Compare and contrast the British educational

system and the Vietnamese one

Course: Introduction to Culture and Society
Instructor: Triều Nguyễn Quỳnh Như
● Group 4
1. Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Duyên - 1967012049
2.Lê Hồng Hà - 1967012056
3. Đỗ Thái Hà - 1967012055
 CONTENTS
Preschool and Primary
1 Education

Secondary and high

2 school education

3 Higher education
Preschool
&
Primary
Education
Student : Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Duyên
Preschool Education
(Nursery+ Kindergarten)
 Britain Vietnam
- Preschool education in Britain -Preschool education is for
has rich useful resources and children age 0 – 6
technics. - There are state school,
- Traditionally it begins at the private school and
age of 2-3. international school with
- Although this education step is the difference in tuition fee,
not compulsory, most parents infrastructure, syllabus
prefer to send their children to - In state school, children
preschool at this age, and by the are divided into 3 level : “
age of five young kids become MẦM, CHỒI, LÁ”
schoolchildren. - Preschool education is not
compulsory

 In Britain, there are preschool
institutions of different types with
different working hours, funding
sources, goals and content of educational
programs, pupil’s diversity - for any
preferences and financial opportunities
(playgroups, family centres, libraries of
books and toys, mother and child clubs,
religious (in churches), etc.).

 In British kindergarten the main thing is

the learning process, so it is carried out
not only at a special time, but constantly.
 Preschool education regulated by the state program in Britain
should provide:

personal and emotional development of

01 04 mathematical abilities
development of the child

02 his social skills, ability to general ideas about

05 nature and society
communicate

knowledge of the
03 language, literacy 06
physical and aesthetic
education
 NURSERY
The 01 Focusing on looking
after for children with
similarities good nutrient and
balanced diet.

Kindergarten
02 Along with taking
care of children,
teacher will teach
them with many
lessons, subjects and
interesting outdoor
and indoor activities

Not compulsory
 Primary Compulsory

Education

—SOMEONE
FAMOUS
Vietnam
Pupils are divided into 2
stages :
Primary education * Stages 1: grade 1,2,3 -
consists of five academic fundamental knowledge
years, from grade 1 to * Stages 2: grade 4, 5 -
grade 5. It is for children more difficult knowledge
between 6 and 11 years
old.

f elementary
The primary goal o
There are state school,
c a ti o n is to en a b le all students to
edu
private school and r ite , an d c a lc ula te at a basic level
read, w li sh a basic
international school with er s, a n d to es ta b
with numb
the difference in tuition fee, ta n d in g o f sc ie nce , math, and
unde rs
infrastructure, and syllabus h y , p h y si cs , h isto r y, and other
ge ogr ap
social sciences.
 England, Wales,
Age Age Scotland
Viet Nam Northen Ireland
11 Grade 7

Grade 6 10 Grade 6

Grade 5 10 Grade 5 9 Grade 5

Grade 4 9 Grade 4 8 Grade 4

Primary Primary Primary
Education Education Education
Grade 3 8 (*SATs) Grade 3 7 Grade 3

Grade 2 7 Grade 2 6 Grade 2

Grade 1 6 Grade 1 5 Grade 1

What curriculum
do primary school
children in British
follow?
 In England, the National Curriculum applies to children in Key
Stages 1 and 2. It includes English; maths; science; art and design;
computing; design and technology; geography; history; music and
physical education. Key Stage 2 children must also study a foreign
language.

The Curriculum for Wales identifies different areas of learning:

personal and social development, wellbeing and cultural diversity;
language, literacy and communication skills; mathematical
development; Welsh language development (using Welsh as the
first language in school, or learning it as a second language);
knowledge and understanding of the world; physical development
and creative development.
 In Scotland, the Curriculum includes
expressive arts; health and wellbeing; languages;
mathematics; religious and moral education;
sciences; social studies and technologies.

n Ir el an d C ur ricu lu m re qu ir es children in
The Norther
uage and literacy;
Key Stages 1 and 2 to study lang
s an d nu m er ac y; th e ar ts ; th e w orld around
mathematic
de ve lo pm en t an d m ut ua l un de rstanding;
us; personal
education.
religious education and physical
EDUCATION
British and Vietnam
(Secondary and High
School) Le Hong Ha
There are big differences in five categories

01 02 03 04 05
STAGE THE
S THE LEARNING GRADING
TEACHIN
VALUES STYLE SYSTEM
G STYLE
BASIS
 01

STAGES OF
EDUCATION
 STAGES OF
EDUCATION
British Vietnam
 Junior high school: four academic
years (11 – 15 years old)
 High education: three academic
years (15 – 18 years old)
 Higher education is for people who
have completed 12 academic years
(above 18 years old)
 THE VALUES
02 BASIS
THE VALUES BASIS

British Vietnam
Learn through
Values creativity,
memorization and to
critical thinking and
have a passive
activity in learning
learning style.
and teaching.
 TEACHING STYL
03 E
 TEACHING STYLE

