A SNAPSHOT OF INDONESIAN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS CHALLENGE
Keywords:
Portrait, Vocational Education, Indonesia, 21st Century Skills Challenge.Abstract
Vocational education in Indonesia faces various challenges in preparing competent and adaptive human resources for the 21st century. Despite various initiatives to improve the quality and relevance of vocational education, educational institutions still struggle with a less dynamic curriculum, limited infrastructure, and lack of collaboration with industry. As a result, vocational education graduates are often unprepared for the fast-changing and highly-skilled world of work. This challenge calls for a comprehensive reform of the vocational education system, involving the integration of 21st century skills such as adaptability, collaboration, critical thinking and digital literacy into the curriculum. It is also necessary to encourage strong partnerships between educational institutions and the industrial world to create a curriculum that is relevant and in line with labour market needs. In addition, the application of modern technology in the learning process, comprehensive training for teaching staff, and the development of high-quality vocational centres need to be prioritised. With consistent and coordinated reforms, vocational education in Indonesia is expected to be able to act as the main pillar in supporting the availability of competent and qualified human resources, and be able to compete at the global level. This will require close collaboration between government, industry and educational institutions to address the 21st century skills challenges and contribute to the nation's economic and social development.
Downloads
References
Afiyanti, Y. (2008). Focus Group Discussion (Diskusi Kelompok Terfokus) sebagai Metode Pengumpulan Data Penelitian Kualitatif. Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia, 12(1), 58–62. https://doi.org/10.7454/jki.v12i1.201
Amimo, C. A. (2021). From the Classroom into Virtual Learning Environments: Essential Knowledge, Competences, Skills and Pedagogical Strategies for the 21st Century Teacher Education in Kenya. Teacher Education in the 21st Century - Emerging Skills for a Changing World, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.96950
Aslan, A., & Shiong, P. K. (2023). Learning in the Digital Age Full of Hedonistic Cultural Values Among Elementary School Students. Bulletin of Pedagogical Research, 3(2), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.51278/bpr.v3i2.515
Berk, Ş. (2022). General Education Versus Vocational Education: Vocational Education and Its Future. Maarif Global Education Series, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14, 131–158. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1604-5_6
Camasso, M. J., Moissonnier, G., & Jagannathan, R. (2021). Dirigisme Pour L’Ordinaire: Vocational Training in 21st Century France. The Growing Challenge of Youth Unemployment in Europe & US, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14, 79–100. https://doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781529200102.003.0004
Cleovoulou, Y. (2021). 21st Century Pedagogies and Citizenship Education: Enacting Elementary School Curriculum Using Critical Inquiry-Based Learning. Teacher Education in the 21st Century - Emerging Skills for a Changing World, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.96998
Corrigan, J., & Merry, M. (2024). Constructive Mutualism: Teaching 21st Century Skills in 21st Century Classrooms. Journal of Clinical Psychology and Neurology, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.61440/jcpn.2024.v2.21
Darbellay, F., Moody, Z., & Lubart, T. (2023). Creativity, Intelligence, and Collaboration in 21st Century Education: An Interdisciplinary Challenge. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-0365-9472-9
EFE, H., TURAN, H., & TOPSAKAL, Ü. U. (2022). Developing Secondary School Students’ 21st Century Skills Through Online Science Education with Web 2.0 Tools. İnsan ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 5(2), 206–229. https://doi.org/10.53048/johass.1181010
Eneng, E. M. (2023). 21st Century Skill-based Citizenship Competencies in Vocational Education. Jurnal Sosioteknologi, 22(2), 190–199. https://doi.org/10.5614/sostek.itbj.2023.22.2.5
Erten, P. (2022). Analyzing Vocational High Schools Within the 21st Century Learner and Teacher skills Spectrum. TED EĞİTİM VE BİLİM, 47(209). https://doi.org/10.15390/eb.2022.10702
Eryandi, K. Y., & Nuryanto, A. (2020). 21st Century Skills of Life Career Skills in Productive Learning of Vocational High School of Technical Expertise Engineering in Yogyakarta City. American Journal of Educational Research, 8(7), 480–484. https://doi.org/10.12691/education-8-7-5
Eslit, E. (2023). Exploring the Nexus: Blended Learning, Language and Literature, Internationalization, and 21st Century Skills in Higher Education. Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0024.v1
Fawait, A., Siyeh, W. F., & Aslan, A. (2024). ISLAMIC EDUCATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LEARNING IN MADRASAS. Indonesian Journal of Education (INJOE), 4(2), Article 2.
