The Effectiveness of Experiential Learning Based on Creative Industry to Improve Competency of Entrepreneurship of Vocational High School Students

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Experiential learning on entrepreneurial competencies of vocational high school students. This study used quasy experiment method with the design of Non-equivalent Control Group Post-test only. The research sample amounted to 40 students, consisting of each experimental group and one control selected by purposive sampling technique. Both groups were studied separately with Experiential learning based on creative industry and control groups using lecture method with interactive lectures with conventional learning media. Data were analyzed by t-test technique. This study reveals about learning outcomes in entrepreneurial competencies of vocational high school students learning on creative industry-based experiential learning are (75) higher than lecture learning method (69.75). The significance of differences with the t-test shows that t count = 3.27> t table = 2.024, it means that there are significant differences between the two groups. It's concluded that the Experiential learning is effective for improving entrepreneurial competency of vocational high school students

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