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The Development of Vocational Interest Instrumen for Career Exploration of Junior High Scholl Students Artosandi, Yudhi Satria Restu
Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity) 2015: Proceeding ISETH (International Conference on Science, Technology, and Humanity)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/iseth.2400

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Compulsory education has been implemented around the world despite of the variety of law and objectives. It is presumed that students’ career path can be preferred since they are engaged in this level of education, particularly in junior high school. In fact, most of students at this level of education undergo serious obstacle in exploring their preference. A few instruments or tools are actually available and relevant which can help the students in junior high school to make decision on their next education. It is so impotant to design vocational interest instruments that can provide data of counceling process for education consultation in general and junior high school in particular. Holland Theory is a pioneer in assessing the environments of colleges and universities and their influence on students. It has been a central development of knowledge on nonacademic accomplishments. This study aimed to establish a vocational interest instrument based on Holland Theory for junior high school students. It involved junior high schools students and vocational students of Surakarta as the respondent. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to identify the validity and reliability of this instrument. The yield showed the relevance of Holland Theory with empirical evidence which indicated its suitability to design vocational insterest instrument. Therefore, the instrument developed in this study is valid and reliable to be applied and it is capable in providing recomendation for the next specified education.
Empowering career exploration: Designing a vocational interest instrument for junior high school students Artosandi, Yudhi Satria Restu; Prijowuntato, Sebastianus Widanarto; Abdul Kadir, Nor Ba’yah
Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan Vol. 29 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Graduate School, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta in cooperation with Himpunan Evaluasi Pendidikan Indonesia (HEPI) Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/pep.v29i2.84561

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Career exploration is a critical developmental task during adolescence; however, many junior high school students lack access to effective tools that accurately identify their vocational interests, thereby limiting informed career decision-making. This study addresses the gap by developing the Vocational Interest Scale, grounded in Holland’s RIASEC model, to support career exploration among junior high school students and establish a standardized framework extendable to senior high and vocational school students for higher education guidance. Employing a research and development methodology, the study encompassed a theoretical review of vocational interest constructs and previous instruments, instrument design with expert evaluations, pilot testing, and psychometric validation. The resultant 24-item scale, which measures the six RIASEC domains—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—was validated via Confirmatory Factor Analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (LISREL 8.80). Results demonstrated strong factor loadings (0.61–0.89), construct reliability of 0.80, and excellent model fit indices (RMSEA = 0.039), confirming the scale’s validity and reliability. This instrument effectively supports students’ career decision-making based on vocational interests and shows potential generalizability across secondary education levels, thus filling a critical gap in vocational assessment and enhancing career guidance practices for adolescents.