LEARNING MODEL OF FOOD PRODUCT ENTEPRENEURSHIP COURSE IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

Abstract

Technology Study Program, Universitas Terbuka provides food product entrepreneurship courses to support one of the learning outcomes of food graduates who have entrepreneurial abilities. In this course, students are expected to be able to develop food business ideas, practice to developed food-based products that are commercially viable, and arrange business feasibility proposals. The learning model for food product entrepreneurship courses uses online practice through elearning.ut.ac.id which is held for 2 months. There are 8 sessions in this online practice where in each session consists of initiation material, enrichment material, discussion with tutors, independent practice, quizzes, and 2 assignments for the 5th and 7th sessions. In first, students determine the food product business idea and practice of developing commercially viable food products. In the second task, students will make a business feasibility study proposal. In this assignment, activity business of student documented in the video. To obtain input related to the learning process, a survey was conducted using a questionnaire for all tutors. As many as 61.5% of tutors assessed that the material on e-learning, the learning process, discussion questions, and assignments was good. Total 69.2% Interaction between tutors and students is good. All tutors stated that there was a need for online guidance in the learning process with a frequency of 2-4 times. As many as 62% of tutors stated that there were at least 3 assignments in this course. The materials that need to be added in this course are the food product certification process (halal PIRT), business negotiation techniques, and business analysis.