Motivation to learn and employability of Vocational High School students

Tentama, Fatwa; Arridha, Ghazi

doi:10.11591/edulearn.v14i2.14170

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“…Teachers must be able to adjust learning based on technological developments and the needs of the world of work. The suitability of learning activities will make students feel comfortable in learning (Bui & Do Van Dung, 2019;Tentama & Arridha, 2020). Teachers must be able to choose the right media in delivering teaching materials that are easily understood by students who provide learning independence.…”

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“…Improving the quality of vocational graduates needs a alignment program between SMK and the world of work. In the alignment program in question is the alignment of the supply side and demand side (Bui & Do Van Dung, 2019;Tentama & Arridha, 2020). Alignment of the supply side is an effort to adjust graduates produced by the world of education with the needs of the world of work that is represented through the level of employment while the alignment of the Sri Rahmadhani / Vocational High School Students' Competency Needs to the World of Work demand side is represented through the level of fulfillment of the demand of the world of work.…”

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Vocational High School Students' Competency Needs to the World of Work

Rahmadhani

Ahyanuardi

Suryati³

2022

Mimb. Ilmu

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The high unemployment rate is certainly different from the goal of SMK, which should be a ready-to-work workforce. It is influenced by the lack of employment opportunities and the weak competence of graduates in the field of expertise. In addition, qualified educators are needed so that they can improve students' competencies and skills. This study aims to analyze the competency needs of vocational students for the world of work. This alternative can be seen from the curriculum used by Vocational High Schools and the competencies produced by the needs of the world of work oriented to the standards of the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework. This type of research is qualitative. The method used in this research is the Mixed Method, by combining quantitative research and qualitative research. The instrument used in collecting data is a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used the respondent achievement level (TPR) with the Milles and Huberman model. The results of this study indicate a weakness in the competence of SMK graduates to the competence needs of the world of work, with a percentage gain of 45.61%. These weaknesses appear in the skills possessed by students to the needs of the world of work. It means that there is a need for improved analysis to be in the good and excellent categories in the future. The competence of SMK graduates can refer to the competency needs that exist in the world of work and reduce unemployment at the SMK level.

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Vocational High School Students' Competency Needs to the World of Work

Rahmadhani

Ahyanuardi

Suryati³

2022

Mimb. Ilmu

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“…Descriptive statistics calculate the minimum value, maximum value, mode, mean, median, and frequency (Santoso, 2018;Syahrial et al, 2019;Syaiful et al, 2020). Meanwhile, the inferential statistical test in this study used the correlation test and the ANOVA test by going through the correlation prerequisite test, which included a normality test and linearity test, while the ANOVA test had to go through a prerequisite test which included a normality test and homogeneous test (Sianturi et al, 2015;Smith & Larson, 2016;Tentama & Abdussalam, 2020;Tentama & Arridha, 2020). Interpretation of data for normality, linearity, and homogeneity tests: The data is said to be normal, linear, and homogeneous if the significance value is greater than 0,05.…”

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Gender analysis in measurement materials: Critical thinking ability and science processing skills

2022

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This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship and difference between science process skills and students' critical thinking skills based on gender. This type of research is descriptive quantitative research. The instruments used observation sheets and essay test questions. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with samples of 90 students. The data analysis technique used by the researcher was descriptive statistics of Pearson Correlation and ANOVA tests. The results obtained were that the science process skills of students at SMPN 2 Batanghari were classified as good and dominated by female students with a percentage of 80.4%. Critical thinking skills were dominated by female students with a percentage of 32.6% (very critical). Then, there was a significant relationship between science process skills and students' critical thinking skills. Then, in the ANOVA test, male and female students' p-values of science process skills and critical thinking skills were less than 0.05. Therefore, there was a difference between the scientific process and the critical thinking skills of female and male students. This research is expected to contribute to schools and further research to improve learning methods that support critical thinking and science process skills.

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“…Personal development and social pressure are two learning motivations (Maurer, 2002). Employee learning motivations influence participation in development programs as well as employability (Deci and Ryan, 2013;Froehlich et al, 2020;Tentama and Arridha, 2020;Ryan and Deci, 2000). An environment rich in learning opportunities broadens people's knowledge, abilities and employability (Olesen, 2020;Van der Sluis and Peiperl, 2000;Van der Sluis and Poell, 2003).…”

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The desire for employability and self-exploitation: concretizing Lacan's psychoanalysis on employability

Shah

2023

EBHRM

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PurposeAlthough commitment and employability are legitimized in the current world of work, they also have a dark side that has been ignored in the extant literature. To tackle this gap, the study developed and examined a comprehensive theoretical framework including learning, motivation, commitment, employability and self-exploitation. Limited research exists that explicitly examines this relationship or explores its potential implications. The author theorizes employability as a cultural fantasy that ends up in self-exploitation.Design/methodology/approachThe study concretizes Lacan's (1977; 1981 and 1988) psychoanalysis, utilizing a sample of 658 subjects from eight industries. The hypothesized relationships were examined using structural equation modeling (SEM) in AMOS.FindingsThe findings provided support for the hypothesized relationships. Employability escorts to self-exploitation. Those employees who try to remain relevant to their firms continue to engage in employability activities end up being exploited in this process.Research limitations/implicationsThe study provides a new roadmap to scholars of employability who wish to explore the domain further.Practical implicationsThe theoretical knowledge from this research will inform practice. It will influence managers and policymakers in the organization as well as politicians. Although the macroaspects of the organizational environment are beyond the control of an organization, the development efforts of the organization should be real and should not estrange individuals from their true nature. The real intent should be to unite the individual with its true nature. This way, it will be real development and will empower individuals rather than exploitation.Social implicationsThe finding that commitment is linked to self-exploitation via employability has implications for managers and policymakers. To avoid estrangement and exploitation, the organization should focus on employee real development. To have an ideal workplace, where employees unite with their nature, the organization should invest in employees, focus on their real needs, emphasize their career prospects and constantly provide them with learning and growth opportunities. In addition to material compensation, the organization should connect people with their true spirit. An organization that is concerned with people's real needs and real development will have a pool of human capital that will create real value for the organization and society as well.Originality/valueThe dark side of employability has been ignored in the extant literature. Limited research exists that explicitly examines this relationship or explores its potential implications. This study is an initiative for such debate.

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Motivation to learn and employability of Vocational High School students

Cited by 8 publications

References 29 publications

Vocational High School Students' Competency Needs to the World of Work

Vocational High School Students' Competency Needs to the World of Work

Gender analysis in measurement materials: Critical thinking ability and science processing skills

The desire for employability and self-exploitation: concretizing Lacan's psychoanalysis on employability

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