Article 2021

Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process - based priority identification of employability skills for vocational education students

Journal of Engineering Science and Technology
Journal · Vol. 16 · Issue 5 · pp. 3907-3922
Abstract

This study attempts to reveal which Emplorability Skill (ES) attributes are the main priorities that must be mastered by vocational school graduates from the perspective of vocational high school (VHS) teachers in Indonesia. Determination of ES factors (main attributes) is conducted through the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP) method. Content analysis techniques are used to determine a set of attributes that are used in several frameworks and the Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM)-based method is Fuzzy AHP in order to help determine priorities in decision making. This study involved 378 vocational schoolteachers as assessors of ES attributes. The results show that communication skills, teamwork, abilities to solve problems, ability to self-management, ability to plan and organize, ability to use technology, and ability to learn lifelong are attributes of employability skills that are widely used within the global context. The most prioritized attributes needed by vocational graduates based on the teachers' perspective are the ability to interact with colleagues, the ability to use basic information technology, and the ability to have a personal vision and mission. The results of this study are expected to be used as useful information for such related parties as the government as policy makers, schools for improving the quality of graduates and teaching, industry for improving the quality of workers, as well as for students and graduates for preparing themselves to become professional workers. © 2021 Taylor's University. All rights reserved.

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Employability skills Vocational higher education Fuzzy AHP multi-criteria decision making

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Program Studi Pendidikan Teknologi Dan Kejuruan, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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  • EID 2-s2.0-85117276637
  • Language English