Technical High School Research Articles

Exploring Fashion Hair Dyeing Behavior through the Stimulus-Response Model: The Mediating Effects of Professional Technology and Transaction Interaction

This study was conducted to explore hair dyeing behaviors among Taiwanese adolescents; analyze future market trends for fashion hair dyes; investigate the effects of social media, fashion trends, and product awareness on behavioral intentions; identify the mediating effects of professional technology and transaction interactions on behavioral intentions; and validate the overall fit of a model outlining the interrelationships between the aforementioned factors.This study was conducted in general and vocational schools across northern, central, and southern Taiwan. Students were surveyed between February 7, 2023, and July 21, 2023.
 Drawing inspiration from the Stimulus-Organism-Response theory, we constructed a comprehensive model incorporating six dimensions—social media, fashion trends, product awareness, transaction interaction, professional technology, and behavioral intention. The survey gathered 370 valid responses, primarily from female students in technical senior high schools. Students’ responses on a 32-item questionnaire were rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Reliability analysis, partial least squares structural equation modeling, and validity analysis were performed to assess the study model.Our findings revealed a high reliability and a good fit in structural equation modeling. Validity analysis confirmed convergent and discriminant validity. Bootstrapping revealed substantial differences between ordinary and technical high schools in hair dyeing behaviors. Professional technology mediated the correlation between fashion trends and behavioral intentions and that between product awareness and behavioral intentions.This study advances our theoretical understanding and offers valuable practical insights for businesses in the hair care industry. The application of the Stimulus-Organism-Response theory revealed adolescents’ complex hair dyeing behaviors. The observed model fit indicates the relevance of this framework in explaining the multifaceted dynamics of consumer decision-making. Regarding practical benefits, this study guides businesses toward natural hair dyes aligned with consumers’ health and environmental preferences.

아프리카 부룬디 ‘최정숙여자고등학교’ 스쿨팜 사업에 관한 고찰

The purpose of this study is to analyze the school farm project at Technical High School for Girls Choi Jung Sook in the Republic of Burundi, Africa. This research aims to explore how the school farm was established, its operational methods, and to examine its significance in educational, social, and economic aspects, comparing it with existing school farm cases. To achieve this, the study analyzed the school farm project through relevant literature and records. The school farm at Technical High School for Girls Choi Jung Sook provides students with practical agricultural experience and knowledge, particularly contributing to women's empowerment and independence in educational terms. Socially, it promotes participation and cooperation within the local community and strengthens the community's problem-solving capabilities through social cohesion. Economically, it supports the financial independence of the school and the local community and contributes to regional economic development through various projects. This research is expected to provide useful clues on how school farms can bring positive changes to communities in the poorest countries outside of Burundi.

Prevalence of frailty and related factors in middle-aged and elderly people in island and mountainous areas of Taizhou, Zhejiang Province

