Enhancing Technical Skills in Students through Transformational Instructors-Leadership: Insights from Technical and Vocational Training Colleges

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the correlation between implementing transformational instructor-leadership (TIL) in teaching and students’ technical skills learning outcomes in Technical and Vocational Training Colleges (TVTC). It applied the quantitative design by randomly distributing questionnaires 26 items to faculty members from Saudi TVTC. The data was analysed using SPSS (V.24) based on 196 responses. It was found that a significant correlation exists between TIL and students’ technical skills learning outcomes in selected TVTC.  However, this correlation (r=. 493^**) is considered a low degree of correlation. Nevertheless, the results presented valuable insights and a comprehensive conclusion about the importance of TIL for students’ technical skills in TVTC. The study recommended that TVTC implement TIL behavior in the teaching courses and training programs. Future studies were encouraged to investigate other behaviors of leadership that support faculty members to impact positively on students’ skills. The findings have the potential to reflect positively on higher education, especially TVTC in terms of the importance of TIL for achieving the desired outcomes in higher education teaching. It guides leaders, policymakers, and practitioners of higher education to contribute to the TVTC as well as the enhancement of the future job market by providing the community with skilled graduates.