Influence of Education Technology Innovation and Instructor Competency on Quality of Graduates with OHS (Occupational Health and Safety)

Abstract

Jayapura Aviation Polytechnic must adapt to technological developments by integrating educational technology such as flight simulations, e-learning, and aviation software into learning, with instructor competence playing a crucial role in ensuring these innovations effectively enhance graduate quality and meet industry demands. This study aims to analyze the effect of educational technology innovation and instructor competence on the quality of graduates, with the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) as a mediating variable at Jayapura Aviation Polytechnic. This explanatory quantitative research at Jayapura Aviation Polytechnic analyzes variable relationships in education, using total sampling of 74 students from D3 Airport Management and D3 Airport Electrical Engineering programs through a Google Forms questionnaire. The results show that educational technology innovation does not affect the quality of graduates, instructor competence has a positive effect on the quality of graduates, educational technology innovation does not affect occupational health and safety, instructor competence positively affects occupational health and safety (OHS), occupational health and safety positively affects the quality of graduates, OHS does not mediate the effect of educational technology innovation on the quality of graduates, and OHS mediates the effect of instructor competence on the quality of graduates. The conclusion highlights the importance of an integrated approach involving technology, teaching competence, and occupational health and safety to improve graduate quality, providing valuable insights for policymakers in formulating sustainable education strategies.