Designing a Pattern for the Evaluation of Practical Exams in Technical and Vocational Organizations
Subject Areas : Educational management
Akbar Zareh
1
(Department of Educational Management, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran)
ebadolah ahmadi
2
(Assistant professor, IAU Marvdasht branch,Marvdasht, Iran)
Keywords: Design, Pattern, Evaluation, Practical Exams, Technical and Vocational.,
Abstract :
Practical exams in technical and vocational organizations are vital tools for assessing and measuring the skills and technical knowledge of employees and volunteers. Serving as the primary assessment tool, these exams provide standard and scientific criteria for measuring occupational competencies and play a crucial role in human resource recruitment, employee development, and service quality improvement processes. The objective of this research was to design a pattern for the evaluation of practical exams in technical and vocational organizations. The research method was mixed (quantitative and qualitative). In the qualitative section, the participants included experts, trainers, and practitioners with experience in technical and vocational practical exams. Purposeful sampling was used in this section, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The quantitative sample consisted of trainers and learners from the technical and vocational organization in Fars province, totaling 306 individuals selected randomly using the Morgan table. Constructed questionnaires were utilized to collect quantitative data, and the validity and reliability of the tool were assessed using valid evaluation methods. Data analysis was performed using various methods in both sections; qualitative analysis employed open and axial coding, while quantitative analysis utilized factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The results of the analyses indicate that the pattern for evaluating practical exams in technical and vocational organizations should place more emphasis on financial dimensions, budgeting, infrastructure, management, design, structure, evaluation, and assessment schemes. These findings will assist officials and policymakers in technical and vocational education in designing a more comprehensive and effective evaluation pattern.