Hendra Jaya, Sapto Haryoko, Gufran Darma Dirawan
The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the use of virtual laboratories in improving vocational competence and character behavior for vocational high school students in Makassar. Design of virtual laboratory carried on in the Computer Laboratory of the Department of Electronic Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, Makassar State University in May-June, 2015.Testing was done twice at the small group trial consisted of 10 students of State Vocational High School 2 Makassar and testing of large groups of as many as 135 students consisting of 3 Vocational High School that is State Vocational High School 2 Makassar, State Vocational High School 1 South Sulawesi, and Private Vocational High School Muhammadiyah 2 in Makassar at July-September, 2015.This process is integrated in a virtual laboratory development model adapted to the elements of character development in practical activities. The results of this research are: a) an assessment of the fifth aspect consists of the aspect content/material, practical design aspects, aspects of the display (audio-visual), Aspects of Virtual and programming aspects obtained very good results; b) there are significant differences in learning outcomes of students who take a virtual laboratory-based practical learning with the learning outcomes of students who take conventional learning. Learning outcomes by using virtual labs is better, especially in the implementation of practical activities to meet the increasing needs and cognitive skills of students and keep students in understanding an abstract and complex; c) virtual laboratory practicum media can facilitate character education vocational high school students. © Research India Publications.
Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jl. Dg Tata Kampus UNM Parangtambung, Indonesia
