Integrated Problem Based Learning for Improvement Soft Skill and High Order Thingking of Vocational Students

Abstract

Education process in university should contribute in a balanced competency mastery between knowledge, skills, and soft skills. The elements of soft skills are crucial in achieving and functionalization of cognitive and psychomotor. Hence, the university as vocational education organizer is responsible for developing the input capabilities of students from various institution including SMK (Vocational High School). This paper describes early study or called preliminary study to develop a model of PBL integrated toward the enhancement of soft skills of high order thinking for vocational students in patisserie expertise. This preliminary study collects early information of patisserie learning in universities and the need of soft skills in various industries in patisserie. This information is important to develop the initial design that describes the integration of PBL with soft skills of high order thinking in patisserie learning, so the role of lecturer and students during the learning process is investigated. This model will contribute to the growth for high order thinking of soft skills in vocational student that is important for success.

Problem Based Learning pada Pembelajaran di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Siswa: Literatur Review

“…Beberapa hal yang dapat ditarik adalah sebagai berikut: 1. PBL merupakan model pembelajaran yang didesain dan berpusat pada siswa, dengan Konteks dunia nyata PBL adalah suatu sistem yang didesain agar siswa aktif di dalam proses pembelajaran (Hamidah et al, 2016;Novalinda et al, 2020). Aktif dalam hal ini adalah siswa mengkontruksi pemahaman sendiri melalui proses pembelajaran yang didesain guru.…”

“…Model pembelajaran yang dipandang dapat menjembatani dua kemampuan tersebut adalah model Problem Based Learning (PBL) (Gustin et al, 2018). PBL pada hakikatnya merupakan suatu model pembelajaran yang menggunakan permasalahan dengan konteks yang nyata dalam kehidupan sehari hari (Kusumatuty et al, 2018); (Hamidah et al, 2016); (Hatisaru & Küçükturan, 2009). Model ini dibangun dengan tujuan agar siswa dapat memiliki kemampuan berpikir kritis yang baik dan juga agar siswa mampu melatih keterampilan dalam memecahkan masalah.…”

The Effect of Problem-Based Learning Model, Learning Audio Visual Media and Internship on Student's Soft Skill

“…Problem-based learning model is an innovation in learning because it makes and requires students to become learners who are able to optimize their thinking ability independently or team work where students can choose appropriate learning strategy, skilled, and able to control the learning process so that students are able to grow and develop high-level thinking in problem-oriented situations (Surindra, 2013: Sani, 2016Nur, 2011: 2;James, 2015;Zabit, 2010;Priya, 2015;Hamidah, 2015;Yulita, 2013). Learning media is a tool that is created in a planned way by educators to help and it is used to clarify and convey the meaning of instructional messages so that there is a process of communication between learners, teachers, and teaching materials in order to achieve and create a better learning objectives and perfect because the communication will not run without the support of messengers or media (Setiawan, 2016;Kustandi, 2016: 7;Munadi, 2013: 5;Kurniawan, 2016;Gomathi, 2016).…”

“…Institutions need to develop a model of PBL to integrate soft skills in students. This model will contribute to the growth of high-level thinking (soft skills) to students (Hamidah, 2015).…”

PBL in the teaching of computer networks: The role of LMS PBL-Maestro in the management and authenticity of the learning environment

“…The Problem‐Based Learning (PBL) is based on constructivist theories, and consists of a student‐centered approach that, through group work and real problem solving, enables the development of competences and technical skills (hard skills) and personal (soft skills) . In this approach students organized into small teams, explore a problem situation and, through it, identify the gaps in their own knowledge and skills in order to decide what information they need to solve and manage their situation .…”