The Impact of Integrating Vocational Education and Psychological Counseling in Achieving the Personal and Professional Goals of Students Majoring in Vocational Education in Jordanian Universities

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the challenges faced by students majoring in vocational education at Jordanian universities in Jordan. A sample of (200) male and female students majoring in vocational education was chosen from students at Irbid Private University, 290 students, Al-Balqa University, Al-Hosn University College, 455 students, and Shobak University College, 255 students. The study sample was chosen at a rate of 20%, amounting to 1,000 students. A questionnaire was designed consisting of two areas: challenges related to infrastructure and challenges related to students. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire was verified. The results indicate that the level of challenges facing students is high, whether at the infrastructure level or at the student level, with no statistically significant impact on gender. Practical training requires specific materials, tools and tools that cannot be adequately provided through distance education. The study recommends improving the vocational training infrastructure to enhance the quality of education and training. Whether at the infrastructure level or at the student level, practical training at the university requires the availability of a training environment with capabilities that allow learners to implement the targeted skill practically within vocational education workshops affiliated with educational institutions, which cannot be achieved through distance learning or through educational and training methods. . Not advanced. Therefore, the problem of this study lies in revealing the challenges facing students of vocational education in Jordanian universities and the extent of the university’s ability to provide an appropriate training environment to achieve the goal of training for students specializing in vocational education in universities.