Current Status of Teaching Capacity of Teachers at District-Level Vocational Education Centers in Cao Bang Province

group” . The least used form is “ Individualized Teaching ” with

X = 2.21.

The above survey results show that the teaching methods used by teachers of the district-level vocational training center - continuing education center in Cao Bang province for adults are group and whole-class teaching. These are mainly traditional teaching methods. Teaching methods that have the advantage of developing students' capacity such as individual and experiential teaching are rarely used by teachers. One of the reasons is that schools lack funds to organize experiential activities and most students in the class are of different ages, so organizing the above learning methods is difficult to implement.

2.3.5. Current status of assessment of teaching methods at the District-level Vocational Education and Continuing Education Center in Cao Bang province

Table 2.6: Comments on the assessment of teaching methods at the District-level Vocational Education and Training Center in Cao Bang province

Content

Note: X : Average score (1 ≤ X ≤ 4); SL: Number; %: Percentage

Teaching method is rated best by teachers with average score X = 2.47.

The teaching method "Group teaching method" , followed by "Presentation and discussion method" has an average score of X.achieved 2.37. Methods such as: Practical observation method (study tour), teaching method by practice

… are less used by teachers.

The above survey results show that the teaching methods regularly implemented by teachers at the district-level Continuing Education Center in Cao Bang province are the negotiation teaching methods.

dialogue, explanation and group work. These are mainly traditional teaching methods. Teaching methods such as problem-based learning, practice, field trips and experiences are used by teachers. However, for older students, it is necessary to use learner-centered teaching methods and practical methods that help learners apply knowledge into practice.

To find out the cause of the above problem, we see 2 prominent causes:

Firstly, learners at Vocational Education and Continuing Education Centers are very diverse and rich. Because of such a diverse range of learners, their learning needs, cultural levels, cognitive abilities, learning conditions, and learning times are also different. Therefore, combining teaching methods at the center is the most appropriate, only then can it be suitable for all learners at the center, suitable for the characteristics of a learning society that is aimed at learners, contributing to building a learning society.

Second, with the current innovation in teaching methods to promote the positivity, initiative and creativity of learners, the presentation method has not met the requirements well. Third, in response to the requirements of education and training innovation, teaching and learning is centered on learners, so active teaching and learning has been and is being implemented best in centers, this is also a requirement for teaching and learning in centers in the direction of a learning society. Fourth, the majority of learners in centers are older students, with low input quality, so the teaching and learning method aimed at learners according to educational innovation is still at a low level.

2.3.6. Current status of students studying at the District-level Vocational Education and Continuing Education Center of Cao Bang province

Table 2.7: Opinions about students studying at the District-level Vocational Education and Continuing Education Center in Cao Bang province

Status

Note: X : Average score (1 ≤ X ≤ 4); SL: Number; %: Percentage

With the 6 main contents that we mentioned in the survey, the evaluation opinions of teachers and managers are shown at four levels of implementation: "Not yet met requirements; Average; Fair; Good" . The evaluation results on the current situation of students studying at the Center for Continuing Education - Vocational Training with an average score from 1.76 to 2.78 (Average, Fair). Specifically, the results are as follows:

The content most used by teachers is “Have a sense of self-awareness in learning” with an average score of X = 2.78. This clearly shows the characteristics of adult learning. In fact, adult learning has a clear, specific purpose and

highly practical. Adults learn for today, not for tomorrow.

tomorrow. They want to learn knowledge that can be applied immediately to real life and production. Adults only have the need and conditions to learn practical things and are completely voluntary. Any coercion, imposition or administrative measures are ineffective. Either adults will refuse to go to school or they will be indifferent and passive in class. Adults only really participate in learning when they feel the need.

Ranked 2nd with average score X= 2.29 is the criterion "Prepare lessons carefully at home" . In addition, some contents are still limited such as: Limited absorption, slow ability to memorize knowledge; Limited self-study skills. This is also common in adult learning activities. Because of the characteristics of young students, in addition to studying, they do not have to worry about other things. Adults are often tired and easily distracted. Children focus completely on studying, while adults study, work, and take care of family, children, etc. Therefore, when guiding adults to study, teachers need to pay attention to creating a fun, light, and comfortable learning atmosphere: Study-fun; fun-study. In addition, as older people, those who have little education or have dropped out of school for a long time, adults often have certain limitations in cognitive ability. Reaction speed, hearing, vision, movement, attention, memory, etc. of adults are generally reduced. People with limited cultural level, dropped out of school for a long time, entered production labor early, have limited problem-solving ability of a theoretical nature. The thinking of adults in the community is mainly formed through production labor and life, developing incompletely and unbalanced. They are not used to thinking in general, thinking with concepts. They tend to think with actions - intuitive, concrete.

The survey results show that: the learning activities of students at the district-level Vocational Education and Training Center of Cao Bang province have achieved certain advantages in terms of awareness and high motivation to learn. However, there are barriers in terms of age and skills that affect the knowledge acquisition activities of students. Therefore, the leaders of the

To improve the effectiveness of English learning for students, it is necessary to integrate and combine vocational training centers and continuing education centers. It is necessary to design and develop subject programs, innovate teaching methods and forms to meet the needs of learners.

2.3.7. Current status of facilities and teaching aids at the District-level Vocational Education and Continuing Education Center in Cao Bang province

Table 2.8: Opinions on facilities and teaching aids at the District-level Vocational Education and Continuing Education Center in Cao Bang province

Status

Note: X : Average score (1 ≤ X ≤ 4); SL: Number; %: Percentage

The survey results show that there are enough classrooms and equipment to meet the teaching needs of adults with an average score of 2.80. Classrooms in vocational education centers - continuing education basically meet the standards of number of desks and chairs, lighting system, etc. Next are the factors:

The team of experienced and professional teachers is also a guaranteed factor. Currently, the team of staff, teachers, and employees (teachers) of the centers mostly have