Research on the implementation of school year system and credit system in Higher Education in Vietnam after 1986

• Main Authors: Nguyen Thi Thu Quyen, 阮氏秋娟
• Other Authors: Jyh-Jonh Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/62032304427344314240

碩士 === 國立暨南國際大學 === 教育政策與行政學系 === 98 === Abstract The research " Research on the implementation of school year system and credit system in Higher Education in Vietnam after 1986" utilized literature analysis, historical research and interviews to get the following results and then to propose suggestions. I. Some features of the implementation of the school year system and the credit system in Vietnam’s Higher Education after 1986: 1. The school year system is solid while the credit system is more flexible. 2. In Vietnam’s Higher Education, to measure a student’s learning load the school year system bases on program units, while the credit system uses credit units. 3. A curriculum of the school year system adopts solid and uniform arrangement and does not provide space for selecting subjects. On the other hand, in the credit based system, the students study at least 14 credits per semester but the selection of subjects according to students’ interest is still limited 4. Both systems’ teaching methods comprise of theory, practice and discussion. The difference between two systems is that one uses program units and another uses credit for conversion. 5. Teaching and learning methods and habits of staffs and students are still similar in both the school year and credit system in Vietnam higher education. 6. The evaluation methods of learning performance of both systems are similar. However, the school year system mainly bases on final exams while another one has begun to use tests or quizzes during a semester. 7. The implementation of the credit system has increased the workload on training departments and at the same time put more burdens of schools’ infrastructures and teaching facilities on Vietnam’s higher education. II. Suggestion from the research on the current credit system of Vietnam’s higher education: 1. Suggestions on a curriculum: a, Vietnam Government should allow schools to design curricula according to their characteristic. b, Universitys should design optional course with more flexibility. c, Among universities, they should develop a connected training mechanism and accept credits from each other. d, For better implementation of credit system, each university should have sufficient time to prepare 2. Suggestions on teaching: a, Establish an effective learning consultant system b, Use of in-service training to enhance the ability of lecturers and staffs c, Encourage lecturers and staffs to prepare sufficient teaching materials 3. Suggestions on assessment mechanism a, Innovate the current way of examination system b, Apply multi-ways of assessment c, Implement the evaluation of lecturers and staffs 4. Suggestions on administrative management: a, Recommend that the government should provide a complete management software b, Research and develop specific and practical methods for managing student activities c, Train and provide highly professional advisors and supporters in implementation of the credit system