Enhancing management measures on studentsself study activities at hung vuong university, phu tho, viet nam

Dr Cao Van, the Rector of Hung Vuong University and members of the Rector Board, for the assistance in both finance and encouragement; The Monitor and other classmates, for their helps

ACTIVITIES AT HUNG VUONG UNIVERSITY, PHU THO, VIET NAM

A Dissertation Presented to The Faculty Graduate School Southern Luzon State University

Republic of the Philippines Southern Luzon State University

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the Requirements

for the Degree

Member Member

DR CECILIAN N GASCON Chairman

DR TERESITA V DELA CRUZ DR TERESITA V DELA CRUZ Adviser

Dean, Graduate School

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Development Education

D Teresita V dela Cruz, his adviser, whose wisdom and knowledge,

perseverance and patience, courage and optimism, constructive criticizing led to the final completion of this study;

their valuable suggestions and recommendations;

D Teresita V dela Cruz, Dr Walberto A Macaraan, and other professors

of the Southern Luzon State University and Thai Nguyen University for their valuable

lectures and advice;

Dr Dang Xuan Binh, the director of ITC, Mrs Nguyen Thi Thu Ha and

the other teachers and staffs of ITC, for the enthusiastic support during the course

Pr Dr Cao Van, the Rector of Hung Vuong University and members of the

Rector Board, for the assistance in both finance and encouragement;

The Monitor and other classmates, for their helps and sharing;

The staff and teacher respondents, students for their patience and generosity

in answering the questionnaires;

All members of my family and friends, for their advice and close concern;

DO KHAC THANH ( TOM)

DEED OF DECLARATION

I, Do Khac Thanh ( English name: Tom), hereby submit my thesis for oral examination, entitled: " Enhancing Management Measures on Students' self- study activities at Hung Vuong University, Phu Tho, Vietnam", truthfully declare that the said paper is a product of my original research investigation

DO KHAC THANH

DEdM Cadidate

TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE ……… i

APPROVAL SHEET ……… ii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii

DEED OF DECLARATION iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES

x LIST OF APPENDICES xi

AB STRACT xiii

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 2

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 4

NULL HYPOTHESIS

5

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS 6

Chapter II REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND STUDIES

7 SELF-STUDY ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS 7

DEFINITION OF TERMS

14 SELF- STUDY ACTIVITIES MANAGEMENT 18

Chapter III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 24

LOCALE OF THE STUDY 24

POPULATION AND SAMPLING 27

RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION 28

VALIDATION OF THE INSTRUMENT 29

STATISTICAL TREATMENT

29 Chapter IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 33

Chapter V SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

73 SUMMARY 73

FINDINGS

73 CONCLUSIONS 74

RECOMMENDATIONS

76 BIBLIOGRAPHY

77 APPENDDICES

80

Table 1 (A)Frequency, Percentage and Distribution of the respondent 27 Table 1 (B)Frequency, Percentage and Distribution of the respondent 28 Table 1.1Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution on the Status of Students‟Self-study Activities as to its Awareness on Self-study 33 Table 1.2Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution on the status of students' self- study activities as to its study skills 34 Table 1.3Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution on the status of students' self- study activities as to students' habits during self- study 35 Table 1.4Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution on the status of students' self- study activities as to Services for self-study support 36 Table 1.5Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution on the status of students' self- study activities as to Teacher initiative 37 Table 1.6Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution on the status of students' self- study activities as to self- study location 38 Table 1.7Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution on the status of students' self- study activities as to administration 39 Table 2.1Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution of the factors affect the activities of students' self-study as to External factors 40 Table 2.2Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution of the factors affect the activities of students' self-study as to internal factors 41 Table 3 43

Table 4.1Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution of the management measures of self- study as to planning the management on self- study 44 Table 4.2Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution of the management measures of self- study as to organizing the orientation for self- study activities 46

study as to organizing managemennt activities for self- learning skills enhancement 47 Table 4.4 Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution of the management measures of self- study as to managing on the use of facilities and equipment for students' self- study activities

