Implementation of Life Skills Oriented Education Through Learning Reorientation and School Reform on SMK

Abstract

This study aimed to achieving the implementation pattern of life skills education through a reorientation of learning and practice reforms implemented in vocational education. Research was conducted on vocational schools in West Java with a sample of five Schools. The method used in this study was quantitative research with descriptive problem-solving approach, associative causal and associative reciprocal. The objects of the research were vocational leaders, teachers of productive subjects, and students in grade 3 (XII) competency skills in Power Installation Engineering. The research findings show that learning in vocational education is in conformity with the goaloriented life skills. This is evidenced by the achievements in the implementation of the reorientation of the productive teacher. It shows a good significant support, and the reform of educational practices contribute to the achievement of the competence of graduates to achieve sufficient significance level. The achievement of the competency of students in grade 3 (XII) before graduating showed average figures is important in the provision of life skills to enter the workforce.