The Art Curriculum Management for Vocational Certificate Students: A Case Study of Baise City Youjiang Art Secondary Vocational and Technical School, China
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Secondary vocational schools in China are expected to develop students’ technical competence and holistic growth, yet art curriculum management may be constrained by fragmented planning and limited learning resources. This study aimed to map the problems and needs of art curriculum management from students, teachers, and administrators at Baise City Youjiang Art Secondary Vocational and Technical School, and to develop guidelines. A mixed-method development design combined questionnaire surveys of 240 students, 40 art teachers, and 10 administrators with semi-structured interviews including three experts and five outstanding students. Quantitative data were analyzed with descriptive statistics. Semi-structured interviews with three experts and five outstanding students were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed thematically using manual coding. Overall problem levels were moderate. Learning Resources was rated the most problematic domain by both groups. Improvement needs were high. Students prioritized Instruction of Art Education, whereas teachers/administrators prioritized Learning Resources. Interview themes converged on interdisciplinary curriculum design, teacher capacity building, modernized pedagogy, and stronger practical/digital resource support. Seven guidelines were developed and expert-validated for suitability and correctness, providing an actionable roadmap to strengthen interdisciplinary integration, modernize instruction and assessment, optimize learning resources, and enhance support systems in secondary vocational art education.
Authors: Wei Jiashi, Aree Ussavanuphap
Institution: Dhonburi Rajabhat University
Language: English
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7154464366