The challenges of Rural Students in Vietnam towards higher education

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54855/ijte.222114

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rural student, higher education, difficulties, education experiences

Abstract

This study aims to explore the challenges and difficulties that rural students experience when they transition to Higher Education in Vietnam to pursue their higher studies. This study was carried out at a local University in Vietnam. It is a qualitative research study, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 10 participants. The participants were all first-year students, including males and females. The interviews involved answering semi-structured questions. Multiple interviews were carried out with each participant. The study discovered that rural students experience many difficulties at university in relation to their relationships with teachers and peers, getting support, overcoming prejudice, online learning, and economic hardship.

Author Biography

  • Lo Van Pang, University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Danang

    Dr. Lo Van Pang is a senior lecturer of English University of Foreign Language Studies, The University of Da Nang, Vietnam. As a teacher he has taught students from secondary schools to University. He completed his Doctor of Education at Flinders University, Australia in 2017. In terms of academic aspect, he has published several books and papers on English language teaching and education. Dr. Pang used to work as a reviewer for VietTESOL conference and Australian and International Journal of Rural Education. His special interest is in teaching English to students from different cultural backgrounds, special needs, technology in language teaching and cooperative learning.

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28-01-2022

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Lo, V. P. (2022). The challenges of Rural Students in Vietnam towards higher education. International Journal of TESOL & Education, 2(1), 225-237. https://doi.org/10.54855/ijte.222114

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