Objective: To compare the prevalence of frailty and related factors in middle-aged and elderly people aged ≥45 years in island and mountainous areas of Taizhou, Zhejiang Province. Methods: Based on cross-sectional design, stratified cluster sampling and quota sampling methods were adopted. One administrative district was randomly selected from each of six coastal and three inland administrative districts in Taizhou during July to August, representing two different geographical terrains. In the island area (Jiaojiang District), all residents aged ≥45 years were included by cluster sampling. In the mountainous area (Xianju County), participants were selected through quota sampling, with same gender and age distributions. Data about their demographic characteristics, lifestyle and health-related factors were collected through questionnaire surveys and laboratory examinations. The prevalence of frailty was assessed using the Fried frailty phenotype scale. Hierarchical analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to compare the influencing factors of frailty. Results: A total of 1 011 local residents were studied, in whom island and mountainous residents accounted for 48.1% (486/1 011) and 51.9% (525/1 011) respectively; men and women accounted for 45.9% (464/1 011) and 54.1% (547/1 011) respectively. Middle-aged (45-49 years), younger elderly (60-74 years), and older elderly (≥75 years) residents accounted for 38.6% (390/1 011), 44.6% (451/1 011), and 16.8% (170/1 011) respectively. The overall prevalence rate of frailty was 3.6% (36/1 011), the prevalence rate was 3.7% (17/464) in men and 3.5% (19/547) in women. The prevalence rates in age groups 45-59,60-74 years and ≥75 years were 0.3% (1/390), 2.2% (10/451), and 14.7% (25/170), respectively. The prevalence rates of frailty and pre-frailty in island area were 6.0% (29/486) and 39.1% (190/486), respectively, which was higher than those in mountainous area (1.3%, 7/525) and (30.9%, 162/525). After adjusting for potential confounding factors, the risk for frailty in island residents was significantly higher than that in mountainous residents (aOR=1.55,95%CI: 1.07-2.25,P=0.019). In island area, older age (60-74 years:aOR=2.52,95%CI: 1.56-4.13; ≥75 years:aOR=11.65,95%CI:5.38-26.70), being women (aOR=1.94,95%CI: 1.20-3.17), suffering from depression (aOR=1.09,95%CI:1.02-1.17) were associated with frailty symptoms. In mountainous area, older age was also associated with an increased risk of frailty symptoms, but the OR value was lower than those in island area (60-74 years: aOR=1.74,95%CI:1.04-2.94;≥75 years: aOR=4.78,95%CI:2.45-9.50). Polydrug use (aOR=2.08,95%CI: 1.14-3.80) and suffering from depression (aOR=1.10,95%CI: 1.02-1.18) had significant positive association with frailty symptoms. Higher education level had significant negative association with frailty symptoms (junior high school: aOR=0.40,95%CI: 0.21-0.75; senior high school and technical secondary school: aOR=0.29,95%CI: 0.15-0.53; college or above:aOR=0.22,95%CI: 0.11-0.42). Conclusions: The prevalence of frailty in middle-aged and elderly community residents was significantly higher in island area than in mountainous area in Taizhou. The frailty-related factors varied with area. The elderly people (≥75 years) and women in island area had higher risk for frailty. Older age and suffering from depression were the independent risk factors for frailty. It is necessary to pay attention to the health risk factors and special environment in island area, and take comprehensive intervention measures to delay the process of debilitation and improve the quality of life of middle-aged and elderly people.

Academic development in technical high school courses in the north region of Brazil: overcoming obstacles and promoting engagement

Continuous development in academic learning can be hindered by rigid rules, resulting in a disconnection between students and the learning process. Promoting socialization and a sense of belonging in the academic environment contributes to student satisfaction. The ability to manage emotions is crucial when facing social challenges, preventing the emergence of emotional instabilities. This article presents a literature review that addresses the teaching and learning process. Based on this review, a structured questionnaire was developed and administered to 108 students from the integrated technical courses at the Tarauacá campus of IFAC, with the purpose of collecting relevant data on their perceptions, opinions, and experiences. Through this process, the psychological consequences of these aspects and their impact on academic performance and learning were aimed to be understood. Upon analyzing the selected studies and the questionnaire results, it is evident that there are practical, cognitive, and emotional challenges that affect students' learning process. To overcome these obstacles, it is important to address issues such as social pressure, differences in learning pace, and inappropriate practices, creating a positive learning environment and adapting pedagogical approaches to students' needs. The constructive approaches proposed in the reviewed studies positively influence students' academic performance, stimulating essential skills and promoting a holistic education. However, it is necessary to rethink the structure of education to keep students motivated, considering issues such as school dropout caused by challenges like remote campus location and financial limitations.

