STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING VOCATIONAL TEACHER COMPETENCIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS UPPER NORTHEASTERN REGION 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the problem of necessary competencies vocational teacher competencies in the 21st century. of Vocational Educational Institutions in the Upper Northeastern Region 1, and 2) create a strategy for developing the necessary competencies of Vocational Educational Institutions in the Upper Northeastern Region 1. Mixed qualitative and quantitative research. Phase 1 studies the problem of necessary competencies vocational teacher competencies in the 21st century. of Vocational Educational Institutions in the Upper Northeastern Region 1, Uses research The target group was15 experts, and the sample group was determined to be 353 people, research tools include semi-structured interviews and questionnaires, analyzing the content data and using statistics, frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation—phase 2 to create a strategy for developing used by organizing a workshop. Target groups include 18 experts and 30 experts, confirming the development strategy's suitability and feasibility. The research tools were suitability and feasibility assessment forms. To analyze data using statistics, frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Research results. Tthe problem of necessary competencies and determine strategies for developing vocational teacher competencies in the 21st century. of Vocational Educational Institutions in the Upper Northeastern Region 1. found that 1) Ethics and Code of Ethics for the Teaching Profession 2) Teamwork, 3 ) good service, 4 ) self-development, and 5 ) focusing on results in work. Competencies in line of work include 1 ) curriculum administration and learning management 2 ) synthetic analysis and research for student development, 3 ) classroom management, 4) building relationships and cooperation with communities for learning management, 5 ) student development, and 6 ) leadership and the results after undertaking a confirmation strategy suggested that both overall value higher than 3.51 which is considered acceptable based on the assessment criteria that have been established.