Work-Based Learning Independent Learning (WBL-MB): Optimizing Learning Models Based on the Industrial World

The selection of learning models can have a significant influence on the quality of the learning process. A new learning paradigm called Work Base Learning Merdeka Belajar (WBLMB) was created to increase the effectiveness of integrating learning into the workplace. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the WBLMB learning paradigm. In the January-June 2024 semester, the research was carried out at the Multimedia Department of SMK Negeri 1 Koto Baru, Indonesia. Samples from the experimental and control groups were obtained because this study used a pseudo-experimental design. The experimental group used the Work-Based Learning (WBL) model, while the control group used the WBLMB model. In this study, primary and quantitative data were used. Different test equipment is used to perform before and after testing to obtain these results. The N-Gain method was used to create this data to evaluate the efficacy of the WBLMB model. The N-Gain technique is based on the criteria of homogeneity test, normality test, and t-test. The experimental group scored 35.22 out of 40, while the control group scored 38.17. In the follow-up test, the experimental group scored 85.52, while the control group scored 67.12. Based on the post-test findings in the experimental group, the results were 62.44% to 90.76%, with an average score of 79.02%. On the N-Gain value spectrum, a score of 79.02% is classified as very high. The improvement of learning outcomes occurs if the WBL-MB learning paradigm is prioritized in the world of work.