NEED ASSESSMENT OF STRENGTHEN INDUSTRIAL HABITS FOR HIGH VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE STUDENTS UNDER THE DUAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING SYSTEM EASTERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to assess necessary to analyze by using Matrix Analysis the needs of strengthen industrial habits for high vocational certificate students. The samples of study who took questionnaires consisted of 350 students that were studying in a high vocational Certificate under the Dual Vocational training system and working as interns at an organization. The research instrument is an assessment report of necessary needs for strengthening industrial habits. It includes 30 questions of 10 aspects. The statistics of mean, standard deviation, Modified Priority Needs Index Analysis: PNI _Modified and Matrix Analysis were used to analyze the data. The research findings are 1) Modified Priority Needs Index Analysis result was .643 in total. When rearranging the necessary needs of strengthening industrial habits, it showed that student’s discipline and punctuality was the most necessary need that should be reinforced (PNI_Modified = .784). The next ones are responsibility (PNI_Modified = .741), diligence and patience (PNI_Modified = .721), and the appetite for knowledge (PNI_Modified = .651). 2) From the Matrix Analysis, the result showed that the stage of needs falls into quadrant 3 which is in the level that needs to be extremely adjusted. This includes discipline, punctuality, responsibility, diligence, patience, and appetite for knowledge. Based on the results of the study, the scope of knowledge and understanding of industrial habits and used as information to organize activities to promote industrial habits for students to create desirable characteristics.