Fitria, D., Lufri, L., Elizar, E., & Amran, A. (2023). 21st Century Skill-Based Learning (Teacher Problems In Applying 21st Century Skills). International Journal Of Humanities Education and Social Sciences (IJHESS), 2(4). https://doi.org/10.55227/ijhess.v2i4.409
Ghafar, A. (2020). Convergence between 21st Century Skills and Entrepreneurship Education in Higher Education Institutes. International Journal of Higher Education, 9(1), 218–218. https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v9n1p218
Haddar, G. A., Haerudin, H., Riyanto, A., Syakhrani, A. W., & Aslan, A. (2023). THE REVOLUTION OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION THOUGHT IN THE ERA OF SOCIETY 5.0: CORRECTIONS AND ANALYSIS OF STUDIES IN ISLAMIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH KALIMANTAN. International Journal of Teaching and Learning, 1(4), Article 4.
Hairiyanto, Sartika, E., Fransiska, F. W., & Aslan. (2024). UNDERSTANDING THE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT AND HOME ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTS DURING SCHOOL CLOSURE TO RESPOND TO PANDEMIC AT PRIVATE MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH AT-TAKWA SAMBAS. International Journal of Teaching and Learning, 2(4), Article 4.
Hamzah, N. (2020). 21st Century Learning Skills among Lecturers in Vocational College. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(5), 542–549. https://doi.org/10.37200/ijpr/v24i5/pr201719
Hidayat, D. N. (2009). DIKOTOMI KUALITATIF – KUANTITATIF DAN VARIAN PARADIGMATIK DALAM PENELITIAN KUALITATIF. Scriptura, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.9744/scriptura.2.2.81-94
Hidayatulloh, M. K. Y., & Ashoumi, H. (2022). The perspective of work readiness in vocational school students with 21st century communication and collaboration skills. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 17(7), 2199–2206. https://doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v17i7.7588
Judijanto, L., Shodiqin, R., & Aslan. (2024). SOCIAL SOLIDARITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Indonesia, 2(3), Article 3.
Karstensen, S., & Aakernes, N. (2024). 21st century skills in technical vocational teacher education. ATEE Annual Conference 2023. Teacher Education On The Move. Book of Proceedings, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.21862/atee.2023.21
Komba, A., & Shukia, R. (2023). An Analysis of the Basic Education Curriculum in Tanzania: The Integration, Scope, and Sequence of 21st Century Skills. Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.35489/bsg-rise-wp_2023/129
Krasniqi, Ph. D. S. (2021). Education and Vocational Training in Kosovo, A Challenge and Objective of the 21st Century. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), 12(6), 1970–1982. https://doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i6.4801
Kurata, L. (2023). Assessing the Authenticity of Assessment Methods in Lesotho Secondary Religious Education: To What Extent are 21st Century Skills Integrated? International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 4(6), 4271–4277. https://doi.org/10.55248/gengpi.4.623.42714277
Luan, S., & Nowacki, M. (2021). Evaluation of MirMe® Online Assessment for 21st Century Skills: Situational Intelligence (SQ) and online psychometric assessment of 21st century skills. Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.31124/advance.16988389
Mutohhari, F., Sutiman, S., Nurtanto, M., Kholifah, N., & Samsudin, A. (2021). Difficulties in implementing 21st century skills competence in vocational education learning. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 10(4), 1229–1229. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v10i4.22028
Muzambi, A., & Goosen, L. (2022). Factors Affecting the Successful Implementation of an E-Education Policy and Community Engagement. Advances in Game-Based Learning, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14, 580–605. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7271-9.ch030
Nurdiana, R., Effendi, M. N., Ningsih, K. P., Abda, M. I., & Aslan, A. (2023). COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOR DIGITAL EDUCATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT AT THE INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC RELIGION OF SULTAN MUHAMMAD SYAFIUDDIN SAMBAS, INDONESIA. International Journal of Teaching and Learning, 1(1), Article 1.