48 Table 5.1Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution on the necessity 49

of self- study management measures 49 Table 5.2Frequency and Weighted Mean Distribution on the feasibleof self- study

2 Location of Phu Tho Province 25

3 Location of Hung Vuong university in Phu Tho Province 26

1 Appendix A Communication Letters 81

STUDENTS' SELF-STUDY ACTIVITIES AT HUNG VUONG UNIVERSITY

Degree Doctor of Philosophy in Education Management

Nam/ Address of

the Institution Southern Luzon State University

Graduate School Lucban, Quezon Date Completed April, 2014

AB STRACT

The primary intent of this study was to investigate determine the status of the self- study activities of students in terms of students' awareness on self- study, study skills, habits during self- study, services for self- study, teacher innitiative, self- study location, administration at Hung Vuong university

The factors that may affect the activities of students' self- study are classified into external factors and internal factors It also included the perception of planning the management

of self-study, organizing the orientation for self-study activities, organizing management activities for self-learning skills enhancement, managing the use of facilities and equipment for students‟ self-study activities This study also assess the necessity and feasibility of the

self- study activities based from its necessity and feasibility

This study used the weighted mean to describe the perception of the status of self- study activities, the factors that may affect the students' self- study activities, the management measures The chi-square test was used to determine the significant relationship of the self- study activities and the factors that may affect the students' self- study activities

The questionnaire was divided into parts namely questionnaire to survey the reality

of studetns' awareness about the role and significance of the self- study; questionnaire to survey the reality of students' self- study skills, the status of management on self- study activites of students at Hung Vuong University, ropose measures of management on selfstudy activities, the survey on the necessity and feasibility of the measures

There were 206 teachers and 328 students used as respondents in this study Weighted mean,

chi-square and multiple regressions were used in the study to analyze the data

so that need to be equipped with self-study method to acquire the knowledge is the inevitable trend By means of self-learning, learners can study regularly, practice lifelong learning, learning anywhere and anytime

To improve the quality of human resources for the industrialization and modernization of the country, the Party and the State consider "Education is a top national policy", and "Investment for education is an investment for development " Education has been an important driving force for economic and social development of the country, the quality of education will determine the quality of human resources To get quality of education, two basic elements of the training: teaching and learning must be focused In the process of learning, the learners must

be directed in line with self-awareness, positive, proactive selforganizing, and self-control of their own learning activities that makes the educational process to become self- education process Thus, the self- study is the way to develop a lifetime of every human being

For the level of higher education, pedagogy requirements in Article 40 of the Vietnamese Law

on Education (2005) states: "Methods of college and university education must pay attiention

to the advancement of the self- consiousness in study, of ability of self- study, self-taught,

developing creative thinking, drilling of practical skills, facilitate students in participating in research, experimentation and application"

Thus, the self-study has great significance for the students themselves to complete their learning tasks with quality and efficiency

Self- study is the most complete expression of a possible role in the cognitive processes of students In the process, students must be active and independent, self-exploration and discovery to acquire knowledge under the direct control of the teacher However, to help students to achieve the good study result many factors both external factors and internal factors are involved but the most important factor as said is the management organization Therefore, the study on enhancing management measures on students' self- study activities to improve the quality of training at Hung Dugong University is necessarily conducted

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

In the learning process, self-study is justified in the way that learning themselves to dominate the intellectual mind Self- study has an important role, a strong impact on learning outcomes

of students There were researches on the topic, but overall achievement is the work of the school In the learning process, learners need to dominate their own knowledge and skills, to master the trend and requirement of the future career To promote the initiative, their creativity, students need self-discipline, self-study method which are to rise the efficiency of learning

In the self-study process of the students, besides the autonomy, self-awareness, the use of management measures on students' self- study it refers to self- study activities management

system including management's plans for all stages of the process of students' self-study to complete their learning task

