Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Research Articles

Comparing labor market performance of vocational and general school graduates in Indonesia: insights from stable and crisis conditions

This study seeks to investigate the association between distinct tracks of secondary education—namely, vocational school (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan, SMK) and general school (Sekolah Menengah Atas, SMA)—and two key labor market outcomes: the duration required for graduates to attain their initial employment and their resilience in the face of pandemic, as measured by changes in average monthly income. While the former sheds light on the outcome under typical circumstances, the latter offers valuable insights into the outcome during periods of crisis. Focused on Indonesia, this research employs Heckman two-step model alongside ordinary least square (OLS) for the first outcome and ordered probit regression for the second. The research draws upon data extracted from the 2021 National Labor Force Survey (Survey Angkatan Kerja Nasional, SAKERNAS). Our results suggest that SMK provides an advantage in securing initial employment compared to SMA, with SMK graduates entering the workforce earlier than their counterparts. Moreover, in terms of resilience during the pandemic, as evidenced by changes in income, SMK graduates exhibit greater resilience, with a higher likelihood of maintaining or even increasing their income compared to SMA graduates. These findings offer valuable implications for both theoretical understanding and practical considerations.

Application of Academic Potential Test for New Student Admission Using Fisher-Yates Shuffle Algorithm

The selection process of new students in educational institutions, such as in Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) Wisata Indonesia which still uses conventional methods using paper, has several challenges. One of the main challenges is test cheating, where prospective students may try to manipulate their test results to increase their chances of being accepted. In addition, another challenge faced by SMK Wisata Indonesia is that when the number of prospective students who register is very large, managing answers and exam results can become more complicated. This research aims to design and build an Android-based Academic Potential Test application by applying the Fisher-Yates Shuffle algorithm to randomize the order of questions. This research also uses the RUP (rational Unified Process) system development technique which has several phases, namely the Inception phase, Elaboration phase, Construction phase and Transition phase. The validation testing carried out obtained overall valid results so that the application that has been designed is in accordance with user needs. Meanwhile, usability testing in the Academic Potential Test Application using the SEQ method resulted in an average Likert score for students of 6.63 with a user-friendliness percentage of around 94%. As for teachers, the Likert average score is 6.53 with a percentage of ease of use of around 93%. This shows that the Academic Potential Test Application that has been built is EASY TO USE

Improving Students’ Speaking Skill through Play-Based Learning

Based on the syllabus on 4.8, 10-year students at Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) Maniamas Ngabang must be able to present short and simple narrative texts related to folk legends. This research aims to improve students’ speaking skills through play-based learning. This research was a classroom action research. The procedures of this research covered planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The subjects of this research were 28 students of class X of SMK Maniamas Ngabang. The data were collected by observation checklist, field notes, speaking test, questionnaire, and interview sheet. The data obtained from the process of data collection were analyzed by reflecting on the facts or information gathered to assess the improvement of students' speaking. After collecting the data, the next step was analyzed the data. The data classified based on the research. In this study, the analysis used qualitative and quantitative analysis. This research showed play-based learning was able to improve students’ speaking skills. The students were more engaged in learning when the lesson presented involved games, and they also put more concerned about their assignments, attendance, and activities during the learning process. They stated that it became easier to understand the lesson because they can directly practice it the game application in the learning process. Last, the questionnaire result showed the students strongly agreed that play-based learning was a good method for learning to speak, with a mean value 4.54. In conclusion, the use of play-based learning can improve students’ speaking skill.

Missmatch Industri Dan SMK: Fenomena SMK Penyumbang Angka Pengangguran Tinggi

Vocational High Schools (SMK - Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan) have become the largest contributor to unemployment figures, contrary to their intended purpose of preparing graduates for the workforce. This issue is attributed to a mismatch between the needs of the industry and the education provided by vocational schools. The aim of this research is to identify steps that should be taken to reduce the industry-school mismatch. The method employed involves biometric analysis using Vos Viewer, with data sourced from Google Scholar, including scientific articles in journals and in English. The results and findings of this research indicate that the mismatch is caused by a lack of synchronization between industrial advancements and the curriculum in vocational schools, students' lack of preparedness for the job market, and various supporting skills. This study suggests further investigation into industry-school mismatches based on specific fields of expertise in each vocational school. Consequently, in the future, vocational schools should no longer be the leading contributor to unemployment but rather contribute to the workforce in various fields within industries, aligning with the demands of the respective industries.

