THE APPLICATION OF EXPERIENTIAL TEACHING METHODS TO ENHANCE STUDENT PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF VOCATIONAL COLLEGES IN GUANGZHOU, CHINA

Authors

  • Jiasheng Jiang Ph.D. Candidate in Technology, Education and Management, Graduate School of Business and Advanced Technology Management, Assumption University

Keywords:

Vocational Colleges, Experience Teaching, Behavioral Intention, Use Behavior, Student Performance

Abstract

This study aims to examine the significant impact of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, use attitude, social influence, use intention, convenience, and use behavior on student performance in the context of experiential teaching methods in the curriculum of labor education at Guangzhou Vocational Colleges. Questionnaires and quantitative analysis were used to collect sample data. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were tested before it was issued. The data were analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) to verify the model's goodness of fit, confirm the causality and influence degree among variables, and test hypothesesThe study found that behavioral intention has the strongest impact on the use behavior, and use behavior significantly impacts Students' performance.

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