Vocational High School Infrastructure Conditions and The Challenges in Facing The Era of Literation and Industrial Revolution 4.0

Abstract

Abstract Infrastructure is an important component to support the learning operational in Vocational High Schools (SMK). This is a challenge for Vocational High Schools to manage their infrastructure so that they can keep up with the developments of technology and information. This study aims to: 1) determine the condition of the infrastructure and facilities of lightweight vehicle engineering of Vocational High Schools (SMK TKR) in Yogyakarta; and 2) describe the challenges of SMK, especially SMK TKR in the field of infrastructure to face the era of literaction and industrial revolution 4.0. This research is a quantitative research with survey method and literature review. The subject of this research is the Head of TKR Department or the Head of TKR workshop from 10 State and Private Vocational Schools in Yogyakarta. Data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques. The results showed: 1) There are still infrastructure facilities at SMK TKR in Yogyakarta that have not met the demands of Indonesia Minister of Education Regulation No. 40, 2008 and the demands of the Curriculum 2013 syllabus; and 2) Infrastructure and facilities at SMK TKR is very difficult to follow the technological advances responsively, because technology is developing very quickly. Collaboration with the industry and the use of technology information in learning process are important to resolve the infrastructure limitation in SMK TKR.