Hung Vuong University (HVU) was established on 29 April 2003 on the foundation of Phu Tho teachers Training College It is located in Phu Tho province - the Birthplace of Viet Nam HVU has total staff of over 400 in which, there are 10 associate professors, 30 doctors,

80 masters and 110 teachers are taking Ph.D and Master degree coures The number of students

in 2012 is 12000

Its goal is to become a university which educates and trains students in multy disciplines and branches, and serves as a research centre of science and technology, meeting the need of economic, cultural and social development in Phu Tho province and her neighbors; aiming at building Hung Vuong University into one meeting the required national standards of well-qualified staffs and appropriate equipment in 2015

From 2004, it was assigned to disciplinary higher education; the initial difficulties of the university were teaching and learning in higher education level Most of the students who just passed the entrance examination do not have active and positive habits of self-study and self-learning skills, they learn what they are taught In addition, factors such as physical facilities, books and curricula for teaching and learning are still insufficient in training have affected the quality of the school According to the roadmap innovation, higher education in Vietnam, from

2010 Hung Vuong University has transformed from school- based to credit - based system With this change, the role of the students is promoted to maximum with the support of faculty and academic management From the above problems, the identification of management measures of students' self-study activities at Hung Vuong University to improve the quality of training is a matter of urgency

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

This study focuses on enhancing management on students' self- study activities at Hung Vuong university with an end view of developing a management measures of activities, school year 2012- 2013

Specifically, it sought answer to the following questions:

1 Determine the status of the self- study activities of students in terms of:

1.1 Students' awareness on self- study

1.2 Study skills

1.3 Habits during self- study

1.4 Services for self- study

4.1 .Planning the management of self-study

4.2 Organizing the orientation for self-study activities

4.3 Organizing management activities for self-learning skills enhancement

4.4 Managing the use of facilities and equipment for students‟ self-study activities

5 Assess the necessity andfeasibilityof the management measures for

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study will be beneficial to the following:

Students They will be benefited by this study since they are the main concern of teaching

process From the results of the study will help students recognize the status of students' study activities in both strengths and weaknesses, so that each student should clearly identify the motivation, attitude and self-study methods to achieve high academic results

Teacher The outcome of the study is of great help to teacher because they will be made aware

of the factors affecting the activities of students' self- study Since then, each teacher will take measures to raise awareness and self-study skills for students, making them more active and proactive in self-study activities Also this study will help teachers identify measures to improve the efficiency of self-learning activities for students to contribute to improving the quality of school education

Administrators It is hoped that the study will help the administrators to see the status

of self-study activities, the management of self-study activities of the school, and provide them with the management measures for reference in managing self-study activities of students in the school

Future Researchers This study could provide references for future proponents who wish to

conduct a study similar to the nature of this ongoing research Thus, basic management measures of self- study activities of students could serve as resources for other studies

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

This study is limited only in enhancing the management measures on students' self- study activities at Hung Vuong University- Phu Tho province-Viet Nam The respondents were composed of 206 administrators and 328 students from the different satellite schools such as: Dept of Natural Sciences, Dept of Mathematics and Technology, Dept of Social

Sciences, Dept of Foreign Languages, Dept of Primary and Pre-school Education, Dept of Economics and Business Administration, Dept of Agro-Forestry-Aquaculture, Dept of Art & Music

The instrument of the study focused only on the management measures on students' self- study activities composed the following variables such as students' awareness on self- study, study skills, services for self- study, teaching method and administration

The time frame of this study covered the period from December 2012 to November 2013

Chapter II

REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter presents the review of related literature and studies that have bearing in this research It includes the review of the variables such as self-study activities of the students, the external and internal factors that may affect the self-study activities of the students

In the history of educational development, the factor of self -study is always

theoretically and practically interesting In each stage of development, self-study problems are addressed and studied under many different aspects by research scholars

