Vocational Institutions Research Articles

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TRAINING REGULATION COURSE AREAS ASSESSMENT AND CAREER PERFORMANCE OF CAREGIVING GRADUATES IN LAGUNA ACCREDITED TRAINING CENTER

This study aimed to assess the status of the Technical and Vocational Institutions Training Regulation Course Areas and the Career Performance of Caregiving graduates in Laguna Accredited Training Center. It specifically aimed to address the following research questions: In terms of age, sex, civil status, and educational attainment, what is the demographic profile of caregiving graduates from accredited training programs in Laguna? What is the status of the Training Regulation Course Areas for Trainer Performance, Training Materials, Training Content, Training Facilities/Resources, and Training Schedule? Is there a significant difference among respondents’ assessment regarding the status of TVI’s Training Course Areas when grouped according to Age, Sex, Civil Status, and Educational Background? This study used the descriptive research using questionnaires as the instrument in gathering the data. The participants in this study were the 251 caregiver graduates from 10 active Accredited Training Centers in Laguna. The profile of the respondents who will participate in the study and an assessment of their perceptions of the training course areas provided by TVIs. This information can help identify areas of strengths and weaknesses in the current training programs and determine the needs of the target population. The researcher used a research questionnaire, interviews, and focus group discussions to compile the fundamental data required to conceptualize or envision the study’s principal goal. These strategies can help address the gaps and challenges in the current TVET system and improve the employability and career readiness of graduates.

Improving the Quality of Career Decision-making of Students in Chinese Higher Vocational Colleges

The number of graduates from China’s higher vocational colleges and universities is increasing, and making wise career decisions plays a key role in students’ career development. This study is based on the conceptual framework of the Career Self-Management Model of the Social Cognitive Career Theory. This study constructed a model that can improve the quality of career decision-making among college students in higher vocational institutions and explores the effects of career values, career decision self-efficacy, and career goals on career decision-making. Questionnaire data from 654 students attending higher education institutions in China were used. The results showed that both career values and career decision self-efficacy had significant positive effects on career decisions. Moreover, both career decision self-efficacy and career goals played a mediating role. The results demonstrate the applicability of the Career Self-Management Model conceptual framework to the study of career decision-making among college students attending higher education institutions.

Pengaruh Peranan Ibu Bapa Terhadap Kemasukan Pelajar Ke Institusi Teknikal dan Vokasional: Satu Kajian Tinjauan Sistematik

Today, there are still communities that still discuss vocational education. Looking down on the ability of this education, the question that arises is to know the perception of the community (parents) towards the acceptance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). "Do they know and follow from time to time the development of this vocational education?". The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of the role of parents on the admission of students to technical and vocational institutions. By using a systematic literature review (SLR) technique, the researcher used several well-known electronic databases to find journal articles that were studied starting from 2015 to 2022, namely Education Resource Information Center (ERIC), Emerald Insight, Connected Paper, Google, Google Scholar, Sagepub, ResearchGate and Academia. A total of 20 articles were found to meet the criteria to be studied. Findings show that parental support comes in various forms and among the sub-themes derived from the theme of parental support are active involvement, love, discipline formation and the influence of interest. However, these studies are limited and many focus on the influence of parents and student academic excellence. Therefore, further research using experimental methods to investigate interventions to foster high school students' interest in TVET institutions should be conducted.

Incorporating Green Skills in Vocational Education & Training in Pakistan: The Educators’ Perspectives

Technical abilities, knowledge, moral principles, and attitudes to support the environment, known as "green skills", are necessary for the workforce to create and support sustainable social, economic, and environmental results in business, industry, and the community. Vocational educators contribute to the creation of trained workers with green competencies. This study investigates how vocational educators feel about teaching learners green skills and the many green skills that may be used in classrooms. This study is a qualitative inquiry that collects data by conducting a capacity-building session at STEP Institute of Art, Design and Management about greening skills from 40 participants. The respondents believe that although the institute may provide basic knowledge of green skills, skilled instructors are needed to apply these abilities in practical situations. Additionally, these abilities may be incorporated into various disciplines to give students a comprehensive understanding of sustainability. The respondents also mention recycling and material management as skills that might be used in vocational training institutes to reduce water and energy usage. Although implementing these green skills in the classroom is a significant challenge for instructors, students will be inspired to dedicate themselves to the cause of the environment. Therefore, all parties involved must work together to develop greening skills so that the general public and vocational institutes fully know the value of protecting the environment.

