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Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Assessing Teachers’ Strategies for Cultivating High-Quality Technical Talent and Chinese Students’ Performance in Vocational Education

Meihong Liu

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Las Piñas City, Philippines
Email: 504827662@qq.com    

Jay B. Baylon

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Las Piñas City, Philippines
Email: docjbpic2024@gmail.com 

Abstract

This study assessed the strategies employed by teachers in cultivating high-quality technical talent and examined the performance of Chinese students at Guangdong Environmental Protection Engineering Vocational College during the school year 2025–2026. Grounded in Constructivist Learning Theory, the study investigated how instructional strategies contribute to the preparation of students for the workforce of tomorrow, particularly within the context of vocational and technical education. A quantitative descriptive-evaluative research design was utilized to analyze the extent to which teachers implemented strategies related to project-based learning, industry collaboration and partnerships, hands-on experiential learning, interdisciplinary curriculum development, research and innovation, and the development of soft skills. The respondents of the study were students enrolled in different technical programs at the institution. Data were gathered through a validated survey questionnaire and analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, weighted means, standard deviations, tests of difference, and correlation analysis. Findings revealed that the respondents generally perceived the teachers’ strategies for cultivating high-quality technical talent as highly effective across all measured dimensions. The results further showed that most students demonstrated strong academic performance based on their latest university ratings. Significant differences were identified in selected teaching strategies when respondents were grouped according to gender and degree program, particularly in areas involving project-based learning, interdisciplinary curriculum development, and research and innovation. Moreover, the study established a statistically significant moderate positive relationship between the extent of teachers’ strategies and the academic performance of Chinese students, indicating that intentional and well-structured instructional practices contribute meaningfully to student success and workforce readiness. Based on the findings, a strategic model was proposed to strengthen technical talent cultivation and enhance educational outcomes in vocational education institutions. 

Keywords

technical talent cultivation, vocational education, project-based learning, experiential learning, Chinese students’ performance

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Liu, M., & Baylon, J. B. (2026). Building the workforce of tomorrow: Assessing teachers’ strategies for cultivating high-quality technical talent and Chinese students’ performance in vocational education. QualiSearch Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2(5). https://doi.org/10.66437/qjerp.v2i5.001      

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This article underwent editorial screening and double-blind peer review prior to publication in the QualiSearch Journal of Educational Research and Practice (QJERP).

Ethical Approval Statement

This study received ethical clearance from the Graduate School of Education, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Las Piñas City. Approval was granted prior to data collection in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and NPC Circular No. 2023-04. All involved institutions issued formal permission to conduct the study, and informed consent, confidentiality, and voluntary participation were strictly upheld.

Author Bio

Meihong Liu is a doctoral student at the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Philippines, with academic specialization in education, vocational instruction, and student development. She earned her Master of Education in Ideological and Political Education from South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China, and completed her Bachelor of Management in Administrative Management at Guangdong Radio and Television University, China. She currently serves as a Teacher in the School of Marxism at Guangdong Polytechnic of Environmental Protection Engineering, where she teaches courses related to ideological and political education in higher vocational education. Her professional experiences include teaching, educational administration, student affairs, youth development, and academic support services. Her research interests include vocational education, workforce-oriented instruction, ideological and political education, blended learning, and technical talent cultivation. She has authored several scholarly publications related to higher vocational education, instructional reform, and student development in China.

Jay B. Baylon, PhD, PDP-TQM is a professorial lecturer and educational leader with extensive experience in higher education, public school administration, curriculum development, and academic research. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management and Master of Arts in Teaching major in Mathematics from the University of Rizal System and completed his undergraduate degree in Mathematics with a minor in Chemistry at Iloilo Science and Technology University. He currently serves as a Public Schools District Supervisor in the Department of Education–Rizal and holds teaching and professorial positions at the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Pacific InterContinental College, and Meycauayan College. His scholarly interests include educational leadership, quality management, instructional innovation, curriculum development, assessment, and research in education. He has actively participated in national and international research conferences and has authored instructional and academic materials in mathematics, statistics, and educational studies.

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Meihong Liu

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Las Piñas City, Philippines

504827662@qq.com