How Is the Practicality of Production Based Learning Model Design in Vocational Education?

This research is aimed to produce a design of learning model in the form of a practical production based learning model for learning in higher education of vocational education and training. Type of the research is research and development. It was limited to identify that production based learning model is practical, and then the product was tested to users; lecturers and students. The questionnaire for assessing the practicality consisted of level of practicality sheet for the users. This instrument was made by using linker measuring scale. The practicality sheet covered lecturer and students perception towards production based learning model. It can be practical if it meets the criteria of aspect which is tested to the lecturer to identify attractiveness aspect, aspect of development process, aspect of user practicality, aspect of functionality and usability, and aspect of reliability. The result of the research shows that production based learning model is practical from the lecturer view. Besides, from the students' view, by identifying the students' interest, process of its use, improving students' activeness in learning process, the product is also practical. These research findings prove that production based learning model is practical and be able to be used in higher education especially in practice courses which expect the students to produce a good product in the form of prototype, blueprint, and concept. This production based learning model can be developed and used on different courses based on the learning needs.