INTEGRATED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTOF FASHION DESIGN PROGRAM IN SMKN 3 MALANG INDONESIA.

This research reveals the development of fashion design curriculum conducted by State Vocational High School (SekolahMenengahKejuruan - SMK) 3 in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Curriculum development was done to suit local needs. Each SMK develops a curriculum on different emphasizes. This research uses qualitative method with descriptive case study approach. Data collection technique through interviews, observation and documentation. Data sources were obtained from informants selected by purposive technique. Informants were selected and considered to know the required information of the principal, the head of program of expertise, teachers and students. The result of this curriculum development researchin SMKN 3 Malang Indonesia are divided into 3 categories namely: entrepreneurship class, design class, and dress making class. The development has been going well for the last 10 years. Entrepreneur fashion class integrated entrepreneurial skills in learning so that students become independent entrepreneurs, clothing design class integrates the potential of fashion design on learning to deepen fashion, and the dress making class to make students proficient in sewing. The learning in SMKN 3 Malang is based on the curriculum 2013syllabus. Suggestions given by the researcher are: (1) Curriculum development by involving business world, so that the skill delivered by teacher in learning match to the requirement in work world; (2) The developed curriculum is well documented that it can be used as an evaluation material in the future; (3) Learning is suggested to involve fashion practitioners and entrepreneurs, such as designers, boutique owners, garment owners, owner of atelier, in order to motivate and inspire students in dealing with work calls; (4) Assistance by government and schools for graduates who are self-employed in the form of business management training and capital assistance.