Effectiveness of Fieldwork Practice Implementation at Engineering Faculty of Unimed in RI 4.0

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of fieldwork practices (FWP) at the Engineering Faculty (EF) of Unimed, by technological developments and facing RI 4.0. The effectiveness of the implementation FWP, in terms of the process FWP activities, is while students practice in the business and industrial world (BIW). The subjects of this study were EF Unimed students who consisted of several study programs at EF Unimed. Purposive sampling is done for students who have implemented FWP for each study program. The aspects examined in this paper include students' understanding of the world of work, competencies, student professional attitudes, and the role of lecturers and FWP supervisors. Data collection techniques were carried out using questionnaires and interviews. The data analysis technique was done descriptively. The results showed that after FWP, EF Unimed students experienced, namely: 1) increasing students' understanding of the world of work, 2) increasing professional skills of FWP students, 3) increasing awareness of EF Unimed student attitudes, and 4) the role of FWP supervisors and lecturers in assessing quite optimal in forming professional students. These results indicate that the implementation of street vendors at EF Unimed still needs attention to prepare graduates who are more competent in facing RI 4.0.