Teaching In Vocational Colleges Research Articles

The Impact of Proactive Behaviors of Vocational College Teachers on Teaching Performance: The Mediating Role of Organizational Support Perception

<p style="text-align:justify">This study aims to explore the relationship between proactive behaviors, teaching performance, and organizational support among vocational college teachers. Based on the theory of organizational support, we conducted a survey of 373 teachers from four vocational colleges in Shanxi Province, using scales for proactive behaviors, organizational support, and teaching performance. The results indicate that: (a) There is a significant correlation between teachers' proactive behaviors and teaching performance; (b) There is a significant correlation between teachers' proactive behaviors and organizational support; (c) Organizational support plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between teachers' proactive behaviors and teaching performance. This study enriches the application of organizational support in vocational colleges, providing empirical evidence for improving teachers' proactive behaviors in higher education institutions, which could be useful for central or local education policy decision-makers and implementing units. Additionally, this model could be further applied beyond vocational education to other contexts or policies, demonstrating both theoretical and practical significance.</p>

A Study on the Comprehensive Education Model of "Job Course Competition Certificate" for Vocational Undergraduate Big Data and Accounting Majors

The comprehensive education model of "on-the-job course competition certification" is an innovative talent cultivation model aimed at cultivating high-quality skilled talents that meet the needs of the new era. This model combines job skills, course learning, skill competitions, and certificate certification to provide students with a more practical educational experience. This time, the comprehensive education model of "on-the-job course competition certificate" will be applied to the teaching practice of vocational undergraduate big data and accounting majors. After briefly explaining the connotation of the "on-the-job course competition certificate" education model, this article analyzes and summarizes the integration methods of "on-the-job course competition certificate" from four aspects: course post integration, course certificate integration, course competition integration, and competition certificate integration. Finally, combining with the current situation of big data and accounting major teaching in vocational colleges, this article explores the practical path of the "on-the-job course competition certificate" comprehensive education model from the rational allocation of school enterprise resources, setting of talent training standards, construction of teacher teams, optimization of curriculum systems, and improvement of assessment and evaluation systems.

A Study on Strategies for Enhancing the Teaching Competence of English Teachers in Higher Vocational Colleges

A Study on Strategies for Enhancing the Teaching Competence of English Teachers in Higher Vocational Colleges

Design and Development of Small Modular Courses for “Education-Training Integration” in Vocational Colleges: A Case Study

Vocational education plays a vital role in the development of skilled technical professionals and the advancement of the economy. However, the emphasis on campus education often neglects the importance of external training, hindering the overall development of vocational education. This study aims to address this issue by exploring the design and development of small modular courses that integrate training and education in vocational colleges, focusing on the mechanics course as a case study. The research methods employed in this study include an in-depth analysis of enterprise training needs, the development of digital teaching resources utilizing the finite element method (FEM), and the implementation of a small modular course integrating education and training. The data analysis reveals positive outcomes in terms of learners’ comprehension and engagement with complex mechanics formulas through the use of stress nephograms and other digital resources. This research provides a new perspective on curriculum design and offers insights into the integration of training and education in vocational colleges. The findings underscore the significance of incorporating innovative teaching methodologies and digital resources in enhancing the quality and relevance of vocational education, ultimately contributing to the cultivation of skilled professionals and the growth of the vocational education sector.

Building Capacity for Sustainability Education: An Analysis of Vocational Teachers’ Knowledge, Readiness, and Self-Efficacy

In contributing towards the discourse on developing teachers’ capabilities for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), this study examines the relationships between sustainability knowledge, readiness, and self-efficacy for teaching sustainability concepts among vocational teachers in Malaysian colleges. Grounded in Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, the research assesses the combined effect of teachers’ sustainability knowledge and readiness on their ability to teach sustainability effectively. Using a cross-sectional survey design, a sample of three hundred and seventy-five (375) vocational college teachers and structural equation modeling (SEM), the results indicate no significant link between teachers’ sustainability knowledge and their readiness for ESD. However, a positive relationship between teachers’ readiness and their self-efficacy was found. The study shows that while sustainability knowledge does not directly enhance readiness for ESD, it is a strong predictor of self-efficacy in teaching sustainability. Moreover, readiness has a greater effect on self-efficacy than sustainability knowledge alone, highlighting the importance of conceptual understanding in building teachers’ confidence and competence in sustainability education. Despite focusing specifically on Malaysia and using self-reported data, which to some extent limits the study’s findings, the outcomes offer practical insights for educational policymakers, vocational institutions, and educators. They underscore the need for a comprehensive educational approach beyond just knowledge transfer. This research contributes to the sustainability education discourse and suggests areas for future studies, including exploring contextual differences and adopting longitudinal study designs to better understand the dynamics between sustainability knowledge, readiness, and teaching self-efficacy in vocational education.

