Effects of the Technology Development, Socioeconomic Status, Career Information, and Learning Process on the Career Aspiration of Vocational High School Students

摘要

This study aims to investigate: (1) the effect of the technology development on the career aspiration of vocational high school (VHS) students in Kebumen Regency, (2) the effect of the socio-economic status on their career aspiration, (3) the effect of the career information on their career inspiration, (4) the effect of the learning process on their career inspiration, and (5) the effects of the technology development, socio-economic status, career information, and learning process at school on their career aspiration. This was an ex post facto study. The research population comprised all Grade XI students of state VHSs in Kebumen Regency with a total of 2375 students. The sample was selected by the Krejcie and Morgan formula, and the sample size in proportion to the population at an error level of 5% was 331 students. The data were collected through a questionnaire and documentation. The instrument validity was assessed in terms of content validity and construct validity. The instrument reliability was assessed by the Cronbach Alpha formula. The data were analyzed by means of the descriptive technique, simple regression, and multiple regression. The results of the study are as follows. (1) The technology development has an effect on the career aspiration of VHS students in Kebumen Regency with a contribution of 18.4%. (2) The socio-economic status has an effect on their career aspiration with a contribution of 2%. (3) The career information has an effect on their career aspiration with a contribution of 22.3%. (4) The learning process has an effect on their career aspiration with a contribution of 17.4%. (5) The technology development, socio-economic status, career information, and learning process as an aggregate have effects on their career aspiration with a contribution of 31.9%.