The impact of technical support on effectiveness of vocational and educational training programs in Gaza Strip from NECC graduates and trainers perspective 2014 to 2016

Other Title(s)

أثر الدعم الفني على فاعلية برامج التعليم و التدريب المهني في قطاع غزة من وجهة نظر الخريجين و المدربين في الفترة من 2014 إلى 2016

Dissertant

al-Halimi, Mahmud Muhammad Ahmad

Thesis advisor

Safi, Samir Khalid Husayn
al-Nimruti, Khalil Ahmad

University

Islamic University

Faculty

Faculty of Commerce

Department

Development Economics

University Country

Palestine (Gaza Strip)

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2019

English Abstract

This research aims to assess the impact of technical support on effectiveness of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

The technical support to TVET programs is themed in many aspects i.e.

infrastructure and learning resources development, organizational development and staff capacity building, curriculum development, partnership and networking and follow-up of graduates and career counseling.

The research is meant to assess the impact of these aspects on the productivity and employability of graduates of the vocational training centers annexed to Near East Council of Churches from perspective of trainers, relevant managerial staff and graduates of these centers.

The researcher adopted the analytical approach to examine phenomenon, collect data using qualitative tools i.e.

designated questionnaires and focus group discussion while the research community population was the graduates and trainers of vocational training centers where a strata representative sample was randomly selected.

27 questionnaires were distributed on vocational centers trainers and managerial key staff and they were retrieved while 180 questionnaires were distributed on vocational graduates and 174 were validated, collected and analyzed in order to come up with results.

Moreover, a focus group discussion was held inviting and consulting 8 TVET-expert participants.

In sum, the research revealed that technical support has a significant positive impact on effectiveness of TVET programs at NECC centers from perspective of trainers, managerial staff and graduates of these centers.

The research recommends sustaining the technical support to the vocational training centers and diversifying the aspects of support as a path to productivity growth, decrease unemployment and to boost economic growth in Palestine.

Main Subjects

Business Administration

Topics

No. of Pages

176

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Abstract in Arabic.

Chapter One : Research problem, objectives, and hypothesis.

Chapter Two : Economic growth, labor productivity and vocational training.

Chapter Three : TVET program in Palestine ; facts, challenges.

Chapter Four : Empirical study; research design and.

Chapter Five : Data analysis and hypotheses testing.

Chapter Six : Results and recommendations.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Halimi, Mahmud Muhammad Ahmad. (2019). The impact of technical support on effectiveness of vocational and educational training programs in Gaza Strip from NECC graduates and trainers perspective 2014 to 2016. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-913511

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Halimi, Mahmud Muhammad Ahmad. The impact of technical support on effectiveness of vocational and educational training programs in Gaza Strip from NECC graduates and trainers perspective 2014 to 2016. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University. (2019).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-913511

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Halimi, Mahmud Muhammad Ahmad. (2019). The impact of technical support on effectiveness of vocational and educational training programs in Gaza Strip from NECC graduates and trainers perspective 2014 to 2016. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-913511

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-913511