Mentor-Based Learning to Enhance SMAW Welding Outcomes in Vocational Entrepreneurship Education

  • Gibran Raja Ichi Abubakar Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, East Java,  Indonesia
  • Widiyanti Widiyanti Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, East Java,  Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51169/ideguru.v10i3.2164

Abstract

Vocational education must ensure that students acquire not only technical competence but also the confidence and critical thinking needed for real-world tasks. This study investigates the effectiveness of a mentor-based instructional model in enhancing student performance in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) practices within the subject of Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at SMK Negeri 1 Singosari, Indonesia. Using a descriptive quantitative approach, data were collected from 70 eleventh-grade mechanical engineering students through structured performance assessments and Likert-scale questionnaires. The results show a high average performance score of 84.04 with a standard deviation of 3.18, where 89% of students were categorized as “High” and 11% as “Very High.” Performance scores increased progressively across assessment stages, and students reported improved confidence, motivation, and procedural accuracy. These findings suggest that structured mentoring significantly supports technical mastery, reduces skill disparities, and cultivates reflective learning habits. It is concluded that mentor-guided learning should be integrated more widely in vocational curricula. It is also recommended that future research explore the long-term impact of mentoring on work readiness, creativity, and entrepreneurial mindset across other technical fields.

Keywords: vocational education, welding, performance improvement, mechanical engineering

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Author Biographies

Gibran Raja Ichi Abubakar, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, East Java

Gibran Raja Ichi Abubakar is a student in the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, State University of Malang. His research focus and interests include the development of practice-based learning, mentoring models in vocational education, and improving the competencies of vocational high school students in the field of welding technology. He is actively involved in various vocational education research projects and the development of contextual learning innovations.

Widiyanti Widiyanti, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, East Java

Dr. Widiyanti, M.Pd. is a lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, State University of Malang, and also serves as the Head of the Master's and Doctoral Programs in Vocational Education at the Graduate School of State University of Malang. Her expertise includes curriculum development, industry-based vocational education, and technical learning evaluation. As a research supervisor in this study, she is actively involved in scientific publications and academic mentoring at the graduate level.

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2026-01-01
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Abubakar, G. R. I., & Widiyanti, W. (2026). Mentor-Based Learning to Enhance SMAW Welding Outcomes in Vocational Entrepreneurship Education . Ideguru: Jurnal Karya Ilmiah Guru, 10(3), 2263-2268. https://doi.org/10.51169/ideguru.v10i3.2164
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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025): September 2025 Edition
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