Development Of Vocational Education Research Articles

Research on vocational education development of nautical technology major in hainan free trade port from the perspective of internationalization based on big data descriptive analysis

This paper presents a meticulous analysis of the UNCTAD's 2019 data pertaining to commercial ships, with a particular focus on Chinese-funded vessels. The objective is to assess their status and further predict the demand for shipping talents within the Hainan Free Trade Port. Notably, it is revealed that approximately 34.91% of the Chinese-funded ocean-going ships operate under flags of convenience, representing a substantial share of 55.9% in terms of tonnage. In order to address this situation and enhance the attractiveness of Hainan for vessel registration, a comprehensive "master plan" has been devised. Recent statistics indicate a favorable trend towards a reversal in this trend, with more Chinese-funded ships choosing to register in Hainan. Consequently, there is a pronounced demand for skilled shipping talents within the free trade port.Furthermore, this article delves into the intricate nuances of nautical technology vocational education, both domestically and internationally. It underscores the crucial role of skilled professionals who possess a global perspective and offers suggestions for fostering international collaboration and enhancing educational resources. Additionally, it identifies and discusses the challenges encountered in the Hainan Free Trade Port, along with proposed measures for improvement. The article emphasizes the imperative for responsive reforms to ensure that educational competencies are aligned with global standards. The implementation of these measures is anticipated to bring about transformative changes in nautical technology education within the Hainan Free Trade Port, thereby contributing significantly to the overall progress of the maritime industry globally.

Research on the Teaching Reform of Environmental Art Design Course under the 1+X Certificate System

The "1+X" certificate system, namely the "diploma certificate + several vocational skill level certificates" system, is an important reform task proposed in the "National Vocational Education Reform Implementation Plan". This system aims to strengthen the integration of 1+X certificate pilot and professional construction, curriculum construction, teacher team construction, etc. through the combination of academic certificates and vocational skill level certificates, in order to improve the quality of vocational education and students' employment ability. The "vocational education + additional vocational qualifications" system in foreign countries has a high degree of similarity with China's 1+X system, both of which encourage students to obtain vocational education diplomas while actively obtaining various types of vocational skill certificates, expanding students' employability, promoting the connotation development of vocational education, and connecting vocational education with the needs of economic and social development to improve the quality of talent cultivation. For environmental art majors, this system provides new opportunities and directions for professional teaching reform.

Rediscovery and Restoring Forgotten Principles: Returning to the Past to Transform and Shape VET for the Future. Back to the Basics in VET

The article explores the historical foundations and contemporary practices of Vocational Education and Training (VET), uncovering a cyclical relationship between past and present methodologies. It begins by analysing the traditional apprenticeship systems of medieval Europe and their counterparts in Asian contexts, demonstrating how these early models laid the groundwork for modern vocational education. The article then traces the historical origin of VET in response to shifting economic conditions and technological advancements, identifying key contemporary practices—such as competency-based education, work-based learning, and experiential learning—as rebranded versions of historical approaches. The analysis emphasizes that many of these so-called “innovations” are not entirely new but are instead adaptations of time-tested methods that have been revitalized to address current educational demands. This historical perspective underscores the importance of integrating traditional practices to enhance the effectiveness and relevance of modern VET systems. The discussion stresses the importance of learning from historical experiences to inform future developments in vocational education, suggesting that a deep understanding of VET’s historical context can provide valuable insights for educators and policymakers alike. The article also addresses the potential pitfalls of renaming and rebranding educational approaches, which can lead to misleading perceptions and adverse effects, hindering educators and policymakers from recognizing foundational principles that remain pertinent today. Additionally, the uncritical dismissal and rejection of past educational principles signifies a denial of the cultural and educational traditions that informed their development and shaped them. Acknowledging and recognizing these historical influences can enrich contemporary educational frameworks and promote a more nuanced understanding of the current educational landscape.

