Development of a Blended Vocational Training Model for Department Skill Development

Abstract

Background and Objectives The university's teaching and learning management uses the competency-based curriculum, which is a curriculum that aims for learners to develop core competencies that are important for living, working, and learning, that are necessary for a quality life. This research aims to 1) synthesize documents and research related to blended training to promote labor skill development, 2) develop a blended training model to promote labor skill development, and 3) evaluate blended training to promote labor skill development.

Research Methodology Three groups of samples were analyzed: 1) Research documents, theses, and doctoral dissertations to analyze the principles, concepts, and theories related to problems and needs, and then synthesize them to obtain guidelines for developing the model. 2) The population is experts who are used to collecting opinions and suggestions on the development of blended vocational training models according to the Department of Skill Development's skill upgrading curriculum. 3) The population is qualified people who are used to evaluate the appropriateness of blended vocational training models according to the Department of Skill Development's skill upgrading curriculum. The research instruments consisted of 1) a record form for synthesizing documents, concepts, theories, and research, 2) an in-depth expert interview form, and 3) an evaluation form for blended training models according to the skill level curriculum. Department of Skill Development

Research Results 1. Results of the study of the synthesis of documents and research data sources related to career management that promotes problem-solving thinking of career participants. The sample group was selected by purposive sampling, divided into each area as follows: 1) 10 learning model documents, 2) 5 vocational activity documents, 3) 10 problem-solving thinking documents, 4) 4 technical and methodological documents, and 5) 2 measurement and evaluation documents. 2. Results of the development of a blended training model to promote labor skill development according to the Department of Skill Development's skill-enhancing training curriculum. There are 6 supporting factors: 1) vocational training activity organization, 2) role of trainers, 3) role of trainees, 4) curriculum and content, 5) training equipment and facilities, and 6) measurement and evaluation. The blended learning model has been evaluated by experts as being useful and can be effectively applied. 3. Results of the evaluation of the blended vocational training model according to the Department of Skill Development's skill-enhancing curriculum. It is a tool used to assess 1) feasibility, 2) accuracy, 3) appropriateness, and 4) usefulness in collecting opinions and suggestions from experts on the model that the researcher has synthesized.

Conclusion of the research results. The mixed training model to promote labor skill development is a guideline for developing competencies for workers and those interested, which will be useful in solving labor force problems in line with labor skill standards and meet labor market needs, providing opportunities for craftsmen who do not have the opportunity to study.