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Learning and teaching practices in KinderWorld International School

Table of contents

Page

Acknowledgements 03

Introduction 04

Chapter 1: Introduction to KinderWorld International School 1.1 The importance of education 05

1.2 Overview of Vietnam’s education 05

1.3 About KinderWorld International School 08

Chapter 2: Learning and teaching practices in KinderWorld International School 2.1 Learning practice 14

2.1.1 Pre-School Programme 1 4 2.1.2 Primary Programme 15

2.1.3 Secondary Programme 16

2.1.3 Training School 18

2.2 Teaching practice 19

2.2.1 iPSLE 20

2.2.2 Global Assessment Certificate 21

2.2.3 Vocational and Technical Training 21

2.2.4 Post-Secondary Education 22

2.2.5 Pegasus University College 22

2.2.6 Proposed Pegasus International University 22

2.2.7 Institutional Partners 24

Chapter 3: Remarks and Suggestions 3.1 Advantages and disadvantages 28

3.1.1 Advantage 28

3.1.2 Disadvantage 30

3.1.2.1 School fee 31

3.1.2.2 Timescale 31

3.2 Remarks and Suggestions 32

During my preparation and completion of the report, I have received valuableinstructions, assistances, suggestions and supports from many people to whom Iwould like to express my sincere thanks

I would like to give my special thanks to my supervisor, Ms Van Thi MinhHuyen, lecturer of Faculty of Business English, Hanoi Foreign Trade University.She helped me a great deal in shaping the structure, correcting mistakes, clarifyingmethodology and commenting on data of the paper

During my research on the report, I have received great support from staffs in

KinderWorld Kindergarten & Private School JSC @ Somerset Hoa Binh at Somerset Hoa Binh - Vinh Son Company – KinderWorld group who havehelped and guided me a lot in collecting and processing data and information for

my report

Last but not least, my profound gratitude is sent to my beloved family, friendsand classmates for their supports and encouragement during my work

of foreign investers come to Viet Nam to find oppotunities and KinderWorld is a big investor in educational area In our limited knowledge we offer scale and methods in learning and teaching practice in KinderWorld International School that aim to find comparations with thoughs between Vietnam schools and

International schools We hope to recieve readers ideas then

There are 3 chapters in this report

 Chapter one: Introduction to KinderWorld International School

 Chapter two: Learning and teaching practices in KinderWorld International School

 Chapter three: Remarks and Suggestions

Chapter 1

Introduction to KinderWorld International School

1.1 The importance of education

The education is the process of instruction aimed at the all round development

of individuals, providing the necessary tools and knowledge to understand andparticipate in day to day activities of today’s world

It dispels ignorance and boosts moral values of individuals It is only wealthcan not be robbed It builts characters, provides strength of mind and increasesknowledge

The education sustains the human values which contribute individual andcollective well-being It forms the basis for lifelong learning and inspireconfidence to face challenges It provides skills to individuals to become moreself-reliant and aware of opportunities and rights It also enhances the abilities ofindividuals to manage health problem, improve nutrition and childcare and planfor the future

The education not only impacts on human development and economic growth,also is the fundamantal requirement of democracy Through education peoplebecome more responsible and informed citizens, and have a voice in politics andsociety

The education is the key which allows people to move up in the world, seekbetter jobs, and ultimately succed in their lives So education is very important,and no one should be deprived of it

1.2 Overview of Vietnam’s education

Over the past few year, Vietnam’s educational system has improved in bothscale and quality, that play an important role in the development of the economicand socienty Although Vietnam is considered a poor country with low per capitaincome and years in war, Vietnam has unceasingly recorded its great achievements

in education

Pre-primary education: Public kindergartens usually admit children of ages of

18 months to 5 years Sometimes, four-or-five-year-old children are taught thealphabet and basic maths This level of education is popular only in major cities(Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Can Tho, Vung Tau etc.)

Primary education: Children normally start primary education at the age of

six Education at this level lasts for 5 years and is compulsory for all children,which is why Viet Nam, albeit still a developing country, has very high literacyproportion, over 90% on average.