SELF-STUDY ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS

and techniques of oneself

Nguyen Canh Toan ( 2001) stressed: "Self-study is self brainstorming, thought to use the intellectual capacity (observation, comparison, analysis, synthesis, etc.) and the muscle (when

to use the tool) and its quality, then your motor, emotional, human, world agencies to dominate

a certain field of knowledge into their own

Nguyen Ky (2002) self- study is the process of internal development, in which the subject of self-expression and transformation, self-enriching its value by acquisition, processing and transforming the information knowledge outside of his inner man "

Dang Vu Hoat, Ha Thi Duc (2004) stated that self- study is a basic method of study in college and university It is a form of cognitive activity of individuals, in order to master the knowledge and skills system conducted by students in the classroom or outside the classroom Study closely related to the teaching process, but it is highly independent and bold personal nuances Self-study can be understood as a way of study in which people study with selfawareness, positive, proactive, independent capture knowledge in a certain area of life in order to achieve goals

(Cynthia A Lassonde, Sally Galman,Clare Kosnik ( 2009) Self-study involves a strong

personal reference in that it involves study of the self and study by the self although there are

variations of that theme Baird (2004) brought attention to the possible interpretations of self in self-study when he analyzed types of studies and distinguished the foci of self-study research, i.e., a focus on “the self in teaching”; “the self as teacher”; “the self as researcher of my teaching”; “the self as researcher of teacher education”; and “the self as researcher of self-study” (p 1445) Hamilton and colleagues (1998) define self-study as

“the study of one‟s self, one‟s actions, one‟s ideas, as well as the „not self‟… Self-study also involves a thoughtful look at texts read, experiences had, people known, and ideas considered” (p 236) Hamilton and colleagues conclude “a critical examination of the self‟s involvement both in aspects of the study and in the phenomenon under study” is central to self-study

(Self-Study Research Methodologies for Teacher Educators (SENSE PUBLISHERS

ROTTERDAM/BOSTON/TAIPEI- 2009)

Self-study is a procedure whereby an education program describes, evaluates, and subsequently

improves the quality of its efforts Self-assessment involves the identification of a program's

strengths and limitations and the delineation of the steps necessary to correct those limitations Self- study requires a commitment to change rather than to maintaining the status quo

(Source: http://www.asha.org/academic/accreditation/accredmanual/section4.htm)

Through the self-study procedure, a program conducts a systematic and thorough examination

of all its components in light of its stated mission Such an evaluation allows a program to determine the success, it is having in accomplishing its self-established goals and objectives through careful evaluation of input obtained from individuals and groups directly and indirectly involved with the program

Self- study is a process that should be ongoing Active and continuous involvement in study reflects a commitment to the concept of providing students with a quality educational experience

(Source: www.asha.org › › CAA Accreditation Manual)

Imbued with the thoughts of Ho Chi Minh the Party's guideline to improve the quality of education, the educational renovation first in teaching and learning is centered Many researchers have studied the role of self-study to make it the process in lineage The authors as:

Ha The Ngu, Dang Vu Heat, Dang Be Lam, Nguyen Cahn Tan (2004) and some other educators There have been many researches on the learner's self-study activities Typically the book:

"Learning and teaching how to learn" by Nguyen Canh Toan has confirmed the important role

of self-study, it helps students develop independence, creative initiative to acquire knowledge and understanding

So far, there have been a number of essays, thesis referring to self-study research in different aspects: Understanding students 'self- study situation; measures to improve students' self-study results; research study activities of students From different angles, the author of the study, analyze the status of self-learning activities, to propose measures for the efficiency

of self-study activities Therefore, the study in depth the rationale for self-study, self-study management measures based on that proposed management measures students' self-learning activities is very practical Especially, at Hung Vuong University, where no projects on this issue are conducted Therefore, the researcher choose topics: "Enhancing management measures on students' self- study activities at Hung Vuong University"

