Online learning of mechanical engineering subject in the Covid-19 era: strategy, platform and media

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the application of theoretical and practical sessions in Vocational High School being carried out online. The teacher has carried out learning by utilizing information technology in the midst of existing limitations and constraints. This study aims to determine the implementation of vocational education learning in the pandemic era. There were 3 aspects that were the main focus, namely learning strategies, platforms, and instructional media used during the pandemic, both in theoretical sessions and practical sessions. The research method used was quantitative, with a descriptive approach. The research object was 44 Educators of Mechanical Engineering in Vocational High School. The results obtained were: first, the learning strategy that was widely applied in theory learning was 68% independent assignment and in practical sessions was watching video tutorials 27%. Second, Google Classroom was the most widely used as the LMS platform, both in theory sessions at 64% and practical sessions at 27%. Third, material in document form was the instructional media most widely used by educators in implementing 77% theory learning and 57% practical sessions. This research is expected to provide an overview and recommendations for vocational high school educators, especially in the field of Mechanical Engineering in carrying out learning in the pandemic era.