This study examines the implementation of the Project-based learning model (PjBL) model and 21st-century workforce character development in Vocational High School (VHS). It is based on the Mechanical Engineering Expertise Program as part of revitalization proposed by the Presidential Instruction Number 9 in 2016. The study used both quantitative and qualitative techniques with a sequential explanatory strategy in eleven public and private VHSs in East Java, Indonesia. Vocational teachers were used as the primary data sources. The quantitative study described the planning of the project and the implementation of the PjBL model, as well as its evaluation using structured and unstructured questionnaires. The qualitative analysis deepened and detailed the quantitative findings on the project planning process and implementation syntax. This was achieved through in-depth interviews, observation of the learning process and analysis of various learning documents, including: lesson plans, job sheets, project proposals, and student reports. The results showed that the project is planned by vocational teachers starting with simple to complex workpieces. Also, the implementation can be classified into three, including the pre-PjBL, the PjBL with a simple project, and the model with a real or complex project. The evaluation includes process and product assessment. There are ten 21st century workforce characters developed and integrated into the implementation of the model. © 2021
Author Keywords
Index Keywords