Characteristics of students' self- study activities

For students, self- study is a basic form of study It is a personal cognitive activities, in order

to master the knowledge and skills system conducted by the students in or outside of class; it may follow or not to follow the program and textbook regulations in the different training programs It can be said that self-study is an activity of the subject (students) and selfstudy problems posing great significance, at the very time when we advocate: regular education, lifelong learning

To complete the task of learners, students need to pay attention to the following issues: how to listen to lectures, read textbooks, books, reference materials, and make their own plans of study

Thai Duy Tuyen (2004), self- study at university is very important in the process of education and self-education; it is evident that the self-education of the students in their life helps students master the knowledge, skills, techniques and future career In the course of study each student

self-advocacy, capital gradually transforming experience, human knowledge that has been accumulated in the course of history into his own knowledge capital

In the process, students have shown a high level, be aware of their role, combining harmonious and unified leading role with the role of objects in teaching control

Ha Thi Duc (2004) In the learning process at the university, each student must dominate the system of knowledge, skills and master the basis of future career at the university with potential

to rise to adapt demands the immediate and long term due to social practices and scientific and technological revolution poses Therefore, when conducting learning activities in college, the students can not only have normal cognitive capacities but also need to conduct the study -activities based on the ability of thinking independently, creative development at a high level

Nguyen Ky (2002) self -study not only helps students constantly improve the quality and effectiveness of learning but also help them to prepare for their future Students will become scientific and technical staff with the capacity, interest, habits and methods selflearning regular, self-study, especially in the era of knowledge economy and learning society today It will help owners get regularly updated knowledge to solve the urgent need of life in place, avoid the backward before the increasing development of the society currently

Dang Vu Hoat, Ha Thi Duc ( 2004) stated self- study activities aim to help the

students overcome difficulties in life, to assert themselves by the virtue of perseverance, hard work, building the striving for science, for life, soon identified orientation, faith and passion for scientific research University study in content diversity, abundance, so that it requires students to be very proactive in planning a scientific way, in particular with high sense of responsibility The students outside the classroom can conduct self-study content, including all the academic work by individuals There is major independent student conduct even during class hours as remember the revised signed lectures, homework, preparation seminar, practical preparation It can be said that the workload study is huge and diverse in nature of operations

Time for self-study students relatively high, the rate is usually 1-1 compared to their corresponding class 24-30 periods / week Therefore, the students' schedules often arise with many difficulties in resolving the conflict between the following issues:

- Time in class and time for self-study,

- Time for self-study and time for other activities (recreation, sports, cultural and

social activities);

- The volume of work and quality of work;

- The volume of work and health;

- The amount and quality of work and material conditions

Therefore, self-study activity should have scientific plan, a reasonable timetable to ensure the quality of self-learning, self-study as desired

The requirements for self-study activities of students

(Source: http://www.studygs.net/vietnamese)

Based on the schedule, each student needs to build self-study plan, including detailed construction plan study time to meet the certain requirements:

Reasonable: Ensure self-study time for subjects in accordance with the corresponding volume

Ensure flexibility and practicality of self-study plan and timetable

To be able to perform self-study plan and timetable with high performance students need to be aware of the following issues:

- Know how to work independently

Self-study activities that require students understand how to work independently in activities such as reading, self-completion of the types of exercises Independence working is not available It will be formed gradually in the course of practicing patience and system, based on self-learning, forging lines

- Concentration

To concentrate need to have the passion, excitement, feeling comfortable, excited to practice learning; persistent practice, does not oscillate, frustrated Determined to eliminate the dominant factor in the process of self-study thought

- Save time:

This problem is closely related to the concentration Concentrate well it will save time

To save time, they need to work voluntarily, avoiding academic neglect, superficial Organized institutions where self-learning, to make it easy to quickly search for the necessities (books, pens, paper, digital media, etc.) to avoid clutter, clutter

