LEARNING MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) Learning Management Of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) At SMK Muhammadiyah Cepu.

LEARNING MANAGEMENT
OF PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC)
AT SMK MUHAMMADIYAH CEPU

ARTICLE
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Master Degree of Education
in Education Management Department

By :
AGUS SUPRIYANTO
NIM :Q 100110003

GRADUATE SCHOOL
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013

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LEARNING MANAGEMENT
OF PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC)
AT SMK MUHAMMADIYAH CEPU
By
AgusSupriyanto, Q.100 110 003, Graduate School Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta.
abstract
Developments in science and technology has brought new changes in human
life. The changes have also brought people into the era of global competition is
increasingly fierce. Industry is growing by leaps and bounds since their productivity is
supported modern equipment that works automatically, commonly called
automation. Seeing this condition we must prepare our students fit the needs of
industry, so that the child is really ready to use when it plunged into the world of
industry. To be competitive, it is necessary to the management of learning is done in a
planned, focused, intensive, effective and efficient in the development process . The
objectives of this research is to describe the planning, implementation and evaluation
of learning Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) in SMK.
The research method used was a qualitative study, because the researcher
wanted to describe the learning management Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) in
SMK. The study design was ethnography. Data collection based on the source can use

primary sources and secondary sources. Sources of data in this study consist of events,
informants and documents. Data collection method is observation, interviews, and
documentation. Activity in the analysis of data, namely data reduction, the data
display, and conclusion drawing / verification. To check the validity of the data,
namely: the extension of the observations, increased diligence in research,
triangulation, discussions with peers, negative case analysis, member checks
Management is expected to help the process of learning activities that take
place running smoothly. In this regard, the institution requires a learning management
can arrange it. With the aim of learning in school can be run effectively and
efficiently. Learning management Programmable Logic Controller succeed if through
the learning stages of planning, implementation and evaluation of learning lessons
Programmable Logic Controller
Key words: learning management of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

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Abstract
Agus Supriyanto, Q.100 110 003, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.
Perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi telah membawa perubahan
baru pada kehidupan manusia. Perubahan tersebut juga telah membawa manusia ke

dalam era persaingan global yang semakin ketat. Industri berkembang dengan pesat
karena produktifitas mereka ditunjang peralatan modern yang bekerja secara otomatis
yang lazim disebut otomasi. Melihat kondisi ini kita harus mempersiapkan anak didik
kita sesuai kebutuhan industri, supaya anak benar-benar siap pakai jika sudah terjun ke
dunia industri. Untuk bisa bersaing, maka perlu pengelolaan pembelajaran yang
dilakukan secara terencana, terarah, intensif, efektif dan efisien dalam proses
pembangunan. Tujuan yang ingin dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk
mendiskripsikan perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi pembelajaran Programmable
Logic Controller (PLC) di SMK.
Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif, karena peneliti
ingin menggambarkan pengelolaan pembelajaran Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
di SMK. Desain penelitian adalah etnografi. Pengumpulan data berdasarkan sumbernya
dapat menggunakan sumber primer dan sumber sekunder. Sumber data dalam
penelitian ini terdiri dari event, informant dan dokumen. Metode pengumpulan
datanya adalah observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Aktifitas dalam analisis data,
yaitu data reduction, data display, dan conclusion drawing/verification. Untuk
memeriksa keabsahan data yaitu: perpanjangan pengamatan, peningkatan ketekunan
dalam penelitian, triangulasi, diskusi dengan teman sejawat, analisis kasus negatif,
member check
Pengelolaan pembelajaran diharapkan dapat membantu proses kegiatan yang

berlangsung berjalan dengan lancar. Berkaitan dengan hal tersebut, maka lembaga
pendidikan membutuhkan suatu pengelolaan pembelajaran yang dapat mengatur hal
tersebut. Dengan tujuan agar pembelajaran di sekolah dapat berjalan secara efektif
dan efisien. Pengelolaan pembelajaran Programmable Logic Controller berhasil jika
melalui tahapan perencanaan pembelajaran, pelaksanaan pembelajaran dan evaluasi
pembelajaran Programmable Logic Controller

Key words: Pengelolaan pembelajaran Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

