Status of training implementation of vocational schools in Bac Ninh province: development of intervention program

STATUS OF TRAINING IMPLEMENTATION OF VOCATIONAL

SCHOOLS IN BAC NINH PROVINCE: DEVELOPMENT OF

INTERVENTION PROGRAM

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A DISSERTATION

Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School

Southern Luzon State University, Lucban, Quezon, Philippines

in Collaboration with

Thai Nguyen University, Socialist Republic of Vietnam

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In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management

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By

CHU BA CHIN (NINE)

October 2014

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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

This is to certify that the research work / dissertation entitled STATUS OF

TRAINING IMPLEMENTATION OF VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS IN BAC NINH

PROVINCE: DEVELOPMENT OF INTERVENTION PROGRAM, orally

defended/ presented under the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management

Program jointly offered by Southern Luzon State University of the Republic of the

Philippines and Thai Nguyen University of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,

embodies the result of original and scholarly work carried out by the undersigned.

This dissertation does not contain words or ideas taken from published

sources or written works by other persons which have been accepted as basis

for the award of any degree from other higher education institutions, except

where proper referencing and acknowledgement were made.

CHU BA CHIN

Researcher

Date Orally Defended: June, 27,2014

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Completion of this doctoral dissertation was possible with the great support of

the following teachers, schools and individuals to whom the researcher owes his

great debt and gratitude. His special thanks to the following :

Dr. Cecilia N. Gascon, President of the Southern Luzon State University,

Republic of the Philippines for giving her full academic support and allowing the

researcher to train and work for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Educational

Management at the International Training Center, Thai Nguyen University;

Dr. Dang Kim Vui, President of Thai Nguyen University for approving the

training of the researcher for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Educational

Management at the International Training Center, Thai Nguyen University;

Dr. Ricaryl Catherine P. Cruz, lecturer of Southern Luzon State University,

Republic of the Philippines for her comprehensive instruction in the completion of this

research;

Dr Apolonia A. Espinosa and Dr. Teresita V. Dela Cruz, for their

suggestions and recommendations;

Dr. Tran Thanh Van, Head of Postgraduate, Thai Nguyen University and Dr.

Dang Xuan Binh, Director of International Training Center for their kind support

throughout the course of this study;

Rector of the Vocational Schools in Bac Ninh Province, with special

thanks to Master Nguyen Hong Nam, Rector of Bac Ninh Vocational College of

Construction and Engineering for his contribution in the survey questionnaire to

enrich the database for my study;

Managers, lecturers, teachers and individuals for their participation in

answering the survey questionnaire of this research;

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The researchers’ family and his loved ones for encouraging him in every

phase of the research, giving him the inspiration and determination to go through the

most difficult stages of this study.

CBC

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DEDICATION

This research could not have been made possible without the support

and encouragement of the following people. This piece of work is most

sincerely dedicated to them:

My friends and mentors in Bac Ninh Vocational College of

Electromechanical and Construction, Bac Ninh Vocational College of

Economic Technical School, Vocational College of Management –

Technology School, Viglacera Vocational College, Bac Ninh Economic

Technical Vocational Middle School, Au Lac Vocational Middle School, Thuan

Thanh Vocational Middle School, Đong Duong International Vocational Middle

School, Thuan Thanh Vocational Middle School of Economics - Engineering

and Traditional Handicrafts, Vocational Middle School - the Department of

Defense for giving me permission to commence this thesis from the initial

stage to the end, to do the necessary research work and to use the current

status of training quality management and data of the schools for my

analyses. I also want to thank all respondents for helping me with the survey

questionnaire in order to gather the primary facts and information for data

analysis.

My classmates and the teachers of this course for giving me an

opportune time to bring us together as friends and mentors as we journey

together through rough times and light moments in class – discussing,

exploring, arguing and analyzing issues of vital concern.

My family, especially my loving wife for the constant support, love and

inspiration.

CBC

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………………….. i

APPROVAL SHEET ………………………………………………………. ii

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY ……………………………………….. iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ………………………………………………….. iv

DEDICATION ……………………………………………………………… vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………….. vii

LIST OF TABLES …………………………………………………………. ix

LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………… x

LIST OF APPENDICES …………………………………………………... xi

ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………………… xii

CHAPTER

I INTRODUCTION ………………………………………….… 1

Background of the Study …………………………………... 2

Objectives of the Study ……………………………….……. 4

Significance of the Study ……………………………….….. 5

Scope and Limitation of the Study ……………….……….. 5

Definition of Terms ………………………………………….. 6

II REVIEW OF LITERATURE ……………………….………. 8

Conceptual Framework …………………...….………..…… 18

Research Paradigm ……………………………...….……… 23

III METHODOLOGY …………………………………………… 25

Locale of the Study ………………………….……………… 25

Research Design …………………………….……………… 25

Population and Sampling ………………….…...………….. 26

Research Instrument ……………………………………….. 27

Validation of Instrument ……………………………………. 27

Data Gathering Procedures …..……………………………. 28

Statistical Treatment …….………………………………….. 29

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IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS ……………………….…. 33

Determining the Status of Training Implementation of

Vocational Schools …………………………………………. 33

Analysis of the Differences among Variables by School

that the Students are Gaining from Teaching and

Learning Activities, Teachers and Administrators,

Curriculum and Syllabus, Library, Facilities and Services

for Students ………………………………………………….. 45

Proposed Intervention Program - Training Quality

Management of Vocational Schools ………………………. 47

V SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary …………………….…………………………….… 59

Findings ……………………………………………………… 60

Conclusions ……………………………………………….… 61

Recommendations ……………………………………..…… 62

REFERENCES …………………………………………………………….. 63

APPENDICES ……………………………………………………………... 68

CURRICULUM VITAE ……………………………………………………. 76

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE PAGE

1 Distribution of Respondents ………………………………………. 26

2 Data Analysis Technique ……………………………………….. 30

3 Mean Distribution of Teaching and Learning Activities ……………. 33

4 Mean Distribution of Teachers and Administrators ………….. 35

5 Mean Distribution of Curriculum and Syllabus ………………. 37

6 Mean Distribution of Library Facilities ………………………… 38

7 Mean Distribution of Facilities and Equipment ………………. 39

8 Mean Distribution of Services for Students …………………... 41

9 Linear Regression Results ……………………………………... 43

10 ANOVA Results …………………………………………………. 45