The thesis researches to clarify the rationale of innovating theoretical education methods for students of universities in our country, on that basis, surveying the situation, proposing a number of master views and solutions. weak to innovate the method of political theoretical education for students of universities in the midland and mountainous areas of our country today.
Trang 1ACADEMY OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION
TR N HUY NG C Ầ Ọ
INNOVATION IN METHODS OF EDUCATION ON POLITICAL THEORY FOR STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITIES IN THE
NORTHERN MIDLAND AND MOUNTAINOUS AREA OF
VIETNAM
(Through survey at Thai Nguyen University and Tay Bac University)
Major: Idealogical workCode: 9 31 02 01
SUMMARY OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION ON POLITICS
SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISORAssoc. Prof. Dr. Ph m Huy Kạ ỳ
HA NOI 2018
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1.1. President Ho Chi Minh and the Communist Party of Vietnam always
determine that education on political theory is an important part of ideological work, contributing to building and strengthening the spiritual foundation of the society. From the practical work of the education on political theory, the Party has issued many directives and resolutions to innovate and improve the quality and effectiveness of the education on
political theory. The document of the Congress XI stated: "Continue to renew the content
and methods; further improve the fighting, persuasiveness, and effectiveness of ideological work, propaganda and study of MarxismLeninism, Ho Chi Minh’s Thought, viewpoints of the Communist Party, policies and laws of the Government; innovate and improve the quality of education on political theory, educate citizens in the system of political schools as well as schools in the system of national education. Every officer and member of the Party must study and raise the political theory competence”.
1 2. After more than 30 years of renovation, Vietnam has achieved great
achievements in all aspects of social life. However, the negative sides of the market economy, globalization and international integration have negatively impacted life, ruined many traditional beauties and traditions, changed our perceptions and lifestyles, faded ideals and beliefs of a large part of people in general as well as the youth and students in particular Therefore, the urgent practical necessity is to increase the quality and effectiveness of education on political theory in universities. Especially, the method of education on political theory for students of universities in Vietnam in recent years has revealed many limitations with slow innovation compared with the reality of the country and the world. In fact, it is required to continue to innovate the method of education on political theory in the universities in our country today
1.3. The Northern midland and mountainous area is the largest territory of the
country (account for about 30.5% of the total area and 14.2% of the country's population). This is an important political, cultural and social region. However, it has a difficult economic condition, most of which are ethnic minorities with cultural diversity. Thai Nguyen University and Tay Bac University, located in the Northern midland and mountainous area, are responsible for training highquality human resources for the region, at the same time carrying out the task of scientific research and technology transfer, making an important contribution to the socioeconomic development of the Northern region. Over 90,000 undergraduate students studying at these universities will
be a very important human resource for the future of the region and the country. Education on political theory for students in universities in the midland and mountainous
Trang 4areas is of significant importance However, the real innovations in education on political theory, including innovative teaching methods for students still reveal many limitations and inadequacies.
Therefore, continuing to innovate the approaches of education on political theory to improve the quality and effectiveness of education on political theory for students in universities has profound theoretical and practical implications. In order to handle this issue, the author selects: "Innovation in methods of education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous area
of Vietnam" (Through survey at Thai Nguyen University and Tay Bac University) as his
doctoral dissertation
2. Purpose of the study
The study clarifies the theoretical basis of the innovation in education on political theory for students of universities in our country, surveys the situation, and proposes some viewpoints and major solutions to innovate methods in education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous area of Vietnam
3. Tasks of the study
To achieve the above purposes, the thesis should perform the following tasks:
Clarify theoretical issues on the methodology of education on political theory for university students and innovation in methods of education on political theory for students of universities
Describe the characteristics of the Northern midland and mountainous areas, the characteristics of universities and their students in the Northern midland and mountainous areas; analyze the situation of innovation in methods of education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous areas of our country, indicate the achievements, limitations, causes and issues for the innovation of methods education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous areas of our country today
Propose some viewpoints and major solutions to innovate methods in education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous area of Vietnam
4. Subjects and scope of the study
