The Relationship Study of Vocational Values,Professional Commitment,and Employability Among Vocational College Students Majoring in Teaching
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of professional commitment between vocational values and employability among vocational college students majoring in teaching.Methods:A convenience sampling method was employed to survey 547 students from preschool education and early childhood education majors using vocational values scale,professional commitment scale,and employability scale from January 9th to 21st,2024.Results:The total mean scores for vocational values,professional commitment,and employability scales among vocational college students majoring inteaching were 5.40±0.60,3.62±0.48,and 5.24±0.76,respectively,indicating a moderate to high level.Vocational values significantly positively predicted employability,with professional commitment playing a partial mediating role.Conclusion:Vocational colleges should enhance students'vocational values through courses,activities,and practice,including adapting to the educational environment,pursuing achievements and innovation,participating in volunteer services,and fostering independence and teamwork;stimulate students'passion for the teaching profession and adherence to professional norms through industry experience sharing,professional practice,and professional ethics education;and comprehensively improve students'communication skills,teaching skills,sense of responsibility,and empathy through mock interviews,integration of theory and practice,professional ethics education,and leadership training.