The Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce the publication of “Impact Assessment of Technical Instruction and Vocational Andragogy Training for TVET Trainers of Bhutan” by Sangay Tshewang, M. Ed; Yonten Pelzang, MPA; Karma Dorji, Diploma in EE & TE
Abstract:
This study examined the effectiveness of Technical and Vocational Andragogy or Instruction Pedagogy (ToT) training and how it can enhance trainers' performance in delivery. Trainers' performance is vital to every country; Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Bhutan is no exception. The study was based on an explorative research design with descriptive analysis. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents (trainers). The survey research instrument (self-administered questionnaire) was designed to have both open-ended and closed-ended items.
The study's findings revealed that 70 per cent of TVET trainers in Technical Training Institutes (TTIs) and Institutes of Zorig Chusum (IZCs) have diplomas, indicating a need to upgrade their qualifications. The study found that 96.4 per cent of trainers strongly agreed that the ToT training has helped develop their confidence, which gave them more self-assurance. The content is objectively aligned and well-structured, with an 84.9 per cent positive evaluation. 88 per cent of respondents claimed they could replicate the knowledge and skills learned during the ToT program. Knowledgeable and experienced instructors can motivate students and ensure that more objective assessments produce better outcomes. This corroborates the study's findings, which indicate that 93 per cent of participants concur that their instructors' professional ability can significantly impact graduates' performance.
The Technical Teacher Training and Resource Centre (TTTRC) technical instruction and vocational andragogy program received 73 per cent satisfaction. This study enhances TTTRC's capabilities and role in TVET faculty capacity development, supporting a paradigm change in instructional pedagogy. It provides policy intervention and feedback to strengthen the program over the next twenty years.
Read “Impact Assessment of Technical Instruction and Vocational Andragogy Training for TVET Trainers of Bhutan”: https://doi.org/10.69520/jipe.v7i1.239
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The Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access journal that mobilizes knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is electronically published by Humber Press at Humber Polytechnic. JIPE is accepting submissions on a rolling basis. To learn more about JIPE, please visit jipe.ca or email humberpress@humber.ca.
