GIS-Based Spatial Mapping of Vocational Schools in Construction and Building Engineering Riansyah Putra (a*), Naufal Tinov (a*), Sutrisno (a), Wahyu Hutria (a), Mita Dwi Putri (a), Muh. Fisqi Dirga (a), AL Fatahillah (a), Benedikto Simanjuntak (a), Esan Elnatan Karo Sekali (a), Al-Qawi Addlu (a)
a) Building Engineering Education Department, Faculty of Engineering, Medan State University, Indonesia
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the spatial distribution patterns of Vocational High Schools (SMKs) specializing in Construction and Building Engineering in North Sumatra Province using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This quantitative research involved a sample of 43 vocational schools distributed across various regions. The expertise programs offered in North Sumatra include: (1) Construction and Property Engineering, (2) Building Modeling and Information Design, and (3) Furniture Engineering. Data were collected through topographic maps (raster data), field surveys to obtain the geographical coordinates of each school, and attribute data comprising detailed school information. Descriptive analysis was conducted using ArcGIS 10.8 software to map school locations, along with Nearest Neighbor Analysis to determine the spatial distribution pattern. The results show a T-value of 0.95, which falls into the category of random distribution. This finding indicates that there is no significant concentration or clustering of SMK locations within this field of expertise. The results of this study can serve as a reference for spatially-based vocational education development planning to support equitable access and improve the quality of vocational education in North Sumatra Province.
Keywords: SMK, Vocational School, Spatial Distribution, Construction and Building Engineering, GIS
Topic: Education in Mathematics, science and Vocational
