INTRODUCTION 1 Reasons for choosing this thesis Vietnam is accelerating the process of industrialization and modernization, and international integration This process is always accompanied by increase[.]
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Vietnam is accelerating the process of industrialization andmodernization, and international integration This process is alwaysaccompanied by increased exploitation of natural resources andenvironmental pollution The recent development shows that many nationalresources such as land, water, minerals, forests, aquatic species, and otherwild animals have been overexploited and are facing a serious risk of beingdepleted in quantity and degraded in quality In addition, water pollution, airpollution, noise pollution, and pollution due to domestic solid waste,industrial solid waste, and hazardous waste have also taken place in manyplaces, especially in big cities and in key economic regions of the country
To ensure that natural resources are used rationally and sustainably,and to protect a healthy living environment adaptable to climate change, it isnecessary to have qualified and dedicated human resources in the field ofEnvironment & Natural Resources Management (ENRM) With that urgentneed of society, over the years, many universities in the country have createdBachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs in Environment & NaturalResources Management
Currently, universities in Ho Chi Minh City have gradually built andimplemented university training programs with Program Outcome Standards(POS) However, the training of ENRM with POS at universities in Ho ChiMinh City still has limitations and shortcomings at all stages, thus theeffectiveness is low and does not meet societal needs One of the reasons forthe above situation is that the training management of ENRM with POS atuniversities in Ho Chi Minh City is not yet scientific and reasonable; theidentification of management measures to promote the training process tomeet the criteria is not clear enough On the other hand, because theawareness of some management subjects is not deep enough, theconstruction and implementation of the training program with POS is notvery parallel; while other conditions such as staff qualifications with POS,student management with POS, etc., still have many limitations andinadequacies Therefore, the study and proposal of synchronous and feasiblemanagement measures is an urgent requirement to improve the quality oftraining in the field of ENRM with POS in universities in Ho Chi Minh City.With the above reasons, the author has chosen the topic: "Trainingmanagement in the field of Environment and Natural ResourcesManagement with Program Outcome Standards at universities in Ho ChiMinh City " as the research topic
2 Research goals and objectives
Research goals
On the basis of theoretical and practical research on training andtraining management in the field of ENRM with POS at universities in Ho
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of labor resources of society in the current situation
Research objectives
Overview of research works is related to the thesis topic Build atheoretical framework on training management of ENRM with POS atuniversities Survey and evaluate the status of training management in the field
of ENRM with POS at universities in Ho Chi Minh City, thereby finding outtheir advantages, limitations, and causes Propose synchronous and feasiblemeasures for training management of ENRM with POS at universities in Ho ChiMinh City Test and verify the proposed measures
3 Research targets, objects, and scopes
Research targets
Training management in the field of ENRM with POS at universities
Research objects
Training management in the field of ENRM with POS at universities
in Ho Chi Minh City
Research scopes
Scope of content: The thesis focuses on the theoretical basis, current
situation, and measures of training management of the university level ofENRM with POS at universities in Ho Chi Minh City
Scope of survey subjects: The thesis focuses on surveying managers,
lecturers, and final year students of 6 universities offering training in ENRM
in Ho Chi Minh City At the same time, the thesis surveys opinions ofrepresentatives of the subjects using human resources in the field of ENRM
in Ho Chi Minh City
Scope of time: The data, investigation documents, practical research
used for the thesis research process were investigated, surveyed, andsynthesized from 2016 to present
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* Research principles
The research thesis is based on the scientific methodological basis ofdialectical materialism and historical materialism; Ho Chi Minh Thought;the Communist Party's views on higher education and educationalmanagement; the State's policies and laws on training and trainingmanagement at the university level in order to orient the approach tosubjects, research purposes, and interpret the tasks of the topic In theresearch process, the topic applies the following approaches: System-structure approach, historical-logical approach, management approach,practical approach, market approach, leading standard approach out,approach development
* Research methodology
