Competency of Digital Technology: The Maturity Levels of Teachers and Students in Vocational Education in Indonesia

Abstract

One of the needs for competence in the world of work in the 21st century and the era of the industrial revolution 4.0. is competence in using digital technology. Vocational education is required to provide digital competencies to students through their learning. The maturity level of digital technology competence is divided into five levels, namely caring, literacy, capability, creativity, and being critical of using digital technology. This study aims to analyze the maturity level of vocational education teachers and students in mastering digital technology in learning. The survey research uses a design developed by Rea & Parker. A total of 233 vocational high school students were included as the research sample. Data were collected using a questionnaire technique with a four Likert scale questionnaire instrument. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics t test. The results show that the maturity level of digital technology for teachers and students is sequential, starting from awareness, literacy, capability, creativity, and being critical of using digital technology. All levels of maturity are included in the low category. Various trainings and learning innovations that are relevant to the relevance of digital technology mastery competencies are very important to be improved.

The Absorption of Vocational Education Graduates in The Automotive Sector in The Industrial World

“…The results of the study which show that the absorption rate of vocational education graduates is still low, especially in the automotive sector is very relevant. Previous research revealed that vocational teachers still have a low level of maturity in using digital technology in learning (Astuti et al, 2021;Mutohhari, Sofyan, et al, 2021). Thus, competencies based on the 21st century and industry 4.0 are difficult to build, so the estuary of current graduate absorption tends to be low.…”

Online Learning in Digital Innovations

“…Confirmed by numerous research findings indicating that online learning can be conducted in a flexible manner and encourages students to engage in independent learning (Richardson et al, 2016;. Lecturers must actively motivate students to adapt to social changes in the field of digital technology and foster a positive learning environment through online instruction (Astuti et al, 2021;Wijaya et al, 2021). Online learning media can be defined as those that are equipped with control devices that enable users to operate and access what they require, such as downloading resources for educational materials (Kristanto et al, 2021;Udayani et al, 2021).…”

“…At the conclusion of the quiz, this quiz will automatically assess the results of student work, assisting the lecturer in the correction process. From a student's perspective, the cause is that students have not yet engaged in maximal learning activities due to a deficiency in critical thinking (Astuti et al, 2021;Purwitaningrum & Prahmana, 2021).…”

“…Additionally, online research findings can increase student motivation when they align with research findings. (Astuti et al, 2021;Fitriyani et al, 2020). Since the emergence of online learning, many educational institutions have used a variety of internet applications in the process of teaching and learning (Qazi et al, 2020;Satyawan et al, 2020).…”

Students and Parents’ Perceptions toward English Online Learning during Corona Virus Pandemic

“…Students are deeply aware of the changes brought over by digital technologies, by their impact on the learning process. Using this type of educational technology in elementary, junior, and high school education in Indonesia, on the one hand, is a new practice that makes certain requirements for the material, technical, organizational, and professional attainment level of information technology (Astuti et al, 2021;Bastemur & Bastemur, 2015). On the other hand, the school community does not have the necessary competencies and range of tools to implement and use distance learning technologies.…”