KEPRIBADIAN BIG FIVE SEBAGAI PREDIKTOR LEARNING AGILITY DAN PERILAKU INOVATIF MAHASISWA MBKM

ABSTRACT The Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program provides learning experiences that require students to adapt, learn from experience, and develop innovative ideas. Individual differences in personality may be associated with variations in these abilities, making further investigation of personality dimensions necessary. This study aimed to analyze the role of the five Big Five personality dimensions in predicting learning agility and innovative behavior among MBKM participants. A quantitative approach with a cross-sectional correlational design was employed, involving 303 students who were currently participating in or had previously participated in MBKM activities. Participants were selected using a non-probability sampling technique. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires and analyzed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and multivariate regression with Mplus 8.4. The results indicated that openness to experience was the strongest positive predictor of innovative behavior (β = 0.422; p < 0.001) and learning agility (β = 0.361; p < 0.001). Conscientiousness and extraversion were also positively associated with both outcomes. In contrast, agreeableness was negatively associated with innovative behavior (β = −0.116; p = 0.016) but was not significantly associated with learning agility. Neuroticism showed no significant association with either outcome. These findings highlight the relevance of personality characteristics in understanding variations in student competencies and support the development of adaptive MBKM mentoring programs without using personality profiles as the sole basis for student selection. ABSTRAK Program Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) memberikan pengalaman belajar yang menuntut mahasiswa mampu beradaptasi, memanfaatkan pengalaman, dan mengembangkan gagasan inovatif. Perbedaan karakteristik individu diduga berkaitan dengan variasi kemampuan tersebut, sehingga perlu dikaji melalui dimensi kepribadian. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis peran lima dimensi Big Five personality dalam memprediksi learning agility dan perilaku inovatif mahasiswa peserta MBKM. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional cross-sectional yang melibatkan 303 mahasiswa yang sedang atau pernah mengikuti kegiatan MBKM. Sampel diperoleh melalui teknik non-probability sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner laporan diri dan dianalisis dengan Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) serta regresi multivariat menggunakan Mplus 8.4. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa openness to experience merupakan prediktor positif terkuat bagi perilaku inovatif (β = 0,422; p < 0,001) dan learning agility (β = 0,361; p < 0,001). Conscientiousness dan extraversion juga berhubungan positif dengan kedua variabel tersebut. Sebaliknya, agreeableness berhubungan negatif dengan perilaku inovatif (β = −0,116; p = 0,016), tetapi tidak signifikan terhadap learning agility. Neuroticism tidak menunjukkan hubungan signifikan dengan kedua variabel. Temuan ini menegaskan relevansi karakteristik kepribadian dalam memahami variasi kompetensi mahasiswa, sekaligus mendukung pengembangan pendampingan MBKM yang adaptif tanpa menjadikan profil kepribadian sebagai dasar tunggal seleksi mahasiswa.