A STUDY ON THE MANAGEMENT PROBLEM OF DUAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL: INSTITUTE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: NOREASTERN REGION 1

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the problem of organizing a dual vocational education system for the undergraduate students studying in the Institute of Vocational Education: Northeastern region 1. A study results were considered being advantages as guidelines for developing a qualified dual vocational education system management. It is a mixed method research (Mix Method research). The research method is divided into 2 steps. Step 1 was a qualitative research intended to study the problem of organizing dual vocational education system for undergraduate students by interviewing and discussing with a group of 15 experts in the management of dual vocational education on bachelor's degree level in the Institute of Vocational Education: Northeastern region 1.In addition, the second step, which is a quantitative research, aimed to study the level of problems in organizing vocational education in the dual system on bachelor's degree students in in the Institute of Vocational Education: Northeastern region1. 364 people selected as a sample group. A target group includes experts in organizing dual vocational education systems, stakeholders, graduate service receipient, and workplace representatives. The research tools used included forms of interview, questionnaire, and assessments. Qualitative data analyzed by employing content analysis and content synthesis. Data, then, were summarized as an overall picture. A ready- made computer programs were applied for quantitative data analysis. Statistics used in the research include basic statistics including frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation.

            As for the analysis of 5 areas of variables, the research results revealed levels of problem in organizing vocational education in the dual system for undergraduate students in the Institute of Vocational Education: Northeastern region 1 sorted by average from highest to lowest, 1) Workplace Cooperation: most teachers pay less attention to students and lacking of collaboration; 2) Occupational Training: applying of information technology and varieties of educational supervision; 3) Curriculum: workplace cooperation in curriculum design; 4) Educational management: an obsolete instructional media, material and equipment; and 5) Administration and management: vague and delay management approach.