The topic uses a combination of research methods of specialized andinterdisciplinary science, including: group of theoretical research methodsand group of practical research methods (scientific observation method,investigation method, interview, method of summarizing trainingexperience, method of researching products and activities, method of testing,statistical method of data processing)
6 Thesis contributions
* Theoretical contributions
Building a theoretical framework for training management of ENRMwith POS at universities such as: building basic concepts of the topic, givingthe contents and evaluation criteria of training management of ENRM withPOS at universities, pointing out the factors affecting the trainingmanagement of the field of ENRM with POS in universities The thesiscontributes to systematizing and generalizing the theory of trainingmanagement in the field of ENRM at universities according to the guidelinesand principles of the Communist Party in response to the requirements offundamental and comprehensive renovation of education
* Practical contributions
Through surveying and analyzing the current state of trainingmanagement in the field of ENRM with POS at universities in Ho Chi MinhCity, the thesis points out its limitations, shortcomings and causes On that basis,the author proposes measures to manage the training of ENRM with POS atuniversities in Ho Chi Minh City and confirms the necessity, feasibility andeffectiveness of the proposed measures to contribute to improving the trainingquality of human resources in the field of ENRM
7 Theoretical and practical significance of the thesis
The thesis contributes to the development of theory on training andtraining management in the field of ENRM with POS at universities in general,and training management in ENRM with POS at universities in Ho Chi MinhCity in particular From the results of theoretical and practical research, the topic
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8 Thesis structure
The thesis contains of: introduction, 4 chapters, conclusion,recommendations, list of references and appendices
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH WORKS RELATED TO THE
THESIS
1 Overview of research works of foreign and domestic authors related to the thesis topic
a Research projects on training in universities with POS
* Research works of foreign authors
There are a lot of research works of foreign authors related to trainingwith POS, for example: Killen, R (2000) with “Outcomes-based education:Principles and possibilities” [78], Adam, S (2008) with “Learning OutcomesCurrent Developments in Europe: Update on the Issues and Applications ofLearning Outcomes Associated with the Bologna Process” [64], Heather Fryand et al (2009) with “A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in HigherEducation - Enhancing Academic Practice” [75], Kuh, G and P Ewell(2010) with “The state of learning outcomes assessment in the UnitedStates” [79], Chung, C (2011) with “Changing Engineering Curriculum inthe Globalised World [69], Tam, Maureen (2014) with “Outcomes-basedapproach to quality assessment and curriculum improvement in highereducation” [87]…
* Research works of domestic authors
Nguyễn Văn Nhã (2009) with “Xây dựng chương trình đào tạo đápứng nhu cầu xã hội” [42]; Lâm Quang Thiệp, Lê Viết Khuyến (2010) with
“Phát triển chương trình giáo dục/đào tạo đại học” [49]; Lê Đức Ngọc, TrầnHữu Hoan (2010) with “Chuẩn đầu ra trong giáo dục đại học” [41]; TrầnKhánh Đức (2011) with “Chuẩn đầu ra và phát triển CTĐT theo năng lực ởbậc đại học” [17]; Trần Hữu Hoan (2011) with “Chuẩn đầu ra trong việc xâydựng chương trình đào tạo” [28]; Vũ Anh Dũng, Phùng Xuân Nhạ (2011)with “Tích hợp chuẩn đầu ra theo cách tiếp cận CDIO vào đề cương mônhọc trong khung chương trình đào tạo” [14]; Nguyễn Văn Tỵ (2019) with
“Đổi mới giáo dục đại học trong bối cảnh Cách mạng Công nghiệp 4.0”[57]; Mai Anh Thơ và cộng sự (2021) with “Phát triển chương trình đào tạođại học theo định hướng đáp ứng chuẩn đầu ra: Nghiên cứu trường hợp tạiTrường Đại học Nông Lâm Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh” [50]
b Research works on training management in universities with POS
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Charlotte L Briggs (2002) with “Models of Curriculum Governance:
A Research Agenda” [68]; Jennifer Lai and et al (2012) with
“Implementation of a Curriculum Management Tool: Challenges Faced by aLarge Australian University” [77]; Coates, H (Ed.) (2014) with “HigherEducation Learning Outcomes Assessment” [70]; Martin Komenda and et al(2014) with “A Framework for Curriculum Management – The Use ofOutcome-based Approach in Practice” [81]; Zlatkin-Troitschanskaia and et
al (2018) with “Assessment of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education:Cross-national comparisons and perspectives” [89]; Visvizi, Anna and et al(2019) with “Management and Administration of Higher EducationInstitutions in Times of Change” [88]; Zoran Stojadinovic and et al (2021)with “Development and Implementation of Evaluation Framework forQuality Enhancement of Outcome-Based Curriculum” [90], etc
* Research works of domestic authors
