Summary of doctoral thesis in educational sciences: Practicing Learning skills for Complementary high school students

The aim of research: Proposing the measures to practice learning skills for Complementary HS student in CECs at district level in order to improve learning quality and students’ studying results.

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

THE VIETNAMESE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

DO DUC TRI

PRACTICING LEARNING SKILLS FOR COMPLEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

AT CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTERS

Speciality: Reasoning and History of Education

Code: 9 14 01 02

SUMMARY OF DOCTORAL THESIS IN EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

HaNoi - 2018

Research completed in:

The Vietnamese National institute of Educational Sciences

Scientific instructor: Asst.Prof.PfD Dang Thanh Hung

Reviewer 1:

Reviewer 2:

Reviewer 3:

The thesis will be examined and defended at the Thesis Examination

Council of National Level met in:

The Vietnamese National institute of Educational Sciences

At hour day month year

The thesis can be read at the Library:

- National Library of Hanoi

- Library of The Vietnamese National institute of Educational Sciences

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ABSTRACT

1 Reason for choosing

1.1 Learning skills have an important role in determining the

effectiveness of learning activities Learning skills help learners acquire knowledge and the abilities to self-studies for the rest of their life Therefore, Forming reasoning and training skills for learners is essential Especially with those Who are currently studying in education centers

1.2 At the present, high school (HS) supplementary students in

Continuing Education Center (CEC) have more difficulties in studying compared to HS students, they are children who have graduated from secondary school (SS) at the age of HS student or older CEC recruits all students who do not take the entrance exam or the students who fail to enter public HS or older adults who are working, so most of them have not been classified by academic skills Therefore, the learning skills of the trainees are still weak and the learning activities are often not produced good results and do not meet standard of CEC

1.3 In educational field: Researches on learning skills and training

learning skills for special students, especially HS supplementary students who are currently studying in CECs across the country are still lacking In fact, practical research is needed on this issue to improve the quality of teaching and teaching quality at the CECs

Because of these above reasons, the thesis "Practicing Learning

skills for Complementary high school students" has found new practical

values in it The thesis research will aim to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the CECs

2 The aim of research

Proposing the measures to practice learning skills for Complementary HS student in CECs at district level in order to improve

learning quality and students’ studying results

3.Object and subject of Research

3.1 Object of the research: Teaching process at the CECs

3.2 Subject of the research: Practice learning skills for

Complementary HS student in CECs

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4 Scientific Supposition

The learning skills of students in the CECs are only enabled and developed through the training and practicing in the pedagogical environment under the positive influence of the teacher In the present, the learning skills of HS supplementary learners in the district's CECs are still low and do not meet the learning requirements of the learners If we propose and apply an appropriate method to improve learning skills for students Providing knowledge about learning skills and training skills for the staffs, Teachers and learners in the CECs; Completing the learning process and flexibly apply it to the training of specific learning skills Compiling a Teaching Portfolio on learning and training skills for Complementary HS students ; Organizing training skills in the direction of enhancing self-training skills of students; Using a variety of learning styles for learners will improve the learning skills for learners and the learning quality in the CECs

5 Research Mission

5.1 Identify the theoretical and practical basis of the training

activity for Complementary HS students in the CECs

5.2 Proposing measures to improve learning skills for

Complementary HS learners in the CECs

5.3 Doing an Experimental Research to confirm the effectiveness of

the training method of learning skills for Complementary HS learners in the CECs

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7 Research Methodology and Method of Research

7.1 Research Methodology: Systematic approach; Comprehensive

approach; Operational approach

7.2 Method of Research: Methodology of reasoning; Practical

research methods and data processing methods

8 New contributions of the thesis

- Establishing the theoretical foundation of learning skills and training skills for secondary school students in CECs

- Detecting the current studying and training skills status of HS students in the CECs

- Proposing and confirming the effectiveness of the solution to improve learning skills for upper secondary students in the CECs

9 Structure of the thesis

In addition to the introduction, conclusion, recommendation, list of references and annexes, the thesis consists of 3 chapters

Chapter 1 RATIONALES FOR PRACTICING LEARNING SKILLS FOR COMPLEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

AT CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTERS

1.1 Study overview issues

1.1.1 Studies on learning activities

Learning is a fundamental activity that ensures the survival of individuals and societies and determines the development of individuals and societies, it has been researched by many scientists from different field like : Philosophy, pedagogy, psychology, and so on The theoretical and scientific of Learning has also been developed by many scientists such as Aritxt, J.Locke, G Berkeley, D.Ghatli , H Stein, J Watson, J.Piaget and Soviet psychologists such as L.X Vưgôtxki, A.N Lêonchiev, P.Ia Galperin; Phạm Minh Hạc, Nguyễn Quang Uẩn, Hồ Ngọc Đại, Phan Trọng Ngọ, Lê Khánh Bằng, Hà Thị Đức, Vũ Trọng Rỹ, Đặng Thành Hưng,

