Contribution of Local Product Purchase Policy to Improvement of the

NUR KHOLIFAH1a, NUUR WACHID ABDUL MAJID2b, HANI SUBAKTI3c, GINA EKA PUTRI1d,

SUYITNO4e, M. TAJUDIN ZUHRI5f

Yogyakarta State University,

Colombo Street No. 1, Slemen regency, 55281 DI Yogyakarta,

INDONESIA

INDONESIA

Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo,

Purworejo, Purworejo Regency, 54151 Central Java,

INDONESIA

Garut University,

Raya Samarang No.52A St. Tarogong Kaler Regency, 44151 West Java,

INDONESIA

communication, collaboration, and digital literacy. This research is ex-post facto research with a quantitative

data approach. This study involved 155 respondents from the community who graduated from vocational

education in Kulon Progo Regency. Data was collected through a questionnaire method with a 4 Likert scale

questionnaire instrument with answer options Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D), and Strongly

Disagree (SD). The collected data were then analyzed using regression analysis and structural equation

modeling (SEM). The results of the research that have been analyzed show that the "Bela-Beli" policy

contributes significantly to the improvement of 21st-century skills which include creativity, critical thinking,

problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and digital literacy in the vocational community of graduates

of vocational education. Thus, the policy is very feasible to continue to be applied, even to be developed, so

that the community can continuously improve the 21st-century skills currently needed in the world of work,

The absorption of vocational education graduates in

the industry is still a big question mark, [1], [2]. The

amount of absorption in the relevant industry still

shows a low percentage, [3]. This problem has been

going on for a long time without a clear solution that

actually makes graduates inefficient, hindering their

development, [10], [11], [12]. Of course, this

problem cannot be allowed to continue without clear

effective solutions. Revitalizing in various aspects is

an important step that must be carried out as a

whole, [13]. In addition, the focus on improving the

work skills needed at this time is also an important

key to equipping competitiveness for vocational

education graduates, so that aspects of absorption in

the industrial world can be improved, [14], [15].

mandatory for everyone, especially vocational

education graduates whose essence is equipped with

work competencies, [18], [19]. Skills in problem-

solving, critical thinking, and creativity are at the

heart of 21st-century work, [20], [21]. In addition,

the ability to communicate and collaborate is a basic

aspect that is also very important in today's work,

[22], [23]. It's not enough, today's world of work

that has transformed into digitizing jobs requires

strong digital literacy skills, [24], [25]. Thus, in this

country's development and progress, [27]. The

economy also plays an important role in building the

capability of a country's human resources, [28]. The

prolonged decline in economic stability will reduce

the productivity of human resources and the quality

of competition, [29]. Now, all countries continue to

strive to boost their economic aspects to become

advanced to increase competitiveness and develop

human resources based on the 21st-century world of

work, [26].

economy also plays a role in increasing job

opportunities for local people. Appointing the

resources, [33]. In addition, awareness, and concern

for the development of science and technology will

also be awakened within oneself, [34]. Thus, the

skills currently needed, namely 21st-century skills

will also be easily formed along with self-

development, motivation, and awareness of

development as a positive influence on local

economic implementation policies.

implemented many local economic policies. The

government in 2013, [36]. The main objective of the

policy is the welfare of the community with local

products produced within the district, [37]. Through

the program to buy local products, people's income

will increase for the better. In addition, the

community, especially those with a vocational

education background, will be motivated to increase

productivity in making products, [38].

in building competencies, including 21st-century

community, especially vocational education

graduates, to improve 21st-century skills, which are

currently the main job qualifications in the world of

work. Thus, this study aims to analyze the

contribution of the local economic policy "Bela-

Beli" implemented by the Kulon Progo district

government, Indonesia, in improving 21st-century

skills in vocational education graduates.

This study is an ex-post facto study to explore data

related to events that have occurred. This study does

not directly control or treat the independent variable

because of the event. This study was conducted to

analyze the contribution of the "Bela-Beli" policy to

improving 21st-century skills in the community of

vocational education graduates. This study involved

is shown in Table 1 below.

on theoretical references relevant to the “Bela-Beli”

policy and 21st-century skills. The following grid of

research instruments is shown in Table 2 below.

include chi square, GFI, AGFI, and RMSEA.

Before testing the hypothesis using SEM analysis,

instruments have met the criteria of validity with the

indicated significance value (p) above 0.05.

