The Effectiveness of Higher Vocational Education Services in Selected Schools in China, Basis for Enhanced Learning Program

Abstract

According to the tabulated data, 88% were female and 12% were male, in terms of age, descriptive statistics revealed that 68% were 18 years old, 28% were 19 years old, 3% were 20 years old, and only 1% were 21 years old or older. The data revealed that the majority of students are from the liberal arts. the respondents' perceptions of the effectiveness of higher vocational services in terms of employment opportunities, which obtained an overall mean score of 3.30 and a standard deviation of 0.50. This means that they agree that the students broaden their professional knowledge and that the informal training program encourages students to practice and improve their soft skills. Additionally, they concur that the primary goal of the vocational lessons taught is accomplished through work immersion and that the discussion and cooperative learning methods helped them to develop their productivity and teamwork skills. Findings indicate that there is no significant difference in the assessments of the respondents concerning the effectiveness of higher vocational education services when demographic profiles are taken into account. However, there is a significant relationship between respondents' assessments of service effectiveness and factors contributing to its effectiveness. These findings underscore the importance of understanding the multifaceted aspects of higher vocational education services and suggest implications for enhancing the quality of learning programs in vocational education institutions.