Vocational Education In Indonesia Research Articles

The Impact of Blockchain Technology Effectiveness in Indonesia's Learning System

This research investigates the integration of blockchain technology in vocational education in Indonesia, evaluating its impact on database system learning outcomes. Involving 86 Indonesian students, this study aims to assess the effectiveness of blockchain in improving students’ understanding, skills, and academic performance. Using a quasi-experimental design, the findings of this study showed a significant improvement in learning outcomes, as evidenced by the analysis of pre-test and post-test scores. The measure of the effectiveness of the improvement in learning outcomes, with a substantial increase of approximately 46.50%, emphasizes the positive influence of blockchain technology on student achievement in the database systems course. The findings of this study will contribute valuable information to educational institutions, policy makers, and educators who wish to incorporate new technologies such as blockchain into their learning systems. The implication of this research is to provide recommendations in optimizing the integration of blockchain technology, which significantly affects learning outcomes in database systems. This is realized through facilitating fast and efficient access to learning materials, fostering a more interactive and engaging learning environment, and enhancing students’ understanding of industry practices. The integration of blockchain into database systems learning not only improves the quality of learning but also equips students for a successful career in information technology.

IMPROVING VOCATIONAL STUDENT COMPETENCIES THROUGH INDUSTRIAL CLASS-BASED EXPERIANTIAL LEARNING

This research aims to evaluate the implementation of industrial class-based experiential learning in Vocational High Schools (SMK) and its impact on increasing student competency, which is considered crucial in facing the challenges of industrial development in Indonesia. This learning approach is expected to provide an authentic and relevant learning experience to the needs of the world of work, proven to increase students' motivation, learning outcomes and practical skills in various subjects through a literature review. However, the high unemployment rate of vocational school graduates and the lack of connection between the school curriculum and industrial demands show the urgency of developing learning models that better integrate education with industrial needs. The Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method was used to analyze ten related previous studies, showing that the experiential learning model had a positive impact on learning motivation and learning outcomes of vocational school students. However, research highlights the limitations of implementing industry-based experiential learning for it requires collaboration between schools, government and industry. Involving industry in the learning process is expected to provide students with direct experience, increasing their readiness to enter the world of work. This research contributes to detailing the benefits of industrial class-based experiential learning in vocational schools and highlights the need for increased implementation of this model. The findings of this research are the basis for further research and efforts to develop vocational education in Indonesia.

Unemployment Rates in Vocational Education in Indonesia Using Economic and Statistical Analysis

The linear regression model is used in this research to study the influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable. The dependent variable Y is the unemployment rate in vocational education, while the independent variables are X1 in the form of Job Opportunities, X2 in the form of Policy and X3 in the form of Area. To estimate model parameters, the Ordinary Least Square method is used. The research results show that the three independent variables have a significant effect on the dependent variable. Variable X1 has a significant positive effect on the unemployment rate, variables X2 and X3 have a significant negative effect on the unemployment rate in vocational higher education in Indonesia. From the results of this research, there has been an oversupply of labor in vocational higher education in Indonesia.

Peningkatan Mutu Lulusan Melalui Jaringan Kemitraan Dengan Dunia Usaha Dan Dunia Industri di SMK PGRI 2 Ponorogo

Vocational education in Indonesia is implemented through Vocational High Schools (SMK). SMKs are expected to be able to create graduates who are ready to work. However, in reality, the absorption of SMK graduates is still low. One way to overcome this is by building partnerships with DUDI. Building partnerships is very important to improve the quality of graduates of these educational institutions. Based on this, this study aims to examine the concept of partnership between schools and the business world and the industrial world in improving the quality of graduates. The research model used in this research is a qualitative method with data collection techniques through interviews, observation, and documentation. From the data analysis, it can be concluded that SMK PGRI 2 Ponorogo has carried out several stages in building partnerships. In addition, they also use a network model in the form of industrial classes and a collaboration model in the form of recruitment of students, internships, and PKL. As for the success in this partnership in the form of increasing academic aspects in the form of increasing the competence of students and winning championships in several competitions. While in the non-academic aspect in the form of increased curiosity of students, and the social aspects of students in the form of high compassion for others and high solidarity.

