Vocational Institutions Research Articles

An Integrated Development Model of TIE for Ethnic Towns in China: The Case of Pengshui

Ethnic towns in China are always special and important. Their rich natural and cultural resources and relatively poor conditions make their development different. This research constructs an integrated development model of town-industry-education (TIE) for ethnic towns in China. The case of Pengshui is presented to illustrate the details of this model. Chiyou Jiuli town, ethnic tourism industry, and Chongqing Vocational Institute of Tourism formed an integration of TIE in their development. Some closely related elements form the basis of their integration and some similar driving forces motivate the formation of their integration. Through the operating platform of Jiuli Ordered Class, their integration could benefit all the participants and contribute to local economic and social development. This model helps to make use of local resources and improve local development levels. Considering the rapid development of society, further studies are needed to apply this model to more regions and include various institutions.

The necessity of teaching Psychology in vocational institutions

This article highlights the importance of psychology in the educational process for pupils. The proofth at teaching the discipline of Psychology would be effective in technical education institutions becomes apparent when former graduates begin to have their first difficulties at the beginning of their professional life. It is essential to approach psychology in the context of methodologies aimed at the individual, personal and socio-professional development of young people. Students are incorporated into vocational education at an age suitable for learning future trades. The formation of their personality in these periods is greatly influenced by the relationship with their peers and parental authority, obviously still very important, when professional life is still just an abstract notion.

Need Assessment for the Supply of Vocational High School Teachers in Indonesia ~Study on Developmental Issues of Vocational Institute~

This research purpose is to specify the needs of vocational schoolteachers or instructors and recognize the efforts to comply with vocational schoolteachers/instructors' requirements. This study accustomed a quantitative approach with a secondary data analysis method. This research indicates that the needs of specialized vocational teachers and instructors possibly classified as a deficiency in both private and state schools. In contrast, the lack of private schools is higher than in-state schools. Efforts to comply with the specialized vocational instructors have been undertaking by the Indonesian government, containing: Hiring of teacher’s public officials, hiring of Honorary instructors, and the Dual Expertise Program. Keywords: Vocational Schoolteachers, Private and State school, Vocational Specialization Teachers, Vocational High Schools, Meeting Teacher Needs. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-11-02 Publication date: April 30 th 2021

Special Aspects of Professional Activity of Motor Transport Profile Teaching Engineers

The article characterizes the special features of the motor transport profile teaching engineers’ professional activity in vocational institutions (teacher of vocational training, master of vocational training), higher education institutions (engineering teacher) and in manufacturing. 
 The purpose is to clarify the special aspects of motor transport profile teaching engineers’ professional training in higher education institutions of Ukraine.
 The following research methods are used observation, description through individual interviews, expert evaluation method and questionnaire.
 The results are the following. It is stated that engineering and pedagogical education involves the rational integration of psychological, pedagogical and engineering components of professional training. It is noted that the professional training of teaching engineers is aimed at the formation their professional engineering and professional pedagogical competencies. This integrated training includes two equivalent integrated components: engineering (technical and technological, manufacturing, special, industrial branch) and pedagogical (humanitarian and social).
 It is stated that successful professional activity of a teaching engineer of motor transport profile is connected with professional training in institutions of higher education and the content and organization of their self-education in the process of professional development. To ensure proper training of a teaching engineer for successful activities, it is necessary to keep a continuous connection between the engineering and technical awareness and pedagogical activities. 
 Modern professional activity of a teaching engineer is characterized by their innovative activities, the specifics of them is caused by the peculiarities of professional-pedagogical education and conditions of engineering-pedagogical activities, which provide generation and transformation of new ideas into innovations and form the management system. The innovative activity of teaching engineer is the basis of creative approach to professional responsibilities.
 It is concluded that a teaching engineer of motor transport profile is a teacher with higher pedagogical and technical education, who performs educational-methodical, engineering-technical, scientific-innovative, communicative-psychological, organizational, managerial and legal activities.

