The Promotion and Development of Vocational Education Research for Technology Transfer to Community Enterprises

Abstract

The concept of community based learning management, which is a teaching strategy that links knowledge body, skills, and vocational competency from classroom theory to apply in real life through practice, analysis, synthesis, and knowledge sharing among learners, teachers, and local community. The aim is to develop learners to equip with the 21^st century skills and able to live in VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) world. Previous studies showed that the concept of community based learning management consists of three processes: 1) Planning 2) Implementation and 3) Measurement and Evaluation. Therefore, this article aims to present concepts, principles, and guidelines for driving community based learning management. The learners are required to practice through the project “Promote and develop knowledge vocational education research for technology transfer to community enterprises” of Bureau of Vocational Education Research and Development. Its purpose is to create pattern and criteria to improve active learning management, contribute knowledge, and develop creative thinking and innovation through research process supporting the policies of the Ministry of Education. The management model can also enhance and leap the country out from the middle-income trap. This will drive the country economic by producing effective performance workforce for the future labor market.