Enhancing Students’ Green Ethic-Based Problem Solving Skills in English for Tourism Subject Course

I Nyoman Kanca,Gede Ginaya,Ni Nyoman Sri Astuti

doi:10.31940/ijogtra.v3i2.86-93

Abstract

This study aims to examine the development of students' core competencies in learning English for Tourism at Tourism Department Politeknik Negeri Bali, where the main product is a green ethical-based measurement instrument for Core Competencies Practices of Problem Solving Skills. Two types of instruments have been created and designed and then used to assess the level of Development in the teaching and learning process for students and lecturers. The results of the Students' Report trial show that overall the instrument is suitable for widespread use. Confirmatory factor analysis results also show the validity of the sub constructs for each main construct. The results of the level of development of Core Competencies show that the minimum development of students' Core Competencies is above 4.2. This means that the development of student Core Competencies has been achieved. For this reason, the Core Competencies development model must maintain to be developed, tested and finally implemented.

Highlights

The growth of higher education in Indonesia is triggered by the increasing demand for jobs that require qualified workers with S1, S2 and even S3 qualifications
The study examines how green ethical-based problem solving skills are applied in learning English for Tourism at the Tourism Department of Politeknik Negeri Bali
The development trial will be applied to the English for Room Division Operation subject course, evaluated, revised and designed an assessment model based on problem solving skills and green ethics

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The growth of higher education in Indonesia is triggered by the increasing demand for jobs that require qualified workers with S1, S2 and even S3 qualifications. Malaysia and Singapore have the same essence of vision and mission by emphasizing that employment must be seen in the context of the global job market and limited to local needs (UNESCO 2006). This means that the competitiveness of their graduates will be at stake to seize every job market opportunity at home and abroad. Zalizan et al (2007) emphasize that the Malaysian Higher Education system must integrate 'core competencies' into curriculum content and develop them through teaching and learning processes, and not just lip-service These policies must be taken to produce qualified and skilled human resources, while at the same time meeting the demands of the global job market which requires workers to be able to work in a multi-tasking environment

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