The Fast Learning Method (FLM) on Mobile Robot to Novice High Technical School Student to Understand Robotics Faster

The Fast Learning Method (FLM) on Mobile Robot to Novice High Technical School Student to Understand Robotics Faster

The Effects of Technical Science on Learner Performance and possible Technical Vocational Career Choices

Technical vocational education and training (TVET) colleges offer technical vocational professions through a more vocational than academic curriculum. The addition of mathematics and physical science to the technical school curriculum led to a high failure rate and an increase in dropout rates because many students failed these two subjects. The department of basic education (DBE) established technical mathematics and technical science as alternatives to mathematics and physical science in these schools in an effort to address these issues. This study explored the effect of technical science on the technical high school pass rates following its implementation. Qualitative data methods was used to analyse physical science and technical content documents as well as pass rates descriptively. Findings for this study showed that technical science had less weight in the exam and less challenging content than physical science. After the advent of technical science, the pass rates for physical science rose considerably, though they were also inconsistent. Additionally, several schools stopped teaching technical science even after their students excelled in it. The study recommends that more investigation be done into the effects of technical science on learners' readiness for technical vocational careers and reasons for some schools to drop technical science. Keywords: learner performance, pass rates, physical science technical science, TVET colleges, vocational careers

Post-Pandemic Diagnosis in Geometry Knowledge Mastery Reveals the Need for a Review and Innovation in Teaching of Technical High Schools

Post-Pandemic Diagnosis in Geometry Knowledge Mastery Reveals the Need for a Review and Innovation in Teaching of Technical High Schools

특성화고 전문교과 교사의 과학 교사와의 융합 수업 경험에 대한 내러티브 탐구

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of ICT(Information and communications technology) teacher working at a technical high school in Gyeonggi Province as they collaboratively design and implement integrated lessons with the researcher, who is a science teacher. With the aim of understanding the participants’ experiences, the research puzzle posed the question, “What experiences does ICT teachers have in integrated lessons with science teachers?” The research participants’ experiences were examined and analyzed in relation to time, space, and socio-cultural context. The significance of the participants’ experiences in integrated lessons and their implications for the teachers’ professional lives are presented as follows: “Am I a service worker or a teacher?”, “Discrepancy between the regular curriculum and reality”, “Environments conducive to integrated lessons”, “Observing students immersed in the lesson”, and “Breaking down internal barriers: Listening to the researcher’s life story, meeting experienced teachers outside of school, and studying and teaching other subject, and realizing there are many opportunities outside of school”. The teaching experiences revealed through the voices of the research participants in the school context may contribute to the diversity of technical high school education and suggest directions for the development of integrated education in the future.

Teaching Mathematics at Upper Secondary School in the Digital Age: A Case Study in Cambodia

The research showed (1) Necessity, (2) Challenges, and (3) Solutions in teaching mathematics. At the same time, teachers, learners, and stakeholders were encouraged to develop soft skills and hard skills that intervened positively to ensure the quality of education in line with regional and global educational trends to achieve the goal of education for all in the new millennium. However, surveys clearly show that limited digital technology and inadequate digital materials were at the root of the problems. Practical observations provided a fair number of results and some points showed the relationship between the quality of teaching and learning in supportive strategies. The research questions were: (1) What are the requirements for teaching mathematics at the high school in the digital age? (2) What are the challenges of implementation of mathematics teaching at the high school in the digital age? (3) What are the solutions for teaching mathematics at the high school? The research methods through quantitative data were collected from principals, deputy principals, deputy directors, technical team leaders, mathematics teachers, and high school students through questionnaires in Khmer language to investigate the link between teaching management and mathematics learning where N (principals, teachers, students) = N (90,158,933). The results of the analysis on ( ) 1 2 3 x =2.96 , x =3.26 , x =3.32 and F(2 , 36) = 8.534, p < 0.05 showed that the conceptual framework expressions for the three independent variables were quite different and teaching mathematics was challenging more than solutions and needs which were lower than finding solutions. In this sense, teaching materials and teaching talent were the main keys to improving the quality of education while the situation was not good; it was unsuccessful because the support or implementation of information and communication technology and technology was still limited and the use of teaching strategies showed positive and negative effects as arguments for further study on the application of teaching methods.

