Vocational Education In China Research Articles

Staying Updated in Terms of Educational Values: The Problems and Reform of Vocational Education in China

Education is a crucial component of a nation’s superstructure. In today’s global landscape, we observe varied social systems, such as the relatively traditional constitutional monarchy in Britain, which has successfully integrated a comprehensive system of international vocational education early on. In contrast, influenced by over 2500 years of traditional Confucianism, education in our country embodies a rich cultural essence. Aligning and reflecting the value of domestic education with global development trends is essential for its advancement and relevance in the contemporary era.

A systematic literature review on the reform of vocational education in China

A systematic literature review on the reform of vocational education in China

The impact of creativity on creative performance among university students in higher vocational education in China: The mediating role of autonomous motivation

The impact of creativity on creative performance among university students in higher vocational education in China: The mediating role of autonomous motivation

Challenges and Strategies of Higher Vocational Education in China with the New Demographics-Based on the Data Analysis of China’s Seventh National Census

There is an important connection between the development of higher vocational education and the national demographics. According to the data of the seventh national census, China is facing a population reality with negative growth, an inverted pyramid structure, expanding migration, and stable quality improvement. The change in demographics sets out new requirements for the goal, types, structure and quality of higher vocational education. To develop higher vocational education, we should constantly optimize development planning, expand development types, optimize resource allocation and improve development quality.

A Systematic Review on the Challenges and Pathways for the Integration of Open Education and Vocational Education in China

The integration of open education and vocational education is not merely a pivotal political initiative but also holds substantial theoretical and practical significance. To conduct this research as a systematic review, data were extracted from prominent Chinese databases like CNKI, Wanfang Data, and VIP Information, adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 checklist. This ensured a meticulous and comprehensive analysis of systematic review. Synthesizing and scrutinizing findings from the final selection of 124 articles spanning 2013 to 2023, the research underscored the challenges hindering the fusion of open education and vocational education and some factors to develop pathways for its facilitation. The findings reveal that the ineffective construction and integration of educational resources, differences in components of the education system and inadequate integration management mechanism face significant challenges. Also,research findings indicate that the integration of open education and vocational education in China can occur through proposed critical pathways , such as teachers' development, major and curriculum construction, educational resources, learning outcomes and qualifications, among others. Additionally, these research findings are poised to better provide critical direction for advancing the integration of open education and vocational education in future endeavors.

Research on the Development Status of Higher Vocational Education in China

With the rapid development of China's economy and the transformation and upgrading of industrial structure, higher vocational education plays an important role in cultivating high-quality skilled personnel. This paper analyses the current situation of the development of higher vocational education in China, discusses the challenges it faces, and puts forward corresponding countermeasures and suggestions. The study finds that the number and scale of schools in China's higher vocational education have been expanding, and the setting of disciplines and specialisations has been gradually diversified, but there are still certain problems in the construction of teaching staff and the guarantee of teaching quality. Meanwhile, the mismatch between higher vocational education and industrial demand, and the unbalanced distribution of educational resources are also challenges to the current development. In response to these problems, this paper puts forward countermeasures and suggestions such as diversified talent cultivation modes, balanced allocation of educational resources, strengthening industry-university-research-use cooperation, reinforcing the construction of faculty, as well as promoting the optimisation and updating of disciplines and specialties. These measures will help to improve the quality and level of China's higher vocational education and meet the demand for talents in social and economic development.

A Comparative Study on the Difference of Vocational Education between China and Germany

In recent years, China has attached great importance to the development of vocational education, and China is eager to improve itself by learning from the world's advanced vocational education system. China has been cooperating with Germany since the last century and has learned the German dual system. However, there is still a gap between the two until now in vocational education. By comparing the differences between the two countries in vocational education in top-level design, colleges, universities, and society, this paper finds out the differences between China and Germany in vocational education and hopes to find out the problems in the above three aspects as well as in other aspects on the road of development of vocational education in China from these differences and provide some relatively feasible solutions, to further advance the development of vocational education in China. We hope to explore the problems in these three aspects and others in the development of Chinese vocational education from these differences and provide some relatively feasible solutions to further promote the development of Chinese vocational education.

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.