Self-awareness is a way for us to explore our individual personalities, value systems, beliefs, natural inclinations, and tendencies Because we are all different in the way we react

to things, learn, and synthesize information, it‟s helpful to occasionally spend time in selfreflection to gain a better insight into ourselves

DEFINITION OF TERMS

For the clarity and better understanding of the study, the following terminologies are defined

both conceptually and operationally

Self-awareness is important because when we have a better understanding of

ourselves, we are empowered to make changes and to build on our areas of strength as well as identify areas where we would like to make improvements Self-awareness is often a first step

to goal setting

Examples of self-awareness:

• Preferred learning styles

• Aptitude for specific career fields

• Natural academic ability (athletics, mathematics, English, etc.)

• Personality traits (introvert, extrovert, sensitive, judgmental, etc.)

• Religious beliefs

• Political viewpoints

• Values (ethical, integrity, scrupulous, etc.)

(Source: http://www.examiner.com/article/the-importance-of-self-awareness)

Study skills or study strategies are approaches applied to learning They are generally critical

to success in school, considered essential for acquiring good grades, and useful for learning throughout one's life

There are arrays of study skills, which may tackle the process of organizing and taking in new information, retaining information, or dealing with assessments They include mnemonics, which aid the retention of lists of information, effective reading, and concentration techniques,

as well as efficient note taking

While often left up to the student and their support network, study skills are increasingly taught

in High School and at the University level A number of books and websites are available, from works on specific techniques such as Tony Buzan's books on mind mapping, to general guides

to successful study such as those by Stella Cottrell

More broadly, any skill, which boosts a person's ability to study and pass exams, can be termed

a study skill, and this could include time management and motivational techniques

Study skills are discrete techniques that can be learned, usually in a short time, and applied to all or most fields of study They must therefore be distinguished from strategies that are specific

to a particular field of study e.g music or technology, and from abilities inherent in the student, such as aspects of intelligence or learning styles

( Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Study_skills)

It is important for teachers to make learners aware of the processes involved in learning and to help them find environments that suit their needs best Learners should be helped to absorb the principles of autonomy in a gradual way, since paradoxically; autonomy grows of interaction and dependence, because of the social interactive roots of learning

(Little, 1991) Therefore a balance must be found between providing opportunities for the learners

to take control over their learning while at the same time supporting those learners who are not ready or who feel unprepared to take on this responsibility for them.” The significance of individual learner‟s autonomy and self-directiveness development has been stressed by different researchers (P Benson, L Dickinson, G Ellis, H Holec, D Little, B

Sinclair, M Warschauer, etc.) B Sinclair (1999) points out “the development of learner autonomy, at least to some degree and with differing interpretations, appears to be almost universally accepted as an important, general educational goal.” Following the most generally accepted definition of autonomy as “the ability to take charge of one‟s own directed learning‟ (Holec, 1981), learners have to develop special skills for determining their own needs, goals, ways of learning and evaluation This is not something people are born with – the learners have

to be taught how to help themselves, how to manage their own learning “Raising the awareness

of one‟s own learning and gaining an understanding of the processes involved is thus another important key for the development of autonomous learning” (Kohonen, 1991) The above considerations have given rise to the problem of the present research: enhancing the learners‟ self-awareness and self-directiveness in language learning because “without an explicit and conscious awareness of the processes involved in learning a language, learners will not be in a position to make informed decisions about their own learning” (Sinclair, 1999)

Teacher initiative comprises the principles and methods used for instruction Commonly used

teaching methods may include class participation, demonstration, recitation, memorization, or combinations of these The choice of teaching method or methods to be used depends largely on the information or skill that is being taught, and it may also be influenced by the aptitude and enthusiasm of the students (http://shoaibahmed86.yolasite.com/resources/)

Educational administration is a discipline within the study of education that examines the

administrative theory and practice of education in general and educational institutions and educators in particular The field ideally distinguishes itself from administration and management through its adherence to guiding principles of educational philosophy