Identification of Cooperative Learning Component in Designing Lesson Plan for Building Drawing Subject in Vocational Colleges

Cooperative learning is a student-centered learning technique that can be considered a learning strategy for improving student performance both intellectually and in soft skill acquisition. Changesin curriculum structure in vocational institutions, because of the TVET transformation in 2012, have had an unforeseen influence on teaching and learning, whereas in the prior framework, a detailed teaching guideline was supplied compared to the latest structure. Teachers with inadequate knowledge and experience in learning strategies struggled to execute the new curriculum structure due to the lack of depth in these recent curriculum structure. This may be seen in the case of construction drawing subjects, where there were originally 14 main topics but now there are just four. Thus, the goal of this research is to help these teachers by offering a guideline for creating lesson plans that use a cooperative learning strategy. The aim of this paper is to identify and highlight the important component in the creation of a lesson plan using cooperative learning. For this investigation, the fuzzy Delphi technique was used. The main instrument for this study is a questionnaire survey that was developed utilizing a construct identified through literature and the results of a previous needs analysis. A total of 15 expert panels were chosen as the sample, which included university lecturers, vocational college instructors, officers from the Ministry of Education's Technical and Vocational Training Division, and industry representatives. The data was analyzed with the help of Microsoft Excel FDM. Visual skills, Cooperative Student Team Achievement Division (STAD), Power Point, and demonstrations components have been recognized as the major component to include in the lesson plan based on the analysis. With these components identified, a good lesson plan guideline for the next phase of this study can be constructed. It is envisaged that the development of such guidelines would help to elevate the practice of teaching and learning to the next level.

Cultivation of Craftsmanship Spirit Among Vocational College Students Through Skills Competitions

With the continuous progress of industrial production line technology, more and more frontline workers are needed. The quality of products not only depends on employees’ theoretical knowledge and professional skills, but also their conscientious and responsible work attitude in pursuit of excellence. The importance of cultivating craftsmanship has been recognized by vocational institutions and cultivating students’ craftsmanship has become one of the goals of vocational education. Skills competition is an important part of the vocational education system, in which it not only acts as a platform for students to showcase their capabilities and compete with others, but also promotes the spirit of hard work and craftsmanship and inspires more workers to hone their skills. We reviewed research of scholars and propose that craftsmanship is an inevitable requirement for high-quality development of vocational education. Finally, the article puts forward five targeted suggestions on how to cultivate students’ craftsmanship in the process of skills competition preparation and participation, which can provide reference for vocational institutions in terms of promoting craftsmanship and enrich the cultivation path of craftsmanship.

Level of knowledge in the field of nutritional support among nurse anesthetists

Introduction. Every second patient in intensive care has a low nutritional status. Since one of the duties of a nurse is to fulfill doctor's orders, providing and maintaining nutritional support also falls on the shoulders of nursing staff. Therefore, the level of nutritional support knowledge among health workers should be sufficiently high. In our opinion, each health worker must understand the need, indications and contraindications for the medical procedures and manipulations, their complications and the ways to prevent them in order to effectively provide health care. The aim of this study is to determine the level of knowledge in the field of nutritional support among nurses who completed a certified nurse-anesthetist program in one of the Moscow medical vocational institutions.
 
 Materials and methods. Authors conducted an analytical cross-sectional study with an anonymous questionnaire. Nurses who took an advanced training were firstly asked to fill out a questionnaire reflecting a subjective assessment of their own knowledge of nutritional support, and then they were asked to answer test questions for an objective assessment of knowledge. Score of 80% and above was considered as a sufficient level of knowledge.
 
 Results. A total of 53 questionnaires were completed. The average knowledge score was 40%. Two participants achieved the target of 80% correct test responses. There was no significant difference between the level of knowledge of nutritional support and work experience. At the same time, 45% of the respondents considered their level of knowledge to be insufficient and 80% of the participants identified the importance and necessity of knowledge.
 
 Conclusion. Nursing staff has an insufficient knowledge of nutritional support regardless of age and work experience. However, authors revealed the interest, importance and desire of nurses to improve their knowledge in nutritional support of patients. In this regard, it is necessary to organize the regular training of healthcare personnel in order to reduce the gap in knowledge.

