Mencari Pijakan Azas Pendidikan Kejijrijan dalam Menghadapi Tantangan Perkembangan Teknologi

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to investigate analytically some philosophies to find outwhat philosophy on which the vocational education is appropriately based for preparing theIndonesian live in the global and information era.The study is focused only on an idealism, realism, pragmatism, and re~onstructionism asa foundation of education curriculum in general and the possibilities of adoption forIndonesian vocational education.Some recommendations are suggested as follows: it is likely that vocational educationbetter to adopt eclectical principles derived from the principles of idealism, realism,pragmatism, and reconstructionism in order for the vocational education capable of preparingstudents for tommorrow living that have skins as well as capabilities in adapting their lifewithin the changing world, beside they have propositional abilities such as high motivation,creativity, and critical thinking