Dick & Carey's Analyze Learners and Contexts Stage for Vocational School Learning Model Development

Abstract

The development of vocational learning models should be dynamic, responsive to socio-technological changes, and rooted in a deep understanding of the learner profile. The purpose of learner analysis is to design instruction that matches the needs, abilities and preferences of learners. This research uses Dick & Carey's Instructional Design Research & Development (R&D). This research outlines the initial steps of Dick & Carey in the third stage, namely Analyze Learners and Contexts. The research instrument used interview, questionnaire and observation techniques. Welding vocational education faces major obstacles in the form of inadequate facilities, such as non-ideal student-machine ratios, outdated equipment, and lack of supporting technology such as Virtual Reality (VR) welding simulators. Strengthening partnerships with industry through more inclusive internship programs and providing high standard infrastructure are crucial steps to produce graduates who are competent and ready to compete in the industrial era 4.0.