Heri Yudiono, Rusiyanto, Sarwi Asri, Sudiyono, Alverro P. Widodo, Fadila F. Firdus, Anisa N. Lailasari
This study is focused on analysing the vocational teacher candidate’s ability to communicate, collaborate, think critically and be creative based on an industrial project learning approach. The participants in this study were students from the Mechanical Engineering Vocational Education Department at the State University of Semarang (Universitas Negeri Semarang) in Indonesia, who participated in an industrial project. An experimental method using a pre-test/post-test control group design was employed in the study. The collected data were examined utilising both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The findings indicate that learning though the involvement in industrial projects can help students in mechanical engineering vocational programmes become better communicators, collaborators, critical thinkers and creative innovators. When they become vocational school instructors, it is anticipated that these skills will positively affect the learning experiences of their trainees and help in preparing competent graduates that the industry will require in the future. © 2022. WIETE
State University of Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
