Abstract
Although, "practical vocational training" is currently garnering much attention, until now there has not been enough discussion regarding what qualifies as "practical." Among these, this study is one example of empirical research on college practical vocational training, which focuses on "on-site practical training" at beauty colleges, and attempts to clarify the facts about what educational outcomes are expected from the "on-site practical training" at each school, and how it is implemented. First, the results of a postal mail survey conducted targeting beauty colleges around the country showed that, even though it is not included in qualification requirements, "on-site practical training" is implemented at about 80% of schools. However, the form of this training varies by school, and diverse methods of "on-site practical training" were found. Therefore, we carried out additional case studies, and conducted a survey of teaching staff regarding the educational intention behind their "on-site practical training." From the results we learned that teaching staff did not regard it as an opportunity to acquire and improve skills, but expected, through "on-site practical training," a deepening of students occupational understanding and character development. In other words, the "practical" aspect of "on-site practical training" is not something directly connected to "immediate battle readiness," but rather could be characterized as a matter of jumping out of the educational world and getting a taste of the professional world.