Video Feature Making in ESP- Based Public Speaking Class: A Student-Centred Learning in Vocational Higher Education Context

In Indonesia, English for Specific Purpose usually offers to students of non-English Department. Actually, it must also be taught to students of English Department, especially who are in vocational higher institutions. By facilitating the learning of English for Specific Purpose by the institution, they will fit in any kinds of work fields later on. Actually, the process of learning English for Specific Purpose could be integrated in various subjects in English Department if the class is using the right learning material, like Digital Video Feature Project. It is a project assignment for Public Speaking class which is developed to improve students’ English for Specific Purpose by applying Gall and Borg Small Scale Model. The steps are need analysis, planning objectives, developing preliminary forms of product, preliminary field testing, and main field testing. This article is only discussing the last phase, which is analysing the effect of Digital Video Feature Project on the student’ English for Specific Purpose. The sample taken was a female English Department student of Politeknik Negeri Padang. She enrolled in Public Speaking class, and chose English for Environmental Engineering for her English for Specific Purpose. She made a video feature about Waste Bank Program which is established by Padang Environmental Services Department. From the analysis on the student’ self assessment form, the results are the student is more competence writing in the context of Environmental Engineering, is more skillfull as a public speaker in a topic related to Environmental Engineering field, her knowledge related to Environmental Engineering increases, and her social life with people related to Environmental Engineering is also built. In conclusion, video feature project of Waste Bank Program does not only influence the student’s ESP and public speaking skill, but also effect their mind and consideration to support the program.

Practices and strategies for enhancing learning through collaboration between vocational teacher training institutions and workplaces

The study aimed to identify and understand practices and strategies for enhancing learning through collaboration among a master’s degree in vocational pedagogy (MVP) program, vocational teacher training institutions (VTIs), and workplaces. Using in-depth semi-structured individual and focus group interviews, data were obtained from administrators, mentors, supervisors, students, teachers, officers/managers of the MVP, two VTIs, and four workplaces from central and eastern parts of Uganda. The data analysis was based on Engestrom’s cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) particularly the concept of expansive learning for resolving contradictions within human activity systems. The findings revealed a need for involving actors in timely planning and disseminating the activity plans, increasing duration for collaborative activities as well as involving the students in the tracking of MVP activity record in fostering the institutional capacity to plan and implement collaborative activities. To strengthen the institutional capacity to supervise learning under collaborative activities, findings indicated a need to engaging workplace mentors and facilitators in learning at the MVP as well as joint supervision and collaborative development of supervision guidelines. To foster the communication between partners, the findings revealed a need to institute a collaboration focal person, providing feedback to collaborating actors and government support on a policy encouraging workplaces’ involvement in vocational training. Relationship issues revealed a need to initiate collaboration based on a signed memorandum of understanding as well as organising workshops and symposiums to equip and orient actors to MVP work methods and practices. Due to contradicting learning cultures and traditions amongst the activity systems, some of the suggested strategies required renegotiating the system especially the university before being implemented to minimise further challenges.

Transformation at ZABTech; an institute of technical and vocational education (iTVE)

Abstract
 
 Subject Area of the Teaching Case.
 
 Managing Organizational Change, A Multiple Perspective Approach 3rd Edition Student level (e.g., BA level) and proposed courses the teaching case can be used on.
 
 This case could be helpful to discover, build, design and sustain the change and innovation in organizations for both undergraduates and graduates' students of BBA and MBA.
 
 Brief overview of the teaching case.
 
 This case-based on change managing organizational change course, i.e. appreciative inquiry 4D-cycle. This case could be helpful to discover, Dream (build), design and Destiney to sustain the change and innovation in organizations for both undergraduate and graduate students in their elective course. This case can be used as a motivational story in a short seminar to bring and sustain the change effectively and efficiently.
 
 Expected learning outcomes.
 
 To highlight the major issues which need to be discovered or appreciation for the best of what is current practice in technical and vocational institute in developing country; such as Pakistan. Based on the available knowledge students need to envision (or dream) about what the future could be. To explore the influence of leader in designing or co-constructing (through collective dialogue) and overcome the specified issues in ZABTech (iTVE). Students should identify the actions taken by leader to sustaining the organization's destiny or future.

