fathers) are some of the hindrances which prevent parents to become fully involved.