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Drawing on bernstein's work and legitimation code theory to analyze suitable curriculum framework of vocational education system for disadvantaged students

International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research
Journal · Vol. 14 · Issue 5 · pp. 2783-2795
Abstract

The article describes the educational and social injustice drawing on Bernstein (2000), the "Conceptualizing curriculum differentiation in higher education: a sociology of knowledge point of view" (Shay, 2013), and recently relevant literature analyzing suitable curriculum framework of vocational education system for disadvantaged students. The article will also presents related traits of disadvantaged students. Since the trend of the times, it is still in favor of paying equal attention to the semantic codes of gravity and density. It pays equal attention for quadrant of vertical and horizontal as well. The professional and vocational knowledge is important, but theoretical knowledge can better bring about abstract thinking and problem-solving abilities and be able to innovate. Though the learning needs of learners and the environmental trend requirements, it is often inferred that professional and vocational knowledge will be important and meaningful to most of vocational system learners. Based on the history and educational nature, theoretical knowledge is highly recommended and put emphasis on integrating and abstract abilities. In addition to training students for making a living, the educational institutions should offer mind guidelines such as constructed education as freedom, consciousness-raising and emancipatory; thinking functions will be importantly educational purposes.

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Bernstein Legitimation code theory Q1 generic curricula Q2 practical curricula Q3vocational/professional curricula Q4 theoretical curricula

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Author Affiliations
Department of General Education, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • EID 2-s2.0-84979527772
  • Language English