Work Readiness of Competencies Machining Engineering’s Student

Objective: Vocational High School or Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (VHS) is one of the levels of education in Indonesia. VHS provides various skills programs. VHS graduates should have more significant opportunities to work based on their competencies, but the most dominant unemployed were VHS graduates in East Java, Indonesia. VHS’s students must have work readiness and vocational competencies to reduce unemployment. The mechanical Engineering program encourages students to operate machines and produce goods. Machine CNC is one of the manufacturing industries. The research aims to analyze the influence of problem-solving, technology, teamwork, and self-management skills on the work readiness of VHS students in the Mechanical Engineering program. Method: This research used quantitative methods with a causality approach. The population was students of the Mechanical Engineering program in East Java Province in Indonesia. The random sampling technique was used with 377 respondents. Analysis data used SEM. Results: Problem-solving skills were 36.7% influenced by technology, teamwork, and self-management. Work readiness was 54.6% influenced by problem-solving skills. Novelty: The significant positive influence of problem-solving skills, technology skills, teamwork skills, and self-management skills on the work readiness of students at Machining Engineering Vocational High School in East Java simultaneously.

Functionalization of a 110 Wp Photovoltaic System for Computer Room Power Supply at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Turi Sleman

Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Muhammadiyah 2 Turi Sleman has a photovoltaic system that powers the computer room. However, since 2022, the system has not been working correctly. This paper aims to restore the photovoltaic system’s functionality. The activities include checking the condition of the system’s components and taking corrective actions. During the inspection, it was found that the solar module was not installed outdoors, and the battery’s performance had decreased, showing a voltage of only 11.95 V. The solar module had been installed outdoors correctly. Performance tests revealed that the system can produce electrical energy, with the solar module generating an average open circuit voltage of 23.32 V in sunny weather. The battery repair resulted in an average voltage of 12.23 V. The photovoltaic system now functions as a power supply for the computer room.

Digital Ekonomi dan Pemberdayaan Pengelolaan Keuangan Guna Meningkatkan Pelayanan dan Kemampuan Manajerial pada SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Pekanbaru

Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) 3 Pekanbaru city is an educational institution under the Amal Usaha Muhammadi(AUM) which equips its students with vocational training and Al-Islam Kemuhammadiyahan values. The problems faced by partners are 1) Principals' difficulties in controlling budget use because financial management is still done manually so it can impact the decision-making process 2) Services to students are not yet supported by adequate technology and information systems. From several problems that exist with partners, So service is prioritized on financial issues. The solutions offered to partners in overcoming several problems include 1) Education and empowerment of school financial management in supporting financial services, 2) Digital economy to improve services and make it easier for managers to make policies. The main output of this service is increasing the management and financial service capabilities of partners and assisting managers, especially school principals, in making decisions based on real financial data based on appropriate technology in the form of a school financial management information system at SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Pekanbaru

Sistem Informasi Manajemen Aset Pada SMK Negeri 5 Bungo

Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri 5 Bungo is a form of formal education unit that organizes vocational education at the secondary education level. Asset management at SMK Negeri 5 Bungo is still done conventionally, where asset data is recorded and managed using Microsoft Office, this has an impact on asset management and asset reporting is not optimal. The aim of this research is to analyze the asset management information system at SMK Negeri 5 Bungo. This research method uses observation and interview techniques. The system design tool uses the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and prototype modeling. The result is an asset management information system at SMK Negeri 5 Bungo, the process of asset procurement, asset receipt, asset placement, asset write-off and reports

Vocational High School Student Problems: Investigating School Climate and Career Decision-Making Difficulty

