Knowledge, Mechanical Aptitude, and Age on Dual-Expertise Teacher Competence: A Correlational Study

Authors

• Nanang Eko Saputro, SMKN Sugihwaras-PanemonFollow
• Purnomo Purnomo, Pendidikan Kejuruan Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow
• Tuwoso Tuwoso, Teknik Mesin, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate relations of prior knowledge, mechanical aptitude, and age to competence of dual-expertise teachers. The study was conducted following a research design of ex-post facto. The samples were 102 dual-expertise teachers. To answer its problems, the study collected the data by using questionnaires, tests, and documentation. The data gathered were then analyzed employing desctiptive analysis, regression analysis, and partial correlation analysis. The study found that (1) there is a relation between the prior knowledge, mechanical aptitude, and age to the competence of dual-expertise teachers; (2) a relation is revealed between the prior knowledge and the competence of dual-expertise teachers; (3) a relation is identified between the mechanical aptitude and the competence of dual-expertise teachers; and (4) a relation is found between the age and the competence of dual-expertise teachers.

First Page

122

Last Page

131

Recommended Citation

Saputro, Nanang Eko; Purnomo, Purnomo; and Tuwoso, Tuwoso (2019) "Knowledge, Mechanical Aptitude, and Age on Dual-Expertise Teacher Competence: A Correlational Study," Jurnal Pendidikan Sains: Vol. 7: No. 4, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17977/jps.v7i4.12523
Available at: https://citeus.um.ac.id/jps/vol7/iss4/2