English For Specific Purpose (ESP) Syllabus Redesigning for The Nursing Program Based on Kerangka Kualifikasi Nasional Indonesia (KKNI): A Case Study at Ngudi Waluyo University

Abstract

The aim of this study is to redesign syllabus for the nursing program at Ngudi Waluyo University based on KKNI/ Kerangka Kualifikasi Nasional Indonesia (Indonesia’s National Qualification Framework). The subjects of this research were 113 students of the fourth semester of the nursing program at Ngudi Waluyo University Ungaran, consisting of 49 male and 64 female students, 3 English lecturers, 2 nursing lecturers, and 2 stakeholders. The data were collected through observation, questionnaire, and interview. Furthermore, the writer then analyzed the data qualitatively and with simple quantification. The writer used the theory from Richard (2013) to redesign the syllabus according to these steps: conducting needs analysis, identyfying the topic, identifying the competencies, grouping learning units, identifying languange skills and choosing materials. The results showed that the syllabus redesigning is suitable with the RPS/ Rencana Pembelajaran Semester (Semester learning plan) format from KKNI (Indonesia’s National Qualification Framework) and the content meets the needs of Nursing students. In the future, it is suggested that English lecturers collaborate with subject experts about the content of ESP syllabus in designing the syllabus.