Perspective of Secondary School Students in Relation to the Preparation of Research Reports during the Year 2022

This research aimed to know the perspective of high school students regarding the preparation of research reports and all those aspects related to format, resources and participation in projects and activities carried out at the national level in the country’s technical high schools, which seek educational and professional growth through research and the creation of proposals. The research was conducted under a qualitative approach of an exploratory and descriptive type, with the participation of 98 students from three technical high schools, who study the specialties of Executive Secretariat, Accounting, and Tourism. Aspects such as the frequency with which they carry out research, the format, topics of interest, obstacles, and frequent errors when carrying out research, as well as the educational and personal resources they have were consulted. The result was that, for the students, it is important to investigate and they project themselves as technological researchers who take advantage of the applications and the ease of searching for instant and free information, who are knowledgeable about the format and writing regulations but face obstacles such as little intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, the lack of soft skills necessary to work as a team, and the lack of knowledge in the research process.

The impact of technology-assisted classroom guidance program on meeting the guidance needs of students

The purpose of this study is to design, implement and evaluate the results of a technology-assisted classroom guidance program aimed at meeting the guidance needs of students. This study was realized in two stages, namely program development and program evaluation. The study group of the research was formed by 9th grade students enrolled at vocational and technical Anatolian high school in Ankara. The experimental process stage of the study involved application of technology-assisted classroom guidance program, whereas the control group was offered 15 activities of the existing classroom guidance program for the 15 weeks of the semester. Following the experimental process, it was found out that technology-assisted classroom guidance program was effective in meeting the guidance needs of the students in the experimental group.

The Cook Sorcerer: a game to assist in the treatment of symbolic behavior, favoring generalized recombinative reading in autistic children

This article presents a game developed as an Educational Product resulting from the research of a Professional Master's Degree in Professional and Technological Education with the aim of assisting professionals in the field of Education and Health in teaching symbolic behavior, specifically the development of reading through discrimination and the recombination of syllabic units of words with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental delays. The game was developed from collaborative work with students from the IT Technical High School at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão (IFMA) Campus Codó, and is divided into tasks involving learning arrangements of two-syllable and three-syllable words, and positive reinforcement for teaching discrimination and recombination of syllables essential for literacy. Bibliographical research was carried out as a research methodology, using Applied Behavior as theoretical contributions. Analysis (ABA–Applied Behavior Analysis) and applied field research with students with ASD attended in the first literacy cycle in the Multifunctional Resource Room of the Emanuel Aroso Basic Education Unit. As results, we obtained an understanding of the way in which the teaching of relationships between stimuli and expansion for teaching reading and writing procedures in ASD is organized, such as: CRMTS (Constructed Response Matching to Sample – Matching to the model by constructed response) through the game. It is noteworthy that the aforementioned project covers the Priority Area of Technologies for Quality of Life, in the Health and Assistive Technologies sectors, established by ORDINANCE No. 1,122, OF MARCH 19, 2020, of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (MCTIC).

A Review of Empirical Research on Vertical Mismatch and Field of Study Mismatch in Turkey and Additional Evidence from Their Overlapping Mismatch.

The aim of this paper is two folds. First, we perform a review of empirical research that report the vertical mismatch and/or field of study mismatch in Turkey. Second, we provide additional evidence from two perspectives which are (i) change in vertical mismatch and field of study mismatch over time and (ii) their overlapping mismatch. Using dataset from Turkish Statistical Institute labor force surveys, we conduct our analyses for two separate target groups, namely vocational and technical high schools and higher education. The main findings are as follows: The incidence of both vertical and field of study mismatch is higher for vocational and technical high schools. Both mismatches increased over time for both target groups. More notably, the rate of increase in higher education is higher than that in vocational and technical high schools. Regarding the overlapping mismatch, we define three mismatch categories, namely mere field of study mismatch, mere overeducation and full-mismatch. We find that 40.6% of employees from higher education and 70.2% of employees from vocational and technical high schools are mismatched by any category.

