Author(s)

Tian Yu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Chengdu Vocational& Technical College of Industry, Chengdu, China

Corresponding Author

Tian Yu

ABSTRACT

Traditional culture, as a distinctive spiritual manifestation and value system within a nation or society, exerts notable inertia and permeability in influencing perceptions of vocational education, constituting a regulatory and constraining force in the development of vocational education. China and India, both renowned ancient civilizations, presently occupy pivotal roles as the largest developing countries and fastest-growing economies worldwide. From the vantage point of traditional culture and its influence, this paper endeavors to analyze and compare the developmental challenges and reformative experiences of vocational education in China and India. It is observed that in China, the impact of Confucian culture and the imperial examination system, which was influenced by the concept of "valuing morality over skills", has engendered a dearth in societal acceptance of vocational education, a misalignment of educational objectives and content, and unsuitable instructional and evaluative approaches, among other difficulties. Meanwhile, in India, the influence of the religious belief of "the unity of Brahman and Atman" and various cultural traits has cultivated large, disparate gaps in vocational education levels, a detachment from social demands, and low sociocultural acceptance, among other obstacles. To transcend the restraints imposed by traditional culture, China and India have both dedicated considerable efforts to exploring vocational education reforms, obtaining tangible accomplishments along the way. Reciprocal engagement in experiential exchange, together with a joint quest to navigate a common path towards breakthroughs, bears significant implications for the development of these two nations.

KEYWORDS

Vocational education, traditional culture, value system, China, India

CITE THIS PAPER

Tian Yu, Development Challenges and Experience Enlightenment of Vocational Education in China and India under the Influence of Traditional Culture. Advances in Vocational and Technical Education (2023) Vol. 5: 1-7. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/avte.2023.050901.

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