Phd dissertation of Pedagogy: Learning consultancy for students of mountainous technical colleges (Executive summary)

Researching the theory of technically academic counseling to guide self-study in technical teaching for technical college students, proposing measures to improve students'' learning skills, thereby improving the quality of training at technical colleges when implementing credit-based training mode.

LE THI THU

LEARNING CONSULTANCY FOR STUDENTS OF MOUNTAINOUS TECHNICAL COLLEGES

The thesis can be found at:

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Hanoi National University of Education

I The reason for choosing the subject

Resolution   of   the   8th   Central   Conference,   Session   XI (Resolution   29   ­   NQ   /   TW)   with   the   content:   Basic   and comprehensive renovation of education and training, meeting the requirements   of   industrialization   and   modernization   in   the conditions of Socialist­oriented market economy and international integration   The   conference   identified:   “Continuing   to   strongly renew   teaching   and   learning   methods   towards   modernization; promote the positive, proactive, creative and apply knowledge and skills   of   learners,   overcome   the   one­way   imposition   of transmission   and   memorize   machines   Focus   on   how   to   learn; ways of thinking and encouraging self­study, creating a basis for learners   to   update   and   renew   their   knowledge   and   skills   for developing competencies”

Currently, many universities and colleges in our country are applying the credit­based training method because this method has many outstanding advantages. In order to apply this training method effectively, one of the important and urgent things is to renovate the teaching method so that it is suitable with the training mode. In the mode of credit­based training, the most basic difference is that there 

is an academic advisor, one of the duties of a academic advisor is to provide academic advice to students.However, compared with the method of training according to the annual training regime, the mode 

of training under the credit system significantly reduces the amount 

of time in class, increasing the amount of self­study at home, students have to study by themselves. This activity plays a very important role 

as a direct factor affecting the quality of training and is posed as an urgent need for learners. That raises the requirement for learners to know how to self­study and self­study, that is, must have a certain level of cognitive competence. At that time, the teacher is not only a source of information but also a guider, aadvicer for how to learn for learners;   organize,   supervise   and   evaluate   the   learners'   self­study 

process   to   form   in   learners   academic   skills   and   professional competence.

In fact, when universities and colleges implement the mode of credit­based training, students still retain the old learning habits, not actively learning and self­studying. One of the main reasons is that they do not have proper self­study, scientific and appropriate research methods

Through   surveying   the   training   process   at   a   number   of technical colleges in some provinces in the Northern midland and mountainous   areas,   the   majority   of   students   have   not   actively studied and studied on their own; There is a lack of self­study and especially lack of self­study methods. That is the reason why the author chose the issue of "Academic counseling for students of  mountainous technical colleges" as the thesis topic.

II RESEARCH PURPOSES

Researching the theory of technically academic counseling to guide self­study in technical teaching for technical college students, proposing   measures   to   improve   students'   learning   skills,   thereby improving   the   quality   of   training   at   technical   colleges   when implementing credit­based training mode

III. OBJECT, SUBJECT AND SCOPE OF RESEARCH

1. Object of research: The process of vocational training at technical colleges

2   Research   subjects:   Academic   counseling   measures including   counseling   mainly   self   study   method   of   teaching engineering at technical colleges

3. Scope of research: The content of the research is limited to teaching   electrical   equipment,   which   belongs   to   specialized knowledge   of   technical   subjects   of   electrical   and   electronic technology at college level. The experiment was conducted at Thai Nguyen Technical Economics College

IV. SCIENTIFIC HYPOTHESIS

If learning advisory measures are built based on the design 

of   learning   consultancy   processes   in   teaching   techniques   and applying them in the training process of Electrical and Electronic Technology   in   schools   Technical   college   in   the   mountains scientifically   and   in   accordance   with   the   mode   of   credit­based training,   it   will   improve   learning   skills   for   students,   thereby contributing   to   improving   the   quality   of   training   at   technical colleges.

V. RESEARCH TASKS

­ Researching the theoretical basis of learning counseling activities in teaching and applying in teaching for technical college students to improve learning skills for students, thereby improving the quality of training

      ­  Studying   the  training   process  of  Electrical  and  Electronic Technology   industry   at   the   technical   colleges   in   mountainous areas   Especially   studying   the   research   method   of   students themselves

­   Proposing   a   learning   consultancy   process   in   technical teaching

­   Research   and   develop   criteria   for   evaluating   the effectiveness of academic consultancy activities

    ­ Research and develop learning consultancy measures in teaching techniques and applying them in the teaching process for students of technical colleges

    ­ Testing and evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of the methods of implementing learning consultancy developed and the lesson plans using this method

VI. RESEARCH METHOD

­ Theoretical research methods such as analysis, synthesis, classification,   systematization,   diagrams,     in   order   to   study related works of academic counseling to build theoretical basis of the topic. fortune. Overview of the research situation on academic counseling activities

       ­ Practical research methods such as surveys, experiments, 

expert   methods   to   conduct   field   surveys,   test   and   evaluate proposed measures and compiled lesson plans.