Production and Distribution of Hygiene Materials in Anatolian Vocational and Technical High Schools during the Covid-19 Pandemic Period: Challenges and Achievements

Bu araştırma COVID-19 salgını sürecinde hijyen malzemesi üreten meslek liselerinde görev yapan okul müdürü ve öğretmenlerinin üretim sürecine yönelik görüşlerini ortaya çıkartmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaçla şu sorulara cevap aranmıştır: Hijyen malzemesi üretiminde görev alan okul müdürü ve öğretmenlere göre (1) Hijyen malzemesi üretiminin hazırlık süreci nasıl yaşanmıştır?; (2) Hijyen malzemesi üretim süreci nasıl yaşanmıştır?; (3) Üretilen hijyen malzemesinin dağıtımı nasıl gerçekleşmiştir?; (4) Hijyen malzemesi üretimi ve dağıtım sürecinde yaşanan zorluklar ve kazanımlar neler olmuştur? Araştırma nitel araştırma deseninde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma grubunu, ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi ile seçilen dört okul müdür ve dört öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma için gereken veri, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile yüz yüze görüşmelerle elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen veri içerik analizi ile analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonucuna göre, katılımcıların çoğuna görev verildiği için üretime başlamıştır. Katılımcılar hijyen malzemesi üretimine hazırlık, üretim ve dağıtım süreçlerinde çeşitli zorluklar yaşamıştır. Katılımcılar ayrıca deneyim de kazanmıştır. Bu çalışmanın, mesleki teknik Anadolu liselerinin kriz dönemlerinde üretim potansiyelini sergileyebileceğini göstertmesi bakımından önemlidir.

Artificial Intelligence-AI to Improve Learning Achievements in Technical High School Students Specialization in Accounting

This research aimed to investigate if an artificial intelligence-based program improves financial reporting skills among technical-accounting high school students in Ecuador in 2023. The study employed an applied methodology, quantitative approach, and quasi-experimental design, involving a population of 183 students. A census sample of 80 students was divided into control and experimental groups, each with 40 students, where pretests and posttests were administered.
 The pretest results showed that 35 participants in the control group (87.5%) had a low level of knowledge, while 90% (36 participants) in the experimental group also displayed a low level of understanding regarding financial report management. After the program's implementation, the control group maintained an 87.50% low knowledge level in financial report management, while the experimental group demonstrated that 95% exhibited a high proficiency level in financial report management. Analyzing the significant differences yielded a p-value of 0.00 < 0.05, supporting the hypothesis that artificial intelligence had a highly significant impact on enhancing financial reporting skills.

Scientific Dissemination Practices in Basic Education

This work assumes that it is a basic school commitment to contribute to scientific dissemination, scientific literacy, and the establishment of a culture of science in society, especially in Brazil, a country where scientific denialism is still very present. The purpose of this text is to reflect on the challenges and results of a practical experience with scientific dissemination at the Fundação Escola Técnica Liberato Salzano Vieira da Cunha, a public technical high school in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Two actions carried out by a Portuguese language teacher at the institution are reported: the work with the discursive genre news for scientific dissemination in high school classes and the editorial of the journal Liberato Científica, the institution's journal for scientific dissemination.

Analysis on epidemiological characteristics of central obesity/pre-central obesity and influencing factors in Jilin Province

