Preparing Competitive Graduates of Vocational School through Revitalization Program

Abstract

The aim of vocational education is to prepare future generations who have high capability and competitiveness in facing the challenges of global labor competition in the 21st century and the 4.0 industrial revolution. This study aimed to find out: 1) profile of SMK Negeri 1 Buduran, 2) coverage of revitalization programs of SMK Negeri 1 Buduran, and 3) School Conditions of Before and After Revitalization. It was a qualitative descriptive study. The study was conducted in August-December 2017. The subjects of the research included the teachers, educational assistants, and students of SMK 1 Buduran, Sidoarjo. The data collection techniques used observation, interviews, and documentation. The data collection instruments utilized observation guidelines and interview guidelines. The data was then analyzed descriptively. Based on the results of the study, it can be stated that the vocational education revitalization program can enhance the collaboration among schools and industries and universities. The program also increases the alignment of the curriculum among schools. Other fields such as learning innovation, student competency certification /graduates, fulfillment /strengthening of productive teachers, fulfillment of school facilities and infrastructure, improvement of governance and work culture, and results of teaching factory (student goods/services innovation work), also increased significantly.

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