VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Abstract

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) holds a crucial position within the broader educational framework, significantly influencing the socioeconomic development of nations. However, its effectiveness in middle-income countries is intricately tied to the direct impact of organizational culture. This study aims to illuminate the positive and negative effects of robust and feeble organizational culture on technical and vocational training performance. By addressing prevalent challenges and negative perceptions while recognizing the potential positive influence of organizational culture on TVET, the goal is to redefine prevailing trends and roles. Using Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus databases, this systematic literature review adheres to PRISMA standards and examines 610 papers from 2012 to 2022, with 35 relevant research articles identified. The findings underscore that adequate funding is a paramount requirement, accompanied by considerations of management policy, psychology, entrepreneurship, career counselling, leadership thinking, and skill development. Shortcomings in these domains adversely affect both the TVET system and its organizational culture. Furthermore, addressing socioeconomic challenges and aligning organizational culture with contemporary values are identified as critical imperatives. In conclusion, this study advocates elevating the cognitive capacities of leaders and employers, and fostering an environment conducive to shared experiences for collective improvement. Strategies include establishing robust funding relationships with stakeholders, and implementing essential facilities and infrastructure through management policies. This study serves as a call for further exploration, emphasizing the need for additional studies on organizational culture and its correlation with TVET, with a recommended emphasis on meta-analysis for comprehensive and rigorous evaluation.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62185/issn.3023-5448.2.1.1