Analysis of Factors Affecting Student Interest to Continue Their Education to Vocational School

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the interests and factors that influence it to continue their studies to vocational high school. This type of research uses quantitative methods. The population in this study were all grade IX students, totaling 250 students. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that most of the IX grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Sikur had an interest in continuing their study at SMK with a percentage of 42%. And the factors that influence it are: (a) the factor of student interest in a particular department that has a percentage value of 78%. (b) the factor of school condition or image of SMK which is considered good by students has a percentage value of 48% (c) the socioeconomic status factor of parents who have a percentage value of 89%.