Implementing the Independent Curriculum launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia seeks to strengthen the quality of Indonesian education and prepare students to learn the material needed so that the world of work can directly absorb it. Vocational High School (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan/ SMK) is a secondary school that prepares students to be ready for work. Vocational students need to prepare provisions for the world of work. They must be able to make career decisions in line with the stage of career development, which is the exploration stage, to have a more directed career. This study examined the difficulties of career decision-making in vocational students and the role of school climate that will influence students' career decisions. The study was conducted on several vocational schools in Pangandaran Regency, one of the West Java areas with a high open unemployment rate. The respondents were class XII students with a sample of 180 people. The theoretical concepts used in this study are the School Climate (NSCC, 2015) and the Career Decision-Making Difficulties (Gati et al., 1996). The research design used is a non-experimental approach using linear regression analysis methods. The data collection technique is through online and written questionnaires with stratified and cluster sampling techniques. The results showed a positively significant influence of the school climate on the difficulty of making career decisions by 15.2%. That is, the more positive the perspective of grade 12 Vocational High School students on the school climate, the lower the level of difficulty in making career decisions, and vice versa.

Decision Support System for Program Indonesia Pintar Recipients Using the Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method

Program Indonesia Pintar (PIP) is the development of Bantuan Siswa Miskin (BSM) program, which covers students from the learning stages of SD or MI, SMP or MTs, SMA or Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK), the PIP Program is a National Program that aims to eliminate barriers to poor students participating in studying by helping poor students get access to appropriate learning services, avoiding dropping out of school, attracting poor students to return to study, helping students fulfill their desires in upgrading activities. Through the Program Indonesia Pintar (PIP), school-age children from poor households or families can continue to study, do not drop out of school. No recipients are on the wrong target for assistance from the Smart Indonesia Program at SMP Negri 39 Pekanbaru City. The method used in the decision support system is Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making (FMCDM) which assesses alternative determinants so that they can be used in policy analysis in decision-making. The results of this decision support will help decide the best choice of several substitutes based on the selected criteria.

Analisis Pengaruh Tingkat Pendidikan terhadap Kemiskinan di Indonesia Periode 2015-2021

This research aims to know the effect of education level on poverty in Indonesia for the 2015-2021 period. The study was conducted using a panel data regression random effect model. The results showed that the level of education indicated by the average length of schooling, literacy rate, and the number of poor people in the previous year simultaneously affected the number of poor people. Separately (partially), literacy rates have an inversely (negative) effect on the number of poor people. Conversely, the average length of schooling has a direct (positive) effect on the number of poor people. Based on this research, the government is expected to focus on quality and effectiveness in the education system in Indonesia. Quality education can be achieved by equal distribution of primary-level schools and by improving teaching staff quality. The government can also encourage the improvement of the Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) program, which provides applied knowledge and added economic power to its graduates.

Pengaruh Remunerasi, Lingkungan Kerja dan Kompetensi Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja

This research aims to find out the influence jointly or partially between remuneration, work environment and competence to the job satisfaction of the Workers at the Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Swasta Siti Banun. This research uses descriptive qualitative method using primary and secondary data. The population is the workers of the company. Fifty five become the sample of this research. Data analysis technique used is linear regression which shows that from the three independent variables applied to the regression model (remuneration, work environment and competence). Remuneration is significant for 0,003 which can be concluded that remuneration affects job satisfaction (hypothesis 1 accepted). Work environment has significant value 0,001 which can be concluded that quality of work environment (hypothesis 2 accepted). Competence variable has significant value 0,001 which means that competence influences job satisfaction (hypothesis 3 accepted). Research results show that remuneration, work environment and competence all positively influence the job satisfaction of the workers. It can be proven using the result of regression statistic test with probability value 0,000 obtained which is lower than α (α=0,05). So, it can be said that remuneration, work environment and competence influence positively the job satisfaction of the workers. Thus, hypothesis 4 accepted

Kemampuan Literasi Media Sosial pada Peserta Didik Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan di Semarang

The personal social media makes people easily upload narration, photos, or videos using their own accounts. Online learning system during the pandemic makes the students having less social interaction that affects their character development. The problem is the lack of language politeness in social media. This can be seen in the improper dictions which found on social media. The purpose of this Community Service Program is to increase the social media literacy skills for the students of Semarang Vocational High School named Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Perdana Semarang. Having the literacy skills, students would be able to use social media wisely. Discussion and socialization methods had used in this community service. Result of this Community Service Program is the increasing social media knowledge and social media literacy skills of the students of SMK Perdana Semarang.