( source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Educational_administration)

Self- Study habits are defined as the regular tendencies and practices that one depicts during

the process of gaining information through learning Self- study habits play a big role in determining your success in the learning process

( Source: http://www.ask.com/question/definition-of-study-habits)

Study habits are the way that you study- the habits that you have formed during the school year Study habits can be good ones or bad ones Good study habits include being organized, keeping good notes, reading text books, listening in class, and working every day Bad studying habits inlude skipping class, not doing the homework, watching TV or playing video games instead of studying and losing the work

A habit is something that is done on a scheduled, regular and planned basis that is not relegated

to a seccond place or optional place in one's life It is simply done no reservations, no excuses,

no exceptions To study is to buy out the time and dedicate self to the application and the task

of study which is to become engrossed in a process of learning, practice, enlightenment - education of one's self Therefore, study habits can be derived from the above as buying out a dedicated scheduled and un-interrupted time to apply one's self to the task of learning Without

it, one does not grow and becomes self-limiting in life

(Source: Life of education and learning, 2008)

SELF- STUDY ACTIVITIES MANAGEMENT

Management of self- study is considered one of the important contents of the teaching process and management of the university Based on the concept of self-study, management, school management, the management of self-study activities can be understood as the system of impacts with plans, rules of management to all stages of the process of self-study, to help students fulfill their academic tasks The management of self-study activities is to ensure the conditions for positive self-study

Characteristics of the management of students' self-study activities

The management of self-study activities includes the subject and the object of management The subject of management is the department responsible for the impact on the learning process

of students The object of management in education is the force that makes or receives in the education and training process

The nature of management self-study activities of students

The nature of self-study activities management is the process of implementing a series of functions including management functions from planning, implementing, directing and checking

Management of self-study activity is the process of creating the method, but the method must depend on the conditions and objective environment When the environment changes, the management methods must also change accordingly and efficiently However, management must follow the principles of management, if it is away from principles there will be left from orbit deviation, it could not achieve the desired results

The goal of self-study activites management

The highest goal of self-study activities management is to promote the quality of education,

which also is to meet the requirements of society For that goal, the management measures need

to be operated synchronously The specific objectives are determined based on common objectives are following:

- Students should have proper awareness about the purpose and significance of

learning for themselves

- Students have a positive attitude towards learning and training; sense of selflearning, self-study, initiative and creativity in the learning process Overcome the difficulties in learning

- Students methods, study skills, know creatively apply the theory learned in life - The school ensures the conditions based on material and equipment for student

Management on self-study activities is considered an important part of the school management

It includes the following:

Managing on building and and implementing of student self-study plan: Study plan is a

detailed description of the self-study activities that they plan to be implemented over a period Ensure the elements of time, space, content, media and the conditions for implementation From the plan, students will take the initiative to capture the specific tasks to achieve the goal, self-learners to perform their duties, to control the whole process of self-study Student self-study plan should be specified in the timetable of each session, each week, and each month for each subject When planning study clearly identified students will facilitate the inspection and assessment of the results of self-learning and attainment of the study objectives outlined

Managing the content of students' self-study

In each training target, grades are content with the program, the amount of knowledge required and elective; students have to complete tasks in the allotted time In addition to the contents required in the curriculum, students can self-study, self-knowledge in the field of research and career interests, vocational skills training corresponds to the level of training The content management study aimed at students in self-learning contents in accordance with the objectives and training programs

Managing the implementation of students' self-study: It includes the organization of activities

of study, to ensure the conditions, to manage the testing and evaluation of students' learning activities

Self-study activities management measures

Self-study management measure is the method or the group of methods of

administrator can influence the obiect to achieve the management objectives Measures to make the students active, positive, self-study and research in order to acquire knowledge and mastery Management measures for self-study is not the invariant that it must be used flexibly depending

on the situation, different objects in order to achieve optimal efficiency in management

