scholarly journals The causes of the English teachers’ problems on professional competence at Vocational High School

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
S Syamsinar ◽  
K Khaeruddin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
The Government

The objectives of this research aimed at (i) finding out the causes of the problems in teaching English at vocational high schools and (ii) finding out the possible solution toward the problems of the teachers in teaching English subject at vocational high schools. The researcher applied purposive sampling technique in selecting the participants. The participants consisted of two advanced teachers and two beginner teachers at vocational high schools in Somba Opu sub-district. The additional participants were two headmasters that focused on the possible solution dealing with the problem found by the English teachers at VHS. This research under applied descriptive approach and qualitative method. The data were collected by using two instruments namely semi-structured interview and observation checklist. The data were analyzed by using the framework of Miles and Huberman’s (2012) namely data reduction, data display, and drawing then verifying conclusion. The results of this research mentioned nine causes of the problems on the professional competence of English teachers in teaching at vocational high school and the possible solution toward the causes. The outline of the causes of the problems on professional competence are the less effort of the English teachers to improve the linguistic aspects, lack of English for Spesific Purpose knowledge, less of communicative competence, less preparation of teaching contents, less in using ICT as a teaching method and lack in managing the time and managing the class. The possible solution can draw in this research that the English teachers at VHS have to consider the students’ need, prepare the teaching planning and involved in the teaching training. Thus, this research might become a recommendation to the government and the Educational trainer for facilitating the English teachers at VHS with education training of ESP knowledge and supporting the teachers in developing their professional competence.

scholarly journals The Problems in Professional Competence of Teachers in Teaching English Subject at Vocational High Schools

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Syamsinar Syamsinar ◽  
Baso Jabu
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Teacher Professionalism ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
National Education ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
The Republic

This research was intended to investigate the problems in professional competence faced by the English teachers of vocational high schools in Gowa, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This research applied descriptive qualitative method. The data were collected by using three instruments: questionnaire, interview and observation checklist. The participants were two experienced English teachers, two inexperienced English teachers, and eight students. The professional competence indicators are adapted from the Regulation of the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia No. 16/2007. The results of this research reveal that the teachers' problems dealing with professional competence in teaching English at vocational high schools include (a) problem in mastering the materials, (b) problems in mastering the curriculum, (c) problem in developing materials creatively, (d) difficulties in developing the teacher professionalism continuously, (e) problems in using the information technology and (f) problems of classroom management. Keywords:  professional competence, experienced English teachers, inexperiencedEnglish teacher.

scholarly journals Persepsi Guru terhadap Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ratih Apri Sari ◽  
Bachrudin Musthafa ◽  
Fazri Nur Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
High School English ◽  
Model Project

