Integration and Development of Open Universities and Higher Vocational Colleges:Current Characteristics and Trend Deconstruction
The integration of open distance education with vocational education stands as a focal point and e-merging trend in the transformation and advancement of open universities in China.This study examines 26 higher vo-cational colleges affiliated with open universities in China,employing comparative research methods to analyze various aspects including the foundational landscape,educational infrastructure,efficacy,institutional background,manage-ment frameworks,and the level of integration between open and vocational education.Findings reveal a consistent ed-ucational ethos and level across institutions,characterized by regional disparities and temporal variations.Disparities in educational infrastructure are evident,with certain universities demonstrating notable advantages over their voca-tional counterparts nationwide.While some institutions have excelled in academic performance,disparities persist,ac-companied by a generally modest level of international collaboration and influence.Significant discrepancies are ob-served in institutional backgrounds,management systems,and the extent of integration with open education.It is im-perative for higher vocational colleges associated with open universities to leverage the educational strengths of open institutions,enhance branding efforts,and augment value proposition.Furthermore,there is a pressing need to stre-amline institutional mechanisms to facilitate mutual enhancement and seamless integration between open and vocation-al education domains.
open universityhigher vocational collegesopen distance educationintegrated development
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