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Research on the Practical Path and Development Strategy of Digital Empowerment for Vocational Education Going Global: Based on the "Going Global Practice" of Shandong Vocational College of Light Industry

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Yongxin Li

Affiliation(s)

Shandong Vocational College of Light Industry, Zibo, Shandong, China

Abstract

Against the backdrop of global economic integration and the "Belt and Road" Initiative, Chinese vocational education faces challenges in supporting overseas enterprises, including resource coverage limitations, standard-localization conflicts, quality-scale balance issues, and cross-cultural barriers. This paper takes Shandong Vocational College of Light Industry as a case study to explore digital empowerment for vocational education going global. The study identifies four core problems: insufficient resource coverage, standard-localization contradictions, quality-scale balance difficulties, and cultural integration barriers. To address these, the college proposes a "mechanism coordination—curriculum reconstruction—teaching innovation—standard leadership" solution, constructing a digital-driven model. Key practices include multi-party collaboration, curriculum adaptation, hybrid teaching, and standard output. Practice results show the model effectively solves talent shortages, promotes industrial standardization, and enhances cross-cultural communication, providing valuable references for Chinese vocational education internationalization in the digital era.

Keywords

Digital Empowerment; Vocational Education Going Global; Practical Path; Development Strategy; Belt and Road Initiative

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