Guidelines for the Production and Development of High Performance Vocational Manpower to Support Modern Industry in the Special Development Zone of Southern Border Provinces

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to develop guidelines for production and development of high performance vocational manpower to support modern industry in the special development zone of southern border provinces through a mixed methods research. The quantitative samples were obtained by stratified sampling method consisting of 211 persons from 46 school administrators and 165 teachers. The key informants for qualitative research were obtained by purposive sampling technique consisting of chief executives of the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, school administrators, teachers, workplace representatives, and experts. Data collection were conducted via recording forms, a questionnaire, an interview, and connoisseurship. The data were analyzed by  percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The research findings were as follows. 1. The guidelines for the production and development of high performance vocational manpower to support modern industry in the special development zone of southern border provinces consisted of the ultimate goal, 26 development guidelines, 10 development objectives, 5 aspects of development, 5 indicators, and 13 result-based projects. The developed model was validated on the appropriateness, the possibility, and the utility reaching the highest level. 2. The evaluation of the implementation of the guidelines revealed that all activities could pass based line criteria of all indicators. Finally, the informants reported their satisfaction at the highest level.