Unpacking the ethics of care and safe learning environments in Indonesian vocational higher education settings: a contested space of power and (teaching) effectiveness

ABSTRACT Numerous studies have discussed the ethics of care and safe learning environments in relation to educational experiences. Yet, there is a dearth of literature on such aspects in vocational, non-western higher education contexts. This paper examines how students and teachers view entanglements of the ethics of care and safe learning environments in forming notions of teaching effectiveness in Indonesian vocational higher education settings. Utilising interview data from students and teachers in Indonesian higher education vocational institutions, the study draws upon Hofstede et al. Dimensions of National Cultures and Faranda and Clarke’s framework of effective teaching. The findings illuminate balanced power distance, communicative participation and pedagogy of care as fundamentals of the ethics of care that correspond with notions of safe learning environments to inform effective teaching in the Indonesian higher education vocational space. Illustrating social-educational contestations in the vocational classroom, implications suggest the need to minimise the existing large teacher-student power distance and transform the role of teachers as ‘object-givers’ and students as ‘object-takers’ into caring partnerships that promote vocational knowledge and practice. The study holds promise for educators, teacher educators and policymakers seeking to buttress support for ethical caring initiatives to enhance teaching effectiveness in the vocational non-western space.

Greening the Way Forward: A Qualitative Assessment of Green Technology Integration and Prospects in a Chinese Technical and Vocational Institute

In an era of rapid change and sustainable development, reform of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems worldwide is essential. Integrating green technologies into TVET is key to training a competent workforce in this field. This study aims to determine the extent of faculty knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards green technology to better integrate green technology into future labor. Sixteen faculty from a public technical and vocational institute in China were interviewed, and the contents were analyzed with NVIVO 11 software. However, our research reveals a daunting challenge: 68% of vocational education teachers lack the necessary knowledge and understanding of green technologies. Despite this, the attitudes of these teachers toward integrating green technology into education vary widely, ranging from education about environmental protection to education about green production to education about good green habits. The majority of faculty recognize the need for green technology education due to governmental requirements, industry transformation, improving student employability, and creating environmentally friendly citizens. Unfortunately, faculty commitment to green technologies remains low. A few faculty members have integrated green technologies into their teaching, but research in this area remains limited, primarily due to heavy workloads, course and program irrelevance, lack of college support, and lack of industry demand. To address this problem, faculty members have proposed embedding green technology education into the talent development system rather than treating it as a stand-alone course. They also emphasize the need for closer collaboration with the industry to improve green technology education. This study serves as a foundation for understanding the current state of green technology in vocational education and a pathway for its improvement.

GAD Nuances in the Choice of Skills Training among TVET Students in Selected Technical Vocational Institutes

GAD Nuances in the Choice of Skills Training among TVET Students in Selected Technical Vocational Institutes

Improving the Quality of a Discipline by Utilizing the Characteristics of Culture and Tourism Industry: Taking Chimelong Academy as an Example

Focusing on the advanced manufacturing industry and modern service industry in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Great Bay area, and working together with the world’s national brand Guangdong Chimelong, Chimelong Academy was established. The goal for the academy is to become the leading industrial institute that adopts an education system that can be used for reference and replicated and be a model for the deep integration of higher education and regional industrial development. Besides, a mature operation mechanism and systematic management is also applied in this academy, so as to establish an internationally influential engineering vocational institute.

Analyzing Language-in-Education Policy at Vocational Institutions: A Case Study in Vietnam

The project Teaching and studying foreign languages in the national educational system for the period 2008-2020 has prompted Vietnam's colleges and universities to innovate their language training programs. In this setting, the Project of Foreign Language Education at Hue Industrial College for the period 2012-2020 was born. The goal of this study is to examine this institution's language-in-education policy which is analyzed using the framework of the Baldauf and Kaplan’s (2005) planning goals. This paper specifies the author’s assessment of this vocational institution’s language policy on seven planning goals ranging from access policy, personnel policy, curriculum policy, methods and materials policy, resourcing policy to community policy. The study also suggests some pedagogical implications for Hue Industrial College's application of language teaching and learning practices and it was an attempt to provide more insights into the implementation of the Language-in-education Policy in orientation to the Vietnam National Project at other vocational institutions in Vietnam.