Intermediate education: Middle schools teach students from grade 6 to 9 To

graduate, they have to pass the Intermediate Graduation Examination presented bythe local Department of Education and Training (which was abolished in 2006).This educational level is generalized throughout most of the country except invery remote provinces, which expect to popularize and standardize middleeducation fully within the next few years Intermediate is also a non compulsoryschooling form in Vietnam

Secondary education: Most students manage to pass the IGE High school,

which consists of grades 10, 11 and 12 is standardized in all major urban regions,but is not uniform in rural provinces At the end of grade 12, all students arerequired to write a leaving examination held by Province's education service Theexamination tests students of 6 subjects including Mathematics, VietnameseLiterature, Foreign Language (mostly English), and other 3 subjects determined by

the Educational Board of Viet Nam The Educational Board of Viet Nam isplanning to merge this examination with the university entrance exam in 2009 Higher education: University Entrance Examination is very important in

Vietnamese students' lives High school graduates have to take it after the SGEand get high results to be admitted to universities The pressure on the candidatesremains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heataround these exams, since securing a place in a public university is considered amajor step towards a successful career for young people, especially those fromrural areas or disadvantaged families In the year 2004, it was estimated thatnearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the UEE, but on average only 1 out of 5candidates succeeded Normally, candidates take 3 exams, each lasts 180 minutesfor the fixed group of subjects they choose There are 4 fixed groups of subjects:

 Group A: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry;

 Group B: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry;

 Group C: Literature, History, Geography;

 Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, Mathematics;

Besides, there are also groups: H, M, N, R, T, V

Most of Vietnam's universities also offer Master (2 years) and PhD (3 years)degrees

In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technologyinstitutes, professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offersdegrees/certificates from a-few-month to 2-year courses

Private universities:

According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently

23 non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities.These non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% ofthe total number of students The government is planning to increase the number

of non-public universities to 30% by 2008.

Foreign educational institutions are increasingly open in Vietnam Most of theirfields are English language and information technology Vietnam is currentlyrevisiting its education system It recognized the increasing role of English as thelanguage of business and the importance of international cooperation to help adaptthe education system, notoriously slow in change management, to the rapid pace

in Vietnam providing education for students from Pre-Nursery up to and including

a University Foundation Programme

In the late 1990s, the KinderWorld extent its operations into overseas markets,including Vietnam, it opened International Preschool Centres in Hanoi and HoChi Minh City in 2000 and International Primary Schools in Hanoi and Ho ChiMinh City in 2004 Moreover it worked closely with Education Departments inAustralia, Singapore and Vietnam to help meet international standards

Nowaday, the International Arm of KinderWorld operates in Vietnam:

HA NOI

Address:

KinderWorld Kindergarten & Private School JSC @ Somerset Hoa Binh

3rd Floor, Somerset Hoa Binh,

106 Hoang Quoc Viet StreetCau Giay District

46 Van Bao Street, Ba Dinh District Hanoi, Vietnam

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

(84-4) 726 1601 (84-4) 726 1600 enquiry-vanphuc@uniworldvietnam.com

Address :

UniWorld International Shool @ CiputraKinderWorld International Kindergarten @ Ciputra Block C3 (NT III B) Ciputra Hanoi International City,Phu Thuong Ward, Tay Ho District

Hanoi, Vietnam Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

(84-4) 758 2664(84-4) 758 2706enquiry-ciputra@uniworldvietnam.com

Email:

(84-4) 794 0209(84-4) 794 0211enquiry-themanorhanoi@kinderworldvietnam.com

Fax:

Email:

(84-4) 755 8182(84-4) 755 8184enquiry-hoabinh@kinderworldvietnam.com

HO CHI MINH CITY

Address:

KinderWorld Kindergarten & Private School JSC @ SCC First Floor, Somerset Chancellor Court,

21-23 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 1,

Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamTelephone:

Fax:

Tax code:

(84-8) 3827 4598(84-8) 3827 4597

Hamlet 4, Binh Hung Ward Binh Chanh District

Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamTelephone:

Fax:

Email:

(84-8) 5431 7477(84-8) 5431 7471enquiry@sisvietnam.com

Address:

KinderWorld International Kindergarten @ The Manor - HCMC The Manor Building, 91 Nguyen Huu Canh Street

Binh Thanh District

Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamTelephone:

Fax:

Email:

(84-8) 3514 3036 - 3514 3037 (84-8) 3514 3038

KinderWorld International Kindergarten @ Hue

25 Phan Dinh Phung Street,Vinh Ninh Ward, Hue City, Vietnam

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

(84-54) 819 832(84-54) 819 833enquiry-hue@uniworldvietnam.com

VUNG TAU

Address:

Singapore International School (SIS) @ Vung TauKinderWorld International Kindergarten @ Vung TauDai An Residential, Ward 9,

Vung Tau City, Vietnam

BINH DUONG

Address:

Singapore International School (SIS) @ Binh Duong KinderWorld International Kindergarten @ Binh Duong Highway 13, Thuan An District,