The factors affecting the management of student self-study

The management of self-study activities of students affected by two factors: external factors and internal factors

External factors

The policies of the Party and the state of education, particularly factors related to teachers and students For example, the policy: "Say no to negative in examinations and achievements in education"

The contents of the training program; training requirements for each sector, the attractiveness of the discipline have a major impact on students' self-study

The teaching methodology, infrastructure facilities for learning, learning movement The discipline and envirnment of the school, if the school has good order and discipline, the students will have a good sense of learning and vice versa

The examination, inspection and evaluation of student learning outcomes to ensure fairness and objectivity, the regulations will create motivation and self-learning by students

The living conditions, infrastructure, such as the conditions of: food, accommodation and activities For example, students need a quiet space to study and living conditions ensure that the minimum requirements

Internal factors They are the key inside prescribed directly to the performance study, including

physical and psychological factors

Physically factor: Fitness, personal health, the ability to acquire learning depends on genetic factors and the training of each person For students physically and mentally healthy will learn better than students who have poor health

Psychological factors: When the students identify clear goals, they will try to find ways to achieve goals Purpose of study is to meet the requirements according to the level of training Therefore, in the process of learning to students must complete each course, plans to arrange the time, place, means learning to achieve the best results

Motivation of student in study: it is driven by motivation in general and learning in particular The management measures of self-study in general only be effective if the student has the right motivation Motivation from the students will create good sprits and confidence in study, which will form self-discipline, actively in study Students identify their learning task by themself When the results of the study will generate momentum for the next selfstudy students

Method of study is the way to impact of the object The essence of study is self-study, it is a bridge between study and research In the study, important factors to ensure the success are self-study method Self-study method is how the activities of learners in the process acquire knowledge, skills, and techniques in the search for knowledge

Study skills: In the view of the educational psychologist, "skills" are construed as follows:

Skill is the ability to apply knowledge, concepts, methods, methods to solve a new task Study skills are essential to help learners complete the learning task Self-expression skills in technical action of self-learning and self-learning capability of each individual To achieve the good performence of study, learners must have the corresponding self-learning skills: taking notes skills, reading skills, concentration skills, memory skills, research skills During the learning process, learners have to know how to apply a combination of skills in order to achieve the learning objectives

From the characteristics research of college students, it can be identified three groups of studying with the following basic skills:

Planning skills for study activities: Group of skills include: analyze, identify targets study, self-study content, and order of work to do

Planning implementation skills: Group of skills include reading skills, materials study skills, problem solving skills and generalization skills

Self-assessment skills: Group of skills include: testing and assessmen

It can be said that self-study activities of students are influenced by the dominant factors, including subjective factors and objective factors Therefore, in the process of management on self- study activities, the managers need to consider these factors to be adjusted changed timely

to make the results of students' study with high efficiency

RESEARCH PARADIGM

Input Process Output

Chapter III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter deals with the locale of the study, research design, population and sampling, data gathering procedures, and statistical treatment used in the study

LOCALE OF THE STUDY

This study was conducted in 10 Academic Depts and 8 Admistration Divisions of Hung Vuong University

The respondent units are the following (1).Dept of Natural Sciences; (2).Dept of Mathematics and Technology; (3) Dept of Social Sciences, (4) Dept of Foreign Languages;

(5) Dept of Primary and Pre-school Education; (6.) Dept of Economics of Business and Administration; (7).Dept of Agro-Forestry-Aquaculture,(8) Dept of Art & Music; (9).Group of Political education; (10).Group of Psychology; (11) Political and Students Affairs Dept;

(12) Academic Dept; (13).Research Planning and International Relations Dept; (14).Dept of

Inspection, Examination and Quality Ensurance; (15) Equipment, Material & Construction Dept; (16) Information-Library-Learning Resource Center; (17).Coopration Training Center; (18)Foreign Language - Information Technology Center