Vocational Field Research Articles

Vocational school students’ use and opinions of voluntary-based online learning solutions presented in a mathematics course

This article focuses on the use made by Finnish vocational upper secondary students, including their opinions, with regard to the voluntary-based aspects and activities of a compulsory mathematics online course. In particular, the study investigated whether the vocational field affects students’ views and actions. There were altogether 313 students from six vocational fields participating in this study, but the number of students who responded to the feedback questionnaires related to the different opportunities and activities varied. Of the opportunities offered, the repetition opportunity was the most used and the most useful from the students’ point of view. Almost 90% of the respondents ended up, either voluntarily or under guidance, taking advantage of the repetition option. The education video was watched by almost 60% of the students responding to the questions related to the video. Students had a positive attitude towards the effects used in the educational video, the length of the video, and the level of explanation of theory. Approximately half of the respondents who were offered an additional practice opportunity took advantage of this, and the opportunity was seen as quite useful. There were only minor, if any, statistically significant differences between the vocational fields regarding the use of the opportunities offered and the opinions related to them. This research will assist in developing online teaching of mathematics at vocational upper secondary level and will also offer guidelines for the development of online education more generally.

Vocational teachers’ perceptions on workplace learning in facilitating students’ professional engagement in the context of industry-university collaboration in China

PurposeThis study aims to explore vocational teachers' perceptions regarding workplace learning that align with students' training models and collaborative teaching involving specialised professionals within the context of industry-university collaboration.Design/methodology/approachUsing a qualitative approach, the study conducted nine semi-structured interviews from three subject areas to better understand how vocational teachers’ work-based learning enhances their pedagogical practice in guiding students’ professional training. Thematic analysis was adopted to identify patterns that emerged from concepts and theories related to coding categories.FindingsThe authors identified three key components: vocational teachers’ workplace learning in connection with students’ training models, collaborative teaching with specialised professionals and teachers’ regular interactions with enterprises. The findings demonstrate that vocational teachers’ engagement in workplace learning pertaining to specific subjects provides a valuable avenue for enhancing curriculum design with collaboration with industry experts. This is key for supporting vocational students’ transitions into the workplace and ensuring their knowledge and skills are tailored to the industry-standard practice.Research limitations/implicationsThe data are limited to the review of interviews from three vocational subject areas as the representative sector in the study. However, this research implies effective knowledge transfer between workplace settings and vocational institutions, and vocational teachers need to integrate work-based vocational knowledge and skills in a relevant and applicable way across diverse classroom settings.Practical implicationsFostering collaborative partnerships with local industries and professionals can be a primary way to facilitate authentic learning experiences that are linked to a specific vocational field and bridge the gap between diverse classroom learning and real-world work scenarios.Originality/valueThis study combines contemporary workplace learning theories with the conceptual understanding of vocational teachers’ involvement with industry-specific practice. Connecting teachers’ knowledge to the industry extends the input and collaboration from professionals and field experts to the diverse vocational classrooms.

The Urgency of Increasing Teacher Vocational Competence in the Era of Society 5.0

Increasing the competence of vocational education teachers is an urgent need. This will ensure that vocational education can provide maximum benefits for students and align with the dynamics of the ever-evolving world of work. Data was collected using systematic literature method. The results of the study show that the urgency of the vocational competence of teachers in the era of society era 5.0 is very important and studies are needed to improve it. Overall, the urgency of improving teacher vocational competence in the current era is closely related to preparing students to contribute to the changing world of work and improving the quality of vocational education as a whole. By increasing the qualifications and knowledge of teachers in the vocational field, we can ensure that the education provided matches the demands of the labor market and produces students who are ready for the future. Some of the skills that teachers must have in this era include digital skills, adaptive skills, critical and creative thinking skills, multicultural skills, skills in implementing Teaching Factory in the learning process, collaboration and emotional social skills. Society Era 5.0 provides significant benefits for the realm of vocational education. In this era, digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) can be used in the vocational learning process. Technology-based learning systems enable more interactive and realistic practical experiences, through simulation and virtualization. This shows that more efforts are being made to develop vocational teacher competencies, especially for vocational education concept competencies.

