PROMOTING OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE FOR STUDENTS OF THE WELFAES SCHOOL NETWORK UNDER THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION GROUP 6
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This study aimed to: 1) examine the promotion of employment in the digital era for students within the network of welfare schools under the Office of Special Education Administration, Group 6; 2) analyze the challenges associated with such promotion; and 3) propose strategies for its development. The sample consisted of 241 school administrators and secondary school teachers from the network during the 2023 academic year. Research instruments included questionnaires and interviews. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.
The findings revealed that the overall level of employment promotion in the digital era was high. The highest-rated aspect was skill and competency development, followed by the creation of employment opportunities, the promotion of a learning and self-development culture, experiential learning, and collaboration with the private sector/labor market, resp The problems encountered include: 1) students exhibit gaming addiction and lack appropriate attitudes and skills necessary for future careers, 2) family and environmental factors limit access to technology, 3) there is an insufficiency of devices and technology, along with unstable internet connectivity, especially in remote areas, 4) teachers lack knowledge in technology and digital-era career guidance, 5) budget constraints hinder the development of tools and personnel, and 6) collaboration with the private sector and relevant networks remains limited in scope.
Development Guidelines should involve planned collaboration with private sector industries in digital technology to leverage their knowledge and experience for student development. The curriculum should be updated to include AI and Blockchain topics in computer science courses. Real-world technologies should be integrated into classrooms, such as using AI to analyze student learning behavior and applying Blockchain to securely and transparently store academic records.
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