AbstrakPembelajaran berbasis proyek merupakan salah satu model pembelajaran yang direkomendasikan untuk digunakan dalam pembelajaran menurut kurikulum 2013. Pelaksanaan proses pembelajaran di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) memiliki karakteristik yang berbeda dengan pelaksanaan pembelajaran di Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA). Guru SMK harus mampu mengembangkan model pembelajaran yang dapat menghasilkan aspek keterampilan kerja. Salah satu masalah paling kritis dalam proses belajar mengajar Bahasa Inggris di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan adalah keengganan dan kreativitas guru yang kurang untuk menemukan cara agar pembelajaran lebih kreatif dan menyenangkan. Untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pemahaman siswa tentang suatu materi yang telah diajarkan dalam proses belajar mengajar, guru harus memberikan tugas kepada siswa. Penugasan dapat dilakukan dengan model Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek (PjBL). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana persepsi guru tentang pembelajaran berbasis proyek. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam desain deskriptif kualitatif yang melibatkan tiga guru Bahasa Inggris SMK di Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir, Provinsi Riau sebagai responden. Penelitian ini menggunakan wawancara semi terstruktur sebagai instrumen pengumpulan data. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa guru memiliki persepsi positif terhadap pembelajaran berbasis proyek. Dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa pembelajaran berbasis proyek perlu dilakukan oleh guru di kelas Bahasa Inggris sebagai salah satu model dalam proses belajar mengajar karena berfokus pada siswa.Kata Kunci: Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek, Persepsi Guru, dan Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan. AbstractProject-based learning is one of the recommended learning models to be used in learning according to the 2013 curriculum. The implementation of the learning process in Vocational High Schools have different characteristics from the implementation of learning in Senior High Schools. Vocational high school teachers must be able to develop learning models that can produce aspects of work skills. One of the most critical problems in teaching and learning English at Vocational High School is teachers’ unwillingness and less creativity to find ways to make learning more creative and fun. To find out what extent students understand about the material that has been taught in the teaching and learning process, the teachers must give assignments to the students. The assignments can be done with the model Project-Based Learning. The aim of this study was to investigate how teachers’ perception about project-based learning. This research conducted in descriptive qualitative design which involved three vocational high school English teachers in Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau Province as respondents. This research used semi-structured interview as an instrument to collect the data. The result of the analysis showed that teachers have positive perception toward project-based learning. The conclusion can be drawn that project-based learning was needed to do by the teachers in EFL classroom as one of the models in teaching and learning process because its focus on student-centered.Keywords: Project-Based Learning, Teachers’ Perception, and Vocational High School.How to cite (APA Style): Sari, R., Musthafa,B., Yusuf, F.N. (2021).  Persepsi Guru terhadap Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan.  Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan, 21 (2), 2021. 1-11. doi: https://10.17509/jpp.v21i2.36972

scholarly journals REVIT ARCHITECTURE 2013 SOCIALIZATION FOR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN SMK 4 TANGERANG

ICCD ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 481-485
Author(s):  
Harfa Iskandaria ◽  
Anggraeni Dyah ◽  
Karya Subagya
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Vocational Schools ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Drawing Technique

High school in Indonesia has two types, specifically senior high schools and vocational schools (SMK). Vocational high schools in Indonesia have a lot of education focus which aims to provide education to their students so they can work immediately. One of the vocational schools in Indonesia is the Tangerang 4 Vocational High School which focuses on education in engineering. One of the engineering scopes at SMK Negeri 4 Tangerang is "Drawing Technique for Building" (Teknik Gambar Bangunan). "Drawing Technique for Building" is a vocational class that specializes in learning how to draw techniques for houses and buildings. As vocational students of "Building Drawing Technique", each student must learn how to draw techniques according to ISO standards complete with various etiquettes in manually, after proficient in drawing manually, students must learn AutoCAD, an software for drawing because this becomes the main competency as students "Building Drawing Techniques". To increase the capacity and capabilities of its students at SMK 4 Tangerang, the Budi Luhur University Architecture Study Program introduces one of the software related to building drawing The software introduced in Revit Architecture version 2013. Revit Architecture 2013 is a software that aims to create building construction designs for architects and supports the concept of BIM (Building Information Modeling). The output of this socialization is that students of SMK Negeri 4 Tangerang understanding about software for drawing techniques other than AutoCAD and various conveniences when drawing with Revit Architecture 2013 software

scholarly journals ASSESSING THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF A QUESTIONNAIRE ON COOPERATION BETWEEN LEARNING PLACES (VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND INDUSTRY)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-28
Author(s):  
Rita Fransina Maruanaya ◽  
Thomas Köhler
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Vocational High Schools

This study aimed to measure the validity and reliability of the questionnaire in the context of scientific research on the cooperation of vocational high schools and industry for example in the field of Hotel management. Participants (n=20) were teachers of Vocational High Schools and Trainers of Hotels. This is a quantitative study. The validity test was conducted through items content validity using Pearson Correlation Product Moment. The Cronbach Alpha value was applied to determine the reliability of the questionnaire. The result showed that questionnaire is valid with 35 questions and the values of Cronbach Alpha are Variable 1= 0,94 (perfect), Variable 2=0,84 (high), Variable 3= 0,53 (average), Variable 4=0,92 (perfect). Based on the results, it can be stated that the questionnaire is valid and reliable. Therefore, it can be used as an instrument for a study

scholarly journals Strategi Komunikasi Satuan Lalu Lintas Polres Blitar Kota Melalui Program Save Our Student dalam Upaya Menekan Jumlah Pelanggaran Lalu Lintas Pada Pelajar

