Located within the global changing contexts of higher education in the 21st century, this book examines the reform of the teaching and learning practices in Vietnamese universities under the Higher Education Reform Agenda and the influence of internationalization on the higher education sector. Specifically, it analyses the motives, current implementation, effectiveness, and challenges of these reforms, especially from student perspectives. Analyzing approximately 4300 survey responses and interviews with students, the book covers a range of key issues related to teaching and learning in higher education which have attracted attention in recent years, including:
The learning environment
Student support and first-year transition
Student-centred teaching
The use of credit-based curricula
The use of information and communication technology
At-home internationalization of higher education
Assessment and feedback
Work placements
Informal learning via extra curricular activities
Students’ perception of the values of university education.