AN INDUSTRY-INTEGRATED LEARNING MODEL FOR MARITIME VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION THROUGH INDUSTRIAL WORKFLOWS AND SIMULATOR-BASED LEARNING

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33650/pjp.v13i2.13349
Authors

(1) * Wegig Pratama   (Sekolah Tinggi Maritim, Yogyakarta)  
        Indonesia
(2)  Suhono Suhono   (Universitas Ma’arif Lampung, Lampung)  
        Indonesia
(3)  Bambang Sudarsono   (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta)  
        Indonesia
(4)  Muhammad Amin   (Universitas Negeri Medan, North Sumatera)  
        Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


The gap between Maritime Vocational Education (MVE) and shipping industry demands has resulted in graduates with technical skills but limited workplace readiness. This study developed and evaluated an Industry-Integrated Learning Model (IILM) that integrates industrial workflows, authentic operational scenarios, behavioral assessment, and reflective debriefing into simulator-based learning. Unlike conventional simulator-based approaches that mainly focus on technical performance, IILM embeds industry practices within the learning process to strengthen work readiness. The study employed a modified ADDIE-based Research and Development (R&D) approach involving 60 Nautical Studies students. Data were collected through expert validation, bridge simulator assessment, and the Work Readiness Assessment Rubric (WRAR). The model achieved high feasibility (M = 4.62/5.00), and the experimental group obtained significantly higher post-test scores (M = 84.67) than the control group (M = 71.33, p < 0.001). The findings demonstrate that IILM improves students’ work readiness, particularly in situational awareness and collaborative communication.

Keywords

Maritime Vocational Education; Industry-Integrated Learning Model; Work Readiness.



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