       ­ Methods of mathematical statistics to process data in the current situation survey and test, evaluate the proposed measures.VII. NEW CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE THESIS

7.1. About reasoning

­ Develop a theoretical system of academic counseling in technical teaching

­ Identify criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of academic consultancy  activities  in   technical   teaching  of  technical  college students

7.2. About practicality

­ Investigating, surveying and evaluating the actual situation 

of study consultancy in technical teaching for technical college students in the Northern Midland and mountainous provinces as a basis for proposing measures

­   Develop   a   process   of   academic   counseling   in   technical teaching

­   Proposing   three   measures   of   academic   consultancy   in technical teaching for technical college students

­ Verify and confirm the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed   measures   through   consulting   experts   and   organizing pedagogical experiments

VIII. STRUCTURE OF THE THESIS

In   addition   to   the   introduction,   conclusions   and recommendations, references and appendices, the main content of the thesis consists of 3 chapters:

Chapter   1:   Theoretical   basis   for   academic   counseling activities   in   teaching   for   students   in   mountainous   technical colleges

Chapter   2:   Academic   counseling   measures   for   training students   in   the   Electrical   Engineering   Technology   industry, electronic engineering in college

CHAPTER 1. THEORETICAL BASIS OF ACADEMIC COUNSELINGACTIVITIES IN TEACHING FOR STUDENTS OF THE MOUNTAINOUS TECHNICAL 

COLLEGES1.1. RESEARCH SITUATION OVERVIEW ON LEARNING CONSULTANCY

1.1.1. Overview of foreign research

The thesis presents an overview of the situation of research and implementation of issues related to academic counseling in some countries. Through the study of research projects on overseas learning   consultancy,   learning   consultancy   for   students   mainly focused   on   learning   advisors   They   provide   important   key information in learning, a comprehensive approach to learning that students need to know. Many authors have mentioned ways of advising and advising students by different ways such as: through information technology systems, directly with advisors, etc. But the   specific   study   of   study   consultancy   In   teaching,   especially academic counseling in teaching for students of technical colleges, there is no topic mentioned. However, the theoretical point of the authors related to academic counseling will be the basis for further development   of   the   development   of   the   theory   of   learning consultancy in teaching for students of technical colleges in our country

1.1.2. Overview of research situation in Vietnam

In Vietnam, academic counseling is also studied under the role of academic advisor, with the main function of consulting and supporting   students   in   the   course   of   studying   and   researching courses (Tran Thi Minh Duc, Nguyen DuyMong Ha, Tran Van Chuong, Pham ThiLua etc.). On the basis of understanding some researches   on   academic   counseling,   with   the   expectation   that 

to teach Study (Nguyen CanhToan, Nguyen Ky, Le Khanh Bang, 

Vu Van Tao, Nguyen Van Khoi) etc

Through studying some researches on counseling and learning methods in the country in particular and in the world in general, the author sees the theory as well as the practice of learning advice and application in teaching. For students in technical colleges today no one   has   studied   specifically   Although   academic   counseling   in general   and   academic   counseling   in   particular   has   been   focused, quality is still limited

1.1.3. General assessment

Most   of   the   research   works   focus   on   learning   counseling activities   aslearning   advisers   in   credit   training   The   works   also identify   the   nature,   affecting   factors   of   learning   counseling, counseling needs of learners etc. in the most general way in credit training. Some measures have a direct impact on the learning process 

of learners

However, there has not been any research project mentioning learning counseling with a focus on self­study in credit training with technical   disciplines   The   condition   of   self­study   of   learners   in technical   teaching   is   an   indispensable   factor   when   discussing measures to improve self­study capacity for learners. This project will conduct   research   advisory   activities   in   teaching   for   students   at mountainous   technical   colleges   with   a   focus   on   self­study methodology for students

1.2. SOME BASIC CONCEPTS

1.2.1. Counseling

Counseling is a cooperative and voluntary activity between the counselor and the person in need of advice. In which the counselor offers scientific suggestions or advice to help the person who needs advice to solve a problem they need to solve but do not know how to solve, or help them choose aoptimal solutions out of the possible 

1.2.2. Academic counseling

Counseling in broad terms, is a form of training or teaching activity in which the counselor gives advice to the mentor on the study­related issues, information on the career he / she has chosen 

in throughout the learning process

1.2.3. Self­study

Self­study   is   a   learning   activity   that   learners   themselves learn, research and train to acquire knowledge, form and develop skills, thereby forming competencies and qualities. The results of self­study are not only new knowledge and new skills, but also the formation and development of self­research methods

1.2.4. Self­studycounseling

Self­study counseling (learning advice in the narrow sense) 

is   a   teaching   method   in   which   teachers   act   as   consultants, instructors, perform tasks: assign tasks, make requests, guide how perform; self­study and self­study learners under the guidance of teachers to perform the task as required and report the results.1.3   THEORY   OF   ACADEMIC   COUNSELINGIN TECHNICAL TEACHING

1.3.1   Scientific   basis   of   building   the   theory   of   academic   counseling in technical teaching

1.3.1.1. Characteristics of training under the credit system

The method of training under the credit system has some following outstanding features:

