Teachers suggest canceling multiple-choice tests in History 4
On the morning of July 29, the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences and the Association of Historical Education organized a scientific discussion on the quality of History subjects from the 2018 national high school exam. The discussion took place enthusiastically, lasting over lunch.
Exam questions play with words and quizze students
Associate Professor Trinh Dinh Tung, General Secretary of the History Education Association, raised the issue that the 2017 national high school exam in History brings hope to society and teachers when more than 40% of candidates scored above average.
Some people blame the textbook program, others blame the weak teachers who don’t know how to teach History.
PSG Trinh Dinh Tung, General Secretary of the Vietnam History Education Association.
Sympathizing with the frustration of History teachers across the country, Professor Do Thanh Binh, Department of History, Hanoi University of Education, frankly said that teachers cannot be blamed, because last year’s History score was not that good.
He explained that many students think that the current History subject has few career options and that it is difficult to find a job after graduating.
Professor Binh shared that many teachers said that this year’s exam not only exceeded the level of high school students but also had many quizzes.
Teacher Truong Thi Thu, Nguyen Binh Khiem High School, Hanoi.
After more than 20 years of teaching high school History, Ms. Truong Thi Thu, Nguyen Binh Khiem High School (Hanoi) believes that the time spent teaching History in class is very little, it is difficult to convey all the knowledge from the textbook, yet the exam questions are “
Ms. Thu cited the question: In what way is the Yen The peasant movement different from Can Vuong?
Agreeing with the above opinion, Ms. Le Thi Huyen, a History teacher at Son Tay High School (Hanoi) shared: “When the Ministry announced the answers, I felt embarrassed and worried.
Having taught history for more than 20 years, Associate Professor Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Vice Principal of Hue University of Education, honestly shared that he took code 303, in 20 minutes with 36 questions and got 30 correct.
Associate Professor Nguyen Thanh Nhan, vice president of Hue University of Education.
Ms. Tran Thi Binh, High School No. 1, Lao Cai City, came to the discussion bringing the thoughts of highland teachers, hoping to `understand to the heavens`.
Sharing the frustration with teachers, Associate Professor Dinh Ngoc Bao, former Vice Principal of Hanoi University of Education, said that this year’s History topic no longer has timelines for students to memorize mechanically.
Calling for the abolition of multiple-choice tests in History
According to Associate Professor Dinh Ngoc Bao, multiple-choice tests in History have revealed more limitations than advantages.
Associate Professor Bao proposed to separate high school and university graduation exams.
This viewpoint received support from most delegates attending the discussion.
Dr. Tuong Phi Ngo proposed returning to the `three common` university admission era, where schools organized and marked their own exams, and at the same time, abolish multiple-choice tests in History and return to essay exams.
Responding to the frustration and expectations of the delegates, PSG Trinh Dinh Tung, General Secretary of the Vietnam History Education Association, said that the Association will send a document to the Ministry of Education requesting to abolish the multiple choice exam in History, replacing it with
Chairman of the Vietnam Historical Science Association Tran Duc Cuong also affirmed that there will be an official petition to the State, the National Assembly, and the Ministry of Education on the issue of History exams.
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