INDONESIA VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PRAXIS BETWEN MAZAB JOHN DEWEY AND CHARLES PROSSER

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The purpose of writing this paper is to examine the influence of the philosophy and theory
of two key figures of vocational education in the world namely John Dewey and Charles Prosser to
the praxis of vocational education in Indonesia. Praxis vocational education in Indonesia tend to
use philosophical essentialism that drives social efficiency. The main feature is the separation
between vocational education with academic education. Praxis of vocational education in
Indonesia is more strongly influenced by the ideas and theories of Charles Prosser. Structuring the
content of the program, school infrastructure standards, process standards, assessment
standards, strengthening cooperation, industrial work practices programs, coaching educators, all
of which lead to the fulfillment of labor standards in the industries, continue to equip schools with
the tools and machines such as those used in industries.
Keywords: vocational education, esensialism, pragmatism, Dewey, Prosser

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