CASE METHOD IN THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HEADS OF VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

The article deals with the essence of the case method, its purposes and objectives, the place and importance of the method in the creative potential development of the managers of vocational institutions, the characteristics of the case method, its principles, its structure, its influence on the formation of the quality characteristics of the specialist; the technology of preparing the case and the specifics of its application in the training of the heads of vocational institutions in the system of postgraduate pedagogical education have been introduced.Key words: case method, analysis, situation, innovation, creativity; creative activity.

Effect of SMS reminders on PrEP adherence in young Kenyan women (MPYA study): a randomised controlled trial

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for preventing HIV acquisition. However, adherence among young women (aged 18-24 years) has been challenging. SMS reminders have been shown to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy in some contexts, including in combination with real-time adherence monitoring. We aimed to determine the effect of SMS reminders on PrEP adherence among young women in Kenya over a 2-year period. The monitoring PrEP among young adult women (MPYA) study was an open label randomised controlled trial involving young adult women at high risk of HIV in Thika and Kisumu, Kenya. Participants were recruited from colleges, vocational institutions, informal settlements, and community-based organisations supporting young women. Women had to be aged 18-24 years and at high risk of HIV acquisition (defined as a VOICE risk score of 5 or higher, or being in a serodiscordant relationship). Study staff randomly assigned participants (1:1) to receive either SMS reminders (SMS reminder group) or no reminders (no SMS reminder group). Study group assignment was known to trial staff but masked to investigators. Reminders were initially sent daily and participants could switch to as-needed reminders (ie, sent only if they missed opening the monitor as expected) after 1 month. Study visits occurred at 1 month, 3 months, and then quarterly (ie, every 3 months). The primary outcome was PrEP adherence over 24 months measured with a real-time electronic monitor and assessed by negative binomial models adjusted for the study site and quarter among participants who collected PrEP. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02915367. Of 642 women initially approached, 348 eligible women were enrolled between Dec 21, 2016, and Feb 5, 2018. Participants were randomly assigned to either the SMS reminder group (n=173) or the no SMS reminder group (n=175). The median age was 21 years (IQR 19-22) and 228 (66%) of the 348 participants reported condomless sex in the month before baseline. 24 (14%) of the 173 participants assigned to receive daily SMS reminders later opted for as-needed reminders. 69 291 (97%) of 71 791 SMS reminders were sent as planned. Among participants collecting PrEP (thus potentially suggesting a desire for HIV protection), electronically monitored adherence averaged 26·8% over 24 months and was similar by study group (27·0% with SMS, 26·6% without SMS, adjusted incidence rate ratio 1·16 [95% CI 0·93-1·45], p=0·19). There were no serious adverse events related to trial participation; five social harms occurred in each study group, primarily related to PrEP use. SMS reminders were ineffective in promoting PrEP adherence among young Kenyan women. Given the overall low adherence in the trial, additional interventions are needed to support PrEP use in this population. US National Institute of Mental Health.

조직문화, 흡수역량, 혁신행동을 통한 직업훈련기관 인증제도가 경영성과에 미치는 영향

본 연구에서는 직업훈련의 운영 자격을 검증하기 위하여 시행되고 있는 직업훈련기관 인증제도가 훈련기관 경영성과에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 이를 위하여 조직문화, 흡수역량, 혁신행동의 매개효과를 이용하였다. 이러한 연구는 직업훈련기관 인증제도가 훈련기관의 경영성과에 미치는 영향을 검증해볼 수 있는 기회가 될 것으로 판단된다.<BR>연구결과 첫째, 직업훈련기관 인증제도는 조직문화, 흡수역량, 혁신행동에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 둘째, 조직문화, 혁신행동은 경영성과에 유의한 영향을 미치나, 흡수역량은 경영성과에 유의적인 영향을 미치지 않았다. 셋째, 직업훈련기관 인증제도는 조직문화, 흡수역량, 혁신행동을 매개로 경영성과에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 결과적으로, 매개효과를 통하여 인증제도는 훈련기관 경영성과에 영향을 미칠 수 있다고 판단된다.

