International Journal of Current Educational Research

Key Performance Indicators (KPI 1) Achievement and Development Efforts for the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program with Tracer Study

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:33:40 +0700

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the profile of S1 Mechanical Engineering Education graduates and the competencies needed by graduate users. Additionally, it will be analyzed in terms of achieving Key Performance Indicators (KPI 1). Method: This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach. This research uses an instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The results of the questionnaire are then processed and analyzed in a qualitative descriptive manner. This data analysis technique involves data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. Results: The results indicate that the required competencies encompass both soft skills and hard skills. Those who need to strengthen their graduate competencies to suit the needs of the world of work require soft skills, with the results achieving KPI 1 at 63.93%. Novelty: This study examines in depth the condition of graduates in the workforce, focusing on job suitability, soft skills, and specialized hard skills within the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program. Analyzing soft skills and hard skills that need to be improved and maintained in curriculum development in the Mechanical Engineering education study program adjusted to the current technological developments.

Study of The Needs of The World of Work Industry For Graduates of Health Vocational High Schools

Arofatin Nisa, Yatim Riyanto, Soedjarwo Soedjarwo — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:34:09 +0700

Objective: This study aims to describe the needs of the industry workforce for graduates of Health Vocational Schools. Method: This study employs a qualitative approach. Data collection is done through interviews, observations, and documentation studies. The object of this study is four industrial health facilities in the Surabaya area. The subjects of the study are health service business owners or personnel departments. Data analysis in qualitative research is carried out through four stages. Results: The challenging skill aspects required are the ability to operate a computer and good skills in each field of competence. Additional skills required are vital signs checks, monitoring child development, and basic childcare skills. The soft skills abilities required are teamwork, communication skills, leadership, networking, adaptability, friendliness, good work ethic, discipline, and empathy. Novelty: This study will examine the specific industrial needs of the workforce for graduates of Health Vocational High Schools, with a focus on the competency gap that still exists between the education curriculum and the demands of the healthcare industry. This study identifies the technical and non-technical skills most needed by companies in the health sector, thus providing new insights into improving the curriculum of Health Vocational High Schools.

The Impact of Organizational Health and The Levels of Transformational Leadership of School Teachers in Indonesia: A Systematic Review

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:34:45 +0700

Objective: The primary goal of this review is to investigate the connection between organizational health and transformational leadership in the context of school leadership practices. The qualities of transformational leadership and how it is developed from different foundational leadership theories are also intended to be examined in this review. Method: The type of research used is Research and Development (RnD). Results: Following the filtering process, 34 papers were selected for examination using a variety of pre-established criteria as part of the systematic review approach. According to this systematic review, a relationship exists between the organizational health components proposed by Hoy and Miskel and the transformational leadership features presented by Bass. This is crucial since it serves as the foundation for this study. Novelty: The components of organizational health—namely integrity within institutions, collegial leadership, teacher relationships, and academic emphasis—play a pivotal role in shaping effective school environments. These elements are closely aligned with the four dimensions of transformational leadership: idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration. Understanding the interplay between organizational health and transformational leadership provides valuable insight into how school leaders can foster positive, sustainable change.

Profile of Critical Thinking Skills Test Assisted by E-Instrument as an Innovation of Conventional Student Tests to Improving Quality Education

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:43:04 +0700

Objective: The study aims to determine the profile of students' critical thinking skills using E-Instruments. In this study, the profile of students' critical thinking skills, as assessed with conventional tests and E-instruments, is also compared. Method: The analysis of critical thinking skills profiles was conducted using quantitative methods. The study was conducted at a high school in East Java, Indonesia, that had used the independent curriculum. The population of this study was sampled purposively, comprising 65 students. Results: The profile of students' critical thinking skills in physics material is still relatively low. Based on the Wilcoxon test, the findings indicate that there is no significant difference between the test results obtained from conventional tests and those from E-instruments. Novelty: The novelty of this research lies in the application of E-instruments as a substitute for conventional instruments in measuring students' critical thinking skills. Its manifestation is in the implementation of point 4 of the SDGs, which aims to improve the quality of education in the field of digital technology. On the other hand, the level of students' critical thinking skills is determined by the difficulty of the material and the skill indicators that are drilled. In the future, comprehensive learning devices and models can be developed as alternatives to enhance students' skills, particularly in the use of digital technology, including media, devices, and assessment instruments, thereby increasing students' enthusiasm for learning.

