Overview of learning activities in vocational high schools during the covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

The emergence of the Covid-19 outbreak caused the educational aspect to need adjustments in carrying out learning. Vocational schools are the objects most affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, as a result the learning process that should be based on practice must be temporarily suspended and replaced with tasks. Therefore, this study aimed to describe learning activities in Vocational High Schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as lesson plan, students’ practicum implementation and how technology are used to support learning activities. This type of research is qualitative, with the research subject being a vocational school teacher. The results showed that the lesson plans that are commonly used are now changed by giving assignments, during distance learning teachers deliver materials using various media. This research can be an illustration for teachers and policy makers in developing models, media and learning strategies to improve the quality of learning in vocational school.