A Strategy for Application of DACUM Chart through the Duty, Task and Step Analyses on Electricity and Computer Fields

Recently the DACUM methodology is widely used in vocational education fields because Curricula in vocational education, especially in engineering technology education, do not adequately mirror the needs of the work fields. DACUM Chart which contains a graphic portrayal of the duties and tasks identified, plus the descriptive lists of general knowledge and skills, future trends and concerns, worker behaviors, tools, equipments, supplies and materials is also useful. Certainly the DACUM methodology is effective, quick and low cost, but do not reflect the educational situation of internal vocational education institute effectively. The purpose of this study is to modify DACUM Chart for various work based learning strategies aimed at providing hand-on experience for students and consequently apply to curricula development. We performed the duty, task and step analyses through the verifications by expert workers, technicians and engineers of the workplace on the electricity and computer fields. Through this study, the practical tasks which must be instructed on the vocational education institute are suggested and modules are developed through the step analyses. So, we can reflect both the educational situation of vocational education institute internally and workplace effectively. And also we can manage curricula emphasizing the smooth transition of students from school to work to accept the needs of strategies for work based learning