Developing Vocational Education and Deepening the Integration of Industry and Education Providing Human Resources Support for Building a Strong Provincial Centre-Taking the Development of Vocational Education in Sanmenxia as an Example

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China's vocational education has experienced significant improvement and optimisation, and the group of graduates from vocational colleges and universities has grown to become the backbone of China's industrial army, which not only provides a solid support for the vigorous development of small and medium-sized enterprise clusters, but also greatly promotes the transformation and upgrading of the regional industry, and accelerates the process of urbanization, which has become an important driving force for the socio-economic development of the society. In recent years, Sanmenxia City has paid special attention to the development of vocational education in the process of strengthening the construction of provincial centre city, and has cultivated a large number of high-quality technical talents, which has provided a solid talent foundation for the transformation and development of the city's economy and society. Taking the development of vocational education in Sanmenxia as an example, this paper focuses on the inevitability and positive contribution of vocational education to the construction of Sanmenxia as a provincial central city, analyses the current situation, and puts forward countermeasures and suggestions for the future of vocational education in the provision of talent support for the construction of a provincial central city.

Policy of Vocational Education Development in the Context of Digital Transformation: A Study in Ho Chi Minh City

The context of digital transformation has posed many policy requirements in the management of vocational education activities. In that context, the requirements for building and developing a team of teachers; requirements for innovation in training program content; changes in teaching and learning methods; and requirements for facilities and digital infrastructure equipment require the state to have appropriate vocational education development policies that meet the requirements of the digital transformation context. The purpose of this study is to assess: (i) The importance of vocational education development policies in the context of digital transformation in Ho Chi Minh City; (ii) The position and role of vocational education development policies in the context of digital transformation in Ho Chi Minh City; (iii) The contributions of policies to vocational education development in the context of digital transformation in Ho Chi Minh City; (iv) Some limitations in vocational education development policies in the context of digital transformation in Ho Chi Minh City. To achieve the set objectives, this study surveyed 137 people who are managers, teachers at several vocational education institutions and civil servants, public employees at several departments, branches, and business owners in Ho Chi Minh City. The study has shown that although Ho Chi Minh City has had many timely policies to develop vocational education, there are still limitations that have not kept up with the requirements of the digital transformation context. Therefore, the proposed solutions will contribute to perfecting Ho Chi Minh City’s vocational education development policies in the context of digital transformation.

Exploration and Research on the Development of Higher Vocational English Education in Guangxi

With the acceleration of economic development and globalization and the rapid development of China’s foreign economy, the position of English education in higher vocational education has become increasingly prominent. Particularly in the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural areas of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, higher vocational education undertakes the responsibility of talent export for the construction of the China-ASEAN foreign trade exchange platform. However, the current phenomena and problems existing in higher vocational English education in Guangxi need to be deeply discussed and solved. Therefore, this paper discusses the development ideas of English education mode in Guangxi higher vocational education and studies the feasibility suggestions, in order to provide a reference for the future development of higher vocational English education in Guangxi.

Exploring New Paths for the Internationalization of Vocational Colleges in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

This study analyzes the internationalization development changes of one vocational college in China over the past 10 years. Based on the new requirements and trends of vocational education in the era of artificial intelligence , effective suggestions are proposed for the internationalization development of vocational education from the aspects of establishing international consulting organizations, attracting international capital investment, learn from other vocational colleges, formulating international cooperation plans, building industry education integration communities, constructing international curriculum resource databases, shortening students' learning time in school, changing classroom learning modes, increasing online practical training time, and building international cooperation alliances. This study is expected to promote the improvement of vocational colleges in curriculum construction, teaching resources, learning modes, school enterprise cooperation, and platform construction, ultimately achieving sustainable development of vocational education.

