Purpose: In the evolving landscape of the 21st century, characterized by dynamic global challenges such as health crises, climate change, and rapid technological advancements, the imperative of lifelong learning has become more pronounced than ever. Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) plays a pivotal role in lifelong learning, involving independent,…

The number of students enrolled in government-funded nationally recognised qualifications in Australia between January and September 2024 increased by 4.3% to 995,090 compared with the same period in 2023, representing a 13.4% rise from the same period in 2019. This publication includes data on students who undertook other forms of nationally…

Vocational colleges' social role has been under-developed because they have been marketised and privatised, and because the idea of the vocational college has not been advanced and institutionalised. The paper describes this for public vocational colleges in Australia, which are at the vanguard of competency-based education and in being…

This study aims to develop a virtual tour based on artificial intelligence for vocational high school students in the field of tourism in developing English language competencies for guides. This study contributes to the development of innovative technology-based learning media to improve the English language competence of vocational high school…

This study aims to develop a curriculum to enhance the design thinking of art and design students in higher vocational education in Guangzhou, China, and assess the effectiveness of its implementation. Collected data using the Design Thinking Scale (DTLS). A total of 31 participants came from majoring in art and design at a higher vocational…

Context: As part of vocational education and training, learning factories are a new, hands-on learning setting in which students can create products with realistic digital manufacturing equipment while still in vocational school. Given their novelty, learning factories have not yet been studied with respect to whether special classroom management…

This study was conducted to explore the relationship between actors of education and employment systems in Nepali Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system. The study measured the engagement of actors from both systems in the curriculum process: design, application, and feedback phases. Further, it explained why the actors of…

In this study, we investigate the challenges that Chinese students face at a German technical university, highlighting key obstacles such as language barriers, cultural differences, and limited trust in institutional support. Through thematic analysis of qualitative data collected in 20 in-depth interviews with Chinese students enrolled at a…

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to identify barriers to collaboration among female administrators at a Ghanaian technical university (TU), based on the social identity theory (SIT). Design/methodology/approach: A mixed-method approach was adopted, integrating qualitative interviews of 15 female administrators and completing structured…

In Nordic countries, as well as in the Netherlands, schools have high school autonomy (OECD, 2016 [Netherlands 2016 Foundations for the Future. https://www.oecd.org/netherlands/netherlands-2016-9789264257658-en.htm]; Tolo et al., 2020 [Intelligent accountability in schools: A study of how school leaders work with the implementation of assessment…

Previous research has shown that social inequalities in the transition to higher education are a persistent phenomenon in Germany. Additionally, studies indicate that graduates from vocational schools are less likely to enter higher education, compared to their peers who graduated from general schools. However, research is scarce about how social…

This study explored the effects of practice schedule on the processing of new second language (L2) vocabulary and resulting knowledge. Participants were 107 low-achieving adolescents attending a vocational high school in Korea. They were randomly assigned to one of three practice groups and completed a L2 English-L1 Korean paired-associates…

This research investigates the integration of Chinese folk songs into the curriculum at Aksu Vocational and Technical College, situated in the culturally diverse Aksu region of Xinjiang, China. This study identifies significant gaps in current music education methods, particularly the disconnect between theoretical learning and practical…

Purpose: Agriculture globally is undergoing a period of change driven by policy and environmental factors. This study focuses on further education in England, defined as a study after secondary education that is not part of higher education. Specifically, it explores how changes in the agricultural sector impact the practice of agriculture…

How could higher vocational colleges improve students' sustainable development employability? This paper takes 384 students (192 liberal arts students and 192 science students) from ten higher vocational colleges in Guangdong Province as the research subjects and explores how higher vocational colleges can improve students' sustainable development…