Evaluating Competence-Based Vocational Education In Indonesia

The study “Evaluating Competence-Based Vocational Education in Indonesia” investigates at the CBE is used in Indonesian vocational education. In addition to gathering cross-sectional survey data from 41 school administrators, 453 instructors, and 2219 students from 41 schools, the study examines educational policy texts. The study looks at how much CBE is implemented in Indonesian vocational education. In terms of the improvement of students’ competencies, the study also assesses the success of CBE implementation. The study comes to the conclusion that CBE implementation in Indonesian vocational education is still in its early stages and that there are still many issues that need to be resolved in order to ensure effective CBE implementation.

Comprehensive Framework for Addressing the Challenges of Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL)

In the context of vocational education in Indonesia, integrating technology-enhanced learning (TEL) is becoming increasingly important to improve the quality of education and prepare students for the demands of the evolving labour market. Five key strategies can be implemented to address the challenges of TEL implementation. This study focuses on polytechnics acting as strategy owners in these endeavours, while environmental constraints included budget limitations, resistance to change and technical challenges, and using 4 of the first stages of SSM. Through the model, polytechnics in Indonesia can holistically address the complexities of TEL to improve vocational education. In integrating TEL, the roles of educators, stu-dents, IT departments, and government are key. In addition, it is important to overcome environmental constraints such as budget limitations and resistance to change to achieve success in TEL adoption and prepare students with relevant skills for the digital age. Thus, these strategies provide a comprehensive view of how to address the challenges and realize the potential of TEL in improving vocational education in Indonesia.

Policies and politics development of vocational education in Indonesia: a historical perspective

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to discuss the history and political development of vocational education in Indonesia began before independence until independence era.Design/methodology/approachAnalysis of related documents and literature was used to explore the policies and politics of vocational education in Indonesia. Some documents traced were in the form of laws and regulations and previous writings related to the politics and policies of vocational education in Indonesia.FindingsThe politics of vocational education at this time reinforces identity politics in the form of the language of instruction in the politics of vocational education. In addition, the school curriculum at this time tried to accommodate the interests of the colonizers. Change slowly occurred when Indonesia declared independence, and vocational education slowly underwent changes and development. Apart from still strengthening its identity in the form of language, culture and social structure, Indonesian vocational education has also been oriented toward the development of the country.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the author has identified Indonesia's vocational education policies and politics, several things still require further investigation, especially the impact of culture in politics and vocational education policies including the contribution of community conditions.Practical implicationsThe findings of this paper can potentially raise interest in the politics of vocational education because of the many interest groups involved.Social implicationsThe findings can contribute in the conversion of interests between interest groups to allocated educational resources, both human resources and budgetary resources.Originality/valueThis paper not only describes aspects of Indonesian history and identity in vocational education and the politics of vocational education which were conducted previous studies but also provides information on strategies for converting interests between groups in the interests of vocational education.

Paving the way for integrated STEAM-H education in agricultural product processing vocational high school

The increasing boundaries of agriculture and health disciplines in STEM to STEAM-H (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Mathematics, and Health) is an opportunity for the world of education to expand integration between disciplines for solving increasingly challenging and complex problems. The Agricultural Product Processing Program, one of the spectrums of vocational education in Indonesia that focuses on agriculture, is located in the STEAM-H area. Therefore, this study aims to explore cross-subject connections, essential concepts, and teacher beliefs to implement integrated learning. This study used a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through interviews and documents. Participants were teachers at SMK Agrotechnology Processing Agricultural Products in Ciamis, Indonesia. Descriptive analysis was carried out on the standard subject matter of agribusiness, mathematics, and science to obtain an overview of interdisciplinary connections in STEAM-H and the essential concepts within it. The findings of this study are that mathematics and science have a role in processing agricultural products subject, as indicated by the existence of conceptual connections in them. Concepts of processing products of agriculture become conceptual and contextual integrators of science and mathematics. The essential concepts of mathematics and science are either explicit or implicit, within or outside the secondary school curriculum set by the government. Based on the participants' beliefs, integrated STEAM-H in learning can be carried out at agribusiness vocational schools. This finding has implications for integrated STEAM-H learning planning that requires further research.

