Vocational Career Research Articles

The Effect of Students’ Interest and Parents/Guardians’ Support on the Choice of Technical and Vocational Career Studies in Transition Periods

<i>Background</i>: Career decision is important because it determines the future career work among transitional students. Enrolment for technical and vocational career studies in Nigeria Universities are still very discouraging despite efforts made by stakeholders. Factors responsible for choice of technical and Vocational studies most especially among transitional students have not been explored in literature. This study therefore tries to fill this gap by investigating the effects of students’ interest and parents/guardians’ support on the choice of technical and vocational career studies in transitional periods. <i>Methods</i>: Correlation design through quantitative method was used to achieve the objectives. Students’ interest, parents/guardians support and choice of course in technical and vocational careers were measured using standardized scales. Four hundred and fifty two transitional students were recruited through purposive sampling from twenty-seven Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination centers across Oyo state, ages ranging from 18 to 27 years old. <i>Results</i>: Significant relationship was observed between students’ interest and choice of technical and vocational career studies (r = .45<sup>**)</sup>. (P = .000). Significant positive relationship between parents/guardians support and choice of technical and vocational career studies (r = .43<sup>**</sup>) was observed. Students’ interest and parents/guardians support jointly and independently accounted for significant variation in choice of technical and vocational career courses [R=0.80; R<sup>2</sup>=.40; F (3, 449)=7.52]. Students’ interest accounted for (β = 0.78<sup>**</sup>) variation, while, Guardian support accounted for (β = -0.73<sup>**</sup>) variation. <i>Conclusion</i>: Students’ interest sensitization on technical and vocational studies. Seminars, workshops and scholarship on vocational and technical studies. Government funding of vocational and technical education is also recommended.

Enhanced multinomial logistic regression analysis of determinants influencing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) choices among Ghanaian youth: Implications for policy development

In Ghana, youth unemployment remains significant challenges, with technical and vocational education and training (TVET) emerging as a potential solution to equip young people with practical skills for the job market. However, the uptake of TVET programmes among Ghanaian youth remains low, particularly among females. This study therefore explores the determinants that influence TVET choices among Ghanaian youth, with the goal of informing policy development to enhance participation in vocational education. Applying an enhanced multinomial logistic regression (MLR) model, this research examines the influence of socio-economic, demographic, and attitudinal factors on career decisions. The enhanced model accounts for class imbalances in the dataset and improves classification accuracy, making it a robust tool for understanding the drivers behind TVET choices. A sample of 1600 Ghanaian youth engaged in vocational careers was used, ensuring diverse representation of the population. Key findings reveal that males are approximately three times more likely to choose TVET programs than females, despite females making up 50.13% of Ghana’s population. Specific determinants influencing TVET choices include financial constraints, parental influence, peer influence, teacher influence, self-motivation, and vocational limitations. In regions with limited vocational options, youth often pursue careers based on availability rather than preference, which highlights a gap in vocational opportunities. Parental and teacher influences were found to play a dominant role in steering youth towards specific careers. The study concludes with recommendations for policymakers, instructors, and stakeholders to increase the accessibility, relevance, and quality of TVET programmes to meet the socio-economic needs of Ghanaian youth.

ПРОБЛЕМИ ФОРМУВАННЯ КАР’ЄРНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ МАЙБУТНІХ БАКАЛАВРІВ З ЕКОНОМІКИ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА В НАУКОВІЙ ЛІТЕРАТУРІ ТА ПЕДАГОГІЧНІЙ ПРАКТИЦІ

