Analysis of Interest to Participate in a Distance Master Program in Indonesia

Tita Rosita; Tian Belawati; Ojat Darojat; Benny Agus Pribadi; Aminudin Zuhairi; Sendi Ramdhani; Mujiono

Tita Rosita Universitas Terbuka
Tian Belawati Universitas Terbuka
Ojat Darojat Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Benny Agus Pribadi Universitas Terbuka
Aminudin Zuhairi Universitas Terbuka
Sendi Ramdhani Universitas Terbuka
Mujiono Universitas Terbuka

Keywords: interest analysis, distance program

Abstract

This study aims to determine the interest in distance master education in Indonesia, which is related to how much market interest is in opening distance education programs and knowing which programs are of interest. The research was conducted using a survey method by distributing 1,328 questionnaires in the provinces of Aceh, Bali, Banten, Bengkulu, DKI Jakarta, Jambi, West Java, Central Java, East Java, South Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Lampung, North Maluku, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Papua, Riau, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, West Sumatra, South Sumatra and the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The results of the study show that the interest to take part in distance master education is very high.