Phạm Thành Nghị (2000) with Quản lý chất lượng giáo dục đại học[40]; Nguyễn Đức Chính (2002) with tài liệu Kiểm định chất lượng tronggiáo dục đại học [8]; Trần Kiểm (2004) with “Khoa học Quản lý giáo dục– một số vấn đề lý luận và thực tiễn” [37]; Mỵ Giang Sơn (2018) with
“Quản lý việc phát triển chương trình đào tạo trong các trường đại học đápứng yêu cầu xã hội” [47]; Trịnh Ngọc Thạch (2008) with “Hoàn thiện môhình quản lý đào tạo nguồn nhân lực chất lượng cao trong các trường đạihọc ở Việt Nam” [48]; Nguyễn Thị Hà (2015) with “Quản lý đào tạo củaTrường Đại học Kinh tế - Kỹ thuật Công nghiệp đáp ứng nhu cầu nhân lựcvùng đồng bằng sông Hồng” [22]; Đặng Việt Xô (2016) with “Quản lýđào tạo ở Trường Đại học Hậu cần – Kỹ thuật Công an nhân dân theo tiếpcận quản lý chất lượng tổng thể” [63]; Trần Văn Hòe (2013) with “Đàotạo và quản trị đào tạo theo Chuẩn đầu ra trên thế giới và Việt Nam” [31];Nguyễn Đình Luận (2015) with “Sự gắn kết giữa nhà trường và doanhnghiệp trong đào tạo nguồn nhân lực phục vụ phát triển kinh tế - xã hội ởViệt Nam: Thực trạng và khuyến nghị” [39]; Trần Thị Hoài and et al(2018) with “Mức độ đáp ứng khung trình độ quốc gia Việt Nam của cácchương trình đào tạo đại học hiện nay; Nghiên cứu trường hợp Đại họcQuốc gia Hà Nội” [30]; Bùi Văn Hùng (2018) with “Một số giải phápnâng cao chất lượng quản lý đào tạo giáo viên Trung học phổ thông theoChuẩn đầu ra ở trường Đại học Vinh” [34]; Nguyễn Đức Hạnh (2019)with “Đảm báo chất lượng và Kiểm định chất lượng trong cơ sở giáo dụcđại học nhìn nhận từ một trường đại học địa phương” [23]; Nguyễn ThịHồng Hiền (2019) with “Quản lý đào tạo theo tiếp cận chuẩn đầu ra ở cáctrường đại học khối ngành nghệ thuật” [24]; Quách Văn Tuấn (2021) with
“Quản lý đào tạo ở Trường đại học Phòng cháy chữa cháy theo tiếp cậnchuẩn đầu ra” [54]
c.Research works on training and training management in ENRM with POS in universities
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Currently, there are many universities in the world that have beentraining majors or majors close to the field of ENRM However, through theGoogle Search with related keywords, very little information is mentioned on themanagement of ENRM, the current state of training in this industry Most of theinformation available is to introduce and promote the training program, the POS ofthe training program and the career and employment opportunities of studentsafter graduation This shows that the current in-depth research on management ofENRM is still very limited, even for developed countries in the world
* Domestic
Although there are a lot of universities across the country offeringtraining in ENRM, there are very few research works discussing the issue oftraining management in this field Most of the available information ismainly for the purpose of introducing and promoting the training program,the outcomes of the training program in the field of ENRM, and the jobopportunities of students after graduation
2 The value of the reviewed scientific works and the problems raised in the thesis for further research
a The value of the reviewed scientific works
* The value of research works on training with POS in universities
A number of studies have contributed to highlighting the urgency, valueand importance of models of training with POS and training based on results,giving different conceptions and definitions of POS, introducing principles andcharacteristics of results-based education; analyzing POS in higher educationand the integration of POS in the development of curriculum as well as in thedevelopment of course outlines
* The value of research works on training management with POS in universities
A number of doctoral dissertation topics specializing in educationalmanagement in the direction of quality-based approach, learner-basedapproach, and total quality management approach have generalized andgiven the concepts in the industry of training management; analyzed thebasic contents and the factors affecting the training management; assessedthe current situation and proposed measures for training managementaccording to each specific approach
* The value of research works on training and training management
in ENRM in universities
Currently, there are very few research works on training and trainingmanagement of ENRM with POS in universities Some universities in theworld and in the country have announced the outcomes of trainingdisciplines/training programs related to the field of ENRM, however, theoutcomes of the universities are completely different, even within the sametraining field, depending on the interests and strengths of each school
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b The problems raised in the thesis for further research
From the results of the literature review, the thesis focuses on solvingthe following core issues:
First, research, systematize, generalize, analyze, and clarify the theoretical
issues of training in the field of ENRM with POS in universities, in which in-depthanalysis of the specifics and characteristics of the training in ENRM with POS atuniversities is carried out
Second, research, systematize, generalize, analyze, and clarify