The article deals with the state of research of the problem of formation and development of career competence in scientific literature and pedagogical practice. The essence of the article is specified on the process of professional training of future bachelors in business economics. The author compares the positions of domestic and foreign researchers. Attention is focused on personality development of future specialists, their attitude to their own professional career. The desire to make a career is one of the significant desires of future bachelors from the economy of the enterprise, in which during the professional training in the HEI formed the desire to realize their personal potential and an idea of professional success. Therefore, it is important for each of them to be aware of the priorities of their own career orientations to know where he is waiting for success, what to strive for professional development. The variety of orientations of the future bachelor in social and professional interaction allows him to enjoy his work, easier to overcome problematic situations, more actively personally self -realized. To help him with this is an important task of pedagogical staff. To this end, researchers of the Laboratory of Vocational Career of Vocational Education of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine are working on the creation of modern methods and technologies for the formation of career orientations and development of career and business competence of future specialists. The studies produce encouraging results. Key words: career, career orientations, education seekers, social consciousness, bachelor, self-development

Robbed or Released by the Pandemic? The Dynamics of Integrating and Situating Musician Identity Learning

The aim of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of musician identity learning. Identity is a significant driving-force behind many artistic vocations. However, identity may also pose challenges such as vulnerability, burnout and conflict of commitment. The paper focuses on musician identity, based on interviews with classical and rock musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyses reveal that the musicians are either in integrating or situating musician identity learning, two different processes discussed as dynamically interrelated and depending on life situation. The paper argues that breaks of normality accentuate challenges stemming from musician identity and that the proposed learning processes are responses to those challenges, which is previously under-explored. The paper concludes that many musicians or other artistic practitioners likely struggle to de-centralize their identity in order to foster a sustainable vocational career and personal growth, and that temporary career breaks may provide necessary relief and learning space.

네트워크 분석 및 토픽모델링을 활용한직업교육 연구 동향 분석

The purpose of this study was to analyze vocational education research trends using network analysis and topic modeling. A total of 981 journals of vocational education research and vocational competency development research were analyzed from 2008 to 2022, and analyzed separately based on the period of government administration. As a result of network analysis, the main keywords identified were specialized vocational high schools, university students, employment, mediation effect, teachers, youth, performance, competency, self-efficacy, and programs. The top 25 keywords were restructured, divided into research subjects and research contents, and analyzed in detail across specific areas. Keywords were separated research subject, research content, and research method, and the research content was consisted of employment and labor, vocational career education, performance competency, psychological variables, and learning organization. The results were obtained by conducting an analysis of degree centrality, between centrality, and eigenvector centrality by government period. As a result of the topic modeling analysis, 8 topics were consisted of human resource development evaluation and performance analysis, employment and labor market transition for university graduates, development of professional competency for vocational competency development, career development for students from specialized vocational high schools, and human resource development and training, organizational development for individuals, learning, university students' career decisions, and specialized vocational high school curriculum. Based on these finding, suggestions for future research were derived.

Empowering Vocational Students: A Research-Based Framework for Computational Thinking Integration

Vocational Education and Training (VET) faces significant challenges in equipping individuals for modern workplaces, which increasingly require digital literacy and Computational Thinking (CT) skills. This paper addresses the imperative of integrating CT into VET programs and outlines key research questions. Our methodology primarily involves a systematic literature review, resulting in the identification of 29 relevant papers. Through qualitative content analysis, we develop a CT integration framework that connects CT practices and integration elements to the engineering design process, while highlighting the VET context. Arguably, the innovative aspect of this framework lies in its core dimensions of harnessing computational power for enhanced efficiency. Raising the question of whether computers can optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of specific tasks is paramount for addressing challenges in technology-rich environments. Therefore, this inquiry merits unwavering attention at every stage of the process. The proposed framework provides educators with a structured approach to identify integration opportunities and help prepare students for multifaceted vocational careers. Furthermore, other key findings underscore the inherently interdisciplinary nature of VET, the growing demand for STEM competencies, and the transformative potential of CT integration. Implications emphasize the need for further research, supportive policies, and practical CT integration. Despite limitations, this study strongly advocates for CT integration, empowering VET students for success in the contemporary workforce.

