Evaluation Competency-Based Vocational Education: A Study of the Accurate V5 Accounting Software Training Program for Vocational High School Teachers

Abstract

The development of information and communication technology has brought significant changes to various sectors of life, including accounting and education. In modern accounting practice, the processes of recording transactions, processing financial data, and preparing financial statements have largely shifted from manual systems to computer-based systems. Accounting software is no longer merely a supporting tool but has become an essential component of professional practice in the modern accounting field. Teachers are not only responsible for delivering theoretical concepts but also act as facilitators of practical skills that are relevant to the needs of the business and industrial sectors. This study is a program evaluation research. Program evaluation is a design and procedure for systematically collecting and analyzing data to determine the value or usefulness (worth) of an educational practice. The evaluation model used in this study is the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) evaluation model developed by Stufflebeam. This research employed a quantitative method with a survey approach. The data were obtained from a sample drawn from a specific population using data collection techniques such as questionnaires, tests, interviews, and other instruments. The respondents in this study were all teachers who participated in the Accurate V5 accounting software training program in the JABODETABEK region. Based on all evaluated aspects, namely Context, Input, Process, and Product, the results can be concluded to fall into the excellent category. Specifically, the Context aspect achieved a percentage of 96.24%, Input 93.996%, Process 94.46%, and Product 94.1%. These results indicate an excellent level of program implementation. The findings demonstrate that the teacher competency development program through training in accounting software operation can be continued and implemented optimally to enhance the competencies of both teachers and students in vocational high schools.