Wagiran, Pardjono, Yudha Yanti Cahyaningrum
This study aims to reveal vocational high schools' (VHSs') areas of expertise and expertise programs that are feasible to be developed based on regional potential. As an exploratory descriptive research conducted in Berau Regency, it employs documentation and interviews to collect data. Quantitative data analysis is carried out through principal component analysis, location-quotient method, Sprague multiplier method and exponential method. Qualitative data analysis was carried out by using data reduction, data presentation, and verification. The results reveal that the sub-districts that need VHSs in Berau Regency include Kelay, Tabalar and Maratua. The areas of expertise needed at Kelay include agribusiness and agrotechnology with the agribusiness program of estate crops and estate crop processing. Tabalar necessitate agribusiness and agrotechnology with agribusiness plant expertise program and agricultural product processing. Maratua require the fields of tourism with hospitality and tourism services, as well as food engineering. © 2020 Primrose Hall Publishing Group.
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia
