Strengthening Economic Literacy through Entrepreneurship Education for Vocational High School Students at SMK Persada Nusantara
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Economic literacy is a crucial competency for Vocational High School (SMK) students, as it encompasses the ability to understand economic concepts, make rational decisions, manage resources, and apply economic knowledge in daily life. Entrepreneurship education plays a strategic role in shaping students' abilities to identify opportunities, manage resources, calculate costs and profits, take risks, and produce goods or services with economic value. These capabilities serve as vital assets for navigating economic shifts, technological advancements, business competition, and the demands of a dynamic labor market. This study aims to analyze the strengthening of economic literacy through entrepreneurship education among students at SMK Persada Nusantara. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through classroom observations, interviews with teachers and students, and documentation of entrepreneurial activities. Data analysis was conducted through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The results indicate that entrepreneurship education strengthens students' economic literacy through practice- and project-based learning. This strengthening is evident in students' abilities to integrate economic concepts with business practices, manage capital and costs, determine selling prices and calculate profits, identify economic opportunities, and make decisions based on resource constraints and market conditions. Entrepreneurial activities also foster a mindset that is creative, proactive, adaptive, and problem-solving oriented. The use of digital technology for information gathering and product marketing broadens students' economic experiences. The findings demonstrate that entrepreneurship education serves as a contextual vehicle for developing students' abilities to understand, apply, and evaluate economic concepts in real-world situations, while also enhancing their readiness to effectively and sustainably meet the changing needs of the workforce and the evolution of the digital economy.
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