Formative Assessment Practices and its Effect on Employability Skills to Vocational Students in Tanzania

The study evaluated the effect of formative assessment practices on employability skills development. Specifically, the study explored students’ perceptions on essential employability skills for vocational career; examined formative assessment practices in vocational training centres and assessed the influence of formative assessment practices on employability skills among vocational students in Tanzania. It adopted a pragmatism paradigm which enabled the use of sequential explanatory mixed methods design. Data were collected from 97 vocational students and six vocational tutors sampled from Chang’ombe and Mwanza Vocational training centres. The quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed using regression model and content analysis techniques respectively. The study found that, vocational Students perceive a number of employability skills as essential for their career. The vocational education and training centres employ workshop, industrial projects and field placement as formative assessment practices to enhance such employability skills. However, formative assessment which is essential for employability skills, accounts only for 40%, compared to 60% of its counterpart summative assessment. Therefore, the study recommends for curriculum review to give formative assessment a more weight than summative assessment. Further study may develop measuring scale for employability skills among vocational education graduates in Tanzania.

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

Traditional or modern parents: The nuclear family and decision-making processes of students in contemporary China

This article approaches educational and vocational career in contemporary China. Since 2012 the Chinese government has committed to a model for the development of individual’s career, where the decision-making of students should be guided by universalistic criteria. However, specific aspects and values of Chinese society must be considered while evaluating this model. While doing that through a questionnaire based on the concepts of professional educational guidance, cultural capital, economic capital, and social capital, we propose patterns of parental influence on children in educational and career guidance and a scale to measure them. We conclude that the family plays out a central role in what concerns vocational guidance of their children, but Chinese values may not specifically explain that interference.

Vocational identity in decision-making for terminating/continuation of pregnancy following non-invasive prenatal testing and hypothetical diagnosis among Japanese university students.

The use of prenatal testing in Japan is expected to increase. However, there are ethical concerns regarding pregnancy termination upon the detection of fetal chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. Furthermore, factors associated with decision-making following a positive result of Down syndrome after prenatal screening remain unclear. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the association between decision-making among university students following a hypothetical positive result of Down syndrome in prenatal screening and their perception of their future career development defined as vocational identity. This cross-sectional study included 256 individuals (109 men, 143 women, and four who preferred not to answer). Self-anonymous semi-structured questionnaires were distributed to collect information regarding socio-demographic characteristics, vocational identity, and decision-making following a positive prenatal screening result of Down syndrome. Vocational identity was assessed using the Vocational Identity Measure. Women students were more likely to intend to continue the pregnancy (76.9%, p < 0.05); however, students without siblings (68.2%, p < 0.01) and men and women students with higher scores for vocational identities who were raised in an academically oriented family were more likely to intend to terminate the pregnancy (p < 0.05). Therefore, gender and vocational identity were associated with decision-making following a positive result of Down syndrome. Further qualitative and quantitative studies on factors associated with decision-making following a positive result of Down syndrome are necessary to eliminate the burden and social barrier, including gender division of labor and the effect of vocational career for people wishing to parent a child with Down syndrome.

LEARNING SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS WITH APTITUDE TREATMENT INTERACTION MODEL FOR VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

This project aims to employ the aptitude treatment interaction model in the teaching system of linear equations as an alternative learning approach for high school students pursuing vocational careers. Instructional design was utilized to develop the learning model. An essential aspect of applying the aptitude treatment interaction model to learning design is the analysis of student requirements. Learning outcomes and performance goals are thoughtfully considered and aligned with instructional objectives. The findings suggest that educators should utilize the aptitude treatment interaction model when teaching systems of linear equations. The effectiveness of the learning model depends on how well it is tailored to the student's abilities.

Beyond the final whistle: vocational careers of retired soccer players of the female Swiss national team

ABSTRACT The present study surveyed 57 retired female soccer national team players to examine their athletic, educational, and vocational careers. The respondents achieved higher educational degrees compared to the general population. Contrasted with their siblings, no difference was found in school-leaving certificates and occupational prestige. Using cluster analysis, the following three clusters were found: (1) highly educated employees working in sports, (2) university graduates in liberal professions or executive-level employees, and (3) skilled workers and lower-grade white-collar workers. While the players in the first cluster mostly benefited from their engagement in elite soccer, the players in the other two clusters did not seem to be either positively or negatively influenced by it. However, the career paths of female soccer players will likely change in the coming years as investment in the sport and social recognition of women’s soccer continues to increase.