The Organizational Commitment and Ethics in Higher Vocational Colleges Towards a Professional Program

This study assessed the organizational commitment and ethics in higher vocational colleges of teachers as they attend to their duties and responsibilities in school. It aimed to offer an enhanced professional program as yielded in the study. This study employed a non-experimental quantitative design which naturally measured the occurrence of variables. Specifically, the descriptive research design and cross-sectional assessments was used to describe the relationship of teachers’ ethical climate and organizational commitment. This paper analyzed the relationship between ethics and organizational commitment through a questionnaire survey of 226 teachers in higher vocational colleges. the assessment of the prevailing ethics, which included dominant characteristicsics, commitment to organizational leadership, employees’ relationships, and success achievement, was correlated with the assessment of organizational commitment based on commitment to the school's vision, commitment to the mission profession, commitment to teaching, and commitment to the work group.The correlation coefficients were positive, indicating that as the assessment of prevailing ethics increases, so does the assessment of organizational commitment, and vice versa.

Research on the Problems and Countermeasures of Teacher Turnover in Selected Private Higher Vocational Colleges in Sichuan, China

Private colleges and universities are an indispensable part of China's higher education, cultivating a large number of high-quality professionals for the society. After years of development, the scale and education level of China's private colleges and universities have been developed by leaps and bounds, but the problem of teacher turnover is still an important factor restricting the development. In the course of the operation of private colleges and universities, how to effectively solve the problem of teacher turnover is a problem worth thinking about. This paper takes the teachers of private higher vocational colleges selected in Sichuan, China as the research object, adopts the literature research method, the case analysis method, the investigation research method and the interview method to study the existing problems and the solutions. Based on the relevant knowledge of human resource management theory, this paper analyzes the characteristics of teacher turnover in selected private vocational colleges in Sichuan on the basis of first-hand data. On the premise of real data as support, the paper analyzes the serious impact of teacher turnover on the selected private higher vocational colleges in Sichuan, so as to clarify the urgency of studying the problem of teacher turnover; Through questionnaire survey and interview, to understand the real thoughts of teachers, so as to find the root cause of teacher turnover, and provide a basis for the formulation of strategies below; Based on all the analysis results, the paper puts forward countermeasures to solve the loss of teachers, including improving the social security system, improving the social recognition, creating a better development space for teachers, improving the teacher recruitment system, establishing a scientific salary system to stabilize the ranks of teachers, establishing a fair and scientific performance appraisal system, improving the quality of teacher training, establishing an effective incentive mechanism, and creating harmonious labor relations. Reduce the teacher expectation gap.

Research on Bottlenecks and Countermeasures for the Development of Young Teachers in Vocational Colleges

Young teachers play a pivotal role in workforce development within vocational colleges, yet often face challenges adjusting to their new responsibilities. This study aimed to identify barriers through a questionnaire survey of 11 young teachers. Findings revealed the greatest difficulties lay in adapting instruction methods to meet the diverse needs of learners, navigating constraints on research due to insufficient laboratory facilities and funding, and uncertainty around career progression pathways. To address these issues, we proposed three countermeasure strategies. First, vocational colleges should strengthen partnerships between industry and education through joint training programs and applied research laboratories to enrich curriculum design and enhance teachers’ practical skills. Secondly, establishing formal mentorship programs pairing new educators with experienced mentors can facilitate the transition into their roles and offer careerguidance. Third, colleges should actively encourage the involvement of young teachers in skills competitions to cultivate their practical skills. This research highlights the multifaceted challenges faced by young teachers and the imperative for targeted solutions to strengthen the vocational education workforce.

台湾地区职业院校的通识音乐教育体系研究

With the continuous deepening of education reform, educational achievements and experiences on an international scale are overlapping, from learning to actively demonstrating advantages or taking the lead. Through field research on general music education in vocational colleges in Taiwan, this paper summarizes the advantages and characteristics of music curriculum objectives, course materials, course contents, teaching methods and course evaluation in Taiwan, and analyzes the system model of general music education. Combining with the actual situation of general music education in vocational colleges of our country, this paper considers the criticism of general music education in vocational colleges of our country and probes into its development model, in order to promote the development of general music in vocational colleges of our country.

