Research On The Model For Dual Certificates Curriculum In A "Butt Joint" Perspective

The curriculum model of "Dual Certificates" is a base for implementation of "Dual Certificates" ordinance.Based on the perspective of “butt joint” between professional course standards and National Occupational Standards,this study aimed to establish a new "Dual Certificates" program model,which could be applied to the educational practice.In this study,the implementation status of "Dual Certificates" education was firstly analyzed based on the literature review,case and comparative studies,and practical research methods.Then,a "Dual Certificates" curriculum model was developed by using the theories of philosophy,psychology,education and management and on the basis of serving for human living and development.In addition,the ontological and instrumental values of the “Dual Certificates " curriculum model were discussed to promote the acceptance of the " Dual Certificates " curriculum model.Based on above research,a framework of the “Dual Certificates" curriculum was established,which included courses,teaching implementation,evaluation and value systems,and revealed the relationship among these elements and their interactions.By comparing the ideality and reality,this study suggested that the new "Dual Certificates" program should "butt joint" with the National Occupational Standards in three aspects: the course content should cover the knowledge and skills required by the National Occupational Standards in the breadth and depth;learning procedure should meet the requirement of occupational process on vocational commitment,situational design and learning style;and curriculum assessment should be consistent with the evaluation of vocational skills.To reach the goals of above "butt joint" aspects,emphases on the means and instrumental values on the basis of ontological value for achievement would be important.Three approaches are proposed in this study to achieve the objectives of mean values: providing the equivalent evaluation media for the evaluation of vocational ability of the "Dual Certificates";motivating the stakeholders to join the programs;and enhancing social awareness and acceptance of the "Dual Certificates" program.Therefore,establishing standardized methods for developing,implementing and assessing the "Dual Certificates" curriculum could help realize the instrumental values.According to above analyses,standardized procedure,development process,and responsibilities of the stakeholders for the "Dual Certificates" curriculum development were proposed;and the standardized analytical methods for National Occupational Standard and required occupational skills were then suggested.To evaluate the curriculum development,this study also proposed to adopt accreditation for “Dual Certificates " courses,which could promote the acceptance of “Dual Certificates" by the stakeholders.Our research also raised the idea that courses goals should relate to teaching implementation based on different course values and designing textbooks with an interactive learning could improve the usefulness of these textbooks.According to China's current situation and by learning from the advanced foreign experience,it was believed that implementation of the "Dual Certificates" curriculum model requires further improvement of the internal and external supporting and environmental conditions at vocational colleges.From external prospective,a linkage mechanism of professional teaching and national professional standards should be established.Meantime,the mechanism should motivate the interests of the relevant parties and stimulate the enthusiasm of the involved stakeholders.In contrast,internaly,vocational colleges should focus on the quality of “butt joint” between professional course standards and National Occupational Standards,and further improve and optimize environmental conditions to sucessfully implement the "double certificates" curriculum mode.