The Effect of Project-Based Learning Models and Digital-Based Learning Media on Students' Work Skills in Accounting Subjects in SMK Negeri 1 Gorontalo City, Indonesia

Abstract

Project Based Learning (PJBL) is a learning model that uses projects/activities as a means of learning to achieve attitude, knowledge and skill competencies. PJBL learning with the use of digital-based learning media is considered very important in improving student skills, especially in the digitalisation 4.0 era. This study aims to analyse the effect of using project-based learning models and digital-based learning media on student work skills in accounting subjects at SMK Negeri 1 Gorontalo City. This research uses a quantitative approach with causality. The type of data in this study is primary data through distributing questionnaires to students who are research samples to assess the effectiveness of learning using project-based learning models and digital-based learning media. The number of samples in this study were 156 students. The data analysis technique used is Multiple Regression with the help of SPSS version 21. The results of this study indicate that (1) the Project Based Learning (PjBL) learning model has a positive and significant effect on the work skills of students majoring in Accounting in Vocational High School (SMK) Negeri 1 Gorontalo City. (2) Digital-based learning media has a positive and significant effect on the employability skills of students majoring in Accounting in Gorontalo City. Based on these results, it can be a recommendation that the project-based learning model and digital-based learning media can be combined in order to increase student creativity in learning activities.