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Can PjBL Improve Vocational High School Students' Learning Outcomes? Effectiveness Test of Accounting Subjects

Journal of Economic Education · Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025) · pp. 179–188

DOI
10.15294/jeec.v14i1.26560
ISSN
2301-7341
Published
2025-07-02
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) learning model in improving accounting learning outcomes for Vocational High School (SMK) students. This study was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method based on literature study. Data were obtained through a comprehensive analysis of various relevant scientific articles regarding the application of PjBL in accounting learning in SMK. The literature review shows that PjBL consistently provides a significant positive effect on improving student learning outcomes, both in cognitive and psychomotor aspects. This model encourages active student participation through contextual, collaborative, and problem-solving-based project work. Various studies have reported an increase in student average grades and classical learning completion rates after the implementation of PjBL. In addition, important skills such as critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills also increase. The implementation of PjBL is an effective innovative learning strategy to improve the quality of vocational education, especially in the field of accounting, because it is able to improve learning outcomes and develop various student skills.

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Fathur RokhmanState University of Semarang5
Eko HandoyoAffiliation unknown5
Joko WidodoAffiliation unknown5
Rusdarti RusdartiAffiliation unknown5
Dian Fithra PermanaAffiliation unknown4
Kardoyo KardoyoAffiliation unknown3
Agus WahyudinAffiliation unknown3
Ade RustianaAffiliation unknown3
Edy SuryantoAffiliation unknown2
Angga Pandu WijayaAffiliation unknown2
Syakila MaulidaAffiliation unknown2
Amanda Dewi PuspitaAffiliation unknown2
Arief YuliantoUniversitas Media Nusantara Citra2
Noor HudallahAffiliation unknown2
Rizqi Mustika WatiAffiliation unknown2
Murwatiningsih MurwatiningsihAffiliation unknown2
Heri YantoAffiliation unknown2
Amin PujiatiAffiliation unknown2
Nina FarlianaAffiliation unknown2
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Wijang SakitriAffiliation unknown2
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Radini SintaAffiliation unknown1
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