Career Guidance Model using Experimental Learning Approach to Improve Students’ Soft Skills

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

Innovation of Vocational Technology Education ◽

10.17509/invotec.v12i1.4497 ◽

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.

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Industry’s perception of the relevance of software development education

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa ◽

10.4102/td.v11i3.66 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Janet Liebenberg ◽

Magda Huisman ◽

Elsa Mentz

Keyword(s):

Software Development ◽

Career Guidance ◽

Soft Skills ◽

Development Education ◽

Software Developers ◽

New Graduates ◽

Quantitative Studies ◽

Work Integrated Learning ◽

New Recruits ◽

Industry Needs

It is widely acknowledged that there is a shortage of software developers, not only in South Africa, but also worldwide. Despite reports, in mostly quantitative studies, of a gap between the industry needs and software development education, the view the industry has of the new graduates and the problems, challenges and solutions in respect of software development education has not been explored in detail. This article reports on a mixed methods study of the relevance of software development education from the perspective of the industry. The analysis reveals some interesting views held by the industry, as well as by the different generations on their new recruits and the problems and challenges that are faced. The following solutions to the problems are suggested: teamwork; projects and experience; work-integrated-learning and mentoring; technical and soft skills; keeping up to date; career guidance; introspection; and generational awareness.

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Analisis Prosedur Bimbingan Karier dan Soft Skill terhadap Kompetensi Karier Mahasiswa

Instructional Development Journal ◽

10.24014/idj.v3i3.10868 ◽

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.

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Implementation of Cooperative Experimental Learning Model in Improving Competence (Hard Skills and Soft Skills) for Trainees

Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Education and Technology (ISET 2019) ◽

10.2991/assehr.k.200620.135 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Wiwin Herwina ◽

Lilis Karwati ◽

Mustakim ◽

Imam Shofwan

Keyword(s):

Soft Skills ◽

Learning Model ◽

Hard Skills ◽

Experimental Learning

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DEVELOPMENT OF CAREER GUIDANCE MODUL FOR INCREASING YOUTH ENTERPRENEURSHIP

Proyeksi ◽

10.30659/p.7.1.55-66 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 55

Author(s):

Tri Na'imah ◽

Pambudi Rahardjo

Keyword(s):

Career Counseling ◽

Career Guidance ◽

Swot Analysis ◽

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Research Approach ◽

Self Awareness ◽

Analysis Model ◽

Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽

Guidance Model

This study aimed to analyse career guidance model that had been applied by career guidance teachers;to analyse the weaknesses and strengths of the career guidance model; and to arrange career guidancemodel to increase youth enterpreneurship. This study used developmental research approach. First stepwas survey research with qualitative approach. Research location was determined purposively inPurwokerto. Data collecting employed interview and focus group discussion (FGD). Data analysis usedinteractive analysis model through stages of data reduction, data presentation, and verification.The results are: first, the model used for career guidance consists of: 1) material preparation of careerguidance in the form of practical work, about the preparation of the future relating to the continuation of students both study and career plans and information about entering the workforce. 2) Method ofgiving guidance to the lectures, discussions, and assignments. 3) Media using the guidance in the form ofdrawings and graphic media liflet and film media. 4) Evaluation carried on by non-test techniques andtest the process and the guidance. Second, the model has practical advantages because the material isso easily accepted by students, using the method of assignment, so memandirikan students, using avariety of media to improve the quality of service, the evaluation was conducted in an integratedmanner between the test and the non-test techniques. However, the model also has a weakness formore career guidance materials to prepare students as workers, not entrepreneurs. The method has notbeen a comprehensive career guidance and less participatory. Comprehensive evaluation of theguidance is also less, because there is no evaluation of the program. There has been no follow-upactivities of guidance activities, the career counseling. Third, the design of career guidance modules thatcan enhance students' entrepreneurial spirit contains material about self awareness, HARRY JOEWINDOW,career decisions with SWOT analysis, self-employment psychological characteristics, selfmotivation,creativity development. The method used discussion, reflection, succes story, theassignment independently.

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Novel Machine Learning Approach for Automatic Employees’ Soft Skills Assessment: Group Collaboration Analysis Case Study

10.1109/icds53782.2021.9626760 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Itzhak Aviv ◽

Artem Barger ◽

Slava Pyatigorsky

Keyword(s):

Machine Learning ◽

Soft Skills ◽

Skills Assessment ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Group Collaboration ◽

Machine Learning Approach

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Desain dan Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Karir Alumni menggunakan PHP MySQL

Elinvo (Electronics Informatics and Vocational Education) ◽

10.21831/elinvo.v5i1.30202 ◽

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).

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APPLICATION OF THE PERMA MODEL IN AN INNOVATIVE STEM SUBJECT – SPACE RESEARCH

Education and Technologies Journal ◽

10.26883/2010.211.3112 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 128-132

Author(s):

Mihail Nenov ◽

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Sevil Ivanova ◽

Greta Stoyanova ◽

Tanya Srebreva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Personal Development ◽

Intelligent Systems ◽

Soft Skills ◽

Space Research ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Global Context ◽

New Challenges ◽

The Individual ◽

Content Design ◽

Development Of Students

The article traces the application of the PER MA model in the innovative STE M subject Space Research. The design of educational solutions takes into account modern trends in the development of „soft skills“ and an integrated set of knowledge aimed at identifying and solving problems in the micro- (individual) and macro (global) context of the individual and the community in a period of dynamic digitalization and robotization of personal and social parameters and their consolidation into business intelligent systems (BIS ). The content design for the STE M subject Space Research is based on the PER MA model in positive psychology and presents the ways in which it is realized through: an integrated learning approach, combined with a set of hardware and software solutions that ensure the realization of goals, expanding the parameters of personal development of students and setting new challenges for learning and mental (cognitive and emotional) growth.

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Soft Skill Development Strengthening Program Business Entrepreneurship

Social Economics and Ecology International Journal (SEEIJ) ◽

10.21512/seeij.v5i1.7371 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 28-32

Author(s):

Nugroho Juli Setiadi ◽

Agung Hari Sasongko ◽

Jajat Sudrajat ◽

Meiryani Meiryani

Keyword(s):

Experiential Learning ◽

Soft Skills ◽

Skill Development ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Soft Skill ◽

Business Partners ◽

Left Brain ◽

The Right ◽

The Brain ◽

Different Parts

The program to strengthen the concept of genetic intelligence as a concept to improve student soft skills was chosen as one of the concepts and methods to be used for student entrepreneurial development using the experiential learning model. Experiential learning approach is a learning approach where knowledge is constructed through experience transformation. In the concept of genetic intelligence or familiar with the term STIFIn Concept, there are 5 parts of the brain, namely Sensing, Thinking, Intuiting, Feeling and Instinct. The brain turns out to have different parts and chemistry. The results of the STIFIn Concept analysis are knowing the dominance of a person's right or left brain, so that it can be the basis for choosing the right field of entrepreneurship, business partners and business mentors according to their genetic intelligence.

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