The Role of a Technical College Lecturer in the Professional Training of Future Engineers Based on Dual Education
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The article analyses the role of a technical college lecturer in the professional training of future engineers based on dual education in the People’s Republic of China. The relevance of the issue is determined by the need of modern engineering education to combine theoretical training, practical experience, professional thinking and the ability of future specialists to adapt to technological change, digitalisation and the requirements of high-tech production. The article outlines the specific features of the Chinese model of professional education, which is based on the integration of education and production, cooperation between technical colleges and enterprises, the development of modern apprenticeship and the orientation of educational programmes towards the needs of the economy. It is substantiated that, under conditions of dual education, a technical college lecturer performs not only a traditional educational function but also acts as a methodological designer, mentor, coordinator of interaction between the educational institution and the enterprise, organiser of practice-oriented learning and a participant in assessing the professional competencies of future engineers. Particular attention is paid to the concept of the dual-qualified lecturer, who combines pedagogical training with practical industrial experience. It is shown that this professional position of the lecturer ensures the connection between classroom learning, laboratory training and real production processes. The main problems in the implementation of dual education in the PRC are identified, including the insufficient industrial experience of some lecturers, the risk of formalising practical training, varying levels of enterprise motivation for educational cooperation and the difficulty of coordinating educational and production goals. The conclusion is drawn that the effectiveness of dual training for future engineers largely depends on the lecturer’s professional preparedness and their ability to combine pedagogical, technical, organisational, digital and communicative competencies.
Authors: Borys Shevel, Nataliia Sydorko
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7165137322