How to improve the ability of informatization teaching for secondary teachers

Information teaching is a hot topic in the current education field, and it is also a very real problem. With the rapid development of information technology today, the field of education is also undergoing continuous changes, such as education informatization and teaching reform. As one of the main bodies of vocational education in China, the teachers of secondary vocational schools have also achieved certain results in the deep integration of information technology and teaching. However, it is undeniable that there are still many problems as far as secondary teachers in China are concerned. By analyzing the current status and existing problems of secondary vocational teachers' informatization teaching ability, this paper puts forward corresponding solution strategies, in order to promote the improvement of secondary vocational teachers' informatization teaching ability, and lay a good foundation for promoting the reform and development of secondary vocational education in China and realizing educational modernization.

杜威职业教育思想的形成及影响

Dewey was born in a grocer’s family in Burlington, Vermont, in the northeast of the United States in the mid-19th century. He spent his whole schooling in the United States. In college, Dewey, who loved reading, was deeply influenced by Hegel’s philosophy and Hall’s psychology, which became an important foundation for later educational research. Dewey has long served in universities such as the University of Chicago and Columbia University. On the premise of critically absorbing the theories of educators such as Rousseau, Pestalozzi, and Frobel, he carried out in-depth teaching experiments, established the “Dewey School”, and proposed and verified the vocational education ideas of “learning by doing” and “active work” in practice. Dewey’s vocational education ideas gave birth to a new type of educational institution in the United States - the comprehensive high school, and had a huge impact on the rise of the new professionalism movement. At the same time, Dewey’s vocational education ideas deeply inspired Tao Xingzhi and Huang Yanpei’s vocational education ideas, deepened the public’s cognition of the status of vocational education in China, and promoted the reform of vocational education schools and institutions and the cultivation of vocational education teachers in China.

Dynamics of returns to vocational education in China: 2010–2017

In this paper, we use the Chinese General Social Survey data (2010–2017) to analyze the dynamics of returns to different education qualifications. We find increasing returns for all types of education, with returns to vocational and academic education increasing roughly at the same speed. We additionally compare the returns to vocational education with returns to academic education. Compared to those who only complete compulsory education, upper secondary graduates earn about 20% more, vocational college graduates earn 50%, and academic university graduates earn 75% more. At tertiary level, academic education pays better than vocational education, although the difference shrinks over the years. At upper secondary level, the evidence is indeterminate, depending on different econometric techniques (i.e., OLS, IV, Lewbel method, or PSM). These findings add to the limited quantitative evidence on returns to vocational education. The dynamics emerged from the findings echo the discussion on labor market mismatch and overeducation in China, which has important policy implications.

Investigation of the Problems of Vocational Education in China

With the rapid development of China's industrialised society, the state has actively carried out vocational education-related courses and policies, however, there are still serious problems to overcome. This study focuses on analyzing and reflecting on the dilemmas and challenges of vocational development in China, such as the lack of teachers and the high dropout rate in today's vocational education by presenting appropriate views and conducting research. The paper suggests that the low quality of teachers is due to the public's elitist ideology, where good teachers prefer to go to formal schools or private institutions to gain higher social status and salary. The high dropout rate is because more Chinese students choose vocational schools. After all, they do not get into high school and the curriculum is unsatisfactory. In addition, Sweden and Finland, as leading countries in vocational education, were used as a control study, China can learn from the appropriate policies to improve the current dilemma of vocational education in China. However, due to differences in national systems and policies, China still needs to consider its situation while adopting the recommendations.

Exploring the Characteristics and Path of Internationalization Development of Vocational Education Based on the Information Diffusion Model

Abstract Internationalization of higher education has become an inevitable trend under the impetus of world economic integration and informationization. This paper adopts the information diffusion technique in the fuzzy information optimization method to construct an assessment model for internationalization development of vocational education. Explicit sample data are turned into fuzzy sets, information diffusion points are built using a two-dimensional average information diffusion model, and the estimated loss and probability distribution of information diffusion are calculated to assess the internationalization development level of vocational education. The constructed indicators set people’s awareness of the internationalization development of vocational education and the dissemination effect, analyzed the internationalization development trend of vocational education in the past five years by combining the Google search data, and explored the impact of internationalization development of vocational education based on the indicators of output level and quality level. The results show that the communication effects of internationalization of vocational education are all rated between (3.3, 3.6), and the attention to the internationalization development of vocational education has increased from 10% to 70% in six years. This study provides suggestions and strategies for advancing the internationalization of higher vocational education in China, which is conducive to steadily increasing the internationalization of higher vocational education in China and improving the level of schooling.