Nguyễn Cảnh Toàn, Thái Duy Tuyên

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Researches on the learning activities from both domestic and foregin writers has given the light of theoretical and practical to the concepts, nature, structure and reality of learning activities of learners from all different ages in educational institutions.domestic

1.1.2 Studies about learning skills and practicing learning skills

Studies about learning skills and practicing learning skills: B.Ph

Lomov, E.N Kavanova, A.V Petropxki, V.A Cruchetski, N.D Lêvitov, A.G Kovaliov, Annett, và các tác giả phương Tây hiện đại đã nói ở trên.V.G Loox, V.V Tsebưseva, K.K Piatonôv, E.A Milerian.P.M Kecgientxev, N.I Mikheev, L Umanxki, A.I Kitov, X I Kixengof, N.V Cudơmina, Kevin Barry và Len King Tác giả Vũ Trọng Rỹ, Đặng Thành Hưng, Hoàng Anh, Dương Thị Thoan, Dương Thị Thanh Thanh,Nguyễn Quang Uẩn, Lê Khánh Bằng, Hà Thị Đức, Trần Quốc Thành, Nguyễn Văn Tuân, Nguyễn Văn Hoan, Trịnh Thị Xim,… In studies, it is important for learners to carry out their learning activities and improve their learning outcomes, while helping learners to continue learning after they complete formal university education or are conditions for learners to actively study and study for the rest of their lives

Comments: Previous studies focus on both theoretical and practical aspects of learner learning in different aspects (concept, nature, characteristics, faculty the study of learning activities, the mechanism of learning from the point of physiology, psychology Studies of human activity skills such as communication skills, leadership skills are mainly focused However, the studies on learning skills of complementary high school students in continuing education centers and undergraduate student are less focused Despite the fact that there studies are also necessary for education and society

1.2 Continuing Education and Continuing Education Center

1.2.1 Continuing Education

1.2.1.1 Concept: History of Continuing education comes from the

name of non-formal education, it is the unity of the nature of complementary education and on-the-job training that is the continuity of learning (learning is a lifelong job, learning at school is only a stage)

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1.2.1.2 Position: Continuing Education is a body part of the

Vietnamese national education system, which has the responsibility of fostering cultural and professional knowledge for all people Especially for those who in the situation where they haven't gotten the opportunities to study in a systematical way

1.2.1.3 Function: replace; continue; additon; complete

1.2.2 Continuing Education Center

1.2.2.1 Concept: The CECs is a non-formal educational institutions

in the national education system with the goal of helping people learning and improving the quality of thier life, finding jobs, sefl-creating jobs and adapting to nowaday society

1.2.2.2 Organizational structure of the CECs: The center's leaders

include: the director and not more than 02 deputy directors Administration

- General; Vocational Training Team - Career; Educational Committee; Production teams, service providers, vocational training

1.2.2.3 Function, mission

1.2.2.4 The role of the CECs to social development: raising people's

intellectual level, training human resources, meeting the needs of regular learning, lifelong learning for people and communities

1.3 Learning activities of student in CECs

1.3.1 Learning activities

Learning is a purposeful and aweness activity, with the plan of the learner to acquire the knowledge, experience, skills, tricks to develop themselves under the teaching guidence of the teacher

1.3.2 Learning activities of students in the CECs

The activities that have aweness, aim and plan of the student who are studying at CECs in order to gain knowledge, experience, skills and techniques for personal development and preparation for the job Under the teaching organization of teachers

1.3.3 Characteristics of learning activities of student who are studying at CECs

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Table 1.1 The table compares the differences between continuing

education centers and formal education

1 Studying subject Age regulation All age

2 Studying time Continuously follow the

rules

Time flexibility and interruptions

3 Studying program According to the program

of the state management agencies on education evaluation

Flexible according to the needs and abilities of the learners

4 Studying method Focus in school Study in group, study at work,

study in the evening, self study, study online,,,,

6 The basic learning

skills are applied

Listening, recording and memorizing lessions, home- work, exams and tests

(Not yet active, do not know the study guide, do not know the weakness in themselves in order to learn to overcome )

1.4 Study skills of trainees in the CECs

1.4.1 Concept of skills, learning skills, learning skills of student in the CECs

Skill is the ability to apply pre-existing knowledge or experience to carry out an action or activity in real-world situations

Learning skills are understood as the ability to perform effective learning actions on the basis of the use of the knowledge and skills that are available to properly address learning tasks under certain learning conditions

The studying skills of Complementary high school Students are the ability to effectively implement learning actions based on the use of pre-

1.4.3 Classify the study skills and learning skills of Complementary high school Students in the CECs

1.4.3.1 Types of learning skills: There are many ways to classify

learning skills based on different criteria, for example, a classification of skills can be categorized into the following groups: Group of skills enable organize learning; Group skills in doing tests, test, evaluate self learning