Life Skill Learning Management In Improving Entrepreneurship Student At SMK Negeri South Tangerang

This research is motivated by the weak life skills and entrepreneurship of Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK). The purpose of the study was to analyze and describe the management of life skills learning in improving student entrepreneurship at SMK Negeri south Tangerang. This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach through observation, interviews and documentation studies. The theory that underlies this research is the theory of management and learning. The results of the study indicate that: (1) Planning by formulating policies, missions, goals and programs of each school, but has not been supported by educators and the involvement of external school parties. (2) Organizing is arranged according to the program and school resources but has not been supported by teacher resources according to the field of expertise. (3) Actuating in the process is theoretical and practical but not optimal, especially developing student entrepreneurship. (4) Controlling through mentoring and evaluation/assessment by teachers on a regular and scheduled basis but has not been maximized due to lack of resource support and development of areas of expertise. (5) barrier factors include the lack of teachers and teacher entrepreneurship competencies, and the lack of school operational budgets for the development of learning facilities and infrastructure. (6) Solutions: maximizing education staff who have expertise, effectiveness and efficiency of learning time, and are active in competitions in the field of expertise.

Implementation of Power Point Learning Media at Alhadiriyah Vocational High School, East Jakarta

In order to optimize online learning, the use of learning media becomes a must used by every teacher in learning. Learning Media as a tool that serves as an intermediary or transmitter of message content in the form of visual and verbal knowledge information that can be used to stimulate the thoughts, feelings, attention and abilities or skills of students so as to encourage the learning process and learning. This study uses qualitative research methods, with a case study approach. The research Data was obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation with research subjects including teachers, students and parents in Sekolah menengah kejuruan alhadiriyah. This study uses triangulation of data from education experts, principals and vice curriculum. This research is important and interesting, because the topic is about the implementation of power point Learning media at alhadiriyah Vocational High School in East Jakarta, where schools use blended learning with offline and online systems to prevent the spread of Covid 19 in Indonesia, the number of which continues to increase.

Analisis Kompetensi Guru Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran Dalam Pembelajaran Azan di Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran

This research is motivated by a phenomenon of teachers who teach the call to prayer in Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran Darussalam, Lumindai Village, Barangin District, Sawahlunto City not yet meeting the qualification standards as competent teachers with the identification that teachers teach only based on personal ability and experience as participants of Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQ) and also found the fact that the teacher who taught the call to prayer at the Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran Darussalam did not meet the standards of academic qualifications, where his last education was a Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) in Sawahlunto City. This study uses a qualitative field research method.
 The results of the study show that: 1) The problems faced by teachers in learning the call to prayer in Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran Darussalam, Lumindai Village, Barangin District, Sawahlunto City are divided into two, namely: a) Teacher internal factors such as the lack of teacher skills in pronouncing the call to prayer, and lack of ability of teachers in managing the potential of students; and b) external factors of teachers such as delinquency of students and lack of ability of students; 2) The teacher's way to improve the ability of students in learning the call to prayer at the Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran Darussalam in Lumindai Village is to provide reading books and increase the duration of learning; and 3) The results of the efforts of the Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran teachers in improving the ability of students in learning the call to prayer at the Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran Darussalam in Lumindai Village, Barangin District, Sawahlunto City are quite satisfying with evidence of an increase in aspects of makharijul huruf, orderly in pronouncing the call to prayer, and there were students who were selected to become Lumindai Village caravans in the sub-district MTQ event at the Friday sermon branch and the azan.

