Journal of Vocational Education Studies

Knowledge, Ability and Motivation for the Practice of Checking Mud Content in Sand on Learning Outcomes of Concrete Specifications and Characteristics

Ariani Rintowati, Suparji Suparji, Arie Wardhono, Ratna Suhartini — Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Sand mining in the area around Sumber Ringin Village, Sri Gading Village, Jati Dukuh Village and around the coast of the Rantas River is a blessing for the people around Mojokerto City and Regency. Mining activities in this area cannot be separated from the attention of many parties and the community, so researchers want to know how much silt content is in the sand and apply it to the basic competencies of concrete specifications and characteristics. This study aims to determine the knowledge, abilities and learning motivation of students in carrying out the practice of silt content in sand on the learning outcomes of basic competency specifications and characteristics of concrete. including research ex post facto. The research design used path analysis. The prerequisite test used is the homogeneity of the F test and the normality test of the Chi Square distribution. Instrument validation was analyzed using the Rasch Model. The research was conducted in class X Modeling Design and Building Information (DPIB) for State Vocational High School (SMK) 1 Mojokerto with a total of 100 students. The results of the research: (1) there is an effect of knowledge on learning outcomes, (2) there is an effect of ability on learning outcomes, (3) there is an effect of knowledge on student learning motivation, (4) there is an influence of ability on student learning motivation, (5) there is an effect of student learning motivation on learning outcomes, (6) there is an influence of knowledge on learning outcomes through learning motivation, (7) there is an effect of ability on learning outcomes through learning motivation.

School Energy Management in Efforts to Improve the Quality of Facilities and Infrastructure in Schools

Yudhi Kurnia, Dian Hidayati, Sukirman Sukirman, Mohammad Zuhaery — Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

School energy management is one of the efforts to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which focus on using clean and affordable energy and tackling climate change. This study aims to analyze and describe the planning, implementation, evaluation, and school energy management actions to improve the quality of facilities and infrastructure at Cendekia Muda Middle School and Muhammadiyah 8 Middle School Bandung. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation—data reduction techniques, data presentation, and concluding analyzed data. The study results show that planning for school energy management in both schools involves various parties, referring to government policies and considering technical, economic, social, and environmental aspects. The implementation of school energy management in both schools includes saving electricity, using renewable energy, managing waste, and counseling students and the community. Evaluation of school energy management in both schools was carried out using quantitative and qualitative indicators and involving internal and external parties. School energy management measures in both schools took the form of improving facilities, adding alternative energy sources, developing environmental programs, and collaborating with other parties. The results of this study are that school energy management in both schools has been carried out well and has positively impacted the quality of facilities and infrastructure, saving operational costs, increasing environmental awareness, and contributing to SDG achievement. This research implies that school energy management needs to be improved by continuously innovating, monitoring, evaluating, and socializing.

Use of Digital Learning Management Systems for Enhancing Cognitive Achievement in Vocational Productive Course

Sigit Arif Suryantoro, Muchlas Muchlas, Budi Santosa — Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The use of digital technology is increasingly widespread, including in the world of education. Observations in the field found that students' understanding of using digital technology to support learning productive lessons in vocational high schools still needed to improve. The study aims to obtain information about (1) the level of students' understanding of the use of digital learning management systems (DLMS); (2) the level of student perception regarding the availability and quality of DLMS use, and (3) the effectiveness of DLMS implementation in increasing students' understanding of productive subjects.

This research is a quantitative study with a proportional random sampling technique. The sample was 194 out of 441 students from three state-owned vocational high schools. Data was collected using questionnaire instruments, observation sheets, and documentation. Data credibility is measured using validity, reliability, normality, and homogeneity tests, while data processing techniques use partial significance tests (t-test) and simultaneous tests (F-test).

The research results show that students' understanding of DLMS is quite high, and their perception of the availability and quality of available DLMS is at a good level. This research also found that understanding DLMS and perceptions of DLMS as a learning medium can increase students' cognitive achievement in productive subjects.

Competence of Productive Teachers in Utilizing Learning Media Based on Information Communication Technology

