A DEVELOPMENT MODEL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION OF VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN XINJIANG, CHINA
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The objectives of this research were 1) to study the continuing education model of vocational schools and 2) to develop the continuing education model at vocational schools in Xinjiang Province, China. This research employed mixed methods. The sample group includes 15 administrators, 20 head teachers, and 300 vocational teachers. Research tools include interview forms and questionnaires. Data analysis used descriptive statistics and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of this research revealed that the continuing education model consisted of three components: (1) individual learning, (2) transferred credits, and (3) up-skill courses. The vocational education model comprised two components: (1) knowledge-based curriculum and (2) competency-based curriculum. The developed model included five components and 25 observed variables. The components of the model were: (1) basic knowledge courses (5 variables), (2) individual learning (5 variables), (3) industry learning effect (5 variables), (4) up-skill course (5 variables), and (5) transfer credits (5 variables).
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