Influence of Educational Attainment to the Performance Level of Electronics Technician in Consumer Electronics Servicing: Comparative Analysis

Abstract

Consumer Electronics Servicing is a qualification under the technical-vocational program and is incorporated in undergraduate studies that provides students with knowledge and skills to assemble/dissemble, maintain and repair domestic or foreign consumer electronic products. However, there is no evidence and studies that would suggest us who from the graduate of technical-vocational program and baccalaureate performed better when it comes to consumer electronics servicing. This study aimed to assess the influence of educational attainment to the performance level of electronics technician in consumer electronics servicing qualification as basis to improve the quality of educational institutions offering this program. The study was participated by 30 technical-vocation program graduates and 32 baccalaureate graduates. It was found out that there is no significant difference between the performance level of electronics technician on consumer electronics servicing qualification when it comes to educational attainment. It implies that educational attainment doesn't affect the performance level of electronics technician on consumer electronics servicing.