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Meita Anisa Saputra*
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Traffic Violations ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
The City ◽  
City Police

Data from the City Blitar City Police Unit in 2016, as many as 1,799 or 15.9% of students committed traffic violations, from January to March 2017 as many as 438 or 11.3% of students committed  traffic violations. In addition to violations, 25 or 15.1% of traffic accidents involving students occurred. The accident caused 68 students to become victims. In 2017 January to March as many as 6 or 12.5% students were involved in traffic accidents. The accident caused 21 students to become victims. According to the data, it can be seen that the number of traffic violations in Blitar City is dominated by students, both students of junior high schools, senior high schools or vocational high schools. Then the Save Our Student (SOS) program was implemented to reduce the number of traffic offenses for students. The Save Our Student (SOS) Program is a Satlantas Polres Blitar Kota program in collaboration with schools, both Middle School (SMP), Senior High School (SMA) or Vocational High School (SMK) in Blitar City. The Save Our Student (SOS) Program is a program based on Law Number 22 Year 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transport and the Safety riding program. The Save Our Student (SOS) program is not just a momentary program, but an ongoing program in an effort to reduce the number of traffic violations on students in the City of Blitar. The Blitar City Police Traffic Unit Police in implementing the Save Our Student (SOS) Program needs a communication strategy, where the success rate of a goal will be achieved along with how the communication strategy is carried out in implementing the Save Our Student (SOS) Program. The purpose of the program, which is to reduce the number of traffic violations among students and prevent traffic accidents with fatality fatalities will be achieved.

scholarly journals Factors Contributing to Teachers’ Resistence in Integrating ICT in EFL Classroom in Senior High School

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Kamilah, Mirjam Anugerahwati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
School Facilities ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Knowledge ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Resistance Factors ◽  
Ict Competence ◽  
Zero Resistance

ICT has become powerful media for teaching English, especially in improving students’ learning autonomy. However, studies have revealed that English teachers are sometimes resistant to ICT integration in the class, in which the resistance fails the effective ICT integration. The purpose of this study is to explain English teachers’ resistance towards ICT integration in the class by presenting and the categories of the resistance. There were seven teachers from six different senior high schools investigated in this study. Using semi-guided interview, observation and documentation, the study yielded the findings. There were three categories of resistance found; extreme, moderate and zero resistance. The factors contributing to the resistance were coming from external and internal, such as the unwillingness to learn and use ICT, lack of ICT competence and pedagogical knowledge, concerns about ICT for students, and unsupportive school facilities. It was also found that age might not matter much in contributing to the resistance and that the teachers’ perception is not always reflected in their teaching practice.Keywords: ICT integration, teacher’s resistance, factors of resistance, category of resistance.

scholarly journals ENGLISH TEACHERS’ DIFFICULTIES IN DESIGNING A LESSON PLAN (RPP) BASED ON KTSP (A STUDY ON ENGLISH TEACHERS AT VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN BENGKULU CITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-82
Author(s):  
Suci Dwina Darma ◽  
BAMBANG SUWARNO ◽  
Mulyadi Mulyadi
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Weighted Mean ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Analyze Data

This research aimed to find out the difficulties faced by the English teachers in Vocational High Schools in designing a lesson plan (RPP) based on KTSP. It employed a descriptive quantitative method. The population of this research was 23 respondents, from all teachers which have followed KTSP training. The sample was taken by using total sampling techniques. To collect the data, the researcher used the questionnaire. It was consist of 37 questions that it was divided into 9 aspects in a lesson plan namely; standard of competence, basic competence, indicator, the aims of learning, teaching material, the methods/techniques, the steps of learning activity, the tools/sources of material, and evaluation. It used the percentage formula and weighted mean formula to analyze data. The result of the research showed that there were not any significant difficulties in designing a lesson plan (RPP) based on KTSP faced by the English teachers in Vocational High Schools because all aspects were in sometimes/moderate predicate. It indicated that in designing a lesson plan (RPP) based on KTSP was not significant difficult. Beside that, according to the result above, the most difficult aspects were none aspect because it also with sometimes predicate. It indicated that the English teachers in Vocational High School did not find any significant difficulties in writing all aspects of the lesson plan. 