A Systematic Review: Modern Apprenticeship Program in China

China's "modern apprenticeship system" has recently gained much scholars' attention. However, the available literature focused on vocational institutions situated in metropolitan cities and provided fruitful conclusions based on location. A dearth of studies is observed in explaining and differentiating the Chinese apprenticeship system, its evolution, and its impacts on the young Chinese workforce. Therefore, this review paper is an academic contribution to present the background information on the Chinese apprenticeship system, its progress, observation of project outcomes, analysis, and suggest a future direction for academicians to extend research. The analysis of existing literature provided an understanding of ambiguities in the apprenticeship system, and the paper recommends integrating academia, industry, and students for better implementation of the apprenticeship system . Additionally, the review paper also highlights the challenges faced by the Chinese apprenticeship system, such as the lack of standardization, inadequate support for apprentices, and insufficient recognition of vocational education. The paper suggests possible solutions to address these challenges, including strengthening the role of industry associations, promoting cross-regional cooperation, and improving the evaluation and certification mechanism. Overall, the paper aims to contribute to the literature on the Chinese apprenticeship system and provide insights for policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to improve the quality and effectiveness of the system. Keywords: modern apprenticeship system; China; vocational education; industry-academia association; practical learning

Quality Assurance Agenda in Nepali TVET System

Quality assurance in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is a concept that is concerned with high performance in entire academic process involving the activities, such as teaching, learning, infrastructure, and students’ behavior. Good quality education is imperative in the holistic development of the student, which ensures proper development, job prospects and the realization of academic goals and objectives. There are varied factors working against the realization of quality TVET. In a competitive labor market, the quality and relevancy of program offering must be of paramount interest to all technical and vocational institutions. Accredited institutions, qualified teachers and practical partnerships between public and private actors will have an increasingly important role to play in the delivery of TVET programs so that the fresh graduates from the institutions of TEVT must be world class and the education quality of global standards. Effective quality assurance policy helps to support the development and maintenance of a good TVET system. This paper attempts to clarify the concept of quality assurance in TVET by discussing various approaches employed in it. It presents examples of best practices in quality assurance based on the secondary data, observation, study, and experiences; outlines and discusses the relevancy, gap and need in Nepal’s TEVT system to meet the requirements of competent and competitive human resources for the world of work.

Safeguarding social justice and equality: Exploring Finnish youths’ ‘Intergroup Mindsets’ as a novel approach in the prevention of radicalization and extremism through education

As part of citizenship education, the prevention of radicalization and extremism through education (PVE-E) is an urgent initiative of global educational policy. According to research, radicalized individuals, despite the ideology held, have mindsets that challenge equality and social justice. In this light, this study examines the intergroup mindsets of Finnish students aged 16–19 in vocational institutions through a mixed methods research survey ( n = 383). Three distinct intergroup mindsets were found in a profile analysis. The findings demonstrate that the intergroup mindsets of the students are predominantly egalitarian, open-minded, and inclusive. However, there are also students whose mindsets are anti-egalitarian and pro-dominance, and for whom Finnishness is a marker of borders and social exclusion. If intensified and manipulated, the views of these youth may become radicalized with serious implications for national security and societal cohesion.We argue that in PVE-E, the focus on critical thinking must be complemented with transformative approaches that support the development of mindsets based on social justice and equality.

Improving the Comprehensive Ability of Vocational Education Students Through Skills Competitions

Skills competition is an important part of the vocational education system and a booster of teaching quality in vocational colleges. This study explores the role of skills competition in advancing the comprehensive ability of students in vocational colleges from specific cases. Firstly, this paper elaborates on relevant educational policy issue papers. Secondly, the studies of relevant scholars are discussed. Thirdly, the students’ work in the Capital Challenge Cup Skills Competition is presented. Fourthly, the preparation process of the competition is used as a case study to explore the improvement of students’ abilities in four dimensions. Finally, the main conclusions are summarized. The skills competition is of great significance for vocational institutions to improve teaching quality and talent training mode. Vocational institutions should invest more financial resources and create more policies to support the development of skills competitions.

Reflections on the Construction of “Double-Qualified” Teachers in Higher Vocational Colleges

Vocational education is an important part of the overall education system. The development of higher vocational education is one of the guiding principles of education in China. The development of teachers is an important support for the development of vocational education. Teachers who can teach theoretically and guide students in practical work are known as “double-qualified” teachers. Building a highly qualified and professional double-qualified teaching team is the fundamental task in modernizing vocational education. Firstly, this paper discusses the importance of “double-qualified” teachers by describing the relevant policies of the Ministry of Education in China. Secondly, it reviews the research works of early scholars. Thirdly, it analyzes the main problems of teacher training in higher education institutions. Fourthly, it proposes five suggestions for the development of a “double-qualified” teaching team in higher education institutions. A high level and professional teaching team is an important support for the high-quality development of vocational institutions. School leaders must attach great importance to the construction of a “double-qualified” teaching team and increase the support in terms of policies, institutional protection, and financial investment.

