On April 13th DTU held the opening of the 2016 Professional University Pedagogy program. Dr. Nguyen Van Hung, Director of the Center for Technical and Professional Training at Nam Dinh University of Technology Education; Dr Nguyen Huu Phu, DTU Vice-Provost; DTU staff, lecturers, students and assistants attended.
Dr Nguyen Van Hung giving a speech
Dr. Phu said: “Modern education encourages student self-study and creativity. However, the key decision on what to learn and student orientation determine the teaching method. Students must thoroughly understand their discipline and lecturers must know how to make their lessons compelling. During this Professional Pedagogy Training course, DTU experts will teach lecturers and assistants vital information and skills about how to make their lectures more dynamic and more efficiently convey the content of their lectures to their students.”
Lecturers and assistants attend the course
The training course originated from a collaboration with the Nam Dinh University of Technology Education. 64 students will be trained with in the skills and ethical qualities of teachers, with six modules: University evaluation and testing, the theory of lecturing, national and international university education; the development and organization of university teaching; the use of media and technology; and the psychology of undergraduate lecturing.
Dr. Hung said: “Our lecturers have a very sound knowledge but they fall short in experience. Their ability to communicate with students and offer them attractive lectures is not yet very high. This course is aimed to help you overcome these limitations. I hope that, with support from DTU and the Nam Dinh University of Technology Education, you will be able to learn many useful things and be able apply them successfully to each of your lectures. We also hope to receive feedback and constructive ideas from our students.”
The he provided detailed information on the program. At the end of each module, the students must pass a written exam and will receive a Professional University Pedagogy Training certificate of completion.
(Media Center)