Investigating Enrollment Motivations and Instructional Objectives among Vocational High School Students in the Mechanical Engineering Group

This study aims to investigate the factors influencing students’ enrollment motivations and their perceptions of instructional objectives within the Mechanical Engineering Group at vocational high schools. Five key dimensions are examined: reasons for program selection, level of understanding of the program, instructional goals, future development, and overall learning experiences. A survey is administered to students enrolled in various departments of the Mechanical Engineering Group at a public vocational high school in Changhua County. Data are analyzed using SPSS through one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The results indicate significant differences in all five dimensions across grade levels at the 0.05 significance level. Parents’ occupations also significantly influence students’ reasons for selecting a program. Additionally, all dimensions are positively correlated at both the 0.05 and 0.01 significance levels, suggesting strong relationships among students’ motivations, perceptions, and learning outcomes.