1.4.3.2 Types of study skills of Complementary high school Students

in the CECs: Targeting and finding the content of learning skills; Listening

and recording skills in class; Reading skills and learning materials; Presentation skills in problem-solving; Skills for doing tests and exams in learning; Communication skills with teachers, friends; Skills to overcome difficulties that interfere with learning; Time management skills in learning All of these learning skills are necessary and characteristic for students attending the CECs but within the scope of the dissertation, they will be tested as the skills training for Complementary high school Students in order to not only Improve the study skills but also focus on learning management skills Therefore, in the theoretical basis of the thesis will focus on clarifying the theory of management skills learning time

1.4.3.3 Time management skills

The ability to manage the learning time for Complementary high school Students in the CECs is the ability to effectively implement learning time management activities based on the use of knowledge and skills to solve the problem in Well-placed learning manners in certain learning conditions of the CECs

1.4.3.4 The process of developing learning skills

The problem of forming learning skills in learning activities for learners is a fundamental problems in the theory of teaching, education, psychology .That is why many scientists inside and outside the country

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such as: VA Cruchetxki, Pham Minh Hac, N Đ Leviton, A V Petrxvxki, Geoffrey Fetty, K.K Plato and G.G Gölubev are interested in this research Authors with different scientific and theoretical views have different opinions about formation stages of learning skills for learners, but they are all agreed on one basic point: learning skills are formed from learning activities

1.5 Training skills for Complementary high school Students in the CECs

1.5.1 The concept of "training" and " training learning skills"

Training is "practicing on a regular basis to achieve certain qualities

or levels"

Training for Complementary HS students in the CECs is to organize regular practice to help complementary high school Students in the center to acquire the necessary learning skills in order to ensure that they can acquire knowledge skills, tricks according to learning purposes set by the Center

1.5.2 The role and meaning of training learning skills

Training learning skills change the style, methodology, increase the initiative, efficiency, capacity

1.5.3 Training process for learning skills for students in the teaching process in the CECs

Stage 1: Preparation

Stage 2: Training theory

Stage 3: Practice training learning skills

Stage 4: Evaluation of training results

1.6 Factors influencing the training learning skills for learners

in the CEC: Factors that belong to students in the CECs Factors come

from within the environment inside the center and outside the society

Conclusion of Chapter 1

The learning ability of Complementary high school Students in the CECs is the key ability to effectively implement learning actions based on the use of pre-existing knowledge and skills to better cope with the learning tasks in certain educational conditions of the CECs

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Based on the learning process of Complementary high school Students, it is possible to identify the learning skills required Complementary high school Students in the CECs including some core skills such as: Based on the learning process of secondary enrichment students, it is possible to identify the learning skills required by secondary school enrichment students in the center of general education including some core skills such are : Targeting skills and learning content; Listening skills and taking lecture notes in class; reading and writing skills; Presentation skills in problem-solving; Skills for doing tests and exams in learning; Communication skills with teachers, friends for learning purposes; The ability to overcome difficulties hindered the learning process of the individual; Time management skills in learning

Training the learning skills for Complementary high school Students

in the CECs is to practice regularly to help Complementary high school Students in the CECs to acquire the necessary learning skills Ensuring the acquisition of knowledge and skills for learning purposes set in the Center Factors affecting the training of student' skills in CECs include: Factors that belong to the Students in the CECs; The elements of the Center's inner environment and outside social

Chapter 2 THE REALITY OF TRAINING AND PRACTICING TRAINING SKILLS FOR COMPLEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

IN THE CECS 2.1 Continuing Education centers system

2.1.1 About the history of the establishment and development of a Continuing Education centers system

Table 2.1 Statistical Data of Continuing Education in Vietnam

The number of continuing education centers has fallen since 2010 to

2012 (from 706 in 2011 to 703 in 2013), but stabilizes in the following years (over 700 centers) The number of Complementary high school Students dropped between 2010 to 2012 (from 241,944 to 230,635), but stabilized in the following years to about 190,000 Complementary high school Students

2.1.1.2.CECs within the scope of the thesis research: There are 10 district-level education centers in Bac Ninh and Hoa Binh provinces

2.2 Overview of the organization of studying and practicing learning skills for Complementary high school Students in the CECs

2.2.1 Purpose of the survey

Survey on the training status of Complementary high school Students

in the CECs to build a practical basis to propose measures to improve the learning skills of Complementary high school Students in the CEC

2.2.2 Survey content

Surveys of the current level of learning skills of Complementary high school Students ; The level and relevance of the measures to improve the learning skills of Complementary high school Students and the factors that affect the learning skills of Complementary high school Students who are studying in the CEC

2.2.3 Survey method

Questionnaire surveys; Interview method; Product research methodology; Observation method; Statistical methods

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2.2.4 Grading and rating scale

Moderate, less proficient, less influential 2 1,68 - 2,33 Mismatched and low, unsatisfactory, no impact 1 < 1,68

2.2.5 Surveyors and survey sites

2.2.5.1 Surveyed areas: 10 centers for education in Bac Ninh and

Hoa Binh provinces

2.2.5.2 Sample survey (survey participants)

Table 2.3 A sample survey on the status of training skills for Complementary high school Students in the CECs

teachers St Total

(13,07)

813 (86,03)