4.1. Subjects of the study
Innovation in methods of education on political theory for students of universities
Trang 5The thesis focuses on the innovation in methods of education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous area of Vietnam. However, these areas are the largest territory in the country (accounting for 30.5% of the total area and 14.2% of the total population) with 15 provinces and cities. There are many universities in these areas, such as Viet Tri University of Industry (Phu Tho), Hung Vuong University (Phu Tho), Quang Ninh University of Industry (Quang Ninh), Tan Trao University (Tuyen Quang) Viet Bac University (Thai Nguyen), Thai Nguyen University (Thai Nguyen) and Tay Bac University (Son La), etc. Therefore, for this research, the author mainly studies the status of innovating in methods of education on political theory for fulltime university students through a survey at Thai Nguyen University (a regional university with 11 training units, including 7 universities) in the midlands and Tay Bac University in the Northern mountainous area. These are the largest universities in terms of organizational structure and the number of students. For this reason, these universities can be representative of the Northern midland and mountainous area of Vietnam
The dissertation examines the issue of innovating methods of education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous area of Vietnam in the period from 2009 to present 2009 was the time when universities began to move to a new creditbased training system that required the need
to innovate educational content, programs, methods and facilities. Besides, this is also the year in which the curriculum of the political theory subjects was reduced from five subjects to three subjects: the basic principles of MarxismLeninism (based on the integration of three subjects which are three sets MarxismLeninism), Ho Chi Minh ideology and Revolution Lines of Vietnam Communist Party
5. Rationale, practice and methodology of the study
The dissertation is based on the theories of MarxismLeninism and Ho Chi Minh’s Thought; the views of the Communist Party, resolutions and directives of the Party, the laws of the State on education, training, education on political theory and
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The dissertation is based on the reality of education on political theory in universities in our country; the process of innovation in methods of education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous areas of our country. It is also based on the system of documents and data archived by agencies and units and the results of the actual survey by the author.
The dissertation uses a combination of scientific research methods, including analytical and synthesis methods, logic and history, psychology, and pedagogy such as system structure, expert, statistics, comparison, investigation, observation, information collection In particular, in order to serve thesis research, the sociological survey method was mainly used through ANKET questionnaire for lecturers (100 votes) and students (1400 votes). After obtaining the results of the sociological investigation, the author shall synthesize, classify, analyze data, draw up models and graphs in order to compare, contrast and draw objective conclusions as basis for the dissertation
6. New scientific contribution of the study
The thesis has made significant contributions to the systematization, interpretation and clarification of theoretical issues on: methods of education on political theory and innovation in methods of education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous area of Vietnam. At the same time, the thesis clarifies the reality in innovating the method of education on political theory in universities in the Northern midland and mountainous areas of Vietnam in the recent time. From that point, it provides some proper evaluations on the advantages and limitations and issues for the innovation in methods of education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous areas of Vietnam. Based on that, it proposes a number of key ideas and solutions to further innovate the effective methods of education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous area
7. The practical implications of the study
The research results of this dissertation contribute to the increase of knowledge about the methods of education on political theory and innovation in methods of education on political theory for students of universities.
The research results of the dissertation contribute to the reliable and scientific materials for teaching, studying, researching and leading educational activities in universities in the Northern midland and mountainous area of Vietnam in particular and universities in Vietnam in general
Trang 7of Vietnam, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi; Luong Khac Hieu (chief author), (2008), Principles of the idealogical work Volume1,2, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi; Pham Tat Thang (chief author) (2010), Renovation of the idealogical work and political theory for the sake of national construction and defense,
National Political Publishing House, Hanoi; Nguyen Danh Tien (chief author), (2010),
The Communist Party led the idealogical work in the renovation period, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi; Ngo Huy Tiep (2011), Theoretical issues of the idealogical work of our Party today, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi.
* Educational researches on education on political theory
Book: Vu Ngoc Am (2003), Renovation in the work of political thought
education for officers; Tran Thi Anh Dao (chief author), (2010), Education on political theory for Vietnamese students today, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi.
