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Conceptualizing Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a Service Through Service-Dominant Logic

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  • Jinfang Cai
  • Michitaka Kosaka

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Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) plays a pivotal role in equipping young individuals with technical skills and competencies, enhancing their employability. TVET is distinct for its student-centered and industry-oriented features, often involving enterprises in on-site training. In this study, we conceptualized TVET as a service through the lens of service-dominant (S-D) logic, offering a comprehensive exploration of its attributes and values. Our work rigorously validates the fundamental premises of S-D logic within the context of TVET, making the first systematic examination of TVET from a service science perspective. This innovative conceptualization allows us to view TVET as a dynamic process of value co-creation, with students and enterprises as active co-creators. They collaborate and contribute, fostering profound engagement among TVET practitioners, to mitigate TVET challenges through co-creation.

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  • Jinfang Cai & Michitaka Kosaka, 2024. "Conceptualizing Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a Service Through Service-Dominant Logic," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(2), pages 21582440241, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:14:y:2024:i:2:p:21582440241240847
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440241240847
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