Internalization of Entrepreneurship Values For Entrepreneurship Learning in Vocational Schools

The main purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of internalization, the effectiveness of internalization, the impact of internalization and government support in internalizing entrepreneurship values for entrepreneurship learning in Vocational Schools. This research uses a qualitative approach, with data collection tools in the form of interviews, observations and questionnaires. The study population is the eleventh grade students at Vocational School in Medan, North Sumatra. The research sample is eleventh grade students of marketing and office administration that are determined based on purposive random sampling. The results showed that internalization of entrepreneurial values is important to be applied in entrepreneurship learning because: (1) it is able to improve the quality of learning and student involvement in the learning process, (2) improving the competence and skills of students or graduates in developing self-potential and (3) changing students’ attitudes and behavior in the learning process and daily life. Data material only includes 2 vocational schools in medan city, north sumatra province. Further studies are needed in increasing the number of students and larger vocational schools. In addition, expanding the internalization of entrepreneurial values in entrepreneurial learning activities. Qualitative research must consider a greater number of student and school involvement, because this is related to the extent of the validity of the data produced. At the same time, there is an urgent need to internalize entrepreneurial values in learning to provide provisions for students to enter the labor market.