Double-Valued Neutrosophic Offset for Enhancing Humanistic Competence: An Effectiveness Study of Humanities Instruction in Vocational College Students

Abstract

In the context of increasingly skills-oriented education, vocational colleges face the 
challenge of producing technically competent graduates who are also ethically grounded, 
culturally aware, and socially responsible. This study examines the effectiveness of humanities 
instruction in fostering humanistic competence among vocational college students. Six key 
evaluation criteria—critical thinking, ethical awareness, communication skills, cultural 
understanding, interpersonal abilities, and real-world applicability—are used to assess six 
distinct instructional approaches through a neutrosophic set framework. Data was gathered from 
student surveys, faculty interviews, and classroom observations across multiple institutions. This 
study uses the neutrosophic set framework to overcome uncertainty information. We use the 
Double-Valued Neutrosophic Offset to evaluate the criteria and alternatives. The results 
demonstrate that interdisciplinary project-based learning (PBL) and courses emphasizing ethics 
and civic responsibility most effectively promote holistic student development. The findings 
underline the value of humanities in shaping not only employable but also reflective and socially 
engaged graduates, offering evidence-based recommendations for curriculum planners in 
vocational education settings

DOi: 10.5281/zenodo.15843644