The Effectiveness of Experiential Seamless Learning to Improve Creative Thinking in Indonesian Language Subjects

Sri Catur Purnawati, Yatim Riyanto, Bachtiar S. Bachri — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:36:02 +0700

Objective: The purpose of this study was to increase creative thinking in Indonesian language learning by using the Experiential Seamless Learning model. Method: This research uses Branch's ADDIE model with 66 students as subjects. The data collection techniques used were questionnaires, and the data analysis technique employed was the independent samples t-test. Results: The effectiveness of the Experiential Seamless Learning model in enhancing students' creative thinking skills was evaluated, and quantitative data were collected. The t-test results showed a difference between classes using the Experiential Seamless Learning model and conventional classes. The difference lies in the acquisition of the average value of creative thinking skills in the Experiential Seamless Learning model class higher than the conventional class. Novelty: The Experiential Seamless Learning model in language learning, an original concept, offers the advantage of providing a fresh perspective on existing topics, specifically by combining two experiential theories and seamless learning. The novelty of new research results lies in their ability to make significant contributions to existing research fields, particularly in the application of learning in continuity, which can be achieved both formally and informally. Novelty with an interdisciplinary approach has the advantage of helping to solve more complex learning problems, especially in improving creative thinking. The research conducted was only limited to description text material, and the mobile seamless learning dimensions used were seven out of ten dimensions.

The Effectiveness of CFL Learning Model to Improve Junior High School Students' Problem-Solving Skills

Anis Zahrotin, Wasis Wasis, Wahono Widodo, Hanandita Veda Saphira — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:36:28 +0700

Objective: Problem-solving skills are essential for students because they help develop logical, critical, and systematic thinking necessary for addressing challenges in both academic and real-life situations. These abilities involve several cognitive processes, including identifying problems, analyzing situations, exploring possible solutions, making informed decisions, and evaluating outcomes. Enhancing these skills is essential to prepare students to face complex situations independently and confidently. This study aims to describe the effectiveness of the CFL (Collaborative Flipped Learning) learning model in improving students' problem-solving skills. Method: This research employed a quantitative experimental approach using a one-group pretest-posttest design. Students were assessed before and after the implementation of the CFL model to measure the improvement in their problem-solving skills. Result: The findings from the experiments indicated that the CFL learning model significantly enhanced students’ problem-solving skills. The results show that students marked an improvement in recognizing and resolving problems more efficiently after participating in learning activities based on the CFL model. Novelty: The novelty of this research lies in the application of the CFL learning model specifically to the topic of temperature and heat at the junior high school level to enhance problem-solving skills. This focus has not been widely explored and offers new insights into effective science education strategies to enhance students’ problem-solving skills.

Student Career Management Model at Vocational Health Education Level for the Work Industry

Arofatin Nisa, Yatim Riyanto, Soedjarwo Soedjarwo — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Objective: This study aims to develop a career management model for students of Health vocational high schools in the workforce. Method: This study uses a descriptive method with a case study approach. The research objects are Nusantara Health Vocational High School and Surabaya Health Vocational High School. The research instruments are in-depth interview guides, observation guides, and documentation guides. The analysis uses multi-site analysis. Results: The results of the study found that the career management model for students of Health vocational high schools consists of 4 stages, namely 1) career management planning consisting of annual work meetings, involving the work industry in learning planning, and curriculum modification planning according to the needs of the work industry; 2) organizing career management consisting of dividing tasks and responsibilities based on areas of expertise, determining and confirming those responsible for each program, and determining coordination and integration paths between sections; 3) implementation of career management; and 4) career management supervision consisting of comprehensive supervision in all aspects, use of monitoring and evaluation instruments, involvement of alumni and the world of work in the monitoring and evaluation process. Novelty: This model uniquely incorporates active industry participation in curriculum design, field practice implementation, and alumni-involved evaluation while introducing a holistic structural coordination framework and integrated monitoring tools rarely applied in health vocational education contexts.

