Dong Thap University
Trường Đại học Đồng Tháp
Đồng Tháp, Cao Lãnh, Vietnam
Host University
INTRODUCTION TO DONG THAP UNIVERSITY
Dong Thap University (Abbrevation: DThU, Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Đồng Tháp) is a public multidisciplinary institution directly under the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, established with its initial name Dong Thap Pedagogical University pursuant to Decision N0. 08/2003/QĐ-TTg dated 10 January 2003 of the Prime Minister and renamed Dong Thap University pursuant to Official Dispatch N0. 5830/VPCP-KGVX dated 4 September 2008.
Organizational Structure
The institution’s organizational structure includes 11 training faculties, 12 functional divisions, 05 centers, 01 pedagogical practice kindergarten and 01 inter-level school.
Staff
As of February 2023, the university has 548 officials and laborers, in which, there are 508 officials and 40 laborers. Regarding the qualifications of the teaching staff, there are 17 associate professors, 90 doctors, 333 masters and 12 bachelors (preschool teachers).
Training Activity
The quantity and structure of training programs continuously develop on the basis of training quality assurance. Currently, the university is organizing 1 postgraduate training program: Educational Management; 10 graduate training programs: Educational Management, Mathematics Teaching Theory and Methodology, Primary Education Studies, Vietnamese Linguistics, Theoretical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Vietnamese History; English Language Teaching Theories and Methodology, Environment Sciences, Economic Management, Theoretical Physics and Mathematical Physics; 31 undergraduate training programs and 1 junior college training program.
As of February 2023, the university is training 23 postgraduate students, 808 graduate students, 6,481 full-time undergraduate students and 8,000 transfer and part-time students at 33 joint training units of provinces in the Mekong Delta and nationwide.
Mission, Vision, and Vore Values
Mission
Training highly qualified, multi-disciplinary human resources, in which education science and teacher training are the cores; conducting scientific research and providing community services; contributing to the socio-economic development of the Mekong Delta and the whole country.
Vision
Becoming a high-quality center of training and scientific research in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
Philosophy
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Constructivist
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Professional
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Integrated
Core Values
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Quality
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Creativity
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Cooperation
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Responsibility
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Friendliness.
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Future School
Trường Tương Lai
Đồng Tháp, Cao Lãnh, Vietnam
Practicum School
Future school is the location of our practicum school. It is actually a private school. It is located in Cao Lanh City as well. This school consist of four level categories. Starting from Kindergarten (6 months), Primary School (grades 1-5), Secondary School (grades 6 - 9), lastly, High School (grade 10-12). They also have 6 period classes in a day.
The school offers foreign language such as English and German. I also notice that they introduced English language since first grade. I was also shocked that students in primary school can communicate using the English language. I could say that this school is well facilitated, they have elevators in each building. The rooms are air conditioned and well ventilated. I also found it amazing that students and teachers are required to remove their shoes when entering classroom, must be the cultures.
The school also has a swimming pool for the kids. The first time I saw the kids swimming, I found them very cute and they're going swimming. They are really accommodating; they continuously waived their hands until we passed by.
Photo source: Trường Tương Lai (Facebook)
The school has an academic support system that develops students holistically. The curriculum structure nurtures students' cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains through its well-designed and structured curriculum. In addition, teachers employed inclusive, conducive, and differentiated instruction to make sure that students' needs were met. As well as the school has different extracurricular activities that students may utilize to improve and match their multiple intelligence skills. These activities are good for the Physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health of the students.
Moreover, the teaching approaches at the Future School are determined by; technology integration, teachers made sure that in every class they had technology was present. They used different software that made the class interactive and enjoyable. Next, in continuous practice, the teachers deliberately ask questions that require active participation. Through this students gained confidence and self-esteem to share and express their opinions.
Lastly, community engagement and service to fellowmen are present. Teachers, parents, and students have involvement in community service. This practice is actually great for making sure that students have social and community duties as well. This practice may also lead to fostering lifelong learning. Through this students may prepare themselves to face real-world challenges and tribulations. Instilling lifelong learning may help students to get prepared for these challenges discover problems and solutions by themselves and challenge their problem-solving and decision making.