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thought in adult education, Journal of Propaganda and Education, (9); Hoang Thao,
(2011), "To improve the effectiveness of education on political theory in police schools
in Hanoi, Journal of Propaganda and Education, (9); Vu Ngoc Am, (2011),
"Effectiveness and criteria for evaluating education on political theory", Journal of
Propaganda and Education, (11),
B. Studies on methods and innovation in methods of education on political theory for university students
Book: Nguyen Duy Bac (chief author) (2004), Some theoretical and practical issues in teaching and learning Philosophy of Marxism and Leninism and Ho Chi Minh’s Thought in universities, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi; Vietnamese
Universities and Colleges (VUN), Academy of Journalism and Communication (2004), Methodology of teaching learning, testing and assessment of humanities and social
sciences, Political Theory Publishing House, Ha Noi; The Hoang Quoc Bao, Learning Revolutionary Methods of Ho Chi Minh Revolution (2006, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi; Vu Ngoc Am (2009), Some problems in methods of education on political theory, News Agency Publishing House, Hanoi; Pham Huy Ky (2010), Theoretical and Methodological Research on education on political theory, National
PoliticalAdministrative Publishing House, Hanoi; Hoang Chi Bao (2011),
Understanding Ho Chi Minh Method, PoliticalAdministrative Publishing House, Hanoi.
Scientific articles: Nguyen Thanh Khai (2009), "Innovation in teaching methods at Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration,
Journal of Political Theory, (9), Hanoi; Dang Thi Nhiet Thu (2010), "Innovation in methods of teaching political theory in universities and colleges", Journal of Political Science, (3), Hanoi; Bui Van Ga (2015), "Issues in fundamental and comprehensive reform in university education", Journal of Propaganda and Education, (5), Hoang
Quoc Bao (2015), “Ho Chi Minh’s thought on methods of improving propaganda
Raising the moral ethics of key officials of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in the present period, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Hanoi. [20]
Trang 9of building and fostering officers and leaders to meet the requirements of the Party's
innovation” on Journal of Lao Theory and Administration (No. 1); The article by Tra
Lon Nhia Pao Ho (2005), "Ten years with the development of the Lao National
political theory education for students has the article “Tips from teaching the Marxist
theory” (Journal of Marketing No. 24/2005, translated by Nguyen Duc Sam in the
magazine Politicalsocial issues, No. 16/2006); Vuong Bot Binh, "Some issues on the idealogical work by the Chinese Communist Party in the new situation”, published in
Journal of Political Thought Research, No. 32006; Vuong Yen, "Raising theory and competence of political and thought work in the new situation", published in the Journal
of Chinese Communist Party History, October 2007; Dr. Ly Kien's doctoral dissertation (2013), Research and assessment of student qualities; Hoang A Loi's doctoral dissertation (2014), Current status, visual and political values of students and research
There have been studies on methods and innovation in methods of education
on political theory for university students However, most of the studies focus on innovation in methods of education on political theory, innovation in methods of teaching and learning education on political theory, innovation in methods of testing and
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B. Issues for further study
Theoretical issues of methodology and innovation in methods of education on political theory for students should be generalized and systematized by approaching the idealogical work The thesis further clarifies the theoretical issues on: methods of education on political theory and innovation in methods of education on political theory for students with a focus on clarifying goals, principles, and criteria for assessing the innovation in methods of education on political theory for university students
The thesis approaches the innovation in methods of education on political theory
on the following criteria: Innovation on the basis of application of new methods of education on political theory for students; Partial innovation in current methods of education on political theory educational for students; Innovation on the basis of diversification and integration of methods of education on political theory for students
The research and evaluation on the reality of innovation in methods of education on political theory for students of universities in the Northern midland and mountainous areas of Vietnam must now pay attention to the characteristics of subjects. The subjects of education on political theory in this dissertation are students of ethnic minorities in the midland and mountainous area in the North, an area of economic, political, cultural and social importance, national security and defense of the country; This area also has difficult economic conditions with the majority of population is ethnic minorities. Therefore, it is necessary to research and innovate the methods of education
on political theory for university students in order to improve the effectiveness of education on political theory for students
The dissertation studies and proposes effective ideas and solutions to innovate teaching methods to improve the quality and effectiveness of education on political theory for students at universities in the Northern midland and mountainous area of Vietnam.
Chapter 1THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ISSUES OF INNOVATION IN METHODS
OF EDUCATION ON POLITICAL THEORY FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF
VIETNAM1.1. The methods of education on political theory for university students
1.1.1. The concept of political theory and education on political theory for university students
1.1.1.1. Political theory
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Political theory is a system of knowledge in the political domain which expresses the attitudes and interests of a class to the State power in a classed society, outlined by scientific research and practical political activities
2.1.1.2. Education on political theory for university students
Education is a social phenomenon. The nature of education is the transmission and acquisition of knowledge and experience accumulated in the history of human society. Education contributes to raising the level of human awareness and improvement of the world. Since then, human society has ceaselessly developed.
