A Study of Instruction in Vocational Education Institutions by Applying Multi-level Supply Model

Abstract

               The objectives of the research were to study instruction in Vocational Education Institutions (VEIs) by applying multi-level supply model as the two sub-objectives:  1) to study the context of Vocational Education Institutions (VEIs) at Vientiane capital, Lao PDR, and 2) to study teacher characteristics, classroom context, and classroom process in VEIs at Vientiane capital, Lao PDR. The participants included four groups: 1) 18 persons of director committee,  2) 18 academic officers, 3) 108 teachers, and 4) 120 students. The instruments included interview form, self-assessment form and evaluation form. The statistic used in data analysis were mean (M), Standard Deviation (SD), Percentage (%). The study results indicate the context of VEIs included good leadership, good situation, and good teamwork. For teacher characteristics, the results showed teachers skills was at good level (M=3.65-4.12), teacher’ attitude was at good level (M=3.97-4.43), and teacher’ knowledge revealed 69.33% of teachers passed assessment criteria while 30.77% fail. In addition, it was the classroom context provided not enough facilities for instruction (94.44%). However, the classroom processes there was at good level (M=3.50-3.92).