From June 27th to 29th, the Dissertation Boot Camp event took place at Puri Asri Resort, Magelang. The event commenced with a welcoming speech and an introduction to the Dissertation Boot Camp program by Dr. Budi Irawanto, Head of the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Doctoral Study Program (PSPSR) at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada. A total of 21 PSPSR students have participated in this program. One of the purposes of this activity is to provide a clearer picture of the roadmap for S3 PSPSR students, in addition to being a space to expedite the dissertation completion process and enhance students’ knowledge and skills in writing dissertations. A forum session was also implemented to share experiences among S3 PSPSR students during the dissertation writing process, aiming to increase students’ motivation and self-confidence in writing dissertations.
The activity agenda for the three-day boot camp includes monitoring and evaluating the progress of students’ research. Also scheduled is an intensive monitoring session with promoters and co-promoters. Students must also undertake independent work in accordance with their respective study progress. The target achievement of this program is for students to understand the academic roadmap. It is also expected that students have a clear timeline to complete the dissertation writing. Students should be able to complete the writing task recommended by the promoter or according to the current conditions (draft proposal, literature review, journal article, dissertation chapter). It is also expected that students have strong motivation and a clear direction to complete the dissertation. The Boot Camp program, initiated by PSPSR last semester, was held for the first time and has since become a model for other studies.
This year’s boot camp session was organised for the second time by the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Doctoral Study Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada. It is hoped that the program can be carried out again in the next semester, as it has received a positive response from students who gave feedback that it is very effective and has had a significant impact on them. The Dissertation Boot Camp organized by the PSPSR Doctoral Program aligns with the goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) by enhancing the quality and accelerating the completion of doctoral studies, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through active collaboration among students, promoters, co-promoters, and higher education institutions. (Hajar Aznam)