British Vietnam
 Teachers and students  Teachers and students
are equal. are not equal. Teachers
 Teachers let students are as senior to
be free to find students.
information and discuss  Discussing is relevant
together. to the lesson only.
 04

LEARNING STYLE
Subjects in Britain
Secondary school High school
 English; Math; Science; The compulsory national
History, Geography; Art and curriculum at this stage
Design; Music; Physical includes three groups of
Education; Modern Foreign subjects.
Languages; Technology and  Core subjects: English,
Computer. Maths, Science.
 At the end of this stage,  Foundation subjects:
some students may take Informatics, Physical
GCSEs or qualifications to Education, Citizenship.
study in other countries.  Elective subjects: Art, Design
and Technology, Humanities,
Modern Foreign Languages.
Subjects in
Vietnam
Math; Literature; Biology; Physics; Chemistry
( except 6&7); History; Geography; Foreign
languages (depend on school); Civic
education; Defence and Security education;
Exercise; Technology; Information technology.
 Elective subjects (Office Informatics;
Nutrition; Electrical Engineering, …).
Students with certificates are awarded
points when considering high school
graduation.
 LEARNING STYLE

British Vietnam

 Self study is required.  Self study is unpopular.

 Students have to find  Students have to
out the answers follow teacher’s
themselves. instructions.
Passive
Active Learning
Learning
 05

THE GRADING
SYSTEM
THE GRADING SYSTEM

British Vietnam
Grade Percentage Grade Description
A* 90 - 100 9 – 10 Excellent
A 80 - 89 7 – 8.8 Good
B 70 – 79 5 – 6.8 Fair
C 60 – 69 < 4.8 Poor (Falling)
D 50 - 59
E 40 - 49 Literature and Math, one of them
above 6.5 and the other above 8 is
Below grade E: U (unclassified) excellent.
HIGHER
EDUCATION

Do Thai Ha
HIGHER ACADEMIC
EDUCATION 01 ROUTE
IN BRITAIN

VOCATIONAL
02 ROUTE

APPRENTICESHIP
03 / WORK ROUTE
HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM - 8
LEVELS

Level 3 Level 4
generally shows greater
is indicative of a greater
knowledge in a subject
understanding and a
(often achieved in Years
higher level of learning
12 and 13 of SE) or in
than that gained through
centres for further
core modules at the
education.
secondary education
level
HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM - 8
LEVELS

Level 5 Level 6
demonstrates knowledge
refers to qualifications
of a subject which goes
gained at degree level,
beyond what was taught
indicating the bearer has
during secondary
graduated from a centre
education.
for further education.
HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM - 8
LEVELS
Level 8
Level 7 refers to a doctorate level of
refers to a level of education, often known as a
education equivalent to a PhD. Level 8 is perfect
master’s degree and is for anyone looking to
generally attained in a achieve the highest formal
centre for further level of education possible in
education England, Wales and Northern
Ireland – and/or become a fully
qualified Doctor.
HIGHER
EDUCATION
IN VIETNAM ACADEMIC
ROUTE
01

VOCATIONAL
02 ROUTE
VIETNAM
HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

BRITAIN
VIETNAM
University: + Public, All universities are private
+Private, + International corporations, not owned by the
Cost: $2000 to $7,000 government
Cost: £9000 per year ($14.300)
HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM - TYPES

BRITAIN
-Oxbridge
VIETNAM -The early 19th century English
-Technical universities, universities.
-Agricultural universities, -The Red brick /older civic
-Medical universities universities.
-Universities of economics -The newer civic universities.
-Open universities, -The Campus universities.
-The Old Scottish universities
-The Open universities
-Russell Group universities.
STUDENT LIFESTYLE IN UK
STUDENT LIFESTYLE IN VIETNAM
UNIVERSITY RANKING
UNIVERSITY RANKING
Teaching and
learning
VIETNAM BRITAIN
Role Teacher > student Teacher & student:
equal
Style quite passive critical thinking, self-
motivated learning
more active
Exam memory essay: demonstrate
qualification opinions, creativity
Quality Less well-known More well-known
universities universities
 THE GRADING SYSTEM
BRITAIN VIETNAM
THE GRADING SYSTEM IN UK
 VIETNAM BRITAIN
System Academic & Vocational route Academic, Vocational & Apprenticeship route
High school - pass the final exam Secondary Education - Pass GCSE exam
Study Sixth form, A-level (AS exam, A2 exam)
Vocational college FE college
2 terms/school-years 3 terms/school-years

Time University: 4 years University: 3-4years

Master: 2 years Master: 1-2 year
PhD: 4 years PhD: 2 years
Learning Style Quite passive More active
Quality Less famous universities Many well-known universities
Good reputation
Examination More tests require memory More essays, student can freely give their
ideas.
Student Less international students More international students
Lifestyle Some big cities have mix culture mix culture
Part-time job: A part Part-time job: almost
Less independent independent
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