Intensive training based on epistemic learning patterns to help students take the police psychometric test selection

Muhamad Galang Isnawan; Naif Mastoor Alsulami; R. Didi Kuswara

Authors

Muhamad Galang Isnawan Universitas Nahdlatul Wathan Mataram
Naif Mastoor Alsulami University of Jeddah
R. Didi Kuswara Universitas Nahdlatul Wathan Mataram

Keywords:

Epistemic learning patterns, Institutionalization situations, Intensive training, Psychological tests

Abstract

Indonesia was a country governed by law, thus requiring law enforcers such as a fair and just police institution. The police selection process was conducted as objectively as possible. Although several learning institutions prepared candidates for this selection, few had received academic attention regarding the learning process involved. Therefore, this community service activity aimed to provide intensive training based on epistemic learning patterns within an institutional context in order to optimise students’ success rates in the psychological test.This community service activity was designed in the form of intensive training sessions. The participants were 10 students (9 men and 1 woman, with an age range of 18 to 21 years) enrolled in a police selection programme at one of the learning institutions in Indonesia. The indicator of success for this programme was that 75% of the students would meet the criteria for passing the psychological test. The results showed that 80% of the students successfully passed the test. This outcome was attributed to the intensive training, which gave students the opportunity to construct their own concepts and strategies for solving psychological test questions. Furthermore, the sequence in which the material was presented was carefully considered to align with the cognitive development of the students.Based on the findings, it was recommended that learning institutions develop textbooks that contain strategies and conceptual guidance to support students in answering questions during the police selection process.

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