scholarly journals Application of Multimedia Networks in Business English Teaching in Vocational College

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Xuexia Cheng ◽  
Kuifen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
College Education ◽  
Economic Restructuring ◽  
Computer Skills ◽  
Multimedia Networks ◽  
Business English ◽  
Vocational College ◽  
English Majors ◽  
Vocational Colleges

To better meet the needs of economic restructuring and industrial development in China, educators in vocational colleges have to find new approaches to narrow the gaps between the updated requirements from the employers for business English majors and the vocational college education reality. Under this circumstance, a tentative study was carried out with the aids of multimedia to help the educators remove obstacles blocking achieving their educational aim, which is cultivating the graduates who are qualified for the social requirement. This study mainly discussed how effective the multimedia networks can help the business English majors in vocational colleges to enrich their work experience and enhance their practical English ability, computer skills, communication skills, and cooperation skills comprehensively. It aimed at exploring the ways of helping the business English majors in vocational colleges to gain work experience and improve their practical English skills, computer skills, communication skills, and cooperation skills with the aid of multimedia networks. An experimental teaching program was designed under the guidelines of a task-based teaching approach and constructive learning theory. The program includes four teaching models, which are in-class learning and field preparation, mock practice, in-field learning and field education, and learning reflection. All learning and field practices are delivered online facilitated by multimedia networks. One hundred and forty sophomores majoring in business English are selected as participants of the program. Data of students’ confidence in all five monitored essential abilities are collected before and after the learning procedure through questionnaires, and students’ feedbacks are collected through interviews. The statistical results show that multimedia networks can help students improve their overall competence, especially in gaining work experience and practical English skills. Moreover, adopting multimedia networks in teaching can provide more internship opportunities, enrich teaching scenarios, and prolong net teaching hours, which forms a preferred learning environment and provides better learning outcomes. It could also be used to assist communication and cooperation trainings.

scholarly journals The Decision of Prospective Students to Choose A Vocational College: The Role of the Marketing Mix and Image

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 279
Author(s):  
Wahyu Rafdinal ◽  
Iwan Mulyawan ◽  
Cahaya Juniarti ◽  
Sharnuke Asrilsyak
Keyword(s):  
College Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Vocational College ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Marketing Mix Strategy ◽  
Vocational Colleges

This study aims to analyze the students' decision in choosing a vocational college which is influenced by the marketing mix strategy of vocational colleges and image. The sampling technique was purposive sampling, with a total of 210 respondents. The analysis technique used was SEM PLS. Results showed that the marketing mix strategy of the vocational colleges could influence the decision to choose a vocational college through the image of vocational college. The image directly influences the decision to choosing a vocational college. Education services, education costs, promotions, locations, quality of lecturers and staff, processes, and campus environments support in creating the image and decisions to choose a vocational college.

scholarly journals VET Again: Now as a VET Teacher

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henriette Duch ◽  
Karen Egedal Andreasen
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Vocational Teachers ◽  
Learning Trajectories ◽  
Vocational College ◽  
Specific Practice ◽  
Vocational Colleges

In 2010, a mandatory teacher training course was introduced for new vocational college teachers in Denmark. Since then, all vocational teachers have to complete the same course, regardless of practical work experience and educational background. After completion, they apply the knowledge to a very specific practice (i.e. teaching within a specific vocational field at a specific type of college). Thus, individual teachers experience different ‘learning trajectories’, depending on the vocational field and place of employment. They amass different experiences, including going back to school, just like newly enrolled students at a vocational college. This paper is based on empirical data from a qualitative study. It examines the learning trajectories of vocational teachers who choose to return to vocational colleges as VET teachers. Based on the analyses of two cases, we discuss the consequences for teachers’ pedagogical practice at vocational colleges and its potential for solving various challenges that colleges face.

scholarly journals Using Production-Oriented Approach in Business English Courses: Perceptions of China’s English-Major and Non-English-Major Undergraduates

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110165
Author(s):  
Qing Xie
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Business English ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Teaching Activities ◽  
Curriculum Adaptation ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
English Majors ◽  
English Major ◽  
Oriented Approach

In light of pedagogical innovation, this study reports a two-stage survey with 172 participants from English-major and non-English-major programs on their needs of production-oriented approach and perceptions of effective implementation strategies in business English courses at a Chinese university. The results of the study suggest that while the two student groups used different learning methods, both valued communication with native speakers. While the two groups had different needs in business English reading, writing, and speaking activities, they also preferred listening to business news broadcasts. The two groups liked learning in case studies and case-based methodology. Based on the needs, a production-oriented teaching procedure is designed. For teaching activities, the students preferred simulation and role-play. As to their favorite teaching and learning materials, English-majors mentioned English news reading and videos, whereas non-English-majors liked theme-based reading materials. For curriculum adaptation and post-course practice, they suggested using communicative activities and more recent cases. The majority of the groups considered the teaching activities, materials, and activities as effective. Based on the different needs and perceptions, effective and tailored implementation strategies for a production-oriented approach in business English courses for the two student groups at this Chinese university context are suggested. Informed by production-oriented pedagogical theories, the results of the study may have significant implications for business English teaching reform and theoretical development in Chinese universities as well as other cultural and education settings in further innovating and refining the teaching and learning process.

scholarly journals Retention Strategy to Minimize Nurse Turnover: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-109
Author(s):  
Rr.Tutik Sri Hariyati ◽  
Nurdiana Nurdiana
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Journal Article ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Communication Analysis ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Nurse Turnover ◽  
Nurse Communication

Background: Communication skills are essential for nurses in providing health services. Efficacious communication will impact in the quality of care and patient safety. This manuscript is to identify factors predisposing implementation of effective nurse communication. Method: This study that data was retrieved uses systematic review design. Data was retrieved from database ProQuest, SCOPUS, EBSCO, Science-Direct, JSTOR, and Wiley-Online in the period of 2011 – 2017. The study was done for journal, article and literature review by applying the keywords nurse communication, health’s communication, effective communication of nurse. Results: A total of 12518 studies was found from six databases. From, the number of these direct search, systematic review identifies conformity based on the title, so that it obtained 31 studies with a title that suitable for a selected discussion. The total of selected papers were 16 studies and identified Efficacious communication. Analysis result from the paper research was there were 16 papers that complement the criteria determined. Six factors are identified to have effect in an implementation of effective nurse communication: (1) intelligence and self-efficacy, (2) Communication Skills, (3) Work Experience, (4) Perceptions, (5) Socio-cultural, and (6) Organization culture.

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