ACADEMIC UNDERGROUND (A study of Biro Bimbingan Skripsi (BBS)/Thesis writing advice bureau in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)
Abstract: The current
research analyzes the
background of the
emergence of a
non-official Biro Bimbingan
Skripsi (BBS)/ Thesis Writing Advice Bureau. The research maps the patterns of
the services, and recognizes the characteristics of students who use this service. This research
used dependent variable, independent variable, and moderating variable. Data were gathered
through surveys, participatory
observation, depth interview,
and field notes. The data were analyzed using coding method, matrix
analysis, event index filling, conceptual-cause formulation,
and conclusion validation.
To find the
sources, the researcher
investigated BBS advertisement in the newspaper, internet and informant. The researcher
also did interview with wide range of informants, from the officers of BBS to students who
use the BBS
service. Sampling method
in this research
used accidental sampling, while
conclusion was examined with cross-case and triangulation method. This research
finally found that (1) thesis writing supervision in almost all of campuses is
not effective and there is no clear scheme of financing in thesis supervision process, (2) BBS service known
for its capability,
easiness, and guaranty,
and by that,
BBS service is hugely
demanded; (3) the
characteristics of BBS
service users are:
from Jogja region, from
private universities, non-engineering program
students, participants of
regular/ extension/ long distance program, last phase of study (student
who stands in semester 6 – 9 and or will be DO), and students who works/ who
are employees.
Author: Hujair AH. Sanaky
Journal Code: jpperadabanislamgg080007
