Because in the Netherlands many different trajectories can lead to higher education, it is possible that individuals with a similar amount of educational years differ in their level of education (e.g. senior
secondary vocational and pre-university both take 12 years to achieve)[13].
KEYWORDS:
Secondary Vocational School Students, Character Strengths, Psychological Stress, Psychological Symptom, Moderation
However, there is currently little research on this topic, especially for
secondary vocational school students.
Background: Character strengths are important psychology resources, which affect the academic and social development of students at
secondary vocational schools.
Regarding study stress, it would seem
that secondary vocational school students experience little study stress, at least compared to high school students.
Specifically,
secondary vocational school students who are not satisfied with themselves may develop inferiority complexes, low self - evaluations, and low self - efficacy (Zhou & Li, 2010).
Namely, we examined the characteristics and relationships between
secondary vocational school students» character strengths, psychological stress, and psychological symptoms in order to understand the factors influencing this sample's psychological health.
Thus, helping
secondary vocational school students recognize and use their strengths is conducive to improving their health.
Results from the present study provide support for the buffering role of strengths against stress and psychological problems among adolescents, especially among
secondary vocational school students.
Particularly, it is commonly believed that
secondary vocational school students are those who failed on high school entrance examination; thus, they have no choice but to attend such a school (rather than it being an optimal choice) or have a learning disability (Wu & Yao, 2013).
Secondary vocational school students are an important adolescent sub-group.
Sample: A total of 282
secondary vocational school students were recruited.
To ensure that teachers, parents, and society no longer view
secondary vocational school students as disadvantaged, we must find ways for helping these children identify their own strengths.
The events covered in the scale are believed to apply to
secondary vocational school students.
Regarding family stress, such as parents being laid off, economic difficulties, relatives passing away, and family disharmony, we noted no evidence that the frequency of family - related stressful events was greater among
secondary vocational school students than among high school students.
Secondary vocational school students have more stress towards studying, social interaction, and development.
However, future studies should adopt a multidimensional perspective to probe the concrete structure and developmental process of
secondary vocational school students» character strengths for promoting positive growth.
Additionally, there is research from the perspective of mental resilience and self - esteem on how to help
secondary vocational school students discover and improve their positive psychological resources (Zhang & Jiang, 2012).
Secondary vocational school students» unique learning experiences, social expectations, future planning, and stage of mental development determine their various personality traits and strengths, which will likely differ from those of high school students.
TITLE: Role of Character Strengths and Stress in Psychological Symptoms among Chinese
Secondary Vocational School Students
We conjecture that the influence of family stress on
secondary vocational school students may be mediated by academic achievement and social ability, among other factors.
Although there are several interventions for promoting high school and college students» active development and healthy growth, there is a lack of similar interventions adopting a strengths perspective for
secondary vocational school students.
Improving the teaching quality at
secondary vocational schools has become an important topic; however, there remains little research focusing on
secondary vocational school students» psychological health.
A programme based around the life story of Anne Frank, the history of her time and their meaning for us today has been designed especially for upper
secondary vocational education (MBO) students.
Secondary vocational schools are public high schools that may offer the same advantages of any traditional high school — AP classes, the opportunity to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities.
Incorporating applied learning techniques of basic skills into
the secondary vocational education curriculum: Final report
If they are going ahead to tertiary, that will be very good, but if not, we should also create an outlet for vocational schools so that when they finish senior high, if they are not able to continue, they can go into the post-secondary technical schools or post -
secondary vocational schools, to learn a skill and all that.
Not exact matches
Adamu who was represented by a Director in the Ministry, Mrs. Ajaegbu Cordelia, maintained that the present administration sees Education as key to the achievement of the SDGs hence the commitment of the Federal Ministry of Education to provide leadership in its attainment through promotion of equitable access to primary and
secondary education for boys and girls as well as promotion of equitable access to Technical and
Vocational Education.
