Factors causing the low quality of competency
quality of graduate students of Semarang Shipping Science
Education cadets and Surabaya Shipping Polytechnic
(Poltekpel) due to the lack of utilization of the Laboratory
Room (LR). Management of the Laboratory Room in
question is how to use it as a place to practice educational
tools in improving the competence of cadet students in the
world of shipping work. This study used a qualitative
design wirh the observation method, in-depth interviews,
observation and documentation. The research subjects
were the head of the laboratory, practical teachers and
lecturers who are in charge of theory and practice in the
Laboratory Room. The results showed that laboratory and
nautical management at PIP Semarang and Poltekpel
Surabaya needed the AST (Assistance, Supporting and
Training) model. 1) Assistance includes the role of senior
lecturers to young teachers so that they can guide the use of
quality and achievement tools, 2) Supporting includes
support for a boarding laboratory in the purchase of new
equipment. 3) Training by carrying out practice for all LR
users by distributing clear, professional work and
continuous promotion activities. These three components
are a suitable strategy in an effort to improve the quality of
the output of cadet students in the next world of work.
professional and ongoing promotional activities. These
three components were a suitable strategy in an effort to
improve the quality of the output of cadet students in the
next world of work. professional and ongoing promotional
activities. These three components were a suitable strategy
in an effort to improve the quality of the output of cadet
students in the next world of work.
Keywords : Laboratory Room Management (LR), Assistance, Supporting, Training