Comparison of Educational and Learning Innovations in Secondary Education Units

Abstract

The reason for this research was to determine the difference between educational and
learning innovations at SMKN 1 Buahdua and SMKS Pelita Bunga Bangsa. The research
method was carried out with a descriptive and comparative approach. For the specified
sample, namely the academic community of SMKN 1 Buahdua and SMKS Pelita Bunga
Bangsa. The data used are primary data with the instrument in the form of a
questionnaire. The aftereffects of the combined sample T test for educational innovation,
show the worth of Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.137 > 0.05, then there is no difference between
educational innovation at SMKN 1 Buahdua and SMKS Pelita Bunga Bangsa.
Educational innovations carried out by SMKN 1 Buahdua focus on supporting
educational infrastructure. Meanwhile, educational innovation at SMKS Pelita Bunga
Bangsa focuses on aspects of curriculum and learning management. Furthermore, the
results of the paired sample T test for learning innovation, show Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.140 >
0.05, then there is no difference between learning innovation at SMKN 1 Buahdua and
SMKS Pelita Bunga Bangsa. Learning innovation at SMKN 1 Buahdua is more
emphasized on the implementation of learning and communication with students through
social media. While the learning innovations at SMKS Pelita Bunga Bangsa include
several things, namely; carry out learning in schools, communicate with students through
social media, in terms of delivering lessons, then in the use of study time, in grouping
lessons, in preparing lesson plans, in defining problems that occur in learning, and in
collecting all the data needed in learning.