HUE UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH  - - HUCFL 1st STUDENTS AND THE FACT OF STUDENTS’ AUTONOMY IN CREDIT PROGRAM NOWADAY RESEARCH METHOD - CLASS NGUYỄN MINH DŨNG Hue, May 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS I II III IV INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY REFERENCES APPENDIX INTRODUCTION Credit – Based System is an advanced training method in the world Converting from FIXED-CURRICULUM system to ACADEMIC CREDIT system is an indespensable of education and training system in Vietnam with the trend of regional and international integration On August, 15th, 2007, Minister of Education and Training had made a decision about lauching “Official university and college training regulations under Credit – Based System” The essence of this method is to promote student activeness, in which self – learning is the key factor in the student’s academic performance under Credit system Self – study is an indispensable form of study for students studying at universities Organizing self – learning activities in a rational, scientific, quality and effective is a responsibility not only in learner but also in training of the school The Credit system is a relatively new model in Vietnam It is a big challenge for unversities in general and HUCFL in particular to overcome, first of all at the heightend demand of society, inertia of habit while the facilities and learning aids are limited Morever, students, especially freshmans who are not familiar with environment and the way of teaching in university – a environment that vastly different from high school environment, as a result, accustomation to this method is so onerous a task Some students are not aware as well as clearly define their paths, have no proprerly study method while requiring about active in learing increase To acquire comprehensive knowledge majored in university, student should make a great effort in studying activity, especially take more time for self –studying and proper learning method Self – learning plays a enormous pivortal role, not only in education but also in real life In school, the essence of studying is self – study, the student’s result are proportional to the self – learning ability of the learner Besides enhance student’s academic performance, self – learing facilitates the formation and training of each person’s ability to operate independently and creatively, thereby creating conditions and opportunities for lifelong learning Self – learning is a demand, a must for ability for all people these days, thus, the most important goal of the school is not to equip learners with knowledge in lieu of self – learing methods In reality, HUCFL students’ autonomy activity has still limited, the majority of student have not spent much time for self – learining, building and practicing self – learining skills Therefore, the study of self – learning issues of student of HUCFL and solutions to promote the effectiveness of students’ self – learning activitiess contribute to improving the learning outcomes and learning quality is pressing That is why we have chosen this topic Since time and capiblity is limited, we just focus on three questions: What roles does self – learning play under Credit – Based System ? What is the fact of self – learning these days? What problems they encounter when planing for autonomy ? METHODOLOGY  Time: May 2018  Subject of the study: - 100 HUCFL 1st students - We conduct our research on those students because they are the freshman who are just enroll to university and have many difficulties in self – leaning under Credit – Based System Therefore, it’s much easier for us to approach and otain a better result as well  Data collection: We made a survey questionnaire on the paper Students are asked to parts: - Part 1: close questions - Part 2: Take notes - Part 3: close questions - Part 4: open questions  Date analysis: - Couting and changing data into percentage - Using tables and charts REFERENCES Hannanh, 1999, p.18 Zach et al., 2001 Baker & Dempsey, 2007 What is microcredit, March 2011, Grameen Bank [Online] Available at: http://freakonomics.com/about/where-to-listen-to-the-podcast/ Grameen Bank At Glance, 2011 From Grameen Bank [Online] Available at: http://www.grameen-info.org/index.php? Poverty & Inequality Analysis, 2010 From The World Bank, 2011 [Online] From http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographie Economic Planning Unit, 23 April, 2002, Poverty Eradication: Malaysia’s Experience, Pp: 1-5 Redman, P., 2006 Good essạy wrỉting.' a social sciences guide, 3rd ed London: Open University in assoc with Sage Smith, J., 1975 A source of information ln: W Jones, ed 2000 One hundred and one Way.s to jflnd information about health Oxford: Oxford University Press Ch.2 10 Kant, I., 1785 Fundamental principles of the metaphys'ic ofmorals Translated by T.K Abbott., 1988 New York: Prometheus Books APPENDIX HUCFL 1st STUDENTS AND THE FACT OF SELF – STUDYING IN CREDIT PROGRAM NOWADAY Part 1: Students’ awareness of autonomy Question 1: According to you, self – learining nowadays is ? A Very important B imperative C Normal D Trivial Question 2: Training based on Credit system requires two – thirds of the student’s self – study compare to class time This amount is… A Few B Normal C Many Question 3: Besides class time, how much you spend for self – learning? A hour B hours C hours D More than hours Question 4: Have you done your study plan that you have set out? A Yes B No Question 5: What is your study purpose? A Make parents happy B Study for a good diploma C Acquire knowledge D Learning for movement Question 6: Will you atain high mark when you study hard before exam? A Yes B No Part 2: Forms of autonomy order 10 means meansures Usually Sometime Rare Group work Study before going to class Talk to lecture and friends Study at the library Take note carefully Revision …………………… ……… …………………… …………………… Part 3: Drawbacks in study process Question 1: Do you feel confused when you realized that curriculum in university is vastly different from high school? A Yes B No Question 2: Are you studying in a good environment? A Yes B No Question 3: Have you lost focus on self – study? A Yes B No C Only concentrate before test Question 4: Have movies or social meadia afftected on your study? A Yes B No Question 5: Do you see the amount of knowleadge in the class suits to you? A Few B reasonable C Many Question 6: According to you, have school’s facilities fully satisfied to your study? A Yes B No Question 7: Do you have any difficulty in finding documents? A Yes B No Part 4: Opinion Question 1: What is your difficulties in self – learning? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… Question 2: What is important to you to overcome difficulties in self – learning? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… Question 3: What methods are you apply for your study? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… ... demand of society, inertia of habit while the facilities and learning aids are limited Morever, students, especially freshmans who are not familiar with environment and the way of teaching in university. .. practicing self – learining skills Therefore, the study of self – learning issues of student of HUCFL and solutions to promote the effectiveness of students’ self – learning activitiess contribute... CREDIT system is an indespensable of education and training system in Vietnam with the trend of regional and international integration On August, 15th, 2007, Minister of Education and Training had