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INTRODUCTION
Developments in science and technology has brought new changes in human
life. The changes have also brought people into the era of global competition is
increasingly fierce. Industry is growing by leaps and bounds since their productivity is
supported modern equipment that works automatically. The tools used to make the
automation system is a programmable logic controller (PLC), the reason is clear: to
save time and production costs.
Programmable Logic Controller is an electronic computer that can work on a
variety of control functions on complex levels. PLC can be programmed, controlled and

operated by an operator who is experienced in the operation of the computer. PLC
control program generally described in graphical language, for example: Language
Ladder Diagram (LAD).
Programmable Logic Controller is a device used to replace the function of sequential
relay circuits for controlling machinery or equipment in industrial production (Effendi,
2007: 10).
In line with the development of science and technology, many of the industries
that control the production process is done automatically, commonly called
automation. Automation is widely used in many production processes in various types
of industries such as: petrochemical industry, paper, textiles, metals, automobile and
food industries. Seeing this condition we must prepare our students fit the needs of

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industry, so that the child is really ready to use when it plunged into the world of
industry.
To be competitive, it is necessary to the management of learning is done in a
planned, focused, intensive, effective and efficient in the development process. In
improving the quality of human resources, education holds a very important role, one
of which is to improve the quality of vocational school graduates.

In the regulation of national education minister number 22 of 2006 concerning
content standards mentioned:
"That vocational education (SMK) aiming to improve the intelligence,
knowledge, personality, noble character, and skills of learners to live independently and
follow further education in accordance with the vocational program. To be able to work
effectively and efficiently and to develop expertise and skills, students must have a high
stamina, expertise and master the basics of science and technology, has a high work
ethic and be able to communicate in accordance with the demands of his job, and has
ability to develop self. "
This indicates that vocational schools whose orientation is to prepare students
to enter the workforce. With the learning process more emphasis on the preparation
of the child to master the technology completely through learning theory and practice
in accordance with the selection of students. For the structure of the curriculum is
oriented to achieve the goals stated in the regulation of national education minister

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number 22 of 2006 concerning the content standards. Vocational curriculum contains
compulsory subjects, vocational subjects, and local content development. Vocational
learning hours allocated into three main aspects, namely normative aspects, adaptive,

and productive. The third aspect of learning is to give effect to the understanding of
the learner, the learning norms knowledge, application material life, and learning
about the skills used in life. From three aspects, the largest portion of the allocation
given to the productive aspects of the consideration that the students should be able
to cope with life after completing their education period.
Learning outcomes will be positive if good learning management. Management
is expected to help the process of learning activities that take place running
smoothly. Process will be effective if all of the system also takes place effectively and
support each other. Among others: the goal to be achieved, appropriate materials,
material master teachers, students actively engaged and involved, and appropriate
learning methods.
In this regard, the institution requires a learning management can arrange
it. With the aim of learning in school can be run effectively and efficiently. In this
context is about how learning management Progammable Logic Controller (PLC) is
done in school.
Decision of the Director General Mandikdasmen number 251 / C / Kep / MN /
2008 on secondary vocational education spectrum of expertise, including that the
Vocational School of Technology and Engineering group consisting of a variety of skills
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courses. One of them is a study skills program Electricity Engineering (Electrical Power
Engineering Installation), with one of the material is the material Progammable Logic
Controller (PLC) are taught in grade three.
Function and purpose of national education above as if to reinforce that
education is capital to build this country. The success of national development will be
determined by our success in managing education. That's the challenge of entering the
school in the millennium development goals, namely globalization era as the era of
quality or quality competition. Who is qualified he was to be developed and be able to
maintain its existence to exist.
The efforts of human resource development is absolutely necessary because it
will be the main support of independent national development and fair and be a way
out for the people of Indonesia from the multi-dimensional crisis, poverty,
unemployment, and economic inequality. Human resources is the main power in the
drive train of life, so it's really become a vehicle to a better condition.
The objectives of this research were to (1) describe the learning plan in SMK
Programmable Logic Controller, (2) describing the implementation of learning in
vocational Programmable Logic Controller, and describe the evaluation of learning in
vocational Programmable Logic Controller.