Web-Based Laboratory Inventory Application Using QR Code and RFID in Telecommunication Engineering Laboratories/Workshops

State Polytechnic of Sriwijaya is one of the universities that organize vocational education in Indonesia, by having a variety of laboratories to support its education. One of them is the Laboratory of Telecommunication Engineering Study Program, which has assets in the form of equipment/instruments used by its students to carry out practical activities based on predetermined courses. However, the current borrowing equipment system in the laboratory still uses a manual system, where students are required to fill out a loan form provided by the laboratory technician. In this case, the use of website-based applications as a medium for stock information and lending activities is expected to be an alternative in the inventory process. The prototype method is used in application development. Web-based applications are designed using the Laravel framework. After testing using a black box, it shows that all the functionality of the application system that has been designed runs properly and well. From the test results, the QR Code and RFID can display the scan results in the application quickly. A web-based inventory application with QR Code and RFID technology can assist in monitoring inventory and the process of borrowing equipment in the Telecommunication Engineering Study Program laboratory.

Kajian Pendidikan Vokasi dan Kompetensi Ketenagakerjaan

The background of this study is an issue that is often reported in various mass media about the gap between employment and education. As well as expectations of the industry, parents and education providers. This research is qualitative research of vocational education and employment competencies for SMK graduates. The study based on several facts of employment experience and the performance of graduate job seekers. The fact is that the implementation of vocational education in Indonesia is relatively not met the expectations of the industry,is product oriented and the vocational education curriculum has not been relevant to the needs of the job market.

Students’ Career Decision-Making During Online Learning: The Mediating Roles of Self-Efficacy in Vocational Education

<p style="text-align:justify">In the last decade, vocational education in Indonesia has experienced problems in making career decisions for students, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this research aims to examine the role of self-efficacy and mediate digital literacy, social environment, and counselling guidance in influencing career decision-making. This is an ex-post-facto research design with data collected from a sample of 566 vocational education students in Indonesia through a questionnaire method distributed online using Google Form. The collected data was then analyzed using structural equation modelling (SEM) with path analysis and bootstrap methods. The results revealed that self-efficacy plays a vital role in mediating digital literacy and guiding students in career decision-making. On the other hand, digital literacy, guidance, and counselling have a significant direct effect on self-efficacy and career decision-making. Meanwhile, the social environment only has a significant direct effect on students’ career decision-making. The real role of all elements of vocational education in strengthening self-efficacy, growing digital literacy, monitoring social environment interactions, and providing counselling guidance to students is needed to increase optimism and the quality of career decision-making in vocational education.</p>

Research on Vocational Education in Indonesia: A Bibliometric Analysis

Indonesia's education system separates vocational education from academic education. Vocational education, which was previously not a key focus for prospective students, should now be on par with academic education at both the secondary and higher education levels. However, research on Vocational Education in Indonesia is still limited, particularly articles in reliable indexed databases; therefore, research on Vocational Education in Indonesia is still readily available. This research aims to map studies in bibliometrics connected to research trends in Vocational Education in Indonesia. This study does a statistical analysis of the number of publications on "Pendidikan Vokasi" in Bahasa during the previous five years. The Dimensions database is used for the study dataset, which is processed using Bibliometrix utilizing R-Tool and displayed with Vosviewer. The bibliometric study of the "Pendidikan Vokasi" research resulted in 2500 articles crawling in journals or proceedings on the Dimensions database. A. Ambiyar, N. Jalinus, and N. Erizon. Three names are incredibly fruitful in terms of creating research in this sector. At the same time, Padang State University has the most links to the issue. According to the findings of the bibliometric investigation, the Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi is the leading generator of publications on the topic. Bibliometric mapping of the study subject "Pendidikan Vokasi" using the VOSviewer, on the other hand, discovered that trend research exclusively mentioned schools (SMK) and learning techniques or models. During this period, there was little research on the industry.

