Development of Vocationalization Model of Basic Education Based on Local Wisdom in Era of ASEAN Economic Community

Abstract

The International Labor Organization report shows that more than 63 percent of Indonesia s workforce are basic education. The purpose of this research is to develop life skill education model for students at basic education level oriented to the development of discourse and work attitude to provide basic skill to the students. The findings are targeted in three stages of research. In the first year, developing instruments, and interviewing guidelines for studying and mapping out local wisdom skills in a number of areas, and the need for early knowledge, attitudes and skills for learners at the elementary level of education to prepare for entry into the world work. The second year, developing a model of vocationalization based on local wisdom at the level of basic education to find solutions in an effort to equip and prepare basic education graduates who do not continue their education to become a productive and competitive workforce to face global competition, especially in facing the ASEAN Economic Community. The third year, implement the vocationalization model of skill-based education of local wisdom that has been developed at the level of basic education and conduct in-depth study of obstacles and supporting factors in its implementation. The results of the first year s research, in the form of interview instruments and guidelines that have been reviewed by experts consist of 1) local potential, 2) basic selection of skill types in schools, 3) availability of equipment and materials for skills practice, 4) resources at school, 5) support the parties to the implementation of skills learning, and 6) the process of learning skills. In addition, the instrument also comes with questions to explore stakeholder perceptions of the Workshop subjects as a skill at school. The aspects that are explored include 1) self-awareness, 2) rational thinking skills, 3) interpersonal skills, 4) cooperation, 5) scientific thinking skills, and 6) vocational skills. Keywords—basic education; local wisdom; vocationalization