Evaluation of the On the Job Training (OJT) Program of Vocational Colleges in Preparing Students Who Meet the Needs of Industry 4.0

Abstract

The On the Job Training (OJT) program is a transition program for KV students into the job market, but the effectiveness of the implementation of this program is questionable. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the implementation of KV's OJT program in preparing students who meet the requirements of Industry 4.0 in KV North Zone. The design of this study uses a quantitative approach of survey techniques. This research instrument uses a Likert scale questionnaire. The KIPP Assessment Model introduced by Stufflbeam was used as a research tool. The study sample consisted of 118 students and 108 lecturers under the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Technology from the field of Industrial Machinery Technology (TPI) and were selected by stratified simple random sampling from 13 KVs. Cronbach's Alpha coefficient will be used to obtain reliability values for the questionnaire items conducted during the pilot study. Descriptive analysis ie percentage value, mean and standard deviation are used to report the findings of the study. While inferential statistics that is t-test is used to see the difference in effectiveness between genders. The results of the study are expected to be able to provide the necessary information to decision makers. The impact of the study can add value to the implementation of OJT in KV.