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

Located within the global changing contexts of higher education in the 21st century, this book examines the reform of the teaching and learning practices in Vietnamese universities under the Higher Education Reform Agenda and the influence of internationalization on the higher education sector. Specifically, it analyses the motives, current implementation, effectiveness, and challenges of these reforms, especially from student perspectives. Analyzing approximately 4300 survey responses and interviews with students, the book covers a range of key issues related to teaching and learning in higher education which have attracted attention in recent years, including:The learning environment Student support and first-year transitionStudent-centred teaching The use of credit-based curriculaThe use of information and communication technologyAt-home internationalization of higher educationAssessment and feedbackWork placements Informal learning via extra curricular activitiesStudents’ perception of the values of university education.