Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess attempts to bridge the gap between study and application in industry-oriented technology programs at senior high schools in Taiwan. This education reengineering project was implemented in an attempt to provide students with more immediate employability upon graduation. Teachers of professional subjects in senior high schools in Taiwan were the participants in this study. A total of 945 questionnaires were distributed using purposive sampling, of which 742 valid questionnaires were returned, a recovery rate of 78.50%. This study includes a literature review, discussions with experts, and a questionnaire. Following questionnaire development and distribution, results were analyzed using SPSS. Respondents that had taught for 21 years or more expressed greater approval of the project than those that had taught for 5 years or less. On the whole, teachers at senior high schools show a high level of approval for project implementation.
Highlights
Technology education has played an important role in economic growth and industrial development in Taiwan
This study mainly examined attempts to reengineer industry-oriented technology education in senior high schools in Taiwan
In terms of standard deviation, construct means and item means were all less than 3 points, which means that the senior high school teachers could identify with the items in the three constructs of the questionnaire
Summary
Technology education has played an important role in economic growth and industrial development in Taiwan. Taiwan’s technology education has produced a wealth of talent that has proven crucial to Taiwan’s economic development. Chien (2017), for example, developed an integrated-STEM CO2 dragster design course using 3D printing technology for high school technology education. The Council for Economic Planning and Development made a population projection report in August of 2008 for the period from 2008 to 2056. The report predicted a continuing decline in the school-age population. This will affect resource allocation for all levels of education and exert a profound influence on future human resources (Pan, 2016). This study is motivated by the need to improve senior high school technology education
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