The Way Collaboration Benefits Vocational Students: A Case Study of a Joint Venture College in China

Autor/in	Gao, Yuan
Titel	The Way Collaboration Benefits Vocational Students: A Case Study of a Joint Venture College in China
Quelle	In: Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 39 (2019) 1, S.65-78 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Gao, Yuan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0218-8791
DOI	10.1080/02188791.2019.1572594
Schlagwörter	Vocational Education; Foreign Countries; International Cooperation; International Education; Academic Achievement; Interpersonal Competence; Educational Benefits; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language Skills; Barriers; Economic Development; Employment Potential; Cultural Awareness; Career Development; Educational Cooperation; Universities; Student Attitudes; Graduates; Student Characteristics; Case Studies; China; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Ausland; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Internationale Erziehung; Schulleistung; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Bildungsertrag; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Berufsentwicklung; Education; cooperation; Kooperation; University; Universität; Schülerverhalten; Graduate; Absolvent; Absolventin; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Kanada
Abstract	International collaborations in the vocational and training (VET) sector have grown significantly in the past three decades in China as well as in other parts of the world. Despite its growing prominence, it remains a largely under-researched field compared to the large volume of research on universities' internationalization. In particular, it is unclear how internationalization practices improve vocational students' academic and social competencies and readiness for employment. This case study was intended to fill this current gap in the literature by investigating a selected joint venture VET college in China. This study employed a wealth of data as evidence that international programmes could benefit vocational students in their English skills, professional knowledge, intercultural competence, and personal and career development. In additional to the opportunities created for vocational students, international programmes are expected to offer workplace experience and design a curriculum that suits students with different future plans. The findings of this study indicate that international collaborations in the VET sector have the potential not only to better prepare vocational students for life and employment, but also to address the challenges facing the VET system in developing economies. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01