The Role of Vocational Education in the Student Career Development Process

Many students feel anxious about career prospects, so they are afraid that career insights in the field will not be achieved. The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of vocational education in the career development process, especially for students who are still full of doubts about their careers. This type of research is descriptive qualitative in the form of a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to collect evidence based on research topics and support the development of evidence-based research. The stages in the SLR method are planning, conducting, and reporting. The subject of this study is the literature related to vocational education in the career development process. The results of the study found 5 major themes out of 98 articles that had been selected related to the topic under study. The role of vocational education regarding job characteristics, career maturity development services, career opportunities, ability to make career decisions, and vocational career development in the student career development process. It is hoped that the findings in this study will become information for future researchers, teachers, the wider community, and policy-making institutions, especially in Indonesia.

Developing Students’ Talent Regarding Vocational Career since Basic Education: Theories’ Comprehension

Each countries have human resources with plenty of remarkable talents that probably have no opportunities to develop their interest to get great job opportunities in the future. Those talents may remain undiscovered unless programs for discovering and developing talents are established and opportunities are provided. To sharpen students’ sense of vocation, it is important to provide vocational education introduction for elementary school students so that the government may enhance the quality of human re-sources through developing their talents to boost their professional career. This article aims to explain how to reveal one’s talent for the vocation as early at the school age as possible and how to develop it. This study used literature review method with 107 references from international journals' articles and international books regarding vocational studies in basic’s education level. The result showed that developing talent through vocational introduction is important to the process of unearthing, harnessing, and developing students’ talent since early from elementary school level until post-secondary level. Eventually, this will build students' brilliant career in the future

The unintended detrimental effects of pursuing a professional vocation: The case of veterinarians.

Pursuing one's life calling can be personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding, but it also requires sacrifice. We provide evidence of a strong vocational drive using veterinary students as a case study and find that they willingly contribute higher monetary donations for helping animals relative to students in other fields. We also find a significant reduction in the cognitive performance of veterinarian students when exposed to an animal-in-need manipulation. The performance of non-veterinary students in the cognitive task is unaffected by the manipulation. Our results highlight the need for programs to address the economic, financial, and mental health well-being of students and professionals to promote sustainable vocational career commitment. "You owe it to all of us to get on with what you're good at." W.H. Auden.

Service Quality Model towards Passenger Satisfaction at Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar International Airport

The introduction of practical subjects of employment includes the development of vocational competencies, personality competencies, social competencies, soft skills, work skills, technical skills, vocational careers, payroll systems, work systems, work safety, labor regulations and legislation and so on. Based on this, a research study aims to determine 1) The effect of check in counter facilities on passenger satisfaction at Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar international airport. 2) The effect of AVSEC facilities on passenger satisfaction at Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar international airport. 3) The effect of flight safety facilities on passenger satisfaction at Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar international airport. 4) The effect of supporting facilities on passenger satisfaction at Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar international airport. 5) The effect of baggage facilities on passenger satisfaction at Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar international airport. 6) The effect of facilities (check in counter, AVSEC, flight safety, support, and baggage) on passenger satisfaction at Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar international airport. The research method used is a type of survey research with a strong approach. The test results show that F observed is greater than F table. Therefore, the research hypothesis is accepted. The quality-of-service model, after conducting multiple linear regression analysis, is further analyzed to determine the magnitude of the influence through partial determination coefficient analysis. The significance of the influence can be seen from the results of the F-test with a confidence level of 95% or a = 0.05%. Passenger satisfaction, if there are no independent variables (X1 to X5 = 0), then passenger satisfaction is only a certain value, while if each respondent's answer increases by 1 point for the independent variable answers (X1 to X5 = result increases), it is estimated that the tendency of passenger satisfaction will increase.