Research on the Linkage Development Strategy of Higher Vocational Education Empowering Rural Revitalization from the Perspective of "Internet +"

With the rapid development of information technology, "Internet +" has become a new engine to promote economic and social development. Rural revitalization is a major national strategy. Higher vocational education has ushered in new opportunities and challenges in empowering rural revitalization. Under the background of the rural revitalization strategy, as an important position for cultivating high-quality technical and skilled talents, higher vocational education should give full play to its own advantages and actively explore the linkage development strategy with rural revitalization. From the perspective of "Internet +", this study deeply analyzes the opportunities brought by "Internet +" to higher vocational education empowering rural revitalization, the significance, current situation and existing problems of higher vocational education empowering rural revitalization, and proposes to build a linkage development model of "Internet +" higher vocational education empowering rural revitalization. And from the aspects of professional setting and curriculum system reform, teaching staff construction, construction of practical teaching system, innovation and entrepreneurship education, and school-local cooperation, it expounds the specific implementation strategies of the linkage development of higher vocational education and rural revitalization, aiming to provide useful references for promoting rural revitalization. And provide theoretical support and practical guidance for higher vocational education to better serve rural revitalization.

The Research on Cultivating Pathways for Vocational High School Students' Professional Qualities

The demand structure for talent in today's society is undergoing significant changes. To meet regional economic development needs and achieve the goals of socialist modernization, there is an urgent need to transform the national industrial structure, which in turn drives the enhancement of technical skills among practitioners. Consequently, the vigorous development of vocational education has become a new focal point and endpoint in the current education system, with the cultivation of vocational skills in vocational high school students emerging as a critical issue. This paper, based on an in-depth analysis of the current status of vocational high school education and students' vocational skills in China, explores the existing problems within the current vocational education training system and proposes several improvement paths. The study highlights that despite progress in curriculum design, practical teaching, and teacher development, challenges remain, including an incomplete curriculum system, insufficient practical teaching, and inadequate evaluation mechanisms. To address these issues, the paper suggests strategies such as optimizing the curriculum system, reforming practical teaching, developing a high-quality teaching staff, and establishing a scientific evaluation and feedback mechanism to enhance students' vocational skills and improve the quality of vocational education. The research indicates that systematic reforms and innovations targeting vocational skills can significantly improve the comprehensive abilities of vocational high school students, laying a solid foundation for their career development.

Exploration of Implementation Pathways for Ideological and Political Education in Mechanical Design Courses within the Context of Vocational Education

With the continuous development of vocational education, mechanical design courses have increasingly integrated ideological and political education (IPE) to achieve the goal of comprehensive education. However, effectively incorporating IPE into mechanical design courses still faces numerous challenges. This paper aims to explore the implementation paths of IPE in mechanical design courses within the context of vocational education by analyzing existing teaching goals and the current application of IPE in vocational education, identifying both advantages and shortcomings in the implementation of IPE in courses. Furthermore, based on the theoretical framework of IPE, the paper discusses its application in vocational education and the specific value it brings to mechanical design courses. Finally, strategies for integrating IPE content, innovative teaching methods and approaches, as well as innovative pathways for teacher roles and team building are proposed, providing theoretical support and practical guidance for the effective implementation of IPE in mechanical design courses.

Examination as knowledge development: A case study from vocational education and training

Post-graduate and further education can easily be overlooked as a contribution to collective knowledge and practice development in a field of practice. An overarching theme of this article is how the organisation of a post-graduate and further education initiative can influence collective knowledge in vocational education and training. This article aims to inquire about what teachers and school managers in vocational education and training experience with an examination format where the teachers conduct a university exam at their school, with their management as audience and potential participants. This case study is based on qualitative data from four focus group interviews with teachers and five focus group interviews with school managers at five vocational training schools. The teachers participated in the ‘Vocational Teacher Training Initiative programme’ (YFL) in Norway. ‘The third space’ is used as the overarching theoretical framework. Through a thematic content analysis, the findings were crystalised into three categories. 1) The examination format facilitated a proximity to practice. 2) Knowledge sharing appeared as concrete actions. 3) The examination format revealed new possibilities for co-creation with higher education. The result is that the examination format seemed to function as a bridge between conventional teaching practices in higher education and collective development in vocational education and training. Minor changes in the examination format appeared to open the door to what is termed ‘a third space’ between higher education and schools.

