1. Vocational Education Teachers’ Practices in Enhancing Students’ Orientation Toward Vocational Education Pathways (BTEC)

Abstract

The study aimed to demonstrate the role of vocational education teachers in enhancing students' attitudes towards applied vocational education (BTEC) specializations. The study relied on the descriptive approach. The research community consisted of all vocational education teachers in Aqaba Governorate, numbering (67). The size of the study sample was (64) male and female teachers who were selected using the available sample method. A questionnaire tool was prepared to collect data electronically. The results of the study revealed that the level of the role of vocational education teachers in enhancing students' attitudes towards applied vocational education (BTEC) specializations was moderate. Its practice mostly consisted of holding awareness sessions for students to clarify the conditions of BTEC and the importance of its certificates and their accreditation by community institutions.

Keywords: vocational education (BTEC), attitudes, vocational education, teachers.