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RESEARCH METHOD
The method used in this study is qualitative, because the researcher wanted to
describe the learning management Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) in SMK
Muhammadiyah Cepu. Descriptions by using words and concentrate on the description
of the data in the form of sentences that have deep meaning derived from informants
and observed behavior.
The study design was ethnography. Ethnography is a culture that studying
another culture (Spradley, 2007: 13). Ethnography is used to examine the behavior of
learning, education institutional management, and human behavior related to the
development of communication technologies as well as applied in education and
schooling (Harsono, 2011:5).
Interviews were conducted with a data source that principals and teachers
subject matter Programmable Logic Controller in SMK Muhammadiyah Cepu. In
addition to interviewing researchers also conducted field observation at the school.
Data collection based on the source can use primary sources and secondary
sources. The data in this study were obtained from a competent source directly
involved in the management and learning of programmable logic controller. Therefore,
the data obtained from two sources, namely: a.Primary data source, is the informant,
namely: The principal and subject teachers PLC. b. Secondary data sources, such as


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observations, field notes, books, articles, documents and photographs relevant to the
research study.
Sources of data in this study are: a. Event, includes observations about the
learning management Programmable Logic Controller in SMK Muhammadiyah Cepu,
b. Informant, includes interviews with principals and teachers subject matter,
c. Documents, including written records in the form of syllabi, lesson planning,
teaching practices, student evaluation, and other activities at SMK Muhammadiyah
Cepu.
Methods of data collection are: (a) Observation of direct observation to study
the object for a close look at the activities carried out (Riduwan, 2010: 104). In this
observation the researchers involved in the day-to-day activities while conducting
observation and the results recorded, (b) An interview is a conversation with a
purpose. The conversation was conducted by the two parties, namely the interviewer
who asked questions and interviewees that provides an answer to that question
(Moleong, 2007: 186). Interviews were

conducted independently controlled


independently conducted interviews means that the data obtained broad and deep,
but still pay attention to the issues under study. Further results are logged and
recorded to avoid straying recording, and (c) Document is complementary to the use of
the method of observation and interviews in qualitative research. Various types of

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information can be obtained through the document. In education the document can
be ledger, report card, case studies, models of teacher learning unit, and so on.
Activity in the data analysis, namely: (a) Data reduction which summarizes
activities from start to finish, choose the basic things, focus on the things that are
important, look for themes and patterns. (b) Presentation of data in this study
conducted in the form of a brief description, the researcher using narrative texts, (c) In
this study the researchers used a technique of drawing deductive conclusions, namely
the withdrawal of the conclusion of a general nature to get the conclusion of a specific
nature.
To check the validity of the data, namely: the extension of the observations,
increased diligence in research, triangulation, discussions with peers, negative case
analysis, member checks.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION
Learning management Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) in SMK Muhammadiyah
Cepu include:
1. Lesson planning is very important in the learning process. The content of the lesson
plans are learning objectives, indicators, materials, methods, media, learning
resources, time, step-by-step guidelines for the implementation and evaluation of
learning. If a learning activity planned in advance, the learning objectives will be more
focused and successful. The results of interviews with principals and teachers PLC and
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observations conducted by researchers showed that PLC teachers make learning
device.The end of the school year there are school programs through curriculum
development workshops as well as the preparation of syllabus and manufacture of
Lesson Plan (RPP). Syllabus electric power made by a team of teachers, while RPP
made by each teacher according to the material of teaching.
2. Implementation of Learning through the stages as follows:
a. Initial activity,
Before starting lesson the teacher gave the greeting and allow students to pray
together. The teacher did the early presence with regard neatness and cleanliness of
the classroom, prepare students psychologically and physically to participate in the
learning process as well as explain the competencies to be achieved learners. In this
activity the embedded message is cleanliness, and disciplinary responsibilities.
b. Core activities, divided into three, namely:
1). Eksplorai,
Teachers assign one group to present the material, while the other group did
not respond to what the presentation was delivered by his friends. Teachers act as
facilitators and active student learning. The interaction between teachers and students
will foster the value of cooperation, caring, respectful, logical thinking, and creative.
2). Elaboration,
Teachers use the drill method, assignments, demonstrations and experiments.
Teacher first briefly describe the material on PLC. Introduce the parts and the functions
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of each part of which serves as the command input and output that serves as executive
orders. Control systems can be divided into three main sections, namely: INPUT
(sensing), PROCESSING (control plan), and OUTPUT (action / actuator).
Programmable logic on the system, function modules control replaced by Data
Processing Unit (Proccessor), memory area and an electronic circuit that can accept
input / output data. So we can assume PLC as a box that contains hundreds or
thousands of relays, counters, timers and data storage areas. Is the relay, timercounter and physically right there? No, their presence in the PLC is not physical but is
simulated via software or just as software counters, timers and so on. Internal relay
inside the PLC is simulated through bit locations in the register. Describes
programming techniques, transfer techniques and wiring techniques. The teacher gives
students the chance to ask if unclear and teachers will answer students' questions.
The teacher divides the class into groups, each group was given the task of
running the practice of AC electric motors using PLC. Teachers facilitate and guide the
students during training (practice) with the careful and responsible. After each group
completed the practice, further forward to try his work, accompanied by teachers.
Then make an interim report to report any incident encountered during practice.
3). Confirmation,
Teachers provide opportunities frequently asked questions about the material
being studied, providing positive feedback and reinforcement answers in spoken and