Software Development View for the Analysis, Design and Implementation of a Vocational Career System

Software Development View for the Analysis, Design and Implementation of a Vocational Career System

Approaching Apprenticeship in Nepal: Lessons from Dual-VET of Germany

Apprenticeship training is geared towards meeting the demands of labor market which also ensures self-esteem, employability and vocational career development for the individuals. Against this background, apprenticeship is seen as a successful model for grooming the labor force and reducing youth unemployment. In this paper, we map the current state-of-the-art of apprenticeship in Nepal against the dual system of VET in Germany. The central question in our reflection is how common ownership can be established through responsibility sharing in countries, where other governance principles apply and the governance models also differ from the German model. Hence, in the first step, we focus on the origins of vocational training in both countries. We show that the development of apprenticeship has been driven by social, political and industrial needs, thereby getting deeply rooted in society. We show that despite many challenges, dual training in Germany is an important educational pathway for young people to access the labor market and a backbone of the economy. This is different in Nepal, where despite the governance structures that have been created in the meantime, apprenticeship training is struggling for recognition among the leaders, and actors in the economy. We end up adopting the "six central pillars for successful quality apprenticeships" (i.e. meaningful social dialogue, robust regulatory framework, clear roles and responsibilities, equitable funding, strong labor market and inclusiveness) developed by the ILO (2017). We reflect on them with reference to the Nepali case and in the shadow of the German experiences. In our conclusion, we propose to add "consideration of the country context" as the seventh important pillar for qualitative apprenticeship to ensure sustainable development – free of external funding and support.

Research on the Enhancement of Vocational Career Planning Ability among Higher Vocational College Students from the Perspective of Positive Psychology

Research on the Enhancement of Vocational Career Planning Ability among Higher Vocational College Students from the Perspective of Positive Psychology

Spor Bilimlerinde Öğrenim Gören Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Kariyer Farkındalıklarının İncelenmesi: Karadeniz Bölgesi Örneği

Bu araştırmanın amacı; üniversitelerde spor bilimleri alanında lisans düzeyinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin kariyer farkındalık düzeylerinin bazı demografik değişkenlere göre incelenmesidir. Araştırmada genel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini Karadeniz bölgesi sınırları içerisinde yer alan devlet üniversitelerinde, 2020- 2021 eğitim öğretim yılı içerisinde spor bilimleri alanında öğrenim gören 6067 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma örneklemini ise evrenden basit tesadüfi yöntemle seçilmiş olan 1374 gönüllü öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcıların kariyer farkındalıklarını ölçmek için Sunay ve Yaşar (2019) tarafından geliştirilen “Mesleki Kariyer Farkındalık Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmamızda normal dağılım gösteren verilerin incelenmesinde; betimsel analizler, bağımsız örneklem t testi (Independent sample T test) ve tek yönlü varyans analizi (One-way ANOVA) kullanılmıştır. Anlamlı farklılıkların bulunduğu ikiden fazla gruplar arasındaki karşılaştırmalarda Post-Hoc testlerinden Scheffe ve Tamhane’s T2 kullanılmıştır. İstatistiki açıdan anlamlılık derecesi Alpha (α), yanılma düzeyi ise p&amp;lt;0.05 olarak kabul edilmiştir. Araştırmada katılımcı öğrencilerin mesleki kariyer farkındalık ölçeğine vermiş oldukları cevaplardan hareketle; ölçeğin alt boyutları olan mesleki gelişim yatkınlığı, mesleki hazır bulunma, mesleki bilinç ve mesleki özgüven alt boyutlarında orta üstü ve yüksek düzeyde kariyer farkındalıklarının olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca öğrencilerin mesleki kariyer farkındalıkları; aile aylık geliri, mezuniyet sonrası yönelmeyi düşündükleri çalışma alanı ve spor yapma durumları değişkenlerine göre ölçeğin tüm alt boyutlarında anlamlı farklılık gösterirken; cinsiyet, yaş, okudukları bölüm ve sınıf değişkenlerine göre ölçeğin tüm alt boyutlarında anlamlı farklılık göstermediği saptanmıştır.