Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa ›› 2026, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (10): 56-73.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2026.10.005

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Theoretical Model for Measuring the Effectiveness of Vocational and General Education Integrated Digital Textbooks: Based on the CMM Logical Framework and Measurement Methods

Yuqian Yang, Dequan Zhu   

  1. Faculty of Education, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
  • Online:2026-10-01 Published:2026-09-28

Abstract:

With the continuous deepening of the integration of vocational and general education and the rapid iteration of textbook forms, digital textbooks for the integration of vocational and general education have emerged as an important educational carrier that connects different types of education and unifies the learning and growth paths. Given that the operational path and mechanism of these digital textbooks in the field of vocational and general education integration are still unclear, and their effectiveness cannot be judged solely based on experience, how to scientifically measure the effectiveness of digital textbooks for the integration of vocational and general education has become a key issue that needs to be addressed urgently. To this end, by relying on systematic analysis tools and multi-dimensional evaluation indicators, a theoretical model for measuring the effectiveness of digital textbooks for the integration of vocational and general education is constructed, aiming to reveal the functional compatibility and educational effectiveness of digital textbooks in the context of vocational and general education integration. Based on the process evaluation orientation and stage evolution logic of the capability maturity model, the evaluation indicators are determined through a combination of literature analysis and the Delphi method, and the weights of the indicators are calculated using the analytic hierarchy process. A measurement indicator system consisting of 5 key dimensions, 16 key process areas, and 49 key practices is thus constructed. On this basis, 5 progressive maturity levels and the effectiveness standards for each level are defined, forming a theoretical model for measuring the effectiveness of digital textbooks for the integration of vocational and general education. Furthermore, the calculation method and application scenarios of the model are clarified, with the aim of exploring feasible paths for the scientific evaluation and iterative optimization of digital textbooks for the integration of vocational and general education.

Key words: vocational and general education integration, digital textbooks, effectiveness measurement model, measurement methods, application scenarios