Objective: To understand the epidemiological characteristics of central obesity and pre-central obesity and influencing factors in residents in Jilin Province, and provide reference for the prevention and control of central obesity and pre-central obesity. Methods: Based on the results of early screening and comprehensive intervention program in high-risk groups of cardiovascular disease in Jilin dyring 2017-2018, a total of 11 903 participants aged 35-75 years in 6 project areas in Jilin were included as the survey subjects for physical examination, laboratory test and questionnaire survey. The prevalence of central obesity and pre-central obesity in populations with different characteristic and health status were analyzed by χ2 test, trend χ2 test, F-test. Multivariate logistic regression model was used for influencing factor analysis. Results: The central obesity rate was 33.35% (3 970/11 903), the standardized rate was 31.73%, the pre-central obesity rate was 28.79% (3 427/11 903), the standardized rate was 28.86%. Multifactor analysis results showed that being rural resident (OR=1.99, 95%CI: 1.78-2.23), being woman (OR=1.76, 95%CI: 1.57-1.97), 65-75 years old (OR=1.21, 95%CI: 1.03-1.45), senior high school and technical secondary school education level (OR=1.38, 95%CI: 1.17-1.63), annual family income >100 000 yuan (OR=1.65, 95%CI: 1.20-2.26), overweight (OR=9.27, 95%CI: 8.26-10.41), obesity (OR=82.82, 95%CI: 62.63-109.52), normal high blood pressure (OR=1.49, 95%CI: 1.27-1.74), hypertension (OR=1.70, 95%CI: 1.42-2.04), diabetes (OR=2.30, 95%CI: 1.94-2.73), dyslipidemia (OR=1.33, 95%CI: 1.18-1.50) were positively related to the risk for central obesity and pre central obesity. Conclusions: The prevalence rates of central obesity and pre central obesity in residents in Jilin were at high levels, being rural resident, being woman, older age, senior high school and technical secondary school education level, high income, overweight and obesity, normal high blood pressure and hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia were risk factors for central obesity and pre-central obesity in Jilin.

The Structural Relationship among Social Support, Work Values and Major Commitment of Technical High School Students

The Structural Relationship among Social Support, Work Values and Major Commitment of Technical High School Students

Dilemma, an innovative public health scientific animation for the youth, France, 2022

Abstract Background The spread of disinformation and institutions distrust increases individuals difficulty to adhere to public health recommendations. How citizens can critically appraise health information is a major public health matter and a need to favor health democracy. In this field, to both enhance curiosity and critical thinking, young people represent a population with specific needs for innovative approaches. Objectives To provide 15-24y people a space for experimentation and discussion on public health concepts, a multidisciplinary experts team created the “Dilemma” scientific animation that uses a playful approach. Trained young facilitators guide participants through four games (on proportions, risk/protective factors, scientific estimation, benefit/risk ratio). We assessed the program using mixed method (self-questionnaires; focus groups) to answer the following questions: can the approach generate curiosity and participation among young people? Is it effective in improving health literacy and confidence in control over one's own well-being? Results Dilemma was launched in a French region in Nov 2022 targeting high-school students; preliminary results are presented for 67 participants from a Bordeaux technical high school (extended results are awaiting). Of these, 76% were satisfied, 82% felt they improved their critical thinking skills and 79% their curiosity. Facilitators’ fun and friendly nature was an important aspect in participants’ satisfaction. However, they reported difficulties in remembering the messages behind the games and asked for more calm and shorter texts. No effect was found on health literacy or internal locus of control. Conclusions Dilemma shown promising results on how science animations on public health could interest young people. It should develop more games and closer collaboration with school teachers to improve its effectiveness. Fun aspects and peer support needs to be considered for future actions. Key messages • The scientific public health animation Dilemma shows promising results in increasing curiosity and critical thinking of the youth. • Using playful scenarios could contribute to favor health democracy.

Caracterização dos estilos de aprendizagem em alunos do Bacharelado Técnico usando o questionário Honey-Alonso

The objective of the research was to characterize the learning styles that predominate in the technical high school students of the Oswaldo Guayasamín Educational Unit of the city of Santo Domingo, through the CHAEA Questionnaire for the improvement of their formative process. The methodology was non-experimental, descriptive, explanatory and field under a mixed research approach using for this purpose an internationally validated Instrument by the authors Honey and Alonso (2012), which was adapted to the Ecuadorian context through the opinion of 3 experts and a KR20 reliability of 0.80, the sample by convenience was applied to 174 students of first, second and third year of high school through Google Forms and the data were processed with the SPSS V.23 and Excel program. The results confirmed the moderate preference of the active style with 112 students; in consideration of gender, the male population has a preference for the active style (74), while the female population shares the same (38) but tends towards the pragmatic (36). In conclusion, the prevalence of the active learning style in technical education accompanied by the equipment for practices, complements student learning.