Current Situation, Issues and Countermeasures of Industry Education Integration in Civil Aviation Vocational Education in China

Current Situation, Issues and Countermeasures of Industry Education Integration in Civil Aviation Vocational Education in China

Enhancing Industry-Academia Collaboration in Art and Design Vocational Education in China: Bridging the Gap

Enhancing Industry-Academia Collaboration in Art and Design Vocational Education in China: Bridging the Gap

An Exploration of the High-End Path of the Development of Higher Vocational Education in China from Teachers' Perspectives

In recent years, China's higher vocational education has made remarkable progress, but faces some challenges in the process of development. This study aims to explore the effective development of higher vocational education, especially in terms of teachers' professional development and educational innovation. Through online semi-structured interviews with four teachers in higher vocational schools, their perceptions of higher vocational education and their specific implementation (implementation methods, implementation content, benefits experienced and difficulties faced in implementing higher vocational education) were examined. The study found that teachers encouraged students to analyses problems from multiple perspectives and develop integrative and critical thinking skills. By providing internships in relevant industries, teachers helped students gain practical experience and skill development, and helped them clarify their career goals and directions. However, the study also revealed the difficulties encountered by teachers in implementing higher vocational education, such as China's exam-based education system and some parents' and the public's inherent perceptions of higher vocational teachers, schools and education, as well as students' sense of responsibility. The study also mentioned teachers' lack of insight and inadequate teaching methods and skills in implementing higher vocational education. Therefore, this study argues that higher education schools and society should address the issue of inadequate funding and training. Despite the limitations of this study, it provides research perspectives for future studies to explore the benefits of implementing higher vocational education and the challenges faced by parents or students, and to promote diversity and innovation in the implementation of higher vocational education.

Analyzing the Development of Vocational Education in China -- Using Dual VET System as an Exemplar

The emphasis on technical and vocational education has become a pivotal focus in addressing the unemployment rate globally. China employs a similar strategy as evident in On The Decision of Developing Technical and Vocational Education in China issued by the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China in 2005. This paper examines Chinas development of technical and vocational education, especially in light of comparison to more advanced models. By analyzing Chinas vocational education against the Dual VET system, this paper summarized three main points that China could improve on, namely policy implementation, career development, and social status. This paper concludes that the advancement of technical and vocational education is a multi-dimensional effort that requires all economic players to invest. Particularly, the responsibility falls on policymakers to make policies that will guide society to put down prejudice and young adults to see the potential in pursuing technical and vocational education.

An Analysis of the Dilemma, Reasons, and Path of Social Recognition of Vocational Education in China

An Analysis of the Dilemma, Reasons, and Path of Social Recognition of Vocational Education in China

STEM in vocational education and training: The future direction

Vocational education and training (VET) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education are two distinct but interconnected forms of education that play complementary roles in preparing individuals for the workforce. This work first discusses the relationship between vocational education and STEM education. The breakdown of students in secondary vocational schools (institutions) by subject categories in China in 2021 illustrates that 63% of students in current vocational education in China engage in STEM-related learning. Vocational education and STEM education have a solid inherent logical connection, but vocational education mainly focuses on training within a specific professional field, lacking the integration and comprehensive approach in STEM education. Furthermore, this work explores whether vocational learning would lose competitiveness due to increased labor mobility. It reveals that VET's competitiveness decreased with increased population mobility. Government policies might consider promoting the integration of vocational education and STEM education, enhancing workforce competitiveness through effective generalization of vocational skills in a STEM education framework.

The Influence of Chinese Basic Educational Tracking on Its Vocational Education: A Comparative Study of Educational Tracking in China and Germany

A majority of current comparative studies on vocational education in China and Germany emphasize Chinas reference to the dual education system of Germany, but pay less attention to the impact of the two countries educational tracking (or streaming) on their own development of vocational education. This study adopts the literature research method to explore the impact of basic educational tracking on Chinas vocational education system by comparing the differences between China and Germany in basic educational tracking. It is found that Chinas basic education tracking has, to some extent, hindered the progress of vocational education due to its disadvantages such as insufficient preparation, late tracking time, and an unbalanced distribution ratio.