The Effect of Microblogging on the Career Planning Ability of Vocational High School Students

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10.2991/assehr.k.220405.017How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Career Planning; Microblogging; Vocational High School

Abstract

This study aims to identify the application of microblogging to improve the career planning skills of vocational high school students. This research is a quasi-experimental research design using a nonequivalent control group design model. The population of this study was all students of class XII SMKN Kalibaru totaling 445 students. The sampling technique used cluster random sampling with one control class and one experimental class. Collecting data using a questionnaire method with a Likert scale modified into 5 answer choices. The scale used is a career planning ability scale of 50 items that are valid and reliable. Data analysis carried out was descriptive statistical analysis, normality test, homogeneity test, Paired Sample t-Test and continued with Independent Sample t-Test. The results of the independent sample test showed the acquisition of a sig (2-tailed) score is 0.000 < 0.05, it means the difference in the average score of students’ career planning abilities between the group that was given guidance and counseling services using microblogging and the group that was not provided with microblogging service. The difference between the average pre-test and post-test of the control group is 4.67. While the difference in the average value of the experimental group before being given career services using microblog media and after the service was provided was 25.43. The results showed that microblogging was effective for improving the career planning skills of vocational high school students. Career guidance and counseling carried out by guidance and counseling teachers can help students to have career-related information and help make career planning. Microblogging media is a liaison between guidance and counseling teachers and students, making them closer and relevant to the lives of students who often access social media.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Erliana Prastika
AU  - Suwarjo Suwarjo
AU  - Rindhi Rezqi Hertindha
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/04/22
TI  - The Effect of Microblogging on the Career Planning Ability of Vocational High School Students
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar on Innovative and Creative Guidance and Counseling Service (ICGCS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 97
EP  - 102
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220405.017
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220405.017
ID  - Prastika2022
ER  -