Students’ learning and career choices in the vocational course of a general　high school

The aim of this paper is to consider the new concept of specialty in education, which transcends the dichotomy of general education versus strict specialization, by clarifying the effects and problems of its actual implementation in the vocational course of a general high school. This research reveals that in the case example, three features of the practice ― “ wide and shallow specialization ”, practical training, and presentations―have had various positive effects on students’ learning and career choices. This finding supports the legitimacy of promoting diversification of high schools through the introduction of vocational education to general high schools