The Impact of Vocational Identity on the Professional Well-Being of Vocational College Teachers from the Perspective of Huang Yanpei's Educational Philosophy: The Mediating Effect of Work Engagement and the Moderating Role of Social Support

The Impact of Vocational Identity on the Professional Well-Being of Vocational College Teachers from the Perspective of Huang Yanpei's Educational Philosophy: The Mediating Effect of Work Engagement and the Moderating Role of Social Support

Research on Training Mode of Equipment Manufacturing Specialty in Vocational Colleges from the Perspective of “Three Education” Reform

With the continuous advancement of vocational education reform, comprehensively promoting the reform of the “three educations” based on the characteristics of professional teaching has become an urgent issue for equipment manufacturing specialties and teachers in vocational colleges in the new era. This paper delves deeply into the reform of the “three education” within the context of new changes and objectives in the training of equipment manufacturing professionals in vocational colleges. It proposes a series of reform paths for the existing personnel training mode, aimed at better adapting to the needs of equipment manufacturing professionals in the new era. These reforms aim to promote the qualitative development of vocational education, enhance the relevance and effectiveness of personnel training, and are intended solely for the reference of relevant stakeholders.

Value Connotation, Current Situation, and Path of Digital Transformation of Teaching in Vocational College

The digital transformation of vocational college teaching is an inherent requirement for the digital reform of vocational education in the digital information age. The digital transformation of vocational college teaching can promote data governance in the teaching process, students’ independent and personalized learning, the achievement of high-quality teaching evaluation, and the construction of digital school-enterprise teaching resources. In response to the practical needs and difficulties of digital transformation, vocational colleges should strengthen the top-level design of digital teaching, establish a sound operational guarantee mechanism for digital teaching, construct digitalized integrated teaching resources, enhance the digital information literacy of all staff, and take multiple measures to achieve the implementation of digital transformation in vocational college teaching.

Literature Review on Teaching Strategies and Motivation of English Teachers in Higher Vocational Colleges in China

Within the educational setting of Chinese society, the study of teaching strategies holds a prominent position, capturing considerable scholarly interest, particularly in the setting of higher vocational education. Despite the attention devoted to teaching strategies, there exists a noticeable gap in understanding the motivation of teachers to employ these strategies and the factors influencing their choices, especially within the context of higher vocational education. Furthermore, insufficient research has been conducted on the distinctive characteristics of higher vocational education students and the backgrounds of teachers in higher vocational colleges. This paper aims to address these gaps by conducting a thorough review of existing literature on English teachers’ teaching motivation and the influencing factors in higher vocational colleges. Through the synthesis of relevant literature, the study seeks to shed light on the research deficiencies and the significance of exploring the motivation behind teaching strategies in higher vocational education settings. By bridging these gaps, the research contributes valuable insights that can inform educational practices and policy development in the dynamic landscape of higher vocational education in China. The outcomes of this study hold the potential to reshape educational paradigms and enhance the effectiveness of pedagogical approaches in higher vocational institutions, fostering a more enriching learning environment for both educators and students alike.

Exploring Informatizaon Instructional Core Competence of Higher Vocational College Teacher for Professional Development

In the dynamic landscape of educational information technology, the proficiency of vocational college teachers in this domain has garnered significant attention due to its rapid evolution. The purpose of this study is to comprehensively explore the foundational aspects of vocational college teachers' competence in information technology instruction. The primary objective is to augment these teachers’ capabilities and foster their professional growth in the realm of information technology teaching. The six pivotal elements rooted in TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) are analysed using a literature-based approach. These elements encompass technological knowledge, content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, technological pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and technological pedagogical content knowledge. The findings illustrate the distinctive contribution of each element to the information technology teaching competence of vocational college teachers, thereby facilitating their holistic professional development. The nuanced enhancement of these competency indicators equips teachers to adeptly navigate the demands of information technology instruction, cultivates their professional prowess, and enables them to deliver the highest-quality educational services.
 
 Received: 2 January 2024 / Accepted: 29 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024

Practice and Research on Integrating "Course Ideology and Politics" into "Music and Art Appreciation" in Vocational Colleges

Music teaching in vocational colleges is an important part of humanistic quality education. Guided by the concept of "curriculum ideology" in the new era, it is necessary to adhere to the infiltration of moral education elements into music teaching, deeply explore the educational value of music discipline, work together, and promote the comprehensive growth and development of college students. This article analyzes the current situation of integrating ideological and political education into music curriculum teaching in vocational colleges, proposes the requirements for music teaching under the framework of ideological and political education, and explores the practical research and application of innovative music curriculum teaching models from the perspective of "curriculum ideological and political education" in teaching practice.

