scholarly journals Soft Skill and Entrepreneurial Career Guidance Model for Enhancing Technical Vocational Education and Training’s Graduates Competitiveness

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Dardiri
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Free Trade ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Structure Development ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Academic Climate ◽  
Technical Vocational Education ◽  
Guidance Model

The globalization and free trade era have implications for the high competition for vocational institutions. Problems faced by vocational education are (1) lack of relevance of the graduates competence with the industrial need, (2) low absorption of the graduates by industry, (3) discrepancy of skill competencies program that developed with the needs of industry, (4) there is lack understanding of the vision mission and objectives of vocational education among practitioners in the industry, (5) learning infrastructure gaps with industrial need, (6) absence of career standardization structure development on industry, and (7) unfavorable the academic climate in vocational education. Facing these challenges is necessary required soft skills and entrepreneurial career guidance model as solutions to enhance the graduate competitiveness.

scholarly journals Analisis Prosedur Bimbingan Karier dan Soft Skill terhadap Kompetensi Karier Mahasiswa

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Dyah Ayu Pradnya Paramitha
Keyword(s):  
Significant Interaction ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Career Competencies

The goal of this research was to know analysis between career guidance procedures and soft skills on the career competencies of Batam Tourism Polytechnic student. This research used a quantitative descriptive research design with two way anova methods. Population in this research of  was students seventh semester students of the Study Program of Culinary Management, Room Division Management, and Food and Beverage Management at Batam Tourism Polytechnic was 104 respondents. Sample in this research was 84 respondents that determined by using proportional random sampling technique. Data collection techniques using questions. The research shows that there was significant differences between career guidance procedures to the student career competences, significant differences between soft skills to the student career competencies, and significant interaction between the implementation of career guidance to the soft skills in determining student career competencies.

Desain dan Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Karir Alumni menggunakan PHP MySQL

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-170
Author(s):  
Mustofa Abi Hamid ◽  
Didik Aribowo ◽  
Rini Anggraini
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Tracer Studies ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Career Information ◽  
Job Vacancy

The data collection of alumni in the Electrical Engineering Vocational Education Study Program at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University is still done manually, and there is also no career information media about soft skills training and development, tracer studies, and job vacancy information. Therefore, it is needed a media that can help career information and alumni data quickly and effectively. Information systems developed and sponsored for web-based eligibility using PHP MySQL as a medium for developing soft skills training and training, tracer studies, job vacancy information, and career guidance and consulting. Modification of R&D as a development method and waterfall as a development model consisting of analysis, design, coding (implementation), and testing. The trial was conducted by 37 people consisting of software experts, admins, alumni, and Electrical Engineering Vocational Education students. Test the ISO9126 standard with aspects of functionality, usability, reliability, and efficiency. The results of the feasibility of the website in the aspect of functionality are 77 (very feasible), usability is 87.8 (very feasible), 100% reliability (very feasible), and the average efficiency of the page load time is 3.48 seconds (as appropriate).

scholarly journals PENGARUH PRAKTIK KERJA INDUSTRI, BIMBINGAN KARIR, PENGUASAAN SOFT SKILL, DAN KOMPETENSI KEJURUAN TERHADAP KESIAPAN KERJA SISWA

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1193-1206
Author(s):  
Dina Cahyaningrum ◽  
S. Martono
Keyword(s):  
Career Guidance ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Work Readiness ◽  
Work Practices ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Industrial Work ◽  
Vocational Competence ◽  
Collection Methods

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh praktik kerja industri, bimbingan karir, penguasaan soft skill, dan kompetensi kejuruan secara parsial dan simultan pada kesiapan kerja siswa kelas XI Administrasi Perkantoran SMK PL Tarcisius Semarang. Populasi disini yaitu seluruh siswa kelas XI Administrasi Perkantoran SMK PL Tarcisius Semarang sebanyak 93 siswa dan semuanya digunakan sebagai sampel penelitian, sehingga disimpulkan bahwa penelitian ini adalah penelitian populasi. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, dokumentasi, dan kuesioner. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif presentase dan analisis regresi berganda dengan bantuan SPSS for Windows Release 21. Hasil analisis menunjukan bahwa praktik kerja industri, bimbingan karir, penguasaan soft skill, dan kompetensi kejuruan secara simultan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja sebesar 59,2%. Praktik kerja industri berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja sebesar 6,71%. Bimbingan karir berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja siswa sebesar 5,86% Penguasaan soft skill berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja siswa sebesar 5,34%. Kompetensi kejuruan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja sebesar 5,43%.   The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of industrial work practices, career guidance, soft skills capability, and vocational competence partially and simultaneously on the work readiness of class XI Office Administration SMK PL Tarcisius Semarang. The population in this research was all students of class XI Office Administration of SMK PL Tarcisius Semarang as many as 93 students and all are used as research samples, so it was concluded that this research was population research. Data collection methods using interviews, documentation, and questionnaires. Data analysis techniques using descriptive percentage analysis. and multiple regression analysis method using SPSS for Windows Release 21. The results of the analysis show that industrial work practices, career guidance, soft skills capability, and vocational competency has positive and significant simultaneously of students work readiness of 59.2%. Industrial work practices has positive and significant simultaneously of students work readiness of 6.71%. Career guidance has positive and significant simultaneously of students work readiness of 5.86% Soft skill capability has positive and significant simultaneously of students work readiness of 5.34%. Vocational competence has positive and significant simultaneously of students work readiness of 5.43%.