Reliability and Validity of RIASEC Holland's on Predicting Success Career for Vocational Students

This study aims to test the reliability and construct validity of the Holland RIASEC instrument, which is a psychometric approach to examining human personality based on six domains, namely Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. This instrument is used to measure and recommend the type of work that suits students’ personalities in the vocational field. This study uses a non-experimental method with a quantitative research approach and involved 178 vocational students at Universitas Negeri Padang. The data analysis techniques used are Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The results showed that the reliability of the six Indonesian version of Holland’s personality was quite high, with Cronbach’s alpha values between 0.601 and 0.699. In addition, there was a positive correlation between Holland’s personality. Construct validity showed a fit model with a p-value of 0.26972 and RMSEA = 0.02. This indicates that the empirical data is in line with the RIASEC typology model, which is the theoretical concept.

Adaptive Reasoning Characteristics of Vocational School Students in Solving Mathematic Problems

The primary objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive description of the adaptive thinking attributes exhibited by students enrolled in vocational high schools when engaged in the process of solving mathematical problems. The present study is characterised as a qualitative descriptive investigation. The research employed mathematical test questions and interview guides as the primary instruments. The data collection methods employed in this study encompass both tests and interviews. Data analysis includes the processes of data reduction, data display, and the derivation of conclusions. Checking the validity of the data was carried out by triangulating the source and the adequacy of the reference data. This research was conducted on XI-grade students of SMK X in the vocational field of Motorcycle Engineering (TSM). There are three subjects in this study, they are students who can solve the problem correctly. Based on the results of data analysis, it is concluded that adaptive reasoning characteristics of TSM students in solving math problems and making plans are using different strategies as alternative answers, in providing an allegation of problem-solving, namely by assuming an example in the form of writing and pictures to solve the problem. In the completion stage, students solve problems by linking previous knowledge. In making conclusions, TSM students are simpler and get to the heart of the problem.

Identifying Student Interests in the Vocational Field Using the Certainty Factor Method

SMK Negeri 1 Kota Binjai is a vocational high school that has several competency skills majors. This school has an interest in applicants who are quite interested every year, the number of applicants in admitting new students every year continues to increase from year to year. Vocational education is an educational model that focuses on individual skills, skills, work habits, and appreciation of the jobs needed by people in the business/industry world. Lack of information about talent interests and career paths or vocational education greatly affects students in making choices regarding majors. Many students who choose majors are not interested in their talents and other reasons. This can make students wrong in taking a major which causes inadequate competence of students in completing their education and will certainly affect the future of these students. expert system which is a computer program, which is able to store knowledge and rules like an expert. With the existence of an expert system, each student is able to identify and find out what areas of expertise he is interested in. The Certainty Factor method is a method for proving whether a fact is certain or uncertain in the form of a metric which is usually used in expert systems. From the results of trials conducted by the expert system to identify students' interest in the vocational field using the Certainty Factor method, the highest score is majors Online Business and Marketing with a confidence value of 89.67%.

Performance Analysis Of Islamic Religious Education Teachers In School Learning

The existence of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers is expected to help form students who have high competitiveness while still practicing Islamic teachings. However, the irony is that the time allocation for Islamic religious education subjects in public schools is minimal, especially in Vocational High Schools (SMK), which incidentally focuses more on each vocational field and is supplemented by the Field Work Practice (PKL) program with a lot of time. That consciously requires Islamic religious education teachers to have effective and efficient classroom learning strategies, including organizing and managing so that the material being taught is conveyed correctly and optimally. This study aims to determine PAI teachers' effectiveness in planning, implementing, and evaluating them in class. This study used a qualitative method with a type of field research and used descriptive data analysis to validate the data using source and technique triangulation. This study's results indicate that the effectiveness of teacher performance in planning, implementing, and evaluating is the same as in general. After conducting the Teacher Performance Assessment, it turns out that in class implementation, several teacher competencies need to be improved, such as mastering material, structure, and concepts in class. So, the institution provides facilities to teachers to enhance their teaching performance further with the In-house Training (IHT) program.

