Integration of ICT Skill Among Vocational School Teachers: A case in West Java, Indonesia
Saripudin S.1, Sumarto2, Juanda E. A.3, Ade Gaffar Abdullah4, Ana A5
1Saripudin, S.*, Electrical Engineering Department, TEDC Polytecnic, Cimahi, Indonesia.
2Sumarto, Departement of Electrical Engineering Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia.
3Juanda, E.A Departement of Electrical Engineering Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia.
4Gafar Abdullah. Departement of Electrical Engineering Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia.
5Ana, A., Departement of Home Economics, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia.
Manuscript received on February 10, 2020. | Revised Manuscript received on February 21, 2020. | Manuscript published on March 10, 2020. | PP: 251-260 | Volume-9 Issue-5, March 2020. | Retrieval Number: B7281129219/2020©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.B7281.039520
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Abstract: vocational education, particularly vocational teachers. The demands of vocational teachers in the digital era to be expected to be able to develop learning skills by using concepts, ideas, and thoughts in solving problems through digital technology, so that teachers are able to integrate digital technology in the learning process. This study aims to analyze the level of ICT skills of vocational teachers in West Java. The data of this study were collected using quantitative methods, questionnaires were given to 185 vocational teachers who taught subjects in both public and private vocational schools. Questionnaire items related to the knowledge of teacher ICT skills is based on demographic factors. Data analysis used SPSS V. 23 using independent T-Test and one way ANOVA. The findings of ICT abilities based on demographic factors (age, gender, years of service, academic qualifications and teacher certification) are valued at P>.05. This means that all ICT skills of teachers based on their demographic factors do not have a significant difference. However with further analysis, the average ICT ability of vocational teachers diverse based on age, gender, years of service, academic qualifications and teacher certification. Another finding is that the ability of ICTs to use Microsoft Power point is still weak compared to the ability to use computers, Microsoft Word, Excel and the internet. So training is required to improve the ability of ICT vocational teachers in an effort to integrate ICT in the learning process in the classroom
Keywords: ICT Ability, Vocational Teachers, ICT Integration.
Scope of the Article: System Integration