Evaluation of Students’ Digital Skills in Learning Creative Entrepreneurship Projects on Vocational High Schools, Province of Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract

In the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, entrepreneurial activities are already digital-based. The emergence of various types of digital transaction software as a media for buying and selling online is a challenge for students. The need for digital skills for Vocational High School (SMK) students to support digital-based entrepreneurial activities. The purpose of this research is to describe the achievement of digital skills in learning entrepreneurial creative projects at Vocational High Schools in Central Java Province, Indonesia. Evaluation of digital skills based on indicators from Monggilo. To describe the research objectives, the research method used is evaluation research. The research sample is thirty vocational students who already have an independent business. The data collection technique used an online questionnaire filling survey using a Google form while the data analysis technique used was interactive analysis from Miles and Huberman. The results showed that the digital skills of SMK students in learning Creative Projects and Entrepreneurship: (1) 80.6% of students use digital mobile/smartphone devices for entrepreneurship; (2) 67.7% of students use the Google search engine application software for entrepreneurship; (3) 93.5% of students use WhatsApp social media application software for entrepreneurship; (4) 58.1% of students use the DANA digital wallet application software; and (5) 58.1% of students use the Shopee market place application software. Based on the research data, it is recommended to provide digital marketing knowledge and skills in using marketplace application software and digital payments to vocational students when learning entrepreneurial creative projects.