The Importance of Aviation Vocational Education in Indonesia

This study aims to analyze the importance of aviation vocational education in Indonesia. This type of research is Research and Development (R D) with a 4D model. However, this research is only limited to the defined stage. This research was conducted in September-October 2021 with the research instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The population taken in this study are all workers in all aviation institutions in Indonesia. From the entire population, a sample of 88 people was then taken. Sampling using a purposive sampling technique. The results of the questionnaire data (questionnaire) were processed using the SPSS application to test the validity and reliability and using excel to obtain the percentage and category of each statement item listed in the questionnaire. The results of this study indicate that aviation vocational education in Indonesia is important.

Scientific Argumentation Skills Through The Rasch Model on Analysis of Survey Data on The Importance of Aviation Vocational Education in Indonesia

This research aims to analyze the importance of scientific work skills in aviation vocational education in Indonesia using the Rasch Model. This research applies a mixed research methodology. The data collection tool in this study used reasoned test questions to uncover the argument skills of aviation vocational education cadets in Indonesia. The population taken in this study is aviation vocational education cadets in Indonesia. Sampling using purposive sampling techniques. The results of the analysis of reasoned question-answer analysis data entered with questionnaires are processed using the Winstep and Rasch Model applications. Analysis of cadet argumentation data is obtained at level 2 of 4 maximum levels. Argument skills at level 2 mean claiming with data. The results of deepening the scientific arguments of cadets obtained an alpha Cronbach value of 0.96 which belongs to a special category. The conclusion of Rasch model research applied to vocational education obtained cadet's argument skills on the plurality of claims with data.

Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Karir Guru di bidang Pendidikan Kejuruan

The article is entitled the development of teacher careers in the field of vocational education. Vocational education aims to improve intelligence, knowledge, personality, noble character, and skills of students to live independently and participate in further education in accordance with the vocational program.The purpose of vocational education implies that vocational education prepares a professional workforce and also prepares students to be able to continue their education to a higher level or areas expertise. Data research is collected from some books and scientific articles referred to the research. Career development refers to the process of the developing values, skills, talents, interests, personality characteristic, and lifelong knowledge of the world of work. The role of the teacher is very important so that the development of a teacher’s career must be considered by the parties concerned for the advancement of education, especially vocational education in Indonesia.

Digital literacy competency indicator for Indonesian high vocational education needs

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, education in Indonesia has shifted from face-to-face learning to online learning via the internet and digital technology. Therefore, digital literacy is a skill needed by vocational students and teachers today. This study aimed to identify and analyze digital literacy competency indicators to improve the quality of learning in high vocational education. This research employed a systematic review method, especially a qualitative meta-ethnographic approach, by reviewing various studies related to digital literacy competencies from various journal articles and conferences to then carry out the synthesis process. Meta-ethnography as part of the systematic review method integrates data across studies to obtain new theories and concepts with a deeper and more thorough understanding. The results showed four competency factors and 28 indicators to improve digital literacy competence. This research can be the basis of creating a digital literacy assessment model for high vocational education in Indonesia.

TINJAUAN PENINGKATANAN PROGRAM STUDI DIPLOMA TIGA MENJADI SARJANA TERAPAN TERHADAP TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING (TVET)

The purpose of writing this article is to examine the philosophy of TVET in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 to increase the Diploma Three (D-III) study program to an Applied Bachelor (D4) in improving the quality of vocational education in Indonesia. The TVET learning strategy was developed taking into account the right targets, competency objectives and performance indicators, as well as a measurable transformation of the achievement of TVET's vision and mission of the XXI Century. The role of TVET is to prepare a generation that is ready to face the industrial world in the 4.0 revolution. TVET is designed as learning to increase real impact for students. In line with this, the Directorate General of Vocational Education program with the improvement of the Diploma Three Study Program (D-III) to an Applied Bachelor (D4) is very helpful in accelerating the vision and mission of TVET itself. The improvement of this vocational study program aims to create competent, skilled graduate human resources in accordance with the needs of the business world and the industrial world (DUDI). This program is also welcomed by the organizers of vocational education because vocational education is getting brighter and can compete in skilled human resources.

