Nghe An completes selection of textbooks for grade 1

Previously, the Ministry of Education and Training announced 5 sets of textbooks for educational institutions to choose from. Of these, 4 sets of textbooks belong to the Vietnam Education Publishing House and 1 set of textbooks belongs to the Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Publishing House.

The Vietnamese Canh Dieu book series is chosen by many schools in the province. Photo: My Ha

In Nghe An, implementing Circular No. 01/2020/TT-BGDDT dated January 30, 2020 of the Ministry of Education and Training on Guidelines for selecting textbooks in general education institutions, the Department of Education and Training has advised the People's Committee of Nghe An province to issue a set of criteria for selecting grade 1 textbooks according to the 2018 General Education Program. Currently, all 547 primary education institutions in the province have completed the selection, announcement and posting of the list of grade 1 textbooks used in the 2020-2021 school year.

Specifically, for the Vietnamese subject, 413 primary education institutions (75.5%) chose from the “Canh Dieu” book series published by the Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Publishing House. These schools are mainly concentrated in urban and delta areas.

In addition, 134 primary education institutions (24.5%) selected from the book series "For Equality and Democracy in Education" of the Vietnam Education Publishing House and concentrated mainly in the mountainous districts of Con Cuong, Quy Hop, Quy Chau, Que Phong, Tuong Duong and Ky Son.

Teachers at Ha Huy Tap 2 Primary School test teaching according to the new textbook program. Photo: My Ha

Regarding the remaining subjects and educational activities (Math, Ethics, Nature and Society, Physical Education, Music, Fine Arts, Experiential Activities): 547 primary education institutions (100%) chose from the book series "Connecting knowledge with life" of the Vietnam Education Publishing House.

Mr. Nguyen Hong Hoa - Head of Primary Education Department - Department of Education and Training said: Based on the 4 criteria issued by the Provincial People's Committee, educational institutions have basically chosen the appropriate set of books for themselves. Schools have also considered that, from the next school year, they will choose a unified set of books for the whole province. The remaining subjects have different choices because localities base on actual conditions as well as the ability of students to absorb in the area and that will be better for schools in the process of organizing teaching and learning.

In addition, the fact that a school can use many sets of textbooks does not affect the organization of teaching and learning as well as other professional activities. Because the newly built program allows teachers to teach according to the program. In which, the program is mandatory and textbooks are only reference materials and this program has also issued output standards for each class. Therefore, no matter which book is used, after finishing, students will meet the output standards according to regulations.

Summary of textbook selections from localities. Photo: My Ha