Analysis of Field Work Practices Against Mastery of Skills and Work Readiness of Students

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of fieldwork experience on student skills mastery, the influence of field work experience on student work readiness, the effect of skill mastery on student work readiness, and the influence of field work experience on student work readiness through mastery  of  student  skills. This  study  was  conducted  in YPLP SMK PGRI Bangkinang and used the entire population of 75 students who have carried out fieldwork practices. Data analysis techniques used path analysis methods.  The  results  of  this  analysis  indicate  that  field work has a positive effect on skill mastery, field work practices have a positive effect on work readiness, mastery of skills has a positive effect on work readiness, field work practices have a positive effect on job readiness through mastery  of  skills.  Mastery  of  student  skills  and  student work readiness can be improved if students' fieldwork practices are improved.