THE ANALYSIS OF NURSING STUDENT SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN LECTURE AND PROBLEM BASED LEARNING APPROACHES 2011

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hilman Syarif
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
P Value ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: Student Centered Learning (SCL) is an effective method to develop student's soft skills and hard skills which are very important to support their successful carrier later. This research was conducted to identify the differences of developed soft skills between students who learn with PBL method and lecturing method. Methods: Descriptive comparative method was used in this study. The samples consisted of 15 students who learned with PBL method and 15 students who learned with lecturing method. The sample for this research was selected by random sampling method. Results: The result showed that the average of student's soft skills score in PBL method was 122.63, while student's soft skills score in lecturing method was 116.27. Discussion & Conclusion: There was significant difference of student's soft skills in PBL method and lecturing method (p value = 0.038; α = 0.05). This study recommends nursing program management, faculty of medicine at the University of Syiah Kuala keeps PBL method running and develops other methods which facilitate hard skills and soft skills are development. Keywords: nursing students, soft skill, PBL

Workplace learning for pre – service teachers’ practice and quality teaching and learning in technical vocational education and training: key to professional development

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa Chinyere Ogbuanya ◽  
Taiwo Olabanji Shodipe
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Workplace Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Quality Teaching ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technical Vocational Education ◽  
And Training

Purpose With critical reviews of previous studies in workplace learning, this paper aims to investigate workplace learning for pre-service teachers’ practice and quality teaching and learning in technical vocational education and training: key to professional development. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted multistage sampling technique to select sample for the study. Empirical analysis was adopted to analyse the data collected from technical vocational education and training pre-service teachers. Findings The result of the study revealed that the constructs of social learning theory had a stronger linkage with the constructive teaching than traditional management. Originality/value This study emphasizes the need to adequately train pre-service teachers on instructional delivery processes, building strong relationship with learners and build the ability to organize and execute necessary actions required to successfully carry out a specific educational task in a particular context.

Factors influencing real estate graduates soft skill gap in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Oluwafemi Ayodele ◽  
Oluseyi Joshua Adegoke ◽  
Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu ◽  
Olaitan Olaoye
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Expectations ◽  
Business Negotiation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Skill Gaps ◽  
Major Property

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the soft skill gap of graduate employees, as well as the factors influencing the skill gaps of real estate graduates in the employment of real estate firms in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachPrimary data were employed for the study. Close-ended questionnaire served on real estate employers in the two major property markets of Nigeria: Lagos and Abuja. From a total of 343 questionnaires administered, 172 (59.7%) questionnaires were retrieved. While data from the graduate employees were obtained via a web-based survey sent out to a total of 558 graduates, 119 (21.33%) responses were received. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were employed in the data analysis.FindingsThe findings showed that employers had high expectations for soft skillsets relating to responsibility, administrative, listening and communication skills. These have respective mean scores of 6.38, 6.33, 6.31 and 6.31 on a seven point scale. However, the results revealed significant skill gaps with skills such as logical thinking, business negotiation, responsibility and marketing. Further, the analysis revealed that factors influencing the skill gap, in decreasing order of influence, are training/professional mentors/remuneration, personal preferences/industry characteristics and curriculum/faculties.Practical implicationsReal estate graduate soft skills are investigated to uncover areas of emphasis and skill gaps. These outcomes could serve as important feedbacks for stakeholders towards improving real estate teaching and curriculum. The findings could also assist real estate graduates to know employers areas of emphasis in relation to graduate employability skills.Originality/valueExtant studies have reiterated and evaluated the soft skills gaps based on the perceptions of employers, faculties and institutions of higher learning. However, there is the need to investigate the perception of graduate employees, being the recipient and major stakeholders in the training process.

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