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written form, and provide information for further exploration of the PLC. Last teacher
corrects the work of each group and appreciate the work of any individual group.
c. The final activity, include:
1). Conclusion, the teacher concluded that the new material presented, then gave
individual home assignments to be discussed at the next meeting. The teacher
assessed through observation during practice, and assessment of the collection while
the practice report.
2). Concluding, the teacher gives awards to the best group to say hello then cover and
allow students to pray together.

3. Evaluation of learning,
Is the final step of a process of learning, meaning through teacher evaluations
received information about the extent to which the success of the learning process
that involves cognitive domain, affective, and psychomotor as well as the success of
teachers in the delivery of learning materials. This is in accordance with the opinion of
Bloom (1956) in which learning outcomes in three domains, namely (a) Cognitive
which includes knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation. (b) Affective which includes receiving, responding, assessment, organizing,
and characterization. (c) Psychomotor which includes perception, readiness to work,
guided response, acquisition, adaptation, and orijinasi.Penilaian on student learning
outcomes using a combination of cognitive value, that activeness of students,
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individual and group assignments, practice, daily tests, and repeat the semester.
affective value which includes attendance and attitude when teaching and learning
activities. Which includes the value of psychomotor performance capabilities when
practical, for example, students can draw Ladder diagram correctly, students can
transfer data correctly, students can assemble and install 3-phase electric motors
sequentially by using the PLC correctly.
Above discussion is supported by some previous researchers, namely: (1).
Sheng-Jen Hsieh (2006) in Cognitive Support for Learning PLC Programming: ComputerBased Case Studies, is supporting the students active, increasing computer literacy in
PLC programming and teacher as facilitator. (2). Foud Ahmad Alwan (2012) in Project
Design and Management of Programmable Logic Controllers for Electrical Technology,
is supportive of improving the ability to analyze the circuit in PLC programming. (3).
Martin Faust and Dieter Muller (2006)) "Low cost entry into education for ubiquitous
automation." This study supports the students active, increasing computer literacy in
PLC programming and teacher as facilitator. (4). Syifaul Fuada, Miftakhul Huda, Rista
Aprilowena (2012) "A basic study of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for effektive
learning," is to support the students active, flexibility of time students in learning the
material. (5). Noradila Abdul Latif, Rizauddin Ramli (2010) "Development of learning
modules for PLC automation convoy system." This study supports the students 'active
nature to discuss with other students, increase students' knowledge and motivation,
and the teacher as a facilitator.
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CONCLUSION
Learning management Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) will succeed if
through the following steps:
1. Includes lesson plans and Syllabus Lesson Plan (RPP). To achieve a more
targeted and successful teachers should make learning plan well. Learning
methods encourage students to be active and creative with discussions,
question and answer, demonstration, practice, and individual and group
assignments.
2. In the implementation of learning from teachers implement the lesson plan
(RPP) which includes a preliminary activity, core activities using methods
adapted to the conditions of students and subjects that include the exploration,
elaboration, and confirmation. Next up is the final activity that includes
conclusions and cover.
3. Evaluation of learning using a combination of three aspects, namely:
a. Cognitive aspects include student activity, individual and group assignments,
daily tests, and repeat the semester.b. Affective aspects include presence /
attendance, and attitude during the learning process. c. Psychomotor aspects
include the ability of current performance practice.

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