scholarly journals Evaluasi Atas Kebijakan Peningkatan Rasio Siswa SMK:SMA Ditelaah dari Kesiapan Sarana dan Prasarana

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukhammad Syaom Barliana ◽  
Djohar Maknun ◽  
Kunthi Herman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

The policy to increase ratio of the number of students between vocational high school (SMK) and senior high school (SMA) being 70:30 in 2014, needs to be supported by policy to improve both quality and quantity of teachers, infrastructures, diversification of skills, and absorption of graduates in job market. Using quantitative descriptive approach, this research reveals that availability of infrastructures in all vocational high schools in Bandung city at present, and how the projection in the future. The result of this research shows that at present situation, when the comparison of the number of students SMK:SMA is 50:50, it proves that generally SMK with state status just fulfill exactly about 75% equipment and quality in accordance with infrastructure national standards.

scholarly journals Developing a model of partnership management between the vocational high school and the employment domain in the curriculum of industrial working practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 289
Author(s):  
Harbiyah Gani ◽  
Husaini Usman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Banda Aceh

The study was to develop a model of partnership management between the vocational high school (VHS) and the employment domain in the curriculum of industrial working practice under the activities of planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation in the vocational high schools of Banda Aceh. The study used the research and development method design with several phases that had been developed by Borg & Gall. The data type in the study was qualitative and quantitative. For the qualitative data analysis, the researcher used the interactive analysis that had been developed by Milles & Huberman. On the other hand, for the quantitative data analysis the researcher used a Likert-scale measure. The research subjects were vocational education practitioners and experts. The data gathering was conducted by means of documentation, observation, interview, and Delphi techniques; all of the methods were implemented until the researcher found the conceptual model. Then, the researcher involved the experts in the model testing by using the Delphi technique resulting in a hypothetical model from the conceptual to be used as the basis for developing the final model. Eventually, the researcher drew the following conclusion: (1) The partnership between the VHS and the employment domain had been pursued by all of the vocational high schools in the City of Banda Aceh but there had not been any clear and integrated model of partnership management; and (2) the researcher generated a model development of partnership management between the VHS and the employment domain in the curriculum of industrial working practice clearly, practically, and effectively.

scholarly journals Impact Evaluation of Government Asistance on the Improvement of Quality of Vocational Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Aziz Wahyu Suprayitno
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Impact Evaluation ◽  
School Quality ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Government Assistance ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Quality Report

This study evaluates the impact evaluation of Government Assistance on the improvement of Quality of Vocational Education. This study using the Difference in Difference (DID) method to estimate the effects of Government Assistance allocation by comparing the changes in outcome {quality of Vocational Education measured by School Quality Report (Rapor Mutu Sekolah) that contains a number with scale 1 – 7} between the Vocational High School that get Government Assistance (intervention/treatment group) and the Vocational High School that did not (control group), using regression model by testing parallel trend assumption first. Secondary data consists of Government Assistance and Vocational High School Quality Report for 2013 – 2018 from the Directorate of Vocational Education, Ministry of Education and Culture. Government Assistance data selected is only Assistance for facilities/infrastructure and Assistance for rehabilitation/construction of buildings using a purposive sampling technique. The results showed that the average value of the Vocational High Schools that received Government Assistance was higher by 0.0373 compared to Vocational High Schools that did not receive Government Assistance, after the intervention of Government Assistance from 2016 - 2018. That results indicates that Government Assistance has a positive impact on improving the Quality of Vocational Education. Keywords : impact evaluation, DID, quality of vocational education, government assistance.

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