Koperasi Sekolah sebagai Sarana Mengembangkan Jiwa Euntrepreneur Siswa di SMK PGRI Batang

Abstract

Introduction: This research aims to identify the efforts, role, implementation and challenges of school cooperatives as educational facilities as organizational learning materials and to train PGRI Batang Vocational School students to become entrepreneurs.

Methods: In this research, researchers used a qualitative approach with a descriptive approach. Data was collected through observation, interviews and documentation techniques, and data analysis was carried out through a qualitative descriptive analysis approach.

Results: The results of this research show that: (1) the role of school cooperatives can foster students' entrepreneurial spirit; (2) there are various types of business carried out by school cooperatives; and (3) the implementation of school cooperatives is considered good, because students can run businesses independently and are trusted in activities to train their entrepreneurial skills.

Conclusion: School cooperatives are the right educational tool to foster the entrepreneurial spirit and skills of students.