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Research Group of NIES Conducted the Second Round of Survey on Satisfaction with Secondary Vocational Education

A research group of the NIES conducted the second round of the survey on satisfaction with secondary vocational education in 2019 among students from 630 secondary vocational education schools in 308 cities across 31 provinces. Among them, 61,474 graduates were involved in the survey. A total number of 49,626 valid questionnaires were collected. The survey focuses on the expectations of students about secondary vocational education before enrollment; their opinions about education quality, education environment, education equity and education outcomes; as well as their degree of satisfaction with secondary vocational education after graduation.

 

The results of the survey on satisfaction among students from secondary vocational education schools are as follows:

  1.The degree of satisfaction among students from secondary vocational education schools is that they are "fairly satisfied".   

  2. The sense of attainment increases sharply.

  3. The general degree of satisfaction of students from secondary vocational education schools and students from general high schools is close.

  4. Students hold low expectations about secondary vocational education schools before enrollment.  


Main findings of the survey on satisfaction with secondary vocational education are as follows:

  1. Institutes in the east part of China have shown great advantages of development, while those in the middle and west parts of China experience high speed of development.

  2. Secondary vocational education schools generally emphasize the cultivation of talent, which has been recognized as being outstanding in training skilled personnel.

  3. The degree of satisfaction of majors regarding manufacturing industry and agriculture remains to be improved.

  4. The degree of satisfaction among sub-populations of students varies dramatically. The development of disadvantaged students deserves great attention.


Suggestions for improving secondary vocational education are as follows:  

First, improve the effectiveness of talent cultivation by employing extensive education resources based on the principle of being learner-centered.

Second, improve the quality of expertise development with employment and industry-oriented perspective.  

Third, advance education equity and provide assistance accurately.

Fourth, emphasize information dissemination about secondary vocational education.

 

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