The policy will also cover agricultural,
vocational and technical institutions at the
secondary school level.
It also reorganised
secondary education into two basic types: grammar schools, which focused on academic studies, with the assumption that many of their pupils would go on to higher education; and
secondary modern schools, which were intended for children who would be going into trades, and which therefore concentrated on basic and
vocational skills.
Among the beneficiary schools in Nzema land are the Nkroful Agricultural Senior High and the Esiama
Secondary Technical in the Ellembelle District, the Annor Adjei Senior High in the Jomoro District, and the Axim Girls
Vocational Institute and Gwiraman Community Day School at Bamiango in the Nzema - East Municipality.
The start of work on 200 Community Day Senior High Schools, implementation of a $ 156 million
Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SEIP), implementation of a Progressively Free S.H.S. Programme in 2015, start of work to expand infrastructure in our technical and
vocational institutions among others are evidence of his work.
Secondary students enjoy a full and rich selection of academic,
vocational, and extracurricular programs.
Jennifer has taught at most
secondary levels including
vocational, community college and university.
In a recent nationwide survey of 181
secondary and postsecondary
vocational educators, more than 60 percent said their students have a «decreasing» amount of time to take
vocational courses.
«This finding speaks to the need for greater focus at the
secondary level on preparation for
vocational / technical careers, because not every student can or wants to go to college,» the report says.
Pucinski brought the young Jennings to Washington in 1967 and gave him a job as staff director of the Education and Labor Committee's Subcommittee on Elementary,
Secondary, and
Vocational Education.
Findings from the study of four districts that have undertaken systemic change were presented to the House Elementary,
Secondary, and
Vocational Education Subcommittee last week during a hearing on the federal role in systemic reform.
Washington — The ranking Republican member of the House Subcommittee on Elementary,
Secondary, and
Vocational Education has taken strong exception to a Bush Administration plan to spend $ 6 million to audit schools as a way of verifying that they have not overestimated the number of school lunches they serve.
The House Subcommittee on Elementary,
Secondary, and
Vocational Education last month discussed migrant education, part of a series of hearings in preparation for reauthorization of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act.
However, in the area of K — 12 education, its Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education currently issues 260 different certificates and endorsements (171
vocational, 89 nonvocational).
In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Elementary,
Secondary, and
Vocational Education last week, U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich suggested that the Clinton Administration may introduce its school - to - work initiative as part of an omnibus workforce - development bill.
The Secretary's Awards for Outstanding
Vocational Education Programs, now in their fifth year, highlight those secondary, postsecondary, and adult vocational programs that excel in providing preparation for e
Vocational Education Programs, now in their fifth year, highlight those
secondary, postsecondary, and adult
vocational programs that excel in providing preparation for e
vocational programs that excel in providing preparation for employment.
Secondary schools also have the opportunity to deliver senior schooling courses in the context of HPE to give student pathways for ATAR and
vocational education and training courses.
But witnesses at a hearing on school finance held by the Subcommittee on Elementary,
Secondary, and
Vocational education said such a program would probably cost too much to win approval.
But it would require states to spend at least 65 percent of their federal funds for
vocational education at the
secondary - school...
I can't imagine the next two Congresses (or probably the two after that) reopening this vast statute, which contains just about everything Uncle Sam does in primary -
secondary education save for special education,
vocational education, and the research - and - statistics functions housed in the Institute for Education Sciences (IES).
In addition to this, eight in 10 (80 per cent) of the
secondary school leaders surveyed by The Key maintain that the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) performance measure, in particular, is limiting opportunities for their pupils with
vocational or technical aptitude.
«There would be some changes that would make the whole deal fall apart,» Deputy Secretary of Education David T. Kearns acknowledged last week after testifying before the House Subcommittee on Elementary,
Secondary, and
Vocational Education.
Provision in
vocational and technical education, which includes subjects such as catering, construction and engineering, has become weaker in more than half (56 per cent) of
secondary schools since 2014.