Developing a career information module to increase career fantasy of elementary school students

Abstract

This study was aimed to: (1) produce the illustration printed media of career information to increase career fantasy of elementary school students, (2)reveal the appropriateness of the developed career information module, and (3) reveal the effectiveness of the use of the developed career information module to increase career fantasy. This study was a research and development study using Borg and Gall design. It was conducted at SD Muhammadiyah Sapen. The subjects of the preliminary study were six students, those of the main research were 15 students, and those of the operational test were 33 students. The data were collected by using career fantasy scale and module assessment questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the instruments was measured through expert judgments. The instruments were before and after reading the module (pre-test and post-test). Therefore, from the result of the pre-test and post-test gain score was known and then interpreted in the form of categories. The result of this research was a picture-illustration module to increase the career fantasy of the elementary school students. The overall score of the appropriateness of developed media based on the material expert judgment was 88.23, based on the media expert judgment was 93.55, based on the result of the preliminary study was 85.71, based on the main research was 85.95 and based on the result of the operational test was 90.37. Moreover, the gain score of the effectiveness of the use of the developed module was 0.61. Therefore, it was classified as a medium category. The important factors in increasing the career fantasy of elementary school students were the contribution of stakeholders of the school and parents, and the arrangement of the career counseling program to help students increase their awareness of their future career. Keywords─ career information module, career fantasy, development.

The Effectiveness of the Career Guidance Module to Improve Career Maturity for Children with Special Needs in Inclusive Vocational High Schools

“…The third finding is the module effectiveness test, which shows the score before and after being given the career guidance module, students' career maturity with special needs increases. The effectiveness of using modules on the career is in line with Trianasari & Purwanta (2019) research that career guidance modules can improve the career maturity of vocational students. Furthermore, previous research by Alfriansyah & Widarto (2018), Talib et al (2015), and Wijaya et al (2020) stated that the use of modules is effective to improve career development for different samples.…”

“…This score shows that by providing a career guidance module, students will gain more knowledge to determine their career plans more thoroughly. Research conducted by (Trianasari & Purwanta, 2019) supports that the development of an effective career information module can improve student careers.…”

“…According to Trianasari & Purwanta (2019), selecting a module as a career guidance teaching material differs from students in general, using reading in a language that students with special needs easily understand and can be studied independently. The selection of modules as teaching materials is also based on their advantages; to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of learning in schools to achieve optimal learning goals (Hutama, 2015).…”

“…Learning using module helps students to achieve independence. According to Trianasari & Purwanta (2019), students can learn more directed and systematically using the module. The selection of a guidance module as teaching material is in line with Talib et al (2015), which showed that a career guidance module could significantly improve career planning skills and career maturity.…”