Equipping Graduate Students with Effective Learning Methods and Techniques
- 09/09/2024
To help graduate students enhance the effectiveness of their learning, teaching, and self-study, on September 7, the Institute of Graduate Studies at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) organized the program titled “Postgraduate Learning – Essential Methods and Techniques.”
Graduate students actively participating in the program “Postgraduate Learning – Essential Methods and Techniques.”
Serving as the keynote speaker was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam – Director of the Institute of Graduate Studies. During the program, he delivered an in-depth presentation analyzing the differences between various levels of education, from undergraduate to doctoral. According to him, clearly identifying these distinctions is a crucial foundation for developing an effective postgraduate training program with well-defined learning outcomes. He also emphasized the importance of the three domains of learning outcomes – “Knowledge,” “Attitude,” and “Skills” – highlighting that a positive attitude is the key factor in achieving success.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam served as the keynote speaker for the program
He also introduced a set of essential skills for lecturers and learners in the modern era, including eight core competencies: problem-solving, emotional intelligence, service orientation, negotiation, cognitive flexibility, management, creativity, and multidimensional thinking.
Especially, he shared 21 diverse teaching and learning methods grouped into categories such as career orientation activities, theoretical teaching and learning, practical teaching and learning, self-study (including online platforms, AI, ChatGPT, etc.), scientific research activities (research projects), internship and graduation-related activities, real-world practice (real combat), and community service activities. The flexible combination of these skills and methods promises to deliver effective and comprehensive learning experiences.
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Within the program framework, graduate students also had the opportunity to apply practical skills by working collaboratively in groups. Through the research process organization activity, the speaker encouraged a strong team spirit among the students and emphasized the importance of creating an engaging learning environment where studying is not only a duty but also a source of joy.
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Graduate students practiced applying real-world exercises through collaborative group work
Groups that presented outstanding methods were rewarded with encouraging prizes during the program
It is believed that the knowledge and skills shared by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam during the program will serve as valuable tools, helping graduate students at the Institute of Graduate Studies gain confidence in their learning and research journey and achieve success in the future.
News by: Anh Thu
Photos by: Cong Dinh - Quoc Bao
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Photos by: Cong Dinh - Quoc Bao
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