The Effectiveness of Electronic Teaching Materials in Vocational High Schools on Students' Independent Learning Responses

Abstract

The rapid improvement of information technology has changed the educational landscape, including in vocational high schools (SMK). Electronic teaching materials offer great potential to improve the quality of learning and encourage students to learn independently. Education is a vehicle for the acquisition of information and skills that are then transferred as abilities for the job or to make a productive life.This study aims to examine the effectiveness of use in improving the independent learning response of vocational school students. This study uses a quantitative research design with an experimental method. The research sample consisted of vocational school students in three vocational schools. Data collection was carried out through learning achievement tests and independent learning response questionnaires. The results of the study showed that students who used electronic teaching materials had a significant increase in learning achievement compared to each other. In addition, students also showed higher self-learning responses, such as greater motivation to learn, better study time-management skills, and a tendency to seek out additional learning resources. These findings show that electronic teaching materials have great potential to improve the quality of learning and encourage vocational school students to learn independently. This research was carried out at SMK Negeri 4 Serang City on students of the automotive expertise program. The use of electronic teaching materials can facilitate learning that is more active, interesting, and relevant to the needs of students in the digital era. However, further research is needed to identify the factors that affect the effectiveness of electronic teaching materials and to develop a more effective learning model by integrating electronic teaching materials.