Mediating Effect of Students' Perception and Satisfaction on the Relationship of Learning Environment and Accounting Career

The research was inspired by accounting students’ failure to put their knowledge in line with their career choice in the accounting field, which in turn became a concern to higher education providers and accountant associations to be solved. The research aimed to discover accounting students’ intention to be an accountant in accounting education in Indonesia. Data were gathered through a survey with questionnaires involving accounting undergraduate students of both universities and colleges of private and govern as of vocational education in Indonesia. The 311 collected questionnaires were analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS). The research proves that the learning environment is the main factor influencing students’ intention to pursue their careers in the accounting field. The learning environment as an external factor can alter either perception or perspective of accounting students concerning the accounting profession, affecting students’ intention to pursue a career in the accounting field. Another finding of the research is that perception of students’ beliefs built through interaction and experience of the learning environment elements can affect their satisfaction and intention to pursue a career in the accounting field.

Implementasi Axioo Class Program Berdasarkan Relevansi Incheon Declaration Dalam Memajukan Pendidikan SMK di Indonesia

Abstract 
 Various educational problems hinder the development and progress of the nation. A global forum, namely the World Education Forum (WEF) 2015 was held as an effort to formulate solutions and strategies for advancing education with a target in 2030. WEF 2015 also produced the Incheon Declaration as a education observer actors’ commitment and seriousness to advance education.
 Indonesia is a country that attended WEF 2015 when at the same time have been experiencing problems in its education sector, especially vocational education (SMK). Mabito Karya Indonesia Company is a private company actor that is serious in advancing vocational education in Indonesia through the implementation of the Axioo Class Program. All efforts in the Axioo Class Program are implicitly aligned with the articles of the Incheon Declaration.The implementation of the Axioo Class Program also involves various local and international actors. This research uses narrative analysis method in qualitative research method. This study concludes the importance of synergy in efforts to advance vocational education in Indonesia with the Incheon Declaration as global development ideas so that educational progress can be successfully realized.
 Keywords : Axioo Class Program, Incheon Declaration, Advancing Vocational Education (SMK), Mabito Karya Indonesia Company, WEF 2015

Digital Transformation Trends in Vocational Education in Indonesia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 Pandemics has forced the changes of many aspects of life, including vocational education. Schools must adapt to the a new condition of learning activities towards online learning. However, online learning becomes more challenging for vocational schools that focus on practical lessons. The limited access to the internet and technological tools in many remote and rural areas also become main issues in delivering the learning activities. Therefore, teachers and schools need to offer various learning modes and digital platforms to ensure that the students can still get access to the lesson. The study aims to discover the trend in the use of digital transformation of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also to find out the best means of delivering the students' education for the future. The study uses a quantitative approach using a simple survey questionnaire to collect the data. The study involved 110 teachers from various vocational schools in Bandung, while the questionnaire was collected using google forms. The data then presented in graphs then analyzed and compared to a literature review from related studies. The study shows that in synchronous learning, Google Meet is the most popular option for video-conferencing (82%). In comparison, video-assisted learning is the most popular (94,45%) in asynchronous learning among vocational teachers. In terms of using the Learning Management System, all teachers use Google Classroom to manage the classes. It is also interesting that most teachers prefer to use more than one digital platform to deliver their lessons. In conclusion, vocational teachers gravitate more towards free, easy-to-use, engaging platforms and require little effort and preparation to operate. They also need flexibility and variations to use digital platforms to adjust the lesson to their capabilities, and the student needs accordingly.