Your Name and Title:
Thi Tuyet (June) Tran
Understanding Vietnamese students' learning approach: An exploration of some possible contributing factors?
School or Organization Name:
La Trobe University/ Vietnam National University
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Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
Australia
Language in Which You Will Present:
English
Target Audience(s):
People interested
Short Session Description (one line):
about the passive learning style of Vietnamese students
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
This article is concerned with the learning style adopted by many students in Asia and Vietnam. These students are generally viewed as passive, surface learners. This learning style is claimed as inappropriate when these students pursuit their further study in Western countries where the active participation of students in class is prioritised. Many scholars hold a negative view on Asian and Vietnamese student learning style.
By looking at different claims and assertion on different education stakeholders, including students themselves, their families, the educational management system and policy makers, and university lecturers in higher education (HE) in Vietnam, this article investigates further into the issue of existing problems in the system related to students’ study. It concludes that with the existing situation in the HE system in Vietnam, students will continue to adopt the passive learning style regardless they want to adopt it or not. If moving to a different educational context which requires their active participation, students need time and guidance to recognise the differences, to adjust their learning style and to adapt to the new learning environment.
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