Project-based blended learning for vocational education: Enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit

Developing digital marketing competencies and team spirit is essential in vocational education to cope with the digital economy’s demands. Based on the needs assessment of vocational students and related literature research, this study discusses how to develop and implement the project-based Blended...

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Main Authors: Linxi Tan, Thanin Ratanaolarn, Kanyarat Sriwisathiyakun
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2498092
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description Developing digital marketing competencies and team spirit is essential in vocational education to cope with the digital economy’s demands. Based on the needs assessment of vocational students and related literature research, this study discusses how to develop and implement the project-based Blended Learning (PjBBL) model and evaluates its effectiveness in enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit among vocational students. The research employs a quasi-experimental design with 90 students from Tongren Polytechnic College, Guizhou, China, divided equally into experimental and control groups. The experimental group followed the PjBBL model. The control group used blended learning (BL) methods. The learning activity lasted 8 weeks, pre-tests and post-tests were administered using a 5-point Likert scale for digital marketing competencies and team spirit. MANOVA analysis (level 0.05) showed a significant difference in digital marketing competencies and team spirit between PjBBL and BL. The results revealed that while both groups showed improvement, the experimental group achieved significantly higher scores in both areas, indicating the effectiveness of the PjBBL model. This study provides valuable insights into improving vocational education through innovative teaching approaches.
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spelling doaj-art-2f00ed8ba1804dea94582d199784a05e2025-08-20T02:11:09ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2025-12-0112110.1080/2331186X.2025.2498092Project-based blended learning for vocational education: Enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spiritLinxi Tan0Thanin Ratanaolarn1Kanyarat Sriwisathiyakun2School of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, ThailandSchool of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, ThailandSchool of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, ThailandDeveloping digital marketing competencies and team spirit is essential in vocational education to cope with the digital economy’s demands. Based on the needs assessment of vocational students and related literature research, this study discusses how to develop and implement the project-based Blended Learning (PjBBL) model and evaluates its effectiveness in enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit among vocational students. The research employs a quasi-experimental design with 90 students from Tongren Polytechnic College, Guizhou, China, divided equally into experimental and control groups. The experimental group followed the PjBBL model. The control group used blended learning (BL) methods. The learning activity lasted 8 weeks, pre-tests and post-tests were administered using a 5-point Likert scale for digital marketing competencies and team spirit. MANOVA analysis (level 0.05) showed a significant difference in digital marketing competencies and team spirit between PjBBL and BL. The results revealed that while both groups showed improvement, the experimental group achieved significantly higher scores in both areas, indicating the effectiveness of the PjBBL model. This study provides valuable insights into improving vocational education through innovative teaching approaches.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2498092Project-based blended learningdigital marketing competenciesteam spiritvocational educationClassroom PracticeCurriculum Studies
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team spirit
vocational education
Classroom Practice
Curriculum Studies
title Project-based blended learning for vocational education: Enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit
title_full Project-based blended learning for vocational education: Enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit
title_fullStr Project-based blended learning for vocational education: Enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit
title_full_unstemmed Project-based blended learning for vocational education: Enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit
title_short Project-based blended learning for vocational education: Enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit
title_sort project based blended learning for vocational education enhancing digital marketing competencies and team spirit
topic Project-based blended learning
digital marketing competencies
team spirit
vocational education
Classroom Practice
Curriculum Studies
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