Research on Path of Promoting the Reform of "Three Education" in Electronic Information Major of Higher Vocational Colleges in New Era

The Ministry of Education clearly proposed the "three education reform" (the reform of teachers, teaching materials, and teaching methods) of vocational colleges in 2019. It focused on enhancing the attractiveness of vocational education and the ability to cultivate talents. In recent years, with the digital transformation of the industry, the integration of "three education" has become a critical path to promote the high-quality development of vocational education. Under the guidance of the new market demands in the new era, the reform of teachers is the leader, the reform of teaching materials is the carrier, and the reform of teaching methods is the medium. Under the premise of meeting the trend of digital and intelligent development of the industry, it can cultivate more comprehensive talents for the society. This paper takes higher vocational colleges as the research object and electronic information major as the research entry point, it analyzes the current situation of the reform of the three education, and propose measures and methods to promote the reform of the three education under the new background in the new era. It can provide support for cultivating comprehensive and professional talents to meet the position needs in the new era.

Exploring the Scope and Impact of Vocational Education and Skill Development Programs on Women’s Self-Help Groups

Women's self-help groups (WSHGs) have arisen as an important tool for women's empowerment and socioeconomic development in many nations, particularly in developing areas. Skill development and vocational education programs aimed at women in these categories have received attention as possible catalysts for increasing their economic independence, social status, and general well-being. The purpose of this article is to look at the influence of skill development and vocational education efforts on women's self-help groups, with a particular emphasis on economic empowerment, community development, and female agency. Drawing on empirical evidence and theoretical frameworks, this study investigates the mechanisms by which skill development and vocational education programs contribute to women's empowerment in self-help groups, as well as the broader implications for gender equality and sustainable development.

Evaluating the teaching ability of double-qualified teachers in Chinese vocational education: A questionnaire validation study

The Chinese government actively promotes the high-quality development of modern vocational education, placing higher demands on the professionalism and practical skills of "Double-Qualified" Teachers (DQTs) in higher vocational colleges. This initiative encourages teachers to innovate their teaching methods and supports educational reform. As a result, effectively measuring and evaluating the teaching abilities of DQTs in higher vocational colleges has become a significant research focus. This study aims to develop and validate a questionnaire to assess the teaching abilities of DQTs in higher vocational colleges based on the vocational education DQTs' teaching ability evaluation index system and the TPACK framework. The study involved surveying 454 DQTs from eight higher vocational colleges in China using a questionnaire, with data analysis conducted through SPSS 27.0 and Amos 26.0 software. The results indicate that the questionnaire demonstrates high reliability and validity. Among the ten measurement models tested, the six-factor model shows the best fit. This study offers new perspectives and tools for understanding and evaluating the integration of technology into DQTs' subject matter knowledge, with important implications for the training and assessment of DQTs. It also provides insights and recommendations for higher vocational college administrators and DQTs.

Discussion on Talent Training Mode of Engineering Cost Major in Higher Vocational Colleges

With the rapid development of higher vocational education, the number of schools and enrollment has increased rapidly, and each specialty has been continuously refined. This has led to new challenges in the talent training of new specialties in higher vocational colleges in recent years. Based on the post ability standard of cost staff and the skill requirements of related posts, according to the characteristics of this major and guided by the idea of systematization of the work process, this paper discusses the problems existing in the talent training mode of higher vocational engineering cost major and provides some suggestions for the talent training and construction of higher vocational engineering cost major. It aims to promote continuous teaching reform in the future and the development of engineering cost majors in higher vocational colleges.