Fandi Faisyal Fachri, Muchlas Muchlas, Budi Santosa — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The ability of teachers to create learning media based on information communication technology (ICT) is still low, even though using ICT can eliminate shortages of practical equipment, facilities, and management. The research objectives are; analyze the competency level of productive vocational high school teachers in utilizing ICT-based learning media in the practical learning process and find teacher obstacles in creating ICT-based learning media. The research method uses descriptive qualitative. Research subject; productive teachers, school principals, and heads of administration. The research object is the use of ICT-based learning media. The research samples were productive teachers with superior expertise competencies in broadcasting and film, animation, and machining techniques. Research steps; identifying problems, limiting problems, determining problem focus, conducting research, processing data, and reporting. Research result; the average ability of productive teachers with superior expertise competencies in three vocational schools in utilizing ICT-based learning media at a good level, with details; 35.29% are at basic level, 47.06% are at intermediate level, and 17.65% are at advanced level. Productive teachers with competence in learning skills to create ICT-based learning media on time; lectures for 10 teachers, courses for 6 teachers, workshops for 14 teachers, training for 10 teachers, and independently for 3 teachers. The highest frequency of productive teachers learning to make learning media is through workshops. Utilization of learning media in practical learning; 100% of teachers use power point, 64.71% of teachers use animation, 23.53% of teachers use moodle, 5.88% of teachers use debian, 5.88% of teachers use ngix, and 5.88% of teachers use PHP. Barriers for teachers to create ICT-based learning media; lack of facilities 17.65%, lack of ICT mastery 17.65%, lack of time for creating media 31.18%, and 23.53% for other reasons.

The Content Analysis of Ocean Literacy as the Basis of Blue Curriculum’s Framework in Vocational Education

Mutia Hardika, Isma Widiaty, Yoyoh Jubaedah — Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research aims to analyse the need for Ocean Literacy content indicators to be adapted as the basis of Blue Curriculum's framework in Vocational Education. The Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method was used as the research approach using carefully selected articles from the Sciencedirect database. The selected articles were those published between 2018 and 2023. The PRISMA method was used to filter out documents that did not fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria outlined in this study. After examining and reviewing the selected articles, it was found that there are several indicators that can be put forward in Ocean Literacy content. These are ocean potentials, ocean strategy and management, ocean activities and their impacts on marine ecosystems, ocean-related tourism and culture, ocean sustainable development, and ocean-related policies. This discovery is expected to be integrated into the educational curriculum in vocational education as one of the strategies in managing various marine potentials for sustainable development.

Qualitative Document Analysis of Vocational School Based Learning in a Blue Curicculum Perspective

Adinda Gita Rahmaliaputeri, Isma Widiaty, Yulia Rahmawati — Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Connectedness man with sea as source Power ecosystem main has become focus main study in a number of year final . Although sea provide a number big service vital ecosystems , such as production oxygen, absorption carbon blue , and provides essential protein for man globally , however threat to sea the more increase . In facing the challenge this , concept Blue Curriculum or curriculum blue has appear as global initiative for integrate education marine in education system . Integration between marine in Education has pushed globally via so called concept Blue Curriculum. Blue curriculum is draft new in development curriculum . Learning framework in study This goal - directed curriculum that contains about the necessary learning process done in activity learning by graduates education vocational . School vocational allegedly is strategic institution. For develop concept of Continuing Education Research purposes For develop framework vocational education learning in perspective blue curriculum. Analysis fill second document find that vocational education competencies with theme Think Critical , Hard Skills, Technology , Soft Skills and Market Orientation are available in second document literacy marine and can integrated to in Vocational Education . Finding This produce competencies aimed at making graduates education vocational own ability understand role sea , answered challenge sea with innovative ideas and participate to continuity through developed learning2 in the blue curriculum.

Applied English Listening Strategy on Vocational High School Students of Accounting Department

Rizal Arisman — Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research came with the problem of the type and level of the metacognitive, cognitive, and socio-affective listening strategy used by the eleventh-grade students at SMK Negeri 1 Baubau during the listening comprehension session of the English subject. These strategies were important for developing language skills and understanding in various contexts. They could be consciously taught and practiced to improve listening comprehension and communication skills. This research aimed to determine the type and level of metacognitive, cognitive, and socio-affective listening strategy used by the eleventh-grade students at SMK Negeri 1 Baubau during the listening comprehension session of English subject. This research applied a descriptive method to reveal the findings related to the listening strategies. Sixty-seven eleventh-grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Baubau were involved as the research sample. The result found that the students applied three types of listening strategies: metacognitive, cognitive, and socio-affective strategy, in which the metacognitive and the socio-affective were more highly used than the cognitive strategy. Furthermore, those three types of listening strategies obtained high levels of utilization. Accordingly, it was concluded that the students frequently used all strategies in learning English listening comprehension. Summarily, it was expected that by the high use of listening strategy, they were able to be contained in the instruction activity of listening comprehension to promote the students’ learning comprehension achievement.

Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs: The Role of Innovation and Incubation Centres

Ramasamy Ravichandran, Preeti Dixit — Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study examines the critical role of incubation centers in empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and contributing to the growth of economies worldwide. It explores the importance of incubation centers and highlights the crucial role of incubation centers in fostering entrepreneurship by providing resources, mentorship, and support to startups. The analysis of 26 peer-reviewed articles reveals consistent evidence of the positive impact of incubation centers on entrepreneurship development. Key findings include the ability of incubators to provide access to resources, facilitate knowledge sharing, and create supportive environments for startups to thrive. The study further presents data from surveys conducted with students and entrepreneurs engaged with incubation centers. Findings highlight the positive perception of incubation centers, with entrepreneurs reporting significant improvement in skills, access to valuable networks, and increased chances of success. The study further identifies challenges faced by incubation centers, such as lack of sustainable funding, bureaucratic hurdles, and limitations in selection processes. It proposes solutions like diversified funding models, streamlined administrative procedures, and focus on inclusivity to overcome these challenges. The study emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive ecosystem for startups, with incubation centers playing a key role in fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. It suggests measures like creating vibrant communities, promoting entrepreneurial mindset, and nurturing innovation to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. The study highlights the need for further research and strategic interventions to optimize the effectiveness of these centers and empower future generations of entrepreneurs.

Audit of Professional Competence of Automotive Productive Teachers Based on Teacher Competency Standards

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Professional competence is a technical skill that must be mastered by productive Vocational School teachers. Unfortunately, to date no audit has been carried out. The aim of the research is to audit the level of professional competence of productive teachers in motorbike engineering and business based on teacher competency standards. The audit is focused on the knowledge aspect. The research method is quantitative. The population is productive teachers of motorbike engineering and business with a sample of five vocational schools using probability sampling. Data collection uses instruments. Data analysis uses statistics with the discrepancy evaluation model. Research procedure; problem identification, literature study, field observation, instrument creation, data collection, processing and conclusions. Research result; (1) 96.29% of teachers met the academic qualification requirements and 3.71% did not. Suitability of educational background with teaching obligations; 92.59% were appropriate and 7.41% were not appropriate. 33.33% of teachers are certified educators and 66.67% are not yet certified. (2) the results of teacher competency audits in the form of knowledge passports and training recommendations; 18.52% of less competent teachers are recommended to take basic training, 37.04% of moderately competent teachers are recommended to take intermediate training, 37.04% of competent teachers are recommended to take advanced training, and 7.40% of highly competent teachers are not recommended to take advanced training or professional development. The lowest mean sub-competency score was 2.4 in color maching, while the highest mean score was 3.7 in the battery sub-competency.

Innovations in the Development of Environmental Care Character of Vocational High School in the 21st Century

Fadilla Syahriani, Azwar Ananda, Maria Montessori, Heldi Heldi, Ferdi Yufriadi — Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research explores groundbreaking innovations in fostering environmental stewardship within school institutions during the 21st century. In today's world, there is an increasing global emphasis on sustainable living and environmental stewardship, which necessitates the integration of these values into the educational structure, especially at the primary level. By examining various pedagogical strategies, curriculum enhancements, and community engagement initiatives undertaken by educators in Vocational High Schools (SMK), particularly SMK Negeri 1 Ampek Angkek, this study aims to foster a deep sense of environmental responsibility among students. Through a comprehensive review of contemporary practices, this research aims to identify successful models and best practices that contribute to effective environmental character development. The findings from this study not only offer valuable insights for educators and administrators at SMK Negeri 1 Ampek Angkek, but also contribute to a broader discussion on the integration of environmental education into the primary and religious education systems in the 21st century. Ultimately, this exploration serves as a catalyst for advancing environmental literacy and advocacy within educational settings, empowering students to become conscientious stewards capable of addressing the ecological challenges of our time. By nurturing a generation of environmentally conscious individuals, educational institutions can play a pivotal role in fostering a sustainable future for all.

Ocean Literacy Competency in Vocational Education in the Perspective of Blue Curriculum: A Document Analysis

Sarinah Triastity, Isma Widiaty, Mustika Nuramalia Handayani — Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Blue Curriculum is a new paradigm in curriculum development that utilizes ocean potential as the main basis for learning. Education is considered an easy and effective way to address the negative impacts of human activities on the marine environment. All aspects of vocational education are equipped with knowledge and skills that support sustainable development goals (SDGs), especially to reduce the negative impacts caused by human activities on the environment through sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Vocational education is closely related to the competencies that graduates must possess. To realize the blue curriculum in vocational education, knowing the ocean literacy competencies that vocational education graduates must possess is necessary. Content analysis of the two documents found that vocational education competencies under the themes of Critical Thinking, Hard Skills, Technology, Soft Skills, and Market Orientation are present in both marine literacy documents and can be integrated into vocational education. These competencies aim for vocational education graduates to have the ability to understand the role of the ocean, respond to ocean challenges with innovative ideas, and participate in sustainability solutions.