The appraisal model of remedial and enrichment activities integrated with the independent curriculum in vocational field

Implementing remedial and enrichment strategies followed by modeling the weight of the appraisal is the goal to be achieved in this study. The ASSURE model in this study has been used to develop an appraisal model for remedial and enrichment activities integrated with the independent curriculum in the vocational field. The results showed that the peer tutoring strategy among students could optimize remedial and enrichment outcomes. The students have shown their ability in independent and collaborative learning. In remedial and enrichment activities, groups of enrichment students have been directed to help their friends to be successful in remedial. Students' success in the remedial process is the success of enriching other students and vice versa. Each student has received an appreciation of the value according to his effort. The progress of remedial students is 8% to 82%, with an average of 10%. This progress forms the basis for determining the final score for the remedial, intermediate, and enrichment groups as tutors. The difference between the remedial and enrichment appraisal weights was determined using mathematical model 1. The final score of students who become tutors is determined using the mathematical model 3. The three mathematical models above can calculate remedial, enrichment, and tutor results. The use of this model helps teachers or lecturers to be more objective in giving grades. Lecturers' appraisal of student learning outcomes has been carried out in a transparent, fair, and accountable following the differences in the potential competencies of each student. Students have followed the learning process, the assessment process has been carried out properly, the teacher's documentation is complete, and the teacher is more confident.

Exploring Chinese and Ethiopian higher VET adolescent learning motivation through the lens of self‑determination theory.

Ethiopia and China share a common educational agenda in cultivating and obtaining competent vocational graduates who fulfill the need of the modern, technologically advanced industrial workplace. Unlike most evidence, the present study adopted Self-determination Theory to understand Ethiopian and Chinese higher Vocational education and Training (VET) college students' learning motivation. Hence, this study recruited and interviewed 10 volunteers senior higher VET students from each setting to unfold their satisfaction with psychological needs. The study's main finding affirms that although both groups felt the autonomy of choosing the vocational field they sought to master, their learning process was submissive to their henpecked teaching method, which ultimately restrained the participants' feeling of competence for being enclosed in less practical training space. As per the study findings, we forward feasible policy and practical implications suggested for meeting the motivational needs of VET students and promoting learning stability.

Indonesia-Germany cooperation in efforts to improve vocational education levels: Analysis of the Ausbildung program

The quality of Indonesian human resources still needs improvement to compete in the international world. Currently, the international market requires a lot of competence in technical skills in the vocational field. For this reason, Indonesia focuses on developing vocational training and education. This demand was not fulfilled because Indonesian vocational graduates did not have the right skills. With abundant but ineffective resources, Indonesia must learn much from other countries, including Germany. The output of this international collaboration is the Ausbildung program or Apprenticeship Training. This article seeks to reveal how Indonesian-Germany cooperation in vocational education impacts the two countries by using a qualitative method of reviewing documents and interviews with relevant sources. Findings from this article's cooperation opens up new opportunities for exploiting intellectual labor, which is neo-capitalism. In terms of salary, the wages received by Indonesian workers are far below the minimum wage that should be given to professional workers in Germany.

Design and Build Vocational Choice Applications in Vocational Schools Using the SAW (Simple Additive Weighting) Method

Vocational High Schools provide knowledge of skills, interests, and talents according to vocational fields to face the world of work. The phenomenon that occurred in February 2022 stated that most SMK graduates were ready to work. Because of this, the data from the Central Bureau of Statistics on SMK graduates have a total score of 10.38%. So there is unemployment and a lack of interest and talent in choosing a vocational field. Based on information in determining vocational fields based on interests, talents, and colleagues there is no discrepancy between the major one chooses and personality. In measuring products, the Simple Additive Weighting method can be used to select the best alternative in the ranking process which totals the weight values ​​of all criteria.

IMPLEMENTATION OF VOCATIONAL LIFE SKILL EDUCATION AT SD/MI MAARIF GRABAG 2 MAGELANG

Life skill education is a student’s endeavor to study the effect of life skill training on their self-esteem. This paper discusses the description of life skill education learning at MI Ma'arif Grabag 2 Magelang, describes the enabling factors in implementing life skill education at MI Ma'arif Grabag 2 Magelang, and discusses what the obstacles faced in implementing life skill education at MI Ma'arif Grabag 2 Magelang are. Type of the research is field research with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques were interviews and documentation. The research results indicate that 1) the steps for implementing vocational life skill education at MI Ma'arif Grabag 2 Magelang, Grabag District, Magelang Regency include several aspects, such as planning, implementation, and evaluation, 2) the factors that support the success of habituation of life skills at MI Ma'arif Grabag 2 Magelang establish a cooperative relationship with stakeholders, accept new supportive opinions, facilitate adequate infrastructure like Madrasah have empty gardens that can be used to support learning vocational life skills, and 3) obstacles in implementing life skill education from internal Madrasah that need to increase teacher competencies and teacher and students’ creativity in the vocational field.

