The Evolution of China’s Vocational Education Policy With Regard to the Integration of Industry and Education

A Combined LDA and Word2vec Approach

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ID22006423
AuthorsZhu Jingwei (0009-0001-9950-5011, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China), Yang Jianzhao (0000-0002-2143-4794, Harbin Engineering University, corresponding author), Ma Chao (0000-0002-3425-993X, Zhejiang Normal University), Yan Ying (0000-0002-4121-4473, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China)
Year2025
Volume15
Issue4
Publication date2025-10-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/21582440251401125
OpenAlexW4417030085
LanguageEN
References cited20

Vocational education is crucial for cultivating skilled talent, and the integration of industry and education plays a pivotal role in this process. This study employs a combination of latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) and word embedding (Word2vec) models to analyze 27 Chinese vocational education policies on industry-education integration issued between 2014 and 2023. The analysis identifies two distinct stages of policy evolution: an initial phase (2014–2018) characterized by national-level strategic guidance and broad frameworks, and a subsequent phase (2019–2023) marked by regional implementation, refined governance structures. Over time, policy focus has shifted in three key ways: from national to regional strategic design, from flexible to structured organizational frameworks, and from basic talent cultivation to a more comprehensive industry-education synergy. By applying semantic analysis to vocational education policy research, this study offers a structured approach for tracking policy evolution and provides a replicable framework for analyzing vocational education policies globally. The findings contribute to the discourse on industry-education integration and offer practical insights for policymakers aiming to enhance vocational education systems

Corporate governance · Education policy · Higher education · Latent Dirichlet allocation · Policy analysis · Vocational education · Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Innovative Education and Learning Practices

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