Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Pemahaman Modul Pembelajaran Pertambangan Menggunakan Perangkat Simulasi Pembelajaran Mining Virtual Reality (Mining VR) pada Siswa-Siswi Jurusan Geologi Pertambangan SMK Muhammadiyah Kota Jambi

Abstract

The proportion of vocational high school (SMK) graduates working in the mining sector remains relatively low, reaching only approximately 7.4% compared to graduates from other educational backgrounds. This condition is influenced by the limited availability of teachers with Mining Engineering expertise and restricted opportunities for students to conduct direct field visits. Mining Virtual Reality (Mining VR) technology provides an alternative learning approach by offering interactive and immersive experiences that simulate mining activities without requiring additional time and costs for field practices. This community service program aims to evaluate students’ knowledge and understanding before and after implementing Mining VR-based learning. The activity was conducted with Grade XIII students at SMK Geology–Mining Muhammadiyah Jambi through several stages, including preparation, curriculum-based module development, delivery of open-pit and underground mining materials, VR equipment demonstrations, and evaluation using pre-tests and post-tests. The results showed an improvement in students’ average understanding scores from 69.37% before the intervention to 78.12% after using Mining VR. Students also provided positive responses, indicating increased enthusiasm and motivation during learning activities. These findings demonstrate that Mining VR-based learning is effective in enhancing students’ understanding of mining concepts and can serve as an innovative instructional model to support vocational education in Geology–Mining programs.