Operational Problems and Countermeasures of Public Elective Courses in Higher Vocational Colleges and Universities Based on the Perspective of Academic Affairs Management: Taking Guangdong C Vocational College as an Example

With the vigorous development of higher vocational education, public elective courses, as one of the core components of the higher vocational curriculum system, occupy a pivotal position. Based on the perspective of academic affairs management and taking Guangdong C Vocational College as an example, this paper meticulously analyzes the operational problems in the declaration, setting, teaching, and management of public elective courses through questionnaire surveys and other methods. It also puts forward a series of targeted solutions, with a view to continuously improving the teaching quality and management level of public elective courses.

Research on the Development Model of Computer Course Resources in Vocational Colleges Based on the Integration of Industry and Education

China is currently experiencing a critical period of development in vocational education from a scale-based approach to a content-based approach. The integration of industry and education is considered the main theme of vocational education reform, and one of its core issues is curriculum construction. The traditional reform of computer courses has a series of problems in terms of matching the structure with talent training goals, matching the content with professional job requirements, and integrating the evaluation system with professional development. To address this challenge, this article focuses on the construction of integrated curriculum resources between industry and education, with student ability cultivation as the core, and is committed to strengthening the deep connection between talent cultivation and enterprise development. To this end, we have explored and proposed a development model for industry education integration courses based on the concept of "school enterprise coeducation - practical majors - industry connectivity - zero distance docking", in order to solve many problems faced by traditional computer course reform and promote vocational education to move towards a more connotation rich development stage.

Path Analysis of Vocational Education Cooperation and Development in the Greater Bay Area from the Perspective of the Qualifications Framework

Vocational education has an irreplaceable role in cultivating high-quality talents adapted to the needs of modern industries, promoting flexible employment in the labor market, and promoting the sustainable development of the regional economy. However, due to the differences in the education system, qualifications, and curriculum between regions, there are many problems in vocational education in the Greater Bay Area that need to be solved. Based on this, this paper analyzes in detail the functions and roles of the QF (qualifications framework) in vocational education, and by comparing and analyzing the characteristics and current situation of vocational education in each region, it provides several effective paths that are in line with the development of vocational education in the Greater Bay Area by constructing a highly efficient and synergistic system of vocational education and by promoting the development of regional economic integration.

Development of Public English Teachers in Chinese Vocational Colleges via the Mechanism of “One Body, Two Wings and Three Parties Collaborations”

A good public English teaching faculty is an essential requirement for the development of high-quality vocational education and is urgently needed to achieve the objectives outlined by the “New Curriculum Standards” in Chinese colleges. The current challenges faced by the construction of the public English teaching faculty in the colleges include improper professional development orientation, unreasonable teacher structure ratios, imbalanced teacher ability development, indistinctive faculty characteristics, and inadequate fulfillment of moral cultivation objective. To address these issues, this study based on the questionnaire survey and cases collected mainly from higher vocational colleges in Jiangxi’s province explores repositioning the new professional role of public English teachers under the “New Curriculum Standards” by implementing the working mechanism: “one body (public English teachers), two wings (recruiting & training public English talents), and three parties (government, schools and enterprises) collaboration.” It aims to comprehensively enhance the integrated qualities of “professional knowledge + foreign language skills + cultural literacy” among teachers, thus improving the moral and intellectual nurturing capacity of public English courses in higher vocational education.

Профессионально-техническое образование Якутской АССР в середине 1960-х гг.

The study focuses on the development of vocational education in the Yakut ASSR in the mid-1960s and the creation of a separate republican directorate to modernize the industry. By using little-known archival docu-ments, the article recreates an accurate picture of the development of vocational education in the region, char-acterizing the shortage of educational institutions and personnel despite the high demand from the rapidly de-veloping mining industry. At the beginning of 1964, there were only 11 vocational schools operating in Yakutia, which was clearly insufficient for the needs of the economy. There was an acute shortage of personnel, com-pensated by imported workers with low qualifications, which was partially offset by short-term training courses. The creation of the Yakutsk Republican Department of Vocational Education in 1964 stimulated a significant increase in the number of vocational school graduates and the active construction of new educational and resi-dential buildings.