Managing Stress and its Consequences during Covid-19, the College of Technological Studies, Kuwait

The unprecedented outbreak of Covid-19 and the suspension of classes while continuing teaching created disruption and a situation that added considerable stress not only to the management of technical and vocational institutions but also to teachers, trainers and students and their ability to cope with the situation. The shift to online teaching platforms rather than face-to-face learning caused emotional and physical consequences that affect the ability of teachers and trainers to achieve course objectives. This paper identifies and examines the emotional and physical consequences resulting from the use of online teaching platforms on teachers, trainers and students, in addition to examining the quality of online teaching platforms in achieving course objectives. The research involves designing, testing, and distributing questionnaires to a sample of teachers, trainers, and students as well as meeting with the Dean of the College of Technological Studies. The findings of this research revealed that teachers and trainers are more vulnerable to stress, and this can have a significant effect on teachers and trainers psychological and physical health and triggers emotional and physical consequences. In respect to students’ perception towards the effectiveness of applying online teaching platforms, the majority of students were disagreed that online teaching platforms helped in gaining the required skills, understanding cases studies and understanding the course topics. Thus, the management of the College of Technological Studies must ensure that teachers and trainers are well equipped with the required knowledge, skills and attitudes to overcome and/or reduce the consequences resulting from the use of online teaching platforms.

Formation of adaptation mechanisms among teachers of vocational institutions to the conditions of remote education during the period of marital law

Стаття присвячена історико-психологічному аналізу проблеми розвитку емоційно-вольової сфери особистості в студентському віці. Представлено існуючі концепції та теорії різних авторів. Надано історичне тлумачення понять «емоції», «стрес», «стресостійкість», «копінг». Проаналізовано шляхи розвитку стресостійкості.Охарактеризовано особливості розвитку емоційно-вольової сфери особистості здобувачів вищої освіти.Зроблено акцент на аналізі фізіологічних, психологічних, психо-фізіологічних, психоорганічних концепцій та теорій. Описано особливості впливу зовнішніх та внутрішніх факторів на розвиток емоційно-вольової сфери особистості. Зазначено, що саме воля є однією із основних людських сил, яка спонукає особистість до дії та може визначати життєвий шлях особистості, саме воля допомагає людині приймати рішення, творчо мислити, діяти відповідно до своїх переконань та цінностей. Окрему увагу приділено емоційному інтелекту та його зв’язку із емоційно-вольовою сферою особистості. Саме емоційний інтелект у поєднанні зі здібностями, знаннями, навичками та вміннями дозволяє особистості управляти власними емоціями та створювати сприятливу емоційну атмосферу в процесі комунікації. Ключові слова: особистість, емоційно-вольова сфера особистості, стрес, стресостійкість, воля, емоційний інтелект, переконання, цінності, історичний аналіз проблеми.

Социально-экономические детерминанты потребления табачной продукции в регионах России

Nowadays, it is necessary to analyse the influence of various socio-economic factors on the regional heterogeneity of tobacco consumption in Russia, since there is a lack of econometric studies based on regional data. The present study aims to assess the impact of financial, economic and educational factors on tobacco consumption in Russian regions. To this end, a simultaneous quantile regression approach, resistant to outliers, was applied to separately estimate the influence of the above factors on regions classified as light and heavy smokers. Panel data on 82 Russian regions for the period 2005-2019 was examined. The dependent variable is the percentage of household expenditures on tobacco obtained from a sample survey of household budgets. The main independent variables are education, income, unemployment, loan debt. Control variables include alcohol consumption, male-to-female ratio, divorce rate, proportion of the rural population, binary variables. The invariance of the impact of factors relative to the percentiles of regions was revealed. The greatest differences are observed between light and heavy smokers regions (q10 and q90 groups). Individual loan debts, average per capita income, alcohol consumption, increase in excise tax, divorces and emergence of e-cigarettes are significant for regions with low tobacco consumption and insignificant for regions with high consumption. High consumption regions are greatly influenced by the male-to-female ratio, number of graduates of secondary vocational institutions and proportion of the rural population. Such factors as higher education, crises and anti-tobacco laws are significant for each quintile. The results can be used to improve state policy measures to reduce the consumption of nicotine products. The study is limited by the lack of regional data in terms of age and gender.