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Students’ Experiences of Teaching and Learning Reforms in Vietnamese Higher Education

The changing landscape of higher education and the quest for teaching-learning reforms Massification of HE Diversification of student cohort Changes in labor market needs Student entitlements Technological changes and students’ modern way of life Political pressure Teaching and learning reforms in response to the challenges Student experience as a valuable resource to understand and inform higher education reforms Focus and structure of the book Note References Higher education reforms in Vietnam: context, foci, and challenges Introduction Overview of Vietnamese higher education Policy documents on Vietnamese HE reforms Conditioners of the teaching and learning reforms in Vietnamese higher education The impacts of Doi Mod policy Higher education autonomy and governance Curriculum, teaching, learning, and assessment Internationalization Challenges of the higher education reforms Finance Leadership and management Teaching, learning, and assessment Students’ learning habits Quality’ of faculty’Conclusion References Building a favourable learning environment for students at Vietnamese universities Introduction The importance of learning environment to students’ learning achievements Physical environment Servicing environment Academic environment Effort to build a favourable learning environment in Vietnamese higher education institutions Physical environment Servicing environment Academic environment The present study Students’ experiences with physical environment of their institutions Students’ experiences with servicing environment of their institutions Students’ experiences with academic environments in their institutions Discussion and conclusion References Facilitating the transition of first-year students into the university: a case study Introduction Literature review The first year as a challenging transition Initiatives to facilitate first-year students’ transition into the universify Preparation for first-year students in Vietnamese universities The present study Findings Students’ motivations to choose their study program Students’ goals for their whole academic programs Students’ experience with the orientation activities Difficulties experienced by first-year students Students’ experience with institutional support Discussion and conclusion The diversity of first-year student cohort Effectiveness in facilitating first-year students Conclusion Note References Student experiences with the use of credit-based training system Introduction Literature review Credit-based training system: what and why?Credit-based training system: benefits and challenges for students ’ learning Context of the implementation of the credit-based training system in Vietnam Methods Findings Learning-related benefits of the credit-based training system Students’ experience with the implementation of the credit-based training system Quantitative results Qualitative results Discussion and conclusion References Student-centred teaching: current practices and obstacles Introduction Literature review Student-centred teaching approach and challenges for the implementation Context of implementing student-centred teaching in Vietnamese universities The present study Findings STA implementation at the institutional level STA implementation at the classroom level Discussion and conclusion References The use of ICT in teaching and learning in Vietnamese universities Introduction Literature review The impact of ICT in higher education ICT use in Vietnamese universities The present study Findings Availability of ICT facilities Support of ICT staff Lecturers’ behaviors related to using ICT in their teaching-related activities Students’ behaviors related to using ICT in their teaching-related activities Disparity in students’ experience Discussion and conclusion Note References At-home international education in Vietnamese universities: impact on graduates’ employability and career prospects Introduction Literature review Employability: concepts and components At-home internationalization: complexities and impact on graduates employability Context of advanced-program implementation in Vietnam The present study How do advanced programs contribute to graduate employability and career development?Findings The contribution of two advanced programs to students’ employability Human capital Social, cultural, and mobility capital Personal adaptability Career identity Advanced-program graduates’ learning outcomes, employment outcomes, and career advancement Discussion and conclusion: the way forward for advanced program implementation Notes References Current assessment practices and the washback effect on students’ learning Introduction Literature review The importance of assessment in driving students’ learning Core principles of effective assessment Assessment practices in Vietnamese HE The current study Findings Teachers’ assessment practices Students’ behaviours related to assessment Discussion and conclusion References Current work placement practices and challenges Introduction Literature review Internship learning outcomes Factors influencing interns’ work performance Internship programs in Vietnam The present study Findings Students’ experience with the internship Factors influencing the effectiveness of the internship Discussions and conclusion References Extra-curricular activities as informal learning: facilitators and inhibitors Introduction The contribution of extra-curricular activities to employability skills development and inhibitors Developing employability skills via extra-curricular activities in Vietnamese universities The present study Findings Students’ experience with the organization of ECAs in their institutions Student participation in ECAs The influence of factors on students’ non-participation in extracurricular activities Students’ experience with the contribution of ECAs to their employability skills development Discussion and conclusion References The value of undertaking university education in Vietnam Introduction Literature review The purposes, missions, and benefits of higher education The purpose of Vietnamese higher education The current study Findings The focus of Vietnamese higher education in students ’ experiences The benefits of Vietnamese higher education Students’ satisfaction with activities in their higher education institutions Discussion and conclusion References Teaching and learning reforms in Vietnamese universities: the way forward Introduction Teaching and learning reforms in Vietnamese higher education viewed from students’ experiences Positive student experiences, but obstacles remained Disparity in student experience and implications for the future of teaching-learning reforms Major remaining obstacles Institutional leaders and managers Toward a comprehensive model for improving teaching-learning reforms and student experience Curriculum-related factors Leadership, management, and support services Teacher-related factors Student-related factors Infrastructure, facilities, and learning resources Non-curriculum activities External stakeholders Conclusion: a comprehensive framework for teaching-learning reforms References

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