Psychological Contract, Organizational Commitment and Relational Performance of College Teachers in Guangxi, China

This study aims to provide an in-depth study of the complex dynamics of psychological contracts among teachers at several different types of universities in the Guangxi region of China and their impact on improving relationship performance. Data were collected from teachers in comprehensive universities and vocational colleges through questionnaires. The study found that teachers' evaluation of psychological contract is closely related to their organizational commitment and relationship performance, among which organizational commitment plays a mediating role between psychological contract and relationship performance. There are certain differences in psychological contract, organizational commitment and relationship performance among different types of university teachers, but overall, they show a consistent trend. Based on the research results, a series of suggestions are put forward to promote the improvement of teacher relationship performance, with a view to providing reference for educational management and practice.

Communicative Language Teaching in Aviation Vocational College Context: The Effect of Students’ Learning Perception and Attitude on Their EFL Learning Performance

This study examines the effect of learning perception and attitude on students' learning performance while implementing communicative language teaching (CLT) in a vocational college. The quantitative study used a survey research method with a cross-sectional design. 270 students participated in the study selected using a voluntarily random sampling technique. These research respondents were among those who had completed intermediate English classes with the amplification of the CLT method. Data were collected using a questionnaire with a four-point Likert's scaling method from very disagree (1) to very agree (4) (α = 0.843). The obtained data were analyzed using ANOVA with the assistance of IBM SPSS 25. Results showed a significant effect of learning perception (β = .890; F = 1018.849; p = 0.000) and attitude on students’ learning performance (β = .850; F = 698.468; p = 0.000). Among the two, learning attitude had been the more influential factor in students' learning performance during the implementation of CLT. This study suggested that CLT could be a catalyst for learning perception and attitude to elevate students' learning performance in the context of EFL teaching in vocational college.

Research on the Vocational College Education Serving Community Education Based on the Double Triple Helix Theory

There is a high degree of compatibility between vocational education and community education in terms of the connotation and function of lifelong education and universal learning. Promoting the improvement of the lifelong education system and the implementation of universal learning are the common demands of vocational education and community education. Exploring the transfer of the relationship between universities, enterprises, and governments in the “double triple helix model” to the relationship between vocational colleges, enterprises, governments, and communities, and exploring its unique operating rules, enriching and developing innovative models of community education in vocational colleges, in order to find a path suitable for the coordinated development of the two.

Research on Strategies for Improving the Quality of English Blended Teaching in Vocational Colleges through Network Informatization Resources

<p>The blended teaching mode of “online+offline” has gradually become a widely used teaching mode due to its flexible teaching form and rich and vivid course resources. In the blended teaching mode, this article mainly focuses on how to improve the teaching quality of vocational English courses. Firstly, an analysis was conducted on the learning situation of English courses among vocational college students, including their source structure, learning characteristics, and current development status of English courses. In order to facilitate a structured analysis of students’ learning ability in English courses, a learning ability analysis model for vocational college students was constructed, and a survey questionnaire was designed to analyze their learning behavior and data. Finally, through data analysis, it was found how to use network information resources to improve the quality of English blended learning courses.</p> <p> </p>

Constructing a new field of ecology for tourism major education in vocational colleges: A research study

This study employs a quantitative analysis of teacher capabilities, student qualities, and other factors to explore the construction of a new educational ecology for tourism majors in higher vocational colleges. This study employed a quantitative approach with a total of 851 participants. The main data analysis was conducted through observation and questionnaires from teachers and students majoring in tourism. Research findings show that teacher capabilities and student qualities are key in shaping tourism education. This aids in establishing a new educational paradigm. Additionally, national policies, societal needs, and institutional support can align to facilitate this process. Constructing a new ecosystem in the field of tourism education at vocational colleges is a comprehensive endeavor that demands collective efforts. This process involves enhancing the capabilities of teachers and the qualities of students, alongside the synergistic influence of national policies, societal demands, and institutional support. The limited sample size of this study may constrain the generalizability of its results, and there is a possibility of dishonest responses among the students. This study holds significant practical and policy implications for constructing a new ecosystem in the field of tourism education at vocational colleges, contributing to enhancing the quality of talent cultivation, driving industry development, and fostering in-depth academic research. This study delves into teacher competence, student quality, and external factors in vocational college tourism education's ecosystem. It provides insights to enhance education practices and policies, boosting tourism education and industry growth.