The Challenges of School Libraries in Vocational Education in Tampere Region (Finland) – with EU-collaboration Project to the Future

It is not usual that there is a good library or learning centre in vocational institutes in Finland. Finland has a functional network of general libraries, but no national policy for school libraries. Nevertheless, some vocational institutes in Tampere Region have been able to realize a vision of the school library as an open learning environment; as a pedagogical tool and a source of innovations.AVOKI project – Developing of Open Learning Environments in Secondary Education in Tampere Region, is our answer to the biggest challenges of school libraries in vocational institutes.

Training for Workers to Meet Current International Integrattion in Vietnam

Vocational training for employees is one of the important tasks in order to create a human resource capable of adapting to the rapid changes of the labor market, meeting the requirements of international integration part of rapid and sustainable development of the country. In the process of international integration, technology training for workers in Vietnam has always been the concern of the Government, not only thriving in both size and quality to meet growth but also create sustainable jobs firmly, contributing to ensuring social security for employees in the new context. However, in the integration process and in the context of the industrial revolution 4.0, vocational training for Vietnamese workers is faced with challenges such as quality not meeting the requirements of socio-economic development. Therefore, it is necessary to have a system of solutions to contribute to vocational training institutions to improve the quality of training for workers in the direction of approaching regional and world levels.

EFFECTS OF SLUM UPGRADING ON SECURITY MANAGMENT IN SOWETO SLUMS, ROYSAMBU SUB-COUNTY IN NAIROBI, KENYA

This paper uses data collected for an MA Thesis to explore the effects of slum upgrading on security management in Soweto slums, Roysambu sub-county in Nairobi, Kenya. The study was guided by three objectives to establish social effect of slum upgrading on security management in Kahawa Soweto slums; to examine the economic effect of slum upgrading on security management in Kahawa Soweto slums; and to establish the challenges of security management in the slum upgrading programme for Kahawa Soweto Slums. The study adopted a descriptive research design and random sampling to select 318 respondents (main respondents) and 10 Key informants (K.I). Questionnaire was the main method of data collection while interview was used to collect data from K.I. Data collected was organized, and systematically interpreted thematically by use of graphs, frequency tables, and percentages.&#x0D; This study established the relationship between slum setting and rise of crime and insecurity in Kahawa Soweto slums in Roysambu sub-county in Nairobi, Kenya with 69.2% of respondents agreeing to this count. According to this study, poor roads, high poverty levels, low education levels, poor spatial designs/environmental design of slum area and housing, absence of police station and poor lighting predisposed the slum dwellers to crime and insecurity. According to this study slum upgrade will reduce crime and insecurity, given that special aspects such as improvement in spatial designs/environmental design of urban areas and housing with enhanced modern lighting will significantly reduce crime in slums by eliminating criminogenic and insecurity risk factors. Additionally, improved economic effects of slum upgrading on slum dwellers would build resilience to crime and insecurity. This includes; Job creation, provision of educational facilities such as vocational training institutes (polytechnics), basic education institutions (primary and secondary schools) as well as other skills enhancement institutions. Community empowerment aimed at income generating activities, construction of police station to provide security to the slum dwellers (77%), and construction of better roads (55.3%) were recommended to reduce crime and improved security management in Kahawa Soweto slums in Roysambu sub-county in Nairobi, Kenya.

Technopreneurship and It-Preneurship in Vocational Education Perspective: Perspective Theory

This study aimed to examine a descriptive review of technopreneurship and IT-preneurship viewed from an aspect of vocational education perspective. Descriptively, this research will provide an overview of the technopreneurship and IT-preneurship that must be possessed by vocational tertiary institutions. Technopreneurship and IT-preneurship is one part of entrepreneurship based on technology. The world of vocational education is obliged to produce generations who not only have an entrepreneurial spirit, but also have a spirit of technopreneurship and IT-preneurship. Communicating important technology in developing entrepreneurial spirit is a challenge for the world of vocational education. This article is a conceptual paper related to publish publications related to the themes in this article and this article discusses the concepts of technopreneurship and IT preneurship in the perspective of vocational education and also enhances entrepreneurship development in the world of vocational education.

