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Adhy Kurnia Triatmaja
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+6287836166161
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joves@mpgv.uad.ac.id
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Jalan Pramuka No 42 Pandean, Kec. Umbulharjo, Kota Yogyakarta 55161 DIY
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Kota yogyakarta,
Daerah istimewa yogyakarta
INDONESIA
Journal of Vocational Education Studies (JOVES)
ISSN : 26147483     EISSN : 26147475     DOI : 10.12928
The Journal invites original articles and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The journal explores vocationalism in learning and efforts to address employability within the curriculum, together with coverage of innovative themes and initiatives within vocational education and training.
Articles 252 Documents
Analysis of Factors Determining Competence in Vocational Teacher Candidates: A SEM Approach Suhartanta Suhartanta; Kurniawan Sigit Wahyudi; Amir Fatah
Journal of Vocational Education Studies Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Vol 9 No 1
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/joves.v9i1.15736

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Efforts to improve the competence of prospective vocational teachers require educational management that effectively integrates institutional factors and learning quality. This study aims to analyze the determinant factors influencing the competency formation of prospective vocational teacher candidates in higher education. A quantitative survey design was employed involving 278 respondents, consisting of 73 lecturers and 205 alumni selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test a structural model involving six latent variables, 58 indicators, and 32 hypotheses. The results show that graduate competence can be explained by the proposed model with an R² value of 71.90%. Social adaptation skills, character and exemplary behavior, motivation, and goal achievement emerged as dominant indicators of competency formation, while understanding of current technology showed the lowest contribution. The findings also indicate that learning quality plays a central mediating role in transforming institutional factors, including managerial leadership, academic culture, academic atmosphere, and lecturer competence, into graduate competence. This study contributes to the development of an integrated model of vocational teacher competency formation and provides practical implications for Teacher Education Institution leaders in strengthening leadership practices, lecturer development, and learning quality improvement.
The Effect of School Gangs and School Image on The Interest in New Student Admission at Vocational High School Wahyu Prihatiningsih; Dian Hidayati; Muhammad Luthfi Imama
Journal of Vocational Education Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): Vol 9 No 2 (Inpress)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/joves.v9i2.15188

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This study investigates the effect of school gangs and school image on student enrollment interest in Vocational High Schools (SMK). School gangs are often associated with negative stigma regarding safety and discipline, while school image serves as a crucial factor influencing parents and students in school selection. Using a quantitative survey method, data were collected from 150 tenth-grade students in Yogyakarta through a Likert-scale questionnaire. The analysis was conducted with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Partial Least Squares (PLS). Results indicate that school image has a positive and significant impact on enrollment interest (path coefficient = 0.555), while school gangs also show a significant effect (path coefficient = 0.367). Together, both variables explain 71.1% of the variance in enrollment interest, with school image emerging as the dominant factor. These findings highlight the need for schools to strengthen their positive image by improving achievements, facilities, and discipline, while simultaneously managing and guiding students to minimize the adverse effects of school gangs. The study contributes to educational management strategies by emphasizing the dual importance of fostering a strong institutional image and addressing social dynamics among students.