| 英文摘要 |
Vocational education plays a pivotal role in Taiwan's economic development. However, in recent years, teachers in professional clusters at technical senior high schools face severe structural challenges and crises. These crises stem from multiple factors, including the declining birth rate, an increased proportion of students choosing academic tracks, an aging teaching workforce, the talent drain to industry (industry magnetic effect), and an imbalance in the teacher training system. This study aims to systematically analyze the full scope of the current shortage and training difficulties for professional cluster teachers through literature review and qualitative research. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with principals of 18 schools in New Taipei City that offer professional clusters, collecting first-hand practical observations and suggestions from the educational field. The study identified four core issues concerning the current vocational faculty predicament: marginalization crisis of vocational education, contradiction in faculty supply and structure, imbalance in faculty compensation and career incentives, and insufficient support for faculty professional development. To seek long-term solutions, the study proposes five recommendations: establish diversified teacher training mechanisms, increase teacher salaries and social status, establish long-term forecasting and systematic review for teacher supply and demand, create flexible on-the-job training and industry professional collaboration mechanisms, and ensure all sectors of society seriously address the overall educational environment. The fundamental solution lies in comprehensively addressing the issue of weakening vocational education and building a virtuous cycle ecosystem for teacher training. To seek long-term solutions, the study proposes five recommendations: establish diversified teacher training mechanisms, increase teacher salaries and social status, establish long-term forecasting and system review for teacher supply and demand, create flexible on-the-job training and industry professional collaboration mechanisms, and ensure all sectors of society seriously address the overall educational environment. The fundamental solution lies in comprehensively addressing the issue of weakening vocational education and building a virtuous cycle ecosystem for teacher training. |