Design of the Electronic Report Sheet Model for Field Work Practices to Improve the Competence of Superior and Competitive Vocational Education Graduates

Abstract

The design of the e-report sheet model for Industrial Work Practices is expected to be able to improve the competence of Vocational Education Graduates who are superior and competitive in accordance with expertise that is relevant to the world of work. Orientation of student competence in a particular area of expertise is a hallmark of vocational education. Industrial Work Practices (Prakerin) is a field experience learning program for Vocational High Schools (SMK) which is carried out specifically as a manifestation of dual system education to meet the needs of students in learning activities in accordance with the realities of the business world and the industrial world. The place for carrying out the internship can be in the form of a private company or a government agency. The e-report sheet model which contains activities that are carried out and reported electronically is expected to increase the competency of superior and competitive graduates. This research was designed in stages using a Research and Development (R&D) approach, with a series of trials and model validations. The e-passport sheet model is used to monitor apprenticeship activities in achieving competency according to the needs of the business world/industrial world. The stages of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation were used in this research on the Prakerin e-report sheet model and a questionnaire to measure the competence of SMK graduates. The trials were carried out at SMK 7 and 1 Semarang. The data analysis used in this study is categorical to determine the feasibility level of the e-report sheet model of practical work in accordance with the KKNI planned from media experts, namely senior teachers and academics (lecturers), while material experts from academics (teachers) and representatives from industry.