INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION MODEL FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VISITING LECTURER PROGRAM TO MALAYSIA
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Interdisciplinary community service activities conducted through benchmarking visits and visiting lecturer programs in Malaysia represent a strategic initiative to enhance faculty capacity, strengthen institutional networks, and advance the internationalization of Indonesian higher education institutions. This study aims to describe and analyze a collaborative community service model that brings together lecturers from diverse academic disciplines such as economics, law, technology, and health sciences to engage in knowledge exchange and academic activities at selected universities in Malaysia. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study design, data were collected through observations, interviews, and document analysis. The findings demonstrate that cross-disciplinary collaboration through benchmarking and guest lecturing fosters significant improvements in lecturer competencies, promotes curriculum innovation, and supports the implementation of Indonesia’s Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) initiative by exposing faculty and students to global academic practices. Furthermore, the program strengthens institutional partnerships, facilitates mutual learning, and enhances the visibility of Indonesian higher education on the international stage. The collaborative model also encourages the integration of global perspectives into local teaching and community engagement practices. Given these outcomes, the study recommends institutionalizing such interdisciplinary and cross-border initiatives as a sustainable strategy for higher education development. This approach not only responds to the demands of educational globalization but also contributes to building a more interconnected, innovative, and competitive academic ecosystem in Indonesia.
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