Development of a Digital Based Laboratory at the Vocational School Center of Excellence (CoE)
Muhammad Amin, Abdul Muin Sibuea, Bima Mustaqim

Universitas Negeri Medan

Abstract

Digital-based laboratories are innovations that aim to increase practical knowledge and skills in the laboratory without requiring assistance and free from time and place constraints. This research aims to develop a digital-based laboratory that is interactive, dynamic, animated and interesting, and is supported by user motivation to learn and understand the productive subject of electricity. This laboratory component includes augmented reality media, pre-test, post-test, assignments, tutorials, simulations, and laboratory materials. This research was carried out in the context of productive electricity subjects at the Center of Excellence (CoE) Vocational High School. The research method used is the Research and Development (R&D) method. Data analysis techniques include descriptive and inferential analysis which allows evaluating the effectiveness of digital laboratories in improving students^ cognitive and psychomotor competencies. Research instruments include knowledge tests, practical skills observation sheets, and questionnaires to measure user motivation and satisfaction. This digital-based laboratory is effective in increasing student competence, both in cognitive and psychomotor aspects. The digital-based laboratory developed in this research can be an effective and efficient tool to support practical learning in vocational schools, while overcoming time and space limitations.

Keywords: Digital Based Laboratory, Center of Excellence, Vocational High School

Topic: Science and Vocational Education