Implementation of Industrial Work Character Development in Teaching and Learning Process in Vocational High Schools

Abstract

This study aims to determine the implementation of work character development and the factors that influence industry-based work character development in vocational students. This research was conducted at 4 Vocational High Schools (SMK), namely SMK Muhammadiyah Prambanan, SMK N 2 Pengasih, SMK N 4 Semarang and SMK N 7 Semarang with a mixed method countenance evaluation model and analyzed with an explanatory sequential design. This research is a case study research. The results showed that the development of work character in teaching and learning activities at Vocational High Schools seen from the antecedent’s aspect, the transaction aspect, and the outcomes aspect were in very good categories. The factors that influence industry-based work character development for vocational high school students are divided into 2, namely internal factors and external factors. Internal factors include family environmental factors, school environment, facilities and infrastructure, teacher and student factors. While external factors here, in the form of soft skills possessed by students, including: religion, honesty, time discipline, responsibility, enthusiasm, and mutual respect.