Prototype Perkakas Mekanik Berbasis Benda Kerja Praktik Mahasiswa

The learning process for vocational higher education applies a composition of 30 percent theory and 70 percent practice. A larger composition of practical learning will guarantee an increase in the quality of students' expertise, because in practical learning students practice in workshops that produce workpieces in the form of products that have economic value. Workpieces are made by manufacturing processes using industrial-based machines such as lathes, milling machines, drills, grinders, and others. Practical work in the workshop is carried out for one week or the equivalent of 38 hours. The quality of the workpiece is also a parameter for student assessment which will become one of the semester graduation requirements so as to produce quality students in their fields. However, there are problems in practicum activities in the vocational field that are most experienced by almost all vocational education institutions, namely workpiece waste. Vaccination education managers must think about how to optimize or utilize work objects resulting from student practice. Not a few students' work is ignored or thrown away and not utilized. This is the background of this research. This study aims to make mechanical device products that have economic value by utilizing students' work. The product manufacturing method begins with data collection, planning and drawing, the manufacturing process, assembling, and testing. From the results of the tool making, 4 types of prototype products were obtained, namely table vise, bending tools, C clamps, mini press tools. From the four products made, it can be concluded that the tool manufacturing process went according to plan and optimal results were obtained.

Development of Remote Programming Practice Module for Mitsubishi RV-M1 Industrial Robot

This research aims to provide solutions for practical learning in the vocational field of mechatronic engineering during the Covid-19 pandemic. In order for vocational students to become skilled and competent, a considerable number of hours of practice is required. Meanwhile, to prevent the spread of Covid-19, restrictions on face-to-face meetings have been imposed. To make the number of hours of student practice sufficient without having to meet face to face, a remote laboratory is presented, which can be accessed by students easily, anytime and anywhere. The developed remote laboratory uses real equipment, in the form of the Mitsubishi RV-M1 Industrial Robot, which is monitored by 3 cameras, and can be controlled via the internet. The use of a real robot, not a simulation, is intended so that students can feel the experience as if they were practicing the robot directly. This remote laboratory for the practice of programming the Mitsubishi RV-M1 Industrial Robot has been successfully developed and is already being used by mechatronics students at the vocational faculty of Sanata Dharma University. Most of the students gave a good response to this remote laboratory, because students got a new and interesting experience. To demonstrate the effectiveness of this remote laboratory, a comparison is shown of the average time for searching for the position of an object directly and indirectly through the remote laboratory. From the results of the comparison, the average time to search for the position of an object directly ranges from 1-2 minutes, while through a remote laboratory it ranges from 2-3 minutes, which is considered to be within reasonable limits.

Design And Implementation of Field Work Practices (PKL) With The Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Model At Health Vocational School (SMK) in Tangerang City

This study aims to analyze, find, and prove (1) design for the implementation of field work practices (PKL) at health vocational high schools (SMK) in Tangerang City. (2) Barriers to the Field Work Practice Program and its Implementation in the World of Work for Health Vocational School Graduates in Tangerang City (3) An Effective Cooperation Model in Tangerang City's Implementation of the Health Vocational Field Work Practice Program with the World of Work This type of research is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. This research was carried out in one of the health vocational high schools (SMK) in Tangerang City, the Nursing Expertise Program. Data collection uses in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation techniques. The results showed that (1) there is still a weak relationship between educational institutions and the business/industry world, which leads to ineffective implementation, making it difficult for street vendors like participants to get jobs that match their competencies. (2) Some of the obstacles to the Field Work Practice Program and its implementation in the World of Work for Tangerang City Health Vocational School graduates are that there are still limited places for PKL implementation and there are still some hospitals and health centers that refuse PKL participants from health vocational schools. (3) The Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) model can improve the quality of the street vendor experience and make the right career choice by working together using the core-plasma pattern, franchise pattern, general trading pattern, operational cooperation pattern, and partnership pattern.

