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Building Industry‑Education‑Research Collaborative Innovation Platforms in Vocational Education: A Framework for Systemic Integration

Author(s)

Yanhua Chen

Affiliation(s)

School of Education, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Abstract

China’s vocational education framework is confronted with a structural impasse. The deep integration of industry and education still faces challenges. Our research focuses on the collaborative platform of industry, education and research. It uses mixed research methods, including literature review, cross-border comparison, 600 questionnaires and one-to-one and half structured interview data. Our study constructs an implementation framework including four core functions, three-level governance structure and five supporting operating mechanisms. By comparing the typical cases in eastern, central and Western China, our study finds that there are persistent obstacles in system design, incentive coordination and public-private resource allocation. The analysis shows that the efficient operation of the platform relies on moderate government participation, fair benefit distribution and digital transformation. Only by moving from loose alliance to substantive in-depth collaboration can the expected results be achieved. Our study refines the five policy focuses of vocational education. It covers financial incentives, school enterprise joint courses and industry mentor projects, and builds a four-dimensional performance evaluation system and digital service infrastructure. This framework can provide support for the cultivation of high adaptability and high quality skilled talents in China.

Keywords

Vocational Education; Industry-Education Integration; Industry-Education-Research Collaborative Innovation; Platform Development; Operational Governance Mechanisms

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