theoretical issues about training management in general and trainingmanagement in the field of ENRM with POS at universities The focus is toclearly define the management subjects, analyze and clarify the managementcontents and criteria for training management of the ENRM with POS, pointout the factors affecting the training management of the ENRM with POS
Third, survey and evaluate the current status of training and training
management in the field of ENRM with POS at universities in Ho Chi MinhCity; assess the compatibility between the learning outcomes of the ongoingtraining programs and those specified in the National QualificationsFramework; make accurate judgments about the current situation, point outadvantages and limitations; clearly identify the causes of the advantages andlimitations in training and training management in the field of ENRM withPOS in Ho Chi Minh City
Fourth, propose measures to training management in the field of ENRM
with POS at universities in Ho Chi Minh City that are feasible In particular, theproposed measures must be closely linked with practical issues to overcome thelimitations and weaknesses in the training management of the field of ENRM withPOS at universities in Ho Chi Minh City
Chapter 1 conclusion
The issue of training, training management at universities with POS ingeneral and in the field of ENRM in particular has been studied by many foreignand domestic authors in many different angles, aspects and subjects On thebasis of an overview of existing research works, the thesis inherits a number ofcontents to build the theoretical basis of the thesis topic such as: concepts,definitions of POS; theories on training, training management with POS.However, the literature review shows that, up to now, there has not been anyresearch work that delves deeply into the study of training management in thefield of ENRM with POS at universities Therefore, the study and clarification oftheoretical and practical issues as well as training management measures in thefield of ENRM with POS at universities in Ho Chi Minh City is an urgent andnon-duplicating issue
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1 Theoretical issues of training in Environment and Natural Resources Management with program outcome standards at universities
a The concept of university training with program outcome standards
Training with POS at universities is a process of unified coordinationbetween the training subject (lecturers) and the training object (students) inthe implementation of the school regulations related to the training program(including objectives, POS, teaching and learning methods/strategies, testingand evaluation methods, organizational form, training time and objects,facilities and teaching equipment), to help learners develop professionalqualities and competencies based on standards of knowledge, skills,autonomy and responsibility, and willingness to work according to the needs
of society and the division of labor in the society
b Training in Environment and Natural Resources Management with POS at universities
i.Demand for training in Environment and Natural Resources Management at universities
In the context of accelerating industrialization, modernization, andinternational integration, there is an inevitable need to exploit and use naturalresources (land, water, forest, minerals, sea, energy ) for socio-economicdevelopment Its consequences are the depletion of non-renewable resources, thedegradation of renewable resources, the loss of biodiversity on land and underwater, and the environmental pollution taking place in almost all places acrossthe country To ensure that resources are exploited and used rationally andsustainably, and at the same time, to protect the environment against thepressures of population growth, economic growth and climate change, the needfor human resources in the field of ENRM is very large, and therefore, the careeropportunities for graduates of this field are also very open
ii.Program outcome standards of the field of Environment and Natural Resources Management
The program outcome standards of the field of ENRM at universities
is a system of specific requirements for knowledge, skills, autonomy, andprofessional responsibility that learners achieve after completing the trainingprogram, meeting the training objectives, and being recognized by the school
to graduate and become an engineer/bachelor in ENRM
* Criteria for determining POS of ENRM industry
- Based on legal documents: Decision No 1982/QD-TTg datedOctober 18, 2016, of the Prime Minister approving the National
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2021, of the Ministry of Education and Training on regulations on standards
of training programs; formulating, appraising and promulgating trainingprograms at higher education levels
- Based on the student's job position after graduation
- Based on the main tasks of the work of ENRM
- Based on the working environment, tools and means to perform thework ENRM
- Based on the POS of undergraduate training programs in ENRM atprestigious universities in the world
* POS of university training programs in ENRM
iii.The concept of training in ENRM with POS at universities