Binh Duong Province, Vietn

It is our hope that this report may contribute to an understanding of the currentstate of education in Vietnam and make some comparations to find keys to helpKinderWorld group more succeeful in competitive educational enviroment

in educating their children

2.1 Learning practice

in Vietnam It is offering a combination of Eastern values with an Internationaloutlook on education

Singapore International School (SIS) is the typical school model of the

KinderWorld Group Students of SIS have the choice to choose either the

Integrated program or the International program

• The International programme has been developed based on the core subjects ofthe Singapore and the Australian curiculum

• The integrated programme combines the best in International education andretaining the core subjects required by the Vietnamese MOET

Vietnamese students will be taught together with International students byqualified expatriate teachers in some key learning areas of the International

program The Students will also have the chance to join all outdoor activities in anEnglish speaking, multi-cultural environment.

The main subjects, the school also emphasizes on music, art and physicaleducation to allow the students to develop all round and to help them to discoverand develop their individual intelligence The school provides also the completeacademic pathway for students in Vietnam to complete their education fromkindergarten to university, complying to Vietnam International rulings.A typicalKinderWorld Group of International Schools consist of classrooms of an optimalsize of 25 students, libraries, multi-media rooms, art and crafts rooms, musicrooms, science laboratories, multi-purpose halls

Facilities include a swimming pool, mini football pitch and yard for otherphysical activities Walking around the grounds it's easy to see the difference from

a regular Vietnamese school which traditionally place much more of an emphasis

on academic exercises and tend to ignore the physical development of kids.Smallmotivational words such as ‘Honesty’, ‘Commitment’ and ‘Industrious’ are stuck

on the board in front of every classroom Each one is the name of the class asstudents from each class bear that particular virtue, it helps students graduate fromschool, these virtues will be their life-long belongings The using technology toassist in teaching and learning, in which all students are taught there, from young

to use hi-tech tools such as computers, printers, projectors, visualisers and boards Working with brand-established technology names such as Acer, companywant to offer the best in both hardware and software to enhance teaching

The schools help students to enjoy learning by making meaningfulconnections through group work and multi-media assignments, supplemented withexperiential learning for a highly dynamic and multi-cultural world of tomorrow

2 1.1 Pre-School Programme

International Kindergarten : Classes are kept small with an expatriate teacherleading the class with the assistance of a local teacher This ensures an optimalenvironment in which young minds learn and develop.

Local Kindergarten : Led by qualified local teachers and conducted in English.English lessons are conducted by expatriate teachers

KinderWorld provides preschool education for children from 18 months tobelow 6 years

The curriculum is designed to develop children’s social skills as well asproviding a strong foundation in English language and Mathematics skills Thecurriculum also covers Science, Social Studies and promotes the development offine and gross motor skills The Kindergarten programme is a play-based inquirylearning programme

Class Levels

· Pre-Nursery - 18 months up to 2 years old

· Nursery - 2 years old up to 3 years old

· Kindergarten 1 - 3 years old up to 4 years old (full day only)

· Kindergarten 2 - 4 years old up to 5 years old (full day only)

2 1.2 Primary Programme

Singapore International School (SIS) and UniWorld International School link

to various schools in Singapore and Australia, it provides students with aninternational primary and secondary curriculum drawn from both the Singaporeand Australian curriculums The KinderWorld Group of Schools are the onlyInternational Schools to offer Chinese as a Foreign Language

Integrated Primary and Junior High School Programme combines Vietnam'seducation, retaining the core subjects namely Vietnamese, Maths, Science andMoral & Humanity

Vietnamese students, depending on their specific education level, will be taught

by qualified expatriate teachers in a range of key learning areas of the Internationalcurriculum - English, Arts & Craft, Social Studies, Physical & Health Education,Information Communication Technology and Chinese as a Foreign Language Theabove will be complemented by subjects, such as English as a Second Language(ESL)

Singapore International Primary School Examination (iPSLE): Students can

use the results of the iPSLE to seek admission to secondary schools in Singapore

or for gaining entry into a higher school of learning in other English speakingcountries KinderWorld Group will provide the necessary overseas studyconsultancy service

Class Levels

· Preparatory - 6 years old

· Year 1 - 7 years old

· Year 2 - 8 years old

· Year 3 - 9 years old

· Year 4 - 10 years old

· Year 5 - 11 years old

· Year 6 - 12 years old

2.1.3 Secondary Programme

Singapore International School (SIS) and UniWorld International School:

All policies and facilities is in the same Primary program, that is linking withvarious schools in Singapore and Australia and providing students with an