O’Bryan, J., & Harrison, S. (2024). Developing Complementary Skills. Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14, 120–142. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429504440-8
Papadakis, S. (2022). Apps to Promote Computational Thinking and Coding Skills to Young Age Children: A Pedagogical Challenge for the 21st Century Learners. Educational Process International Journal, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.22521/edupij.2022.111.1
Rahimi, A. R. (2023). Beyond digital competence and language teaching skills: The bi-level factors associated with EFL teachers’ 21st-century digital competence to cultivate 21st-century digital skills. Education and Information Technologies, 29(8), 9061–9089. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-023-12171-z
Reed, S. K. (2020). Continuing Education. Cognitive Skills You Need for the 21st Century, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14, 232–240. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197529003.003.0020
Reikosky, N. (2023). Computer Science Education and 21st Century Skills for the New Digital Economy. Proceedings of the 2023 AERA Annual Meeting, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.3102/2016234
Santosa, M. H. (2022). 21st Century Skills. Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/5n97g
Singh, M. (2021). Acquisition of 21st Century Skills Through STEAM Education. Academia Letters, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.20935/al712
Sitopu, J. W., Khairani, M., Roza, M., Judijanto, L., & Aslan, A. (2024). THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRATING MATHEMATICAL LITERACY IN THE PRIMARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM: A LITERATURE REVIEW. International Journal of Teaching and Learning, 2(1), Article 1.
Søreide, G. E., Riese, H., & Hilt, L. T. (2021). 21st-Century Skills and Current Nordic Educational Reforms. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.1658
Syahrizal, H., & Jailani, M. S. (2023). Jenis-Jenis Penelitian Dalam Penelitian Kuantitatif dan Kualitatif. Jurnal QOSIM : Jurnal Pendidikan, Sosial & Humaniora, 1(1), 13–23. https://doi.org/10.61104/jq.v1i1.49
Tubagus, M., Haerudin, H., Fathurohman, A., Adiyono, A., & Aslan, A. (2023). THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON ISLAMIC PESANTREN EDUCATION AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES OF SANTRI: NEW TRENDS AND POSSIBILITIES. Indonesian Journal of Education (INJOE), 3(3), Article 3.
Uyar, A. (2023). 21st Century Skills of Pre-service Teachers and Visions of Faculties of Education in Acquiring 21st Century Skills. International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, 10(1), 262–278. https://doi.org/10.33200/ijcer.1274201
Vilalta-Perdomo, E., Mapfaira, H., & Michel-Villarreal, R. (2022). Embedding 21st-Century Skills Through Challenge-Based Learning. Delivering Operations Management to Undergraduate Students. The Emerald Handbook of Challenge Based Learning, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14, 199–225. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-490-920221009
Vista, A. (2020). Data-Driven Identification of Skills for the Future: 21st-Century Skills for the 21st-Century Workforce. SAGE Open, 10(2), 2147483647–2147483647. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244020915904
Voogt, J. M., & Roblin, N. N. P. (2023). Curriculum and 21st century skills. International Encyclopedia of Education(Fourth Edition), Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14, 49–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-818630-5.03007-4
Waloyo, E. (2022). ANALYZING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS IN TEXTBOOK OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING TASK: A CASE AT VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. FLIP: Foreign Language Instruction Probe, 1(1), 9–22. https://doi.org/10.54213/flip.v1i1.126
Young, A. (2022). Adapting Goals of 21st Century Skills for System-Disrupting Science Education. AERA 2022, Query date: 2024-08-31 20:22:14. https://doi.org/10.3102/ip.22.1884796
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Loso Judijanto, Hasdiana Hasdiana, Ulin Naini, Al-Amin
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
