Presentation a model for standard education in Tehran's vocational schools in terms of skills training

Subject Areas : Education

eisa darvishpour ¹ , afsaneh saber garekani ² , Maryam Mosleh ³ , Leila Sharifian ⁴

1 - PhD candidate Educational Management, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 - . Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences and Counseling, Roodehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Management, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 - Assistant Professor of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2020-06-19 Accepted : 2020-10-28 Published : 2022-03-21

Keywords: Vocational schools, standard education, skill training,

Abstract :

Introduction: Creating job opportunities, developing economic activities, reducing the problem of unemployment and increasing social skills are among the factors that  reveal the importance of skill training and observing the required standards necessary to improve its quality. The purpose of this  research is to present a model for standard education in Tehran's vocational schools in terms skills training.
research methodology:The present study is applied research and data collection was  using exploratory mixed method. In the qualitative phase, 11 experts in the field of standard education in standard education in vocational schools were selected by purposeful sampling. Qualitative data were collected through library studies and semi-structured interviews. In the quantitative phase, the statistical population consisted of all the  vocational schools   managers in Tehran (329) who 177 managers were selected as sample size using Cochran formula and simple random sampling. Quantitative data were collected based on the researcher-made questionnaire whose reliability was confirmed with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 93%. Also the validity was confirmed by the experts. Data analysis was done using SPSS 16 and Smart PLS software.
Findings: The analysis of qualitative data led to the identification of 24 indices and 5 components. Then, based on the findings of the qualitative stage, a quantitative questionnaire was designed and quantitative data were collected. Quantitative data analysis was performed in the form of descriptive data analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Out of 24 items, in 23 items there was no factor load less than 0.3 and they were not removed from the factor analysis process and due to the factor load greater than 6.0 showed that they are "very desirable" and 1 item, load It had a factor of 0.083, which was removed from the analysis process because it is less than 0.3.
Conclusion: Based on the results of the research, five components including: financial and physical, human resources, education and learning, scientific and innovative,  physical and mental development, along with their indicators, were identified as dimensions and components of the model of standard education in Tehran's vocational schools in terms of skills training.

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