Education on political theory is an important part of the idealogical work of the Party. This is the activity of propagating amd absorbing MarxismLeninism, Ho Chi Minh's thoughts, lines, views of the Party, policies and laws of the State for officers, members of the Party and people in order to raise the theoretical awareness, the formation
of the scientific world view, communist life, methods of dialectical and scientific thinking and working, contributing to raising and promoting sociopolitical activism in practice
Students are a part of the youth who are studying and practicing in universities and colleges to improve their professional skills as well as to cultivate themselves to improve themselves
Education on political theory for students is the activity of spreading and absorbing the basic principles of MarxismLeninism, Ho Chi Minh's thoughts, the Party's lines, policies and laws of the State in order to raise the political awareness, form the scientific world view, communist life, methods of dialectical and scientific thinking and working, contributing to promoting sociopolitical activism for students in practice
Teaching education on political theory is a specialized education on political theory that brings highquality education to students in universities
1.1.2. Methodology and methods of education on political theory for university students
1.1.2.1. Methodology
Methodology is a system of methods and manipulation to adjust human cognition and action in practical activities
1.1.2.2. Methods of education on political theory
Methods of education on political theory is a system of modes and activities that the educational subjects use for the purpose of propagation and the objects of education use to acquire the content of education on political theory in accordance with the nature
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students:
Classification of methods of education on political theory for university students:
+ Based on the means of using the educational methods, there are: speech methods group, visual methods group, and practical methods group.
+ Based on the subjects involved in education, there are: method of school education, method of family education and method of social education.
+ Based on the content of education, there are: method of education on MarxismLeninism political thought and Ho Chi Minh’s thought, method of education on guidelines
of the Party, policies and laws of the State, method of educating knowledge and political experience in the country and the world
+ Based on the advanced nature of the method, there are: traditional method and modern method.
+ Based on the nature and method of absorption of subjects, there are: passive method and positive method
1.2. Innovation in methods of education on political theory for university students
1.2.1 Concept of innovation and innovation in methods of education on political theory for university students
1.2.1.1. Innovation and innovation in higher education
1.2.1.2 Innovation in methods of education on political theory for university students
Innovation in methods of education on political theory for university students is a fundamental and systematic replacement of the existing modes and activities of the subject and the object of education by means of new methods and activities which are in line with the nature and rules of the education process in order to bring greater effectiveness in education on political theory and to achieve education goals on political theory for university students
1.2.2. Objectives and principles of innovation in methods of education on political theory for university students
1.2.2.1. The objective of innovation in methods of education on political theory for university students
Objectives: Comprehensively innovate towards modern methods; promote the positive, active, creative and theoretical use in practice for students; focus on learning how
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1.2.2.2. The principle of innovating methods of political theory to students of universities
Innovation in methods of education on political theory must be inherited.
Innovation in methods of education on political theory must link with practice.
Innovation in methods of education on political theory must be based on a learnercentered basis.
Innovation in methods of education on political theory must have a proper roadmap.
1.2.3. Content for assessing the innovation in methods of education on political theory for university students
1.2.3.1. Substitution and application of new and modern methods of education on political theory for university students
1.2.3.2. Partial changes in existing methods of education on political theory for university students
1.2.3.3. Diversification and integration of methods of education on political theory for university students
Summary of chapter 1
In the process of fundamental and comprehensive innovation of education and training, the innovation of education on political theory is set to be one of the key tasks in which innovation in methods of education on political theory is particularly valued.
Based on the research results of the scientists, the thesis has systematized, developed and clarified a number of theoretical issues on the methods of education on political theory and the innovation in methods of education on political theory for students
of universities in our country today. Particularly, the dissertation has focused on clarifying the concepts, goals and principles of innovation, the criteria for evaluating the innovation
in methods of education on political theory university students. In addition, Content for
for evaluating the innovation in methods of education on political theory university students includes: (1) The degree of substitution and application of new and modern methods of education on political theory for university students; (2) The degree of partial changes in existing methods of education on political theory for university students; (3) Level of diversification and integration of methods of education on political theory for university students. This is an important theoretical basis for the thesis to survey and