Vocational Maturity in Terms of Vocational SelfConcept and Learning Independence of Vocational High School Students on Modelling and Building Information Design Competency in Gorontalo Province

Abstract

Self-concept is an important thing in life because a person's understanding of his self-concept will determine and direct behavior in various situations. Learning independence is the main demand of students in learning so that students can complete assignments, have confidence in their own abilities, and do not depend on others. ocational maturity for students is very important, because one of the problems students experience after finishing school is related to choosing a career and work. Vocational self-concept and learning independence are thought to have an influence on students' vocational maturity. Vocational maturity for students is very important, because one of the problems students experience after finishing school is related to choosing a career and work. Vocational self-concept and learning independence are thought to have an influence on students' vocational maturity. . This research was conducted at a Vocational High School (SMK) Competency Design Modeling and Building Information in Gorontalo Province which aims to analyze (1) the effect of vocational self-concept on students' vocational maturity; (2) the effect of independent learning on students' vocational maturity, and (3) the simultaneous effect of self-concept and independent learning on students' vocational maturity. This study uses a quantitative approach with the type of ex-post facto survey by using a questionnaire for data collection. The population in this study were 147 students of class XII SMK with a sample of 108 students. The results of the study show that: (1) there is a positive and significant influence of vocational self-concept on the vocational maturity of DPIB Vocational High School students in Gorontalo Province of 5.2%; (2) the positive and significant effect of independent learning on vocational maturity of DPIB Vocational High School students in Gorontalo Province is 47.5%; and (3) the positive and significant influence of vocational self-concept and learning independence together on the vocational maturity of DPIB Vocational High School students in Gorontalo Province of 48.5%.