Developing the Standard Competencies for Vocational Teacher Candidates of Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

This study aimed to: (1) obtain an overview of the current competency profiles of vocational teacher candidates of mechanical engineering, (2) gain an overview of the obstacles faced by vocational teachers of mechanical engineering in their competency completion, and (3) obtain the ideal formulation of the standard competencies for vocational teacher candidates of mechanical engineering. This research is of research and development (R&D) type. The sample was 32 vocational high school teachers of machining major and six relevant industrial practitioners from Yogyakarta Special Region. Data collection technique used questionnaires. Data analysis used descriptive statistical analysis techniques. Results of this study were: (1) the current competence of vocational teacher candidates of mechanical engineering was in the good category with a mean of 3.94; (2) there were seven obstacles faced by vocational teachers of mechanical engineering on their competencies completion, namely professionalism, motivation, facilities, workload, government policy, adaptability, and self-development; and (3) the ideal formulation of the standard competencies for vocational teacher candidates of mechanical engineering can generally be classified into pedagogical competence, competence in the field of expertise, managerial competence, personal competence, and social competence.