РОЗВИТОК РЕГІОНАЛЬНИХ СИСТЕМ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ (ПРОФЕСІЙНО-ТЕХНІЧНОЇ) ОСВІТИ

The entry campaign for vocational education institutions in Ukraine traditionally starts in May-June and lasts until 1 September, but enrolment is not interrupted throughout the calendar year. During 2011-2020, there was a steady decline in the number of students and trainees admitted to vocational education institutions. The main reason for the considerable reluctance of young people and adults to acquire working professions is the false stereotype of its prestige. As a result of the admission campaign launched in 2021, for the first time in the last ten years, there has been an increase in the number of entrants to vocational education institutions. New entrants are offered integrated, consolidated professions that will help them to acquire wide-ranging qualifications and competencies. The article ranks the most popular integrated professions among this year's entrants. Factors contributing to the prestige of vocational education were identified. In particular, vocational guidance is being actively provided to young students and the number of Training аnd Practical Centres is increasing. The process of optimizing the network of vocational education institutions will also enhance the prestige and competitiveness of vocational education. The study found that Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsіa, and Kyiv are the leaders in terms of the number of persons admitted to vocational institutions, the number of Training аnd Practical Centres established, the number of dual vocational training students. The main direction of further increase in the number of entrants to vocational education institutions is the adoption of the new Law of Ukraine "On Vocational Education" in the draft of which changes are proposed regarding the image of vocational education, as well as the terminology, content and mecha­nisms of functioning have been updated.

The Path of Building English “Golden Course” in Higher Vocational Institutions

The Path of Building English “Golden Course” in Higher Vocational Institutions

Experimental Teaching Methods of Immunology Examination in Higher Vocational Institutions

Experimental Teaching Methods of Immunology Examination in Higher Vocational Institutions

Student Learning in Online College Programs

We draw on administrative data from the country of Colombia to assess differences in student learning in online and traditional on-campus college programs. The Colombian context is uniquely suited to study this topic, as students take a compulsory exit examination at the end of their studies. We can therefore directly compare the performance on the exit exam for students in online and on-campus programs both across and within institutions, degrees, and majors. Using inverse probability weighting methods based on a rich set of background characteristics coupled with institution–degree–major fixed effects, our results suggest that bachelor’s degree students in online programs perform worse on nearly all test score measures (including math, reading, writing, and English) relative to their counterparts in on-campus programs. Results for shorter technical certificates are more mixed. While online students perform significantly worse than on-campus students on exit exams in private institutions, they perform better in SENA—the main public vocational institution in the country.

Analysis of the Innovation of Ideological and Political Education Work in Higher Vocational Institutions under the New Media Environment

Analysis of the Innovation of Ideological and Political Education Work in Higher Vocational Institutions under the New Media Environment

The influence of Worldskills technologies on the formation of professional competence of college students

The international experience shows that the mechanism of the WorldSkills competitive movement contributes to the development of the vocational education system. The study aimed to consider the Russian competition movement Worldskills Russia (WSR), as part of the international movement in terms of research problems: what is the pedagogical potential of WSR technologies and how effectively it provides the formation of the necessary professional and general competencies of students of secondary vocational institutions in blended learning (for example, medical college). The subject of the analysis was Russian and foreign research related to the formation of the competition movement; special attention was paid on materials that reveal the use of WSR technologies in educational institutions of the secondary vocational education system. The questionnaire was used to get students’ vision of WSR, their motivation for participating in the WSR. It was determined that the development processes of WSR included: the formation of the legislative framework; the allocation and use of significant state budget funds for professional training of teachers with the receipt of certificates of WSR Experts; significant costs for conducting exams according to the WSR standard, aimed at increasing the competitiveness of specialists for the innovative economy of the Russian Federation. A survey of medical college students shows that the involvement of the student audience in professional competitions is not ubiquitous; only 24.6% of first-year students of the first-year vocational education system are informed about the WSR movement. Only 16.9% of students were motivated to participate in Worldskills competitions. The integration of Worldskills technologies into the educational process in the blended learning model, along with project activities, ensures the formation of the necessary professional and general competencies of students of secondary vocational institutions. Methodological guidelines for the practice of vocational education in preparation for Worldskills require the solution of a set of related pedagogical and didactic problems. The research results can be used in the educational process of the secondary vocational education system.