National Scientific Conference on Teaching Chemistry and Natural Sciences

This is a meaningful activity to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Faculty of Chemistry, Vinh University of Education, now the School of Education -Vinh University.

Delegates from across the country attended the conference online. Photo: MH

The workshop was chaired by Associate Professor, Dr. Cao Cu Giac - President of Nghe An Chemistry Association; Master, Dr. Vo Van Mai - Vice President of Nghe An Chemistry Association, Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Education and Training; Associate Professor, Dr. Le Duc Giang - Vice President of Nghe An Chemistry Association, Head of Chemistry Department - Vinh University.

The workshop was held online with the participation of many educational experts from universities: Hanoi National University of Education, University of Education - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vinh University, Hue University of Education - Hue University, Da Nang University of Education - Da Nang University, Quy Nhon University, Saigon University, Dong Thap University, An Giang University - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City and especially with the participation of many high school teachers, middle school teachers and specialized schools from many provinces and cities.

National Conference on TeachingChemistryandNatural sciencesmeet the goal of developing students' qualities and abilities, taking place in the context of the entire education sector implementing comprehensive fundamental innovation in education and training. In particular, the focus is on renewing textbooks according to the 2018 General Education Program and compiled with a new approach, shifting from teaching content-based learning to developing students' qualities and abilities. This is the first time in the history of education in Vietnam that a program of many sets of textbooks has been implemented, aiming to mobilize many resources to participate in compilation to meet the ability of international integration as well as competitiveness in quality.

Some presentations by delegates. Photo: MH

In the new 2018 General Education Program for Secondary School, the Natural Science subject is built on the basis of integrating knowledge from the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science; at the same time, there are a number of interdisciplinary topics arranged to ensure both linear logical connections and concentric integration, forming general principles and laws of the natural world.

This is a new subject, applied for the first time to the secondary school curriculum and will begin to be implemented with grade 6 students from the 2021-2022 school year.

To improve the effectiveness and quality of teaching in schools, participating in the Workshop, pedagogical scientists from universities, academies as well as teachers who are directly teaching at all levels had many discussions around issues related to the implementation of teaching Natural Sciences in schools.

Delegates attending the workshop were experienced experts from many universities across the country. Photo: MH

In which, focusing on the main contents, which are some issues of compiling and fostering access to and using new textbooks according to the 2018 General Education Program; introducing some studies on educational strategies to develop students' qualities and capacities; applying teaching methods and techniques to develop students' qualities and capacities for Chemistry and Natural Sciences; testing and evaluating students according to the orientation of developing qualities and capacities; exchanging experiences in organizing teaching according to the program andtextbooknew.

With more than 500 guests and teachers from across the country participating in the workshop, opinions were discussed directly to promote the effective implementation of teaching and learning of Natural Sciences and Chemistry at all levels.

Some images of the new Chemistry textbook prototype experiment introduced at the workshop. Photo: MH

The workshop is also a forum for pedagogical scientists and teachers in general schools to exchange research on the implementation of the 2018 General Education Program and new textbooks. At the same time, share practical experiences in teaching Chemistry and Natural Sciences to meet the goal of developing students' qualities and abilities.