The Effectiveness of the Application of the Teaching Factory Monitoring Information System (SIMOTEFA) on Improving Learning Achievement and Entrepreneurial Character of Students in Vocational High Schools (VHS)
Keywords:
Effectiveness, Information Systems, Monitoring, Teaching Factory.Abstract
This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of implementing a SIMO-TEFA monitoring information system in implementing the learning process of creative and entrepreneurial products in order to realize learning outcomes, namely increasing learning outcomes and instilling entrepreneurial character in students. This research was conducted by adapting the stages of several development models, namely the ADDIE, 4D PPE and Borg and Gall models, into 8 syntaxes namely: problem identification, problem analysis, planning, design, early implementation, testing, final implementation, and dissemination. The research was conducted on students of SMK 8 and SMK 6 Makassar in the culinary department of creative products and entrepreneurship subjects. The results of the study showed that the application of SIMO-TEFA in Vocational Schools was effective in increasing learning achievement with an N-Gain score from the pre-test and post-test results of 0.78 in the high category. In addition to increased learning achievement, the entrepreneurial character of students is cultivated, including being creative, independent, socially concerned, curious, teamwork, and disciplined.