Android-based AKSI application usage to improve achievements in accounting learning

The purpose of this mini-research is to find out the use of learning media for Android-based Acquired Knowledge Systems Inc. (AKSI) applications can improve accounting learning achievement in students of class XII Accounting class of Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan University, Post-secondary (AKL 1 SMK N 1 Kebumen). This research is qualitative. Data collection techniques include interviews, observation, and documentation analysis. The data analysis technique used qualitative descriptive analysis, including data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The study findings are as follows. 1) The teachers’ observations about using learning media for Android-based AKSI applications in learning activities indicate that they have implemented the learning process well. 2) The results of interviews with students have shown that: a) the learning process using the Android-based AKSI application media has been implemented well; b) student motivation has increased so that students feel their value increases. 3) The results of the analysis of the value documentation indicate an increase in accounting learning achievement by students, namely, a) before the use of teaching media Android-based AKSI applications are an average of class 66 with students who complete grades above Minimum Completeness Criteria (MCC) 16, b) after the use of learning media android-based AKSI Applications the average quality achieved by 75 with students who scored above MCC 23, then increased again the grade average value to 79 with students who achieved grades above MCC to 26.

THE EFFECT OF MEMORIZATION LEARNING MODEL ON LEARNING OUTCOMES OF INTRODUCTION TO PATTERNS SUBJECT IN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of memorization learning model on students’ learning outcomes in Introduction to Patterns subject in Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri 3 Pematangsiantar (SMKN 3 Pematangsiantar/State Vocational Highschool 3 Pematangsiantar) as the population. The research instrument was a test to determine learning outcomes which is then analyzed using t-test. The test scores showed that the students in Introduction to Patterns subject taught using memorization learning model achieved an average score of 72.03 whereas those taught using conventional model as the control class scored an average of 57.03. The scores of students taught using both conventional and memorization learning models shows normal distributions and homogenous variance. The result shows that there is a significant effect of memorization learning model on students learning outcomes (t -4.761 < ttable 1.67). As such, memorization learning model can be used as an alternative learning model in school.

Feasibility Study of Independent Curriculum Implementation

This research is a design research that aims to obtain an overview of the feasibility of implementing the Independent Curriculum (Indonesia: Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka / IKM). Feasibility of implementation can be seen from socialization, teacher commitment, learning system, support from school principals, readiness of education units and readiness of infrastructure. The results of the research carried out show that the IKM deserves to reach 74.79% and has a future. The feasibility of each element is 99.1% socialization, 74% teacher commitment, 84.51% learning system, school principal support, education unit readiness and 48% readiness of infrastructure. For the most feasible areas, the Provinces of Yogyakarta, Central Java and Bali are the areas that are most ready to implement IKM, and the provinces that are least ready are North Maluku, Papua. Based on the level, SD level is the most ready and feasible level for IKM implementation, then SMK (Indonesia: Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan), SMA (Indonesia: Sekolah Menengah Atas), SMP (Indonesia: Sekolah Menengah Pertama), SKB (Indonesia: Sanggar Kegiatan Belajar), SLB (Indonesia: Sekolah Luar Biasa) and finally PAUD (Indonesia: Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini).

The Correlation between Students’ Self Confidence and Speaking Achievement at Twelfth Grade of Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) Negeri 2 Kotabumi North Lampung Academic Year 2020/2021

Speaking is ability to produce sound of word to deliver meaning, express ideas, concept and opinion in thinking or feeling. Speaking has a very important in human life, because speaking is the common language skill to be used in communication. However, to perform effective and efficient speaking and to get sufficient achievement is not easy. Self confidence become base element that must be owned for getting success. Based on the problem, the pupose of this research was to investigate the correlation between students’ self confidence and speaking achievement at twelfth grade of Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) Negeri 2 Kotabumi North Lampung academic year 2020/2021. Population in this research were 349 students which sample were taken through cluster random sampling technique in which there were 31 students. The instrument used to collect data were speaking test and questionnaire of self confidence. Then, the data was analyzed by using correlation Pearson Product Moment. Based on the analysis, it was found that rxy is higher than rtable (31)(0.05) or 0.430 > 0.355. While, from the calculation of t-test, it was gotten that tobserved was higher than ttable (31-2)(0.05) or 2.566> 2.045. Based on the result, it can be concluded that Ha that said there is significant correlation between students’ self confidence and speaking achievement at twelfth grade of Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) Negeri 2 Kotabumi North Lampung academic year 2020/2021 was accepted.