­ The training program is flexible and flexible

­ Students' learning time in class is significantly reduced

­ Studying under credit system requires students to be active, proactive   and   have   methods   of   self­study   and   self­scientific research

­   Teaching   by   credit   system   requires   students   to   develop cooperative skills

1.3.1.2. Activities of academic advisors in academic counseling

Most schools have academic advisors, but the functions and duties of academic advisors are identified: Counseling, supporting, assisting students in the process of learning and scientific research, career orientation, Advising students to exercise their rights and obligations throughout the training process

­ Academic advising activities of academic advisors

One of the important activities of academic advisors in credit training is academic counseling

Academic   counseling   includes   some   basic   content: consulting   approach   to   learning,   training   advice   and   learning plans

1.3.1.3 Characteristics of technical learning

­   Learning   content   often   includes   theory   and   practice, experiments,   lots   of   time   for   sightseeing,   extracurricular, production practice

­ The subjects, modules and modules of technical subjects with knowledge content are highly practical

­   Learning   content   is   often   backward   compared   to   the development of science and technology

1.3.1.4. Learning conditions of students

Learners   at   these   institutions   are   characterized   by   many different   ethnic   groups   and   different   living   conditions   This diversity requires teachers to base on specific conditions to have different   self­study   advice   and   instructions   Laboratories, workshops   practicing   equipment   are   outdated   and   isolated,   no longer   suitable   to   current   production   and   teaching   technology requirements

Therefore,   in   the   learning   process,   students   only   learn through the model simulation system, go to school to experience very little reality, without the guidance of teachers

1.3.2. Academic counseling process

To provide self­study counseling and guidance for students, 

The learning advisory process can be summarized through the diagram in Figure 1.1

b. Counseling method: Suitable for each object, promoting the   self­discipline, positive, proactive, creativity of students. Students  know   the   method   of   performing   tasks,   self­evaluation,   and   evaluation of each other in the learning process.

c   The   effectiveness   of   consulting   activities:  Students   have   a 

method   of   studying   and   practicing,   finding   materials   and researching,   forming   self­discipline,   serious   and   cooperative working styles.Academic results achieve teaching goals

1.3.4   Factors   affecting   academic   consultancy   activities   in   technical teaching

* Teacher:

When teaching by the method of yearly learning, teachers almost have no pressure to guide students to self­study. Therefore, when switching to teaching under the credit system, at first the teachers were also very embarrassed, even afraid to study self­study instruction

* Student:

Students   undergo   the   general   education   period   with   the teaching and learning method still heavy on one­way transmission. 

On the other hand, the volume and characteristics of knowledge 

* Characteristics of technical training program:

An outstanding feature of the technical college training program is that   the   training   objectives   are   focused   on   implementation capacity, operational skills, so the number of subjects and modules with practical contents account for a significant proportion

1.4. CURRENT SITUATION OF LEARNING ADVICE FOR STUDENTS AT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Based on the theoretical analysis of consultancy activities, characteristics of the credit­based training system and a number of other scientific bases, the topic has built a process of consulting activities in teaching. The science, feasibility and effectiveness of this   process   are   expressed   through   the   application   of   specific teaching content and demonstrated by testing and evaluation.According to the survey, assessing the situation of teaching 

at some technical colleges in the Northern Midland and Mountain area, despite the fact that the training has been conducted under the mode of credit learning, almost self­study of Students have not been focused and not done well. Both teachers and students are still   confused   in   organizing,   guiding   and   evaluating   self­study 

results. From the above observations, it is necessary to research to have   solutions   to   promote   self­study   activities   for   students,   in which the counseling and guidance of teachers are decisive.

Chapter 2MEASURES OF LEARNING COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS IN TRAINING OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

2.1  OVERVIEW   OF   ELECTRICAL   EQUIPMENT   IN   THE TRAINING   PROGRAM   OF   ELECTRICAL,   ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

2.1.1   Training   objectives   in   Electrical   and   Electronics Technology

­ Products that students make

­ How to present the report: At the end of the lesson, the teacher   checks   the   product,   students   present   the   work performed,studentssubmitthe   training   evaluation   form   and   the practice result evaluation form

After completing 5 tasks of the preparation step, the teacher proceeds to prepare the lesson plan. Including the organization of students reporting self­study results; Discuss the product in the corresponding lesson content

­ Method 2: In the process of teaching teachers to assign tasks to each group, state requirements and guide students how to perform each specific content in a certain time period

Task 2.2: Organizing students to report on the results of   task performance

­ The content of the report includes: Name, function of the elements in the circuit; working principle of electric circuit. Students must raise a few questions, issues that need to be answered in the lesson content

­   How   to   present   the   report:   Depending   on   the   specific situation, the teacher may give some candidates to volunteer; or organize a group discussion and then present a representative of the group; or teachers call some students directly to present

Task 2.3: Organizing a class to discuss the results of the reports

When giving students a report, the teacher asks the whole class to concentrate on listening, can ask questions for you, can raise opinions that are different from yours, etc

Task   2.4:   Comment,   evaluate   and   finalize   the   learning   content

After   finishing   the   organization   of   discussion,   teachers