Прилагане на мултилингвизъм в чуждоезиковото обучение в съвремен- ното инженерно образование [Multilingual Approach in Foreign Language Teaching Applied in Present

This article examines the results of a study in the discipline “Technical Mechanics”. This study was conducted among 1st and 2nd year students from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM), vocational field 5.10 “Chemical Technology”. This paper is the continuation of a previous experiment conducted by the authors, and concerning the study of thesaurus and development of language competences among students from engineering specialties. The present study was conducted during the past academic year at the UCTM. A multilingual educational tool was developed and applied in order to support and improve the learning process in specialized foreign language classes. The motive is to ascertain the effectiveness of the experimental educational tool for the students.

Pemetaan Kompetensi Siswa Untuk Mengikuti Seleksi Lomba Kejuruan Multimedia Menggunakan Metode K-Means

The process of mapping competent students who will take part in the competition is the selection of students who have the best scores in the vocational field, which is carried out by the academic side in order to include students who are competent in the vocational field to be included in the vocational competition. So far, the school still has difficulties in selecting competent and less competent students due to the limitations of the presentation and processing of the data carried out. To facilitate the mapping of competent students in the vocational field, this activity is computerized into software. Time accuracy and effectiveness are important factors so that the mapping process of competent students can run well and as it should. In this research, an application is made that can cluster competent students so that they can take part in Multimedia vocational competitions appropriately and accurately using the K-Means Algorithm. It applies variables such as Academic Values and Attitude Values.

THE ROLE OF VOCATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATIONS PERSONNEL IN PREPARING PROFESSIONAL


 Improving the quality of vocational education plays a very important role in the development of education in Indonesia. This effort was made because universities as educational institutions in the vocational field produce educators (teachers) and also professional workers. Universities in the field of vocational education must be able to face challenges in the world of work, especially in the world of business and industry. Educators in higher education must also have competence as lecturers who have professionalism in teaching. If the lecturer is professional, then he can teach well in accordance with the field of study that is his expertise. Vocational education in the vocational field in preparing a skilled and educated workforce must also pay attention to the quality of teaching staff, curriculum, facilities and infrastructure and other facilities that support the learning process in the field of vocational education. By fulfilling this, students can be prepared as professional workers according to their field of study.

PKM PELATIHAN PEMOGRAMAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN SMART RELAY DI SMK NEGERI 2 SUNGAILIAT BANGKA

Polman Bangka-Belitung is one of the Polytechnics in Bangka-Belitung Province, where the output of this graduate is an engineer in the field of electrical engineering, design and machining. With the support of equipment and experienced lecturers in the vocational field, one of the obligations of a lecturer is community service, where the main purpose of this service is to apply knowledge and technology that can improve the welfare of the community both in the campus environment in particular and the people of Bangka. In general, the method used in this process is by using a quantitative method, namely applying direct observations of conditions in the field or in other words in real terms of taking data in the field. And one of the service programs is to provide training using smart relays, based on a survey we did where almost 95% of the students of SMK Negeri 2 Sungailiat Bangka Induk have not been able to understand about smart relay programming as a whole, so they need training that leads to the competencies they have in accordance with the standar of the National Professional Certification Agency, as well as in the manufacturing industry.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ICT UTILIZATION ON COGNITIVE ACHIEVEMENT IN THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN INDONESIA

In the current Covid-19 transition period, it is very necessary to use innovative vocational learning models in digital models. The number of vocational learning models using ICT as the main tool during the pandemic needs to be studied further on how the model is implemented and its effectiveness. The problem that arises is that we do not know whether the use of ICT tools in vocational learning is effectively used. This study aims to empirically verify the effectiveness of ICT in vocational education learning during the Covid-19 transition period. Meta-Analysis is used as a method to conduct this research. There are 30 latest articles reviewed during the year of 2020 to 2021. All articles are classified based on the author, year of publication, the ICT device or application used, and the results of the post-test experimental and control classes. The results are obtained after the calculation using the effect size (ES) formula. The calculation results show that the learning using ICT as a tool during the Covid-19 pandemic has a high effect (1.28) on cognitive achievement in vocational education. The conclusion of this study is that ICT-assisted learning has a high level of effectiveness and is suitable for learning in the vocational field. Then, the dominant multimedia device or application used in the vocational learning in Indonesia is the computer technology network and it is the most widely used for the application of ICT in learning.