ENRM training with POS at universities is a process of unifiedcoordination between the training subject (lecturers) and the training object(students) in the implementation of the school regulations related to the ENRMtraining program (including objectives, POS, teaching and learningmethods/strategies, testing and evaluation methods, organizational form, trainingtime and objects, facilities and teaching equipment), to help learners developprofessional qualities and competencies based on predetermined standards ofknowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility, and willingness to work in thefield of ENRM
c Characteristics of training in ENRM with POS at university
i.Characteristics of training objectives and POS
ii.Characteristics of the training program
iii.Characteristics of the lecturers
iv.Characteristics of the students
v.Characteristics of facilities, means of teaching
vi.Characteristics of assessment and recognition of learning results
2 Theoretical issues of training management with POS in ENRM at universities
a The concept of training management in the field of ENRM with POS at universities
The training management in the field of ENRM with POS at universities isorganized, purposeful and planned activities of the school management subject toinfluence specific management objects through policies, procedures, regulations,principles, methods and measures to ensure that the elements of the trainingprocess are operated synchronously, stably and continuously, focusing onachieving the objectives and the POS of the training program for the ENRM sectoraccording to each stage of society's development
b Contents of training management in ENRM with POS at universities
i.Manage training objectives
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ii.Manage training program
The training program has a decisive influence on the quality oftraining in training institutions, so it should be designed and built in ascientific and rigorous manner Management of training programs includesthe following activities: Developing training programs for the ENRM withPOS, organizing the implementation of the program, testing and evaluatingthe results of the program implementation
iii.Manage teaching activities of lecturers
Managing teaching activities of lecturers in the field of ENRM with POS
at universities includes managing the implementation of the teaching objectives
of the lecturers with POS; managing the implementation of program content andteaching plans of lecturers with POS; directing the renewal of teaching methodsand forms of lecturers with POS; checking and evaluating the teaching activities
of lecturers with POS
iv.Manage student learning activities
Management of learning activities of students majoring in ENRMwith POS at universities includes managing the process of building learningmotivations for students with POS; managing student learning goals andplans with POS; managing student learning content with POS; managingstudent learning methods and forms with POS; checking and evaluatingstudent learning activities with POS
v.Manage physical and technical facilities for training in ENRM with POS at universities
Management of physical and technical facilities for training in ENRMwith POS at universities includes building a master plan on the demand forusing facilities for training in the field of ENRM with POS; organizing theconstruction, repair, and procurement according to the plan; inspecting andevaluating the effectiveness of using facilities and invested equipment
3 Factors affecting training management of ENRM with POS at universities
a Impacts from the Communist Party's guidelines, State policies and
laws on human resource training in the ENRM sector
b Impacts from the school leadership's interest in the management
and training of ENRM with POS
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skills of training managers at each training institution
d Impacts from advances in science and technology in general, and
in the field of ENRM in particular
e Impacts from the diverse needs of society in the field of
management and protection of natural resources and the environment
f Impacts from needs, learning motivation of students majoring in
ENRM with POS
of the above-mentioned management contents, the management entity needs toperform the main functions: planning, organizing, directing/administering, andchecking/evaluating The training management in the field of ENRM with POS
at universities is strongly influenced by different factors, creating advantages,difficulties, and challenges for the management process
Chapter 3 CURRENT SITUATION OF TRAINING MANAGEMENT IN ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WITH PROGRAM OUTCOME STANDARDS AT UNIVERSITIES IN
HO CHI MINH CITY
1 Overview of universities offering training in ENRM in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City currently has 6 universities offering training inENRM at undergraduate level, including: University of Science andTechnology - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, University
of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Agriculture andForestry, University of Food Industry, Hoa Sen University, and NguyenTat Thanh University
2 Current situation survey organization
a Survey purpose
b Survey objects and scale
c Survey method
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