The process for enhancing the voluntary identities of vocational students under the Vocational Education Commission

Abstract. The purposes of this study were 1) to synthesize and confirm the elements of the voluntary spirit of the vocational students, 2) to survey the current states, problems, and guidelines to drive for enhancing the voluntary identities of the vocational students, 3) to develop and verify the process and a manual for enhancing the voluntary identities of the vocational students under the Office of Vocational Education Commission. The instruments used were a synthesis table, a confirmation form, a questionnaire, an in-depth interview form, and a verification form. The statistics used for analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The results of the research were as follows: 1. The voluntary spirit of the vocational students after confirmation comprised of 7 elements as follows: 1.1) decision-making, 1.2) planning, 1.3) operating or do, 1.4) evaluating, 1.5) report, 1.6) action, and 1.7) show and share. 2. The current states and the current problems of the voluntary spirit of the vocational students were overall at a high level and the driving guidelines for enhancing the voluntary identities of the vocational students comprised of attitudes, additional support teachers’ attitude, vocational service activities, the desirable characteristics, awareness of social service activities, participate vocational volunteer activities, and supervision and follow-up. 3. The process for enhancing the voluntary identities of the vocational students comprised 8 elements and the manual for implementing the process for enhancing the voluntary identities of the vocational students comprised 7 elements. The correctness and appropriateness of the process were overall at a high level. The correctness and appropriateness of the manual for implementing the process were overall at the highest level.