The extent of availability of vocational education excellence standards in the southern governorates of Palestine in light of global experiences

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the extent of the availability of excellence standards for vocational education in the southern governorates of Palestine in light of international experiences. To achieve this, the descriptive-analytical approach was employed, and a questionnaire was used as the study tool, which was administered to a sample of (88) male and female teachers. The study concluded that the degree of availability of excellence standards for vocational education in the southern governorates of Palestine was rated as "high." The results also showed statistically significant differences between the mean estimates of the study sample attributed to the gender variable, in favor of females. However, no statistically significant differences were found attributed to the variables of educational qualification and years of service. In light of these findings, the study recommended the necessity of developing vocational education programs to align with the needs of the Palestinian labor market, expanding this track, and enhancing its outcomes.