The Impact of the Honor program in Community Colleges on the Reform of Secondary Vocational Education in China

Abstract

This study analyzes and discusses the current situation and issues of secondary vocational education in China and the national policies regarding secondary vocational education after 2000. The literature review identifies the gap in the existing research on secondary vocational education, and the author proposes recommendations for improving the acceptance of secondary vocational education in China. Based on the findings, the study suggested a way to enhance the acceptance of secondary vocational education in China by applying for honor programs in community colleges for vocational education, thereby improving the articulation between vocational education and higher education and increasing the social acceptance of vocational education and alleviating the dilemma of secondary vocational education in China. Based on the research question, the research focuses on the methodological similarities between secondary vocational education and community colleges to demonstrate that the application of honor program in secondary vocational education is feasible and that the aim of improving the interface between secondary vocational education and higher education through honor program is not only to make secondary vocational education more accessible in China but also to achieve educational equity.