Effectiveness of School-Enterprise Cooperation of Vocational Education Colleges in Zhengzhou City under Henan Province
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This study aimed to: (1) examine the components of effective school-enterprise cooperation in vocational education in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province; (2) develop a model of effectiveness for such cooperation in vocational education colleges; and (3) propose guidelines to enhance the effectiveness of school-enterprise collaboration. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining in-depth interviews, structured questionnaires, and focus group discussions. The research subjects included 6,098 administrators and teachers from six representative vocational colleges and 55 management personnel from six enterprises in Zhengzhou City. Using stratified random sampling, 410 participants were selected to ensure broad representation. Additionally, nine key informants were purposefully chosen, and focus group discussions involved nine experts from both colleges and enterprises. Data were collected using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire, and descriptive statistics and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted using statistical software. The results revealed that the effectiveness of school-enterprise cooperation comprised five components: school-enterprise coordination mechanism, resource allocation efficiency, depth of enterprise participation, effectiveness of students’ practical teaching, and cooperation performance evaluation. CFA confirmed a model encompassing these five components with 58 specific indicators, demonstrating strong structural validity and consistency with empirical data. Based on the findings, five key guidelines were proposed: strengthening coordination mechanisms, optimizing resource integration, enhancing enterprise leadership, improving practical teaching quality, and establishing a scientific evaluation system. These guidelines provide theoretical support and practical pathways to enhance educational quality and deepen school-enterprise cooperation.
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