Readiness and Openness to Adapt Technology in the Field of Agricultural Mechanization According to Student Perception

Abstract

Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) has been outlined as one of the 14 key drivers of change in the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12). Great steps have been taken to reform TVET governance, promote TVET with a new identity and improve the quality of TVET programs. In line with efforts to strengthen TVET, this study was conducted to identify the level of readiness and openness of students in the field of Agro Mechanization Technology at Malaysian Vocational Colleges. Survey research design using a quantitative approach through questionnaires in the form of Google Forms and questionnaires. Mean descriptive analysis was conducted to examine the level of readiness and openness of students in the field of Agro Mechanization Technology at Vocational Colleges. Pearson's correlation inference analysis was also conducted to see the relationship between readiness and openness of students in the field of Agro Mechanization Technology and also in terms of gender. The findings of the study show that the level of readiness and openness of students in the field of Agro Mechanization Technology at Vocational Colleges are at a high level. The analysis also found that there is also a significant relationship between readiness and openness of students in the field of Agro Mechanization Technology and also in terms of gender. The implications of this study provide useful information to improve TVET education and development, especially in the field of agriculture. As a suggestion for further research, it is suggested that more in-depth research be carried out to understand the factors that affect the level of readiness and openness of students and how these factors can be optimized to improve the quality of vocational teaching and learning. Overall, this study plays a role in supporting initiatives and changes in vocational education, on par with the goals set in RMK-12 to improve the efficiency of TVET in Malaysia.