International Journal of Research Studies in Education
CollabWritive Special Issue
Volume 13 Issue 7
Available Online: 15 June 2024
Author/s:
Gao, Hongmin
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas (919628595@qq.com)
Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the relationships between teaching practices and development in vocational colleges in China so as to propose an action plan on enhancing teaching practices and development among teachers. In this study, 351 higher education teachers from three colleges in Henan Province were involved as participants. The descriptive research method utilized the adapted questionnaire in the survey and data analysis employed descriptive statistics. The research findings indicate that the majority of teachers in vocational colleges are males, aged between 35 and 45 years old, hold a bachelor’s degree, and have six to ten years of teaching experience. Vocational college teachers agree on the teaching practices observed in their college. In addition, they also agree on teaching development recognizing that the level of teaching development is determined by the curriculum, teaching methods, and student progress. Responses on the teaching practices and development significantly differ only in terms of age. Moreover, teaching practices and development are significantly related, which suggests that the quality of teaching practices determines teaching development. Based on the study results, an action plan on teaching practices and development for vocational college teachers has been proposed.
Keywords: teaching practice, teaching development, teaching work, individual teachers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24639
Cite this article:
Gao, H. (2024). Vocational college teaching practices and development in China. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 13(7), 123-131. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24639