Validity of Empati STEM Learning Model to Increase Scientific Literacy and Technology Literacy

Fiona Setyo Resmawati, Zainul Arifin Imam Supardi, Erman Erman, Deriyan Senjaya — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:38:11 +0700

Objective: Based on previous research, there is evidence that science literacy and technological literacy in various regions of Indonesia still need improvement, especially vocational high schools. Science literacy and technological literacy in science learning are combined with socioemotional abilities, one of which is the ability to empathize students. Learning interventions are needed to produce competitive graduates who are able to compete in facing challenges in the world of work. This study aims to validate the STEM Empathy learning model. Method: The educational development research design used is a validation study design that tests two criteria, namely testing content validity (also called relevance) and construct validity (also called consistency). This validation involved three experts in the field of Science Education, and the validation instrument used a validation sheet. Result: The research results and data analysis showed that the Empathy STEM learning model consistently provided highly relevant results and met strict validity and reliability standards (with a percentage of agreement ≥ 75%). Novelty: Validation of learning support devices includes lesson plans, student textbooks, learner worksheets, science literacy and technological literacy tests. Empathy STEM learning can be applied to improve students' science literacy and technological literacy. The empathy stem learning model can train scientific literacy and technological literacy while fostering students' socio-emotional abilities. STEM learners are well-suited to teaching empathy, social emotional learning into science education creating a holistic STEM that s the potential to increase students’ interest and appreciation of science and its applications.

Improving Psychomotor Skills of Fashion Design Students through Project-Based Learning in Knitting Technique Material

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:38:49 +0700

Objective: This research investigates how applying the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) approach affects students’ cognitive performance in the subject of product creation using knitting techniques in Grade XI Fashion Design at VHS 8 Surabaya. Method: This The study utilized the Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach, conducted across three cycles that included the stages of planning, execution, observation, and reflection. Data collection was carried out through observational methods and performance-based assessments. The data were then analyzed using descriptive quantitative methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the learning implementation and the enhancement of students’ psychomotor skills. Results: The findings indicated that the application of the PjBL model was rated as “Good,” covering both student and teacher activities in collaboratively designing, conducting, and evaluating the project. Students’ psychomotor learning outcomes significantly improved, with average scores increasing from 77.5 in Cycle I to 87.5 in Cycle III. The student passing rate also rose markedly, from 15.6% to 87.5%. Novelty: What sets this research apart is its contextual emphasis on knitting techniques in the fashion domain, highlighting psychomotor skills—an element that has frequently been neglected in earlier studies. Moreover, this study reinforces the relevance of the PjBL model in supporting the Merdeka Curriculum, which emphasizes the strengthening of technical skills, student independence, and creativity in vocational education.

Exploration of Multiple Intelligences of High School Students in Physics Subjects as A Basis for Developing Learning Methods

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:39:17 +0700

Objective: This study aims to describe the profile of multiple intelligences among high school students in physics learning. The goal is to provide a basis for designing more adaptive and personalized instructional strategies that align with students' cognitive strengths. Method: A quantitative descriptive method with a survey approach was employed, involving 101 students from three different classes. Data were collected using a Likert-scale-based multiple intelligences questionnaire encompassing eight intelligence domains: verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and reliability testing. Results: The findings revealed that intrapersonal (78.320%), interpersonal (77.030%), kinesthetic (76.780%), and naturalist (76.440%) intelligence were the most dominant among students. Verbal-linguistic (70.050%), musical (71.830%), visual-spatial (69.110%), and logical-mathematical (64.500%) also showed notable representation. EFA identified ten principal components that explained 65.040% of the total Variance. Reliability analysis showed that most factors had adequate Cronbach's Alpha values (> 0.700), although some required refinement. Novelty: This study provides updated empirical insights into high school students' multiple intelligences in physics learning, with a focus on the emerging dominance of kinesthetic, intrapersonal, and naturalist intelligence. It also incorporates recent psychometric validation using EFA, underscoring the need for intelligence-based instructional design. The novelty lies in combining psychological profiling with physics-specific pedagogy in a Merdeka Belajar framework.