STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF ELECTRONIC LABORATORY AT STIP

Abstract

Electronic lesson is one of the subject at Engineering Department of STIP. This subject is mandatory according to IMO Model Course 7.04 and 7.02.  This subject is delivered more with practice  which is 67% while theory is 33%. This research aims to describe the Electronics laboratory understanding of Engineering Students of STIP regarding laboratory equipment and its functions. This research was carried out at STIP, among 133 students of the Engineering Department, batch 62. The instruments used in this research were tests and questionnaire sheets. The results of this research are that the Electronic laboratory understanding of students at Engineering Department of STIP is influenced by several aspects, including the aspect of interest in electronics activities which 88.72% of students agree and 12.03% strongly agree. Another aspect that influences is the aspect of knowing the conditions of electronics practicum activities in the laboratory where the results 16.54% of students agree and 4.51% disagree. Followed by the time aspect of practicum implementation where the results 87.22% of students agree and 13.53% strongly agree. Then aspects of preparation and implementation of electronics practical activities where the results 93.98% of students agree and  4.51% strongly agree and 2.26% disagree. Lastly is the report and practicum evaluation aspect where the results 93.98% of students agree and 4.51% strongly agree.