Meanwhile, the reliability test shows a number with

very high criteria on all instruments. This shows that

the seven measuring tools have a good level of

accuracy for measuring perceptions of "Bela-Beli"

policies and 21st-century skills in the community of

vocational education graduates. The following table

3 presents the results of the validity and reliability

tests in more detail.

to determine the estimated value of the effect and

the significance value with a significance level of

5%. The alternative hypotheses to be tested are: (1)

there is a significant positive effect of the "Bela-

Beli" policy on the creative skills of the vocational

education graduates; (2) there is a significant

positive effect of the "Bela-Beli" policy on the

critical thinking skills of the people of vocational

education graduates; (3) there is a significant

Beli" policy on the collaboration skills of the

vocational education graduate community; and (6)

there is a significant positive effect of the "Bela-

Beli" policy on the digital literacy skills of the

vocational education graduate community. The

following Table 4 presents the results of hypothesis

testing using path analysis.

value of 0.690**, so the second hypothesis is

accepted. The "Bela-Beli" policy affects problem-

solving with a value of 0.623**, so the third

hypothesis is accepted. The "Bela-Beli" policy has

an influence value of 0.641** on communication,

which means that the fifth hypothesis is accepted.

Then, the influence value of 0.760*** on the effect

of the "Bela-Beli" policy on collaboration makes the

fifth hypothesis accepted. Then the last known value

of the influence of the "Bela-Beli" policy on digital

communication, collaboration, and digital literacy in

the vocational community of vocational education

graduates.

significant influence of the "Bela-Beli" policy on

21st-century skills indicates the importance of a

local policy in an area that is oriented to the

economic welfare of society, [47]. In other words,

the community has a mission to encourage their

ability to compete during the development of

science and technology in the 21st century if they

get an impact, [48]. The policy to raise the potential

and local economy has a real impact in encouraging

the community, especially those with a vocational

Beli" policy. Creativity can be formed if there is a

stimulus that is able to encourage one to carry out

the process, [49]. Creativity refers to a person's

ability to process the mind to find new ideas that are

original and implement them in the form of

innovation, [22], [45]. The increase in these skills

cannot be separated from various factors.

income from local customers make sufficient funds

to develop a product and make new products that

are even better, [50]. In addition, policies that lead

to local competition in an area will spur enthusiasm

to continue to innovate to create new products as a

form of positive competitiveness.

and critical thinking skills in vocational education

graduates due to the significant positive influence of

implementing the "Bela-Beli" policy. Critical

certainly requires a stimulus that will also be

oriented to reality, [52]. The fulfillment of the

element of satisfaction in the individual will

motivate him to carry out critical thinking activities.

In addition, the distribution of one's thoughts also

significantly triggers a deeper critical thinking

process, [53]. This is the basis of the "Bela-Beli"

policy in increasing critical thinking skills. The

policy orientation that leads to the community's

welfare motivates and stimulates the community to

require critical and creative thinking to solve them,

[20]. A person's motivation to carry out mental

activities in critical thinking will indirectly affect his

skills in solving problems. In addition, the growth of

creativity in a person will also affect critical

thinking, [54]. Creativity will allow individuals to

formulate new solutions or refine existing solutions

for problem-solving. The emergence of new and in-

depth solutions from various points of view will

provide convenience in solving a complex problem,

Communication and collaboration are skills that can

achieve efficiency and effectiveness in solving

one another, [58]. The significant effect of

implementing the "Bela-Beli" policy on skills in

communicating and collaborating is tangible

evidence that is reflected in the community,

especially those who graduate from vocational

education. Buying and selling local products will

trigger a collaborative process between individuals

in their work, [36]. Meanwhile, communication is

needed to achieve good collaboration so that the

estuary of vocational education graduates will be

products. The need to understand using the right

technology in implementing these policies makes

people highly aware of digital literacy, [59], [60],

[61]. Digital literacy can be used as an

understanding that leads people to market products

through digital technology, [62], [63]. High digital

literacy will also make it easier for people to

communicate and collaborate. In addition, high

digital literacy will also make it easier for the

community, especially graduates of vocational

said that digital literacy is a comprehensive basis for

supporting the formation of other 21st-century

skills.

One of the innovations to boost the 21st-century

vocational education graduates. This happens

because people are motivated to improve these skills

after being stimulated and motivated by

implementing the "Bela-Beli" policy. The

community very well receives policies that are

oriented towards buying and selling local products,

always trying to develop themselves in terms of

to continue to be applied, even to be developed, so

that the 21st-century skills currently needed in the

world of work can be continuously improved by the

community, especially graduates of vocational

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