LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN VIETNAMESE PHYSICS TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME THROUGH THE LENS OF CONSTRUCTIVISM: A CASE STUDY OF A STATE UNIVERSITY IN MEKONG DELTA REGION, VIETNAM

• Published in: International journal of science and mathematics education Vol. 14; no. Suppl 1; pp. 55 - 79
• Main Authors: Thao-Do, Thi Phuong, BAC-LY, DANG THI, Yuenyong, Chokchai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.01.2016; Springer
• Subjects: Constructivism (Learning); Constructivist Learning Environment Survey; Education; Faculty Development; Foreign Countries; Interviews; Mathematics Education; Observation; Physics; Science Education; Science Instruction; Science Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Education Programs; Teacher Educators; Teaching Methods; Vietnam; Vietnam; learning environment; Vietnam; constructivism; cultural and social traditions; Physics Teacher Education

Constructivism was introduced to Vietnam through many ways such as workshops, books, the Internet, and so on. However, due to the lack of professional education, fundamental ideas of constructivist learning perhaps were missing or neglected through classroom activities. Furthermore, due to the influ...