The Teachers? Career Calling at Public Vocational Colleges in Shanghai City

Authors

  • Wang Guixia Faculty of Education, Bangkokthonburi University
  • Vorachai Viphoouparakhot Faculty of Education, Bangkokthonburi University
  • Nitwadee Jirarotephinyo Faculty of Education, Bangkokthonburi University

Keywords:

Career Calling, Vocational College, Shanghai City

Abstract

The objective of this research was to explore the components of teachers? career calling at Public Vocational Colleges in Shanghai City under the People?s Republic of China.

The research methodology was a mixed-method. The key informants were 7 administrators and 6 teachers obtained by purposive sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection and analysis was an indepth interview questions and content analysis.

The research findings revealed that the components of teachers? career calling at Public Vocational Colleges in Shanghai City included: guiding force, meaning and value, altruistic, career persistence, excelsior and lifelong learning.

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Published

2024-06-27

How to Cite

Guixia, W., Viphoouparakhot, . V. ., & Jirarotephinyo , N. (2024). The Teachers? Career Calling at Public Vocational Colleges in Shanghai City. Journal of Paramita, 6(1), 260–269. Retrieved from https://awut.org/ojs/index.php/paramita/article/view/275

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Paramita Vol 6 No 1 (January - June 2024)

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