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The Indispensable Trend in Enhancing the Training Quality of the Banking Department at University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
Dr Than Thị Thu Thuy - Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Huy Hoang, University of Economics, HCMC
Content1. Introduction2. Training quality and training quality
management.3. The training quality situation of the
Banking Department at University of Economics HCMC.
4. The evaluation of training quality of the Banking Department at University of Economics HCMC.
5. Some suggestions for improving the training quality of the Banking Department at University of Economics HCMC.
6. Conclusion
1. IntroductionThe Banking Department at University of
Economics HCMC was established on 15 October 2003.
Majors:
- Banking- SecuritiesPrograms: - Full-time and part-time bachelor program- Master program- Doctorate program
1. IntroductionGeneral objectives: - Becoming one of strong department of
University of Economics (UE) HCMC in terms of the training scope, training quality, research and banking and securities consultant;
- Developing the professional teaching faculty and staff who are able to do research;
- Improving training programs that are suitable for higher education in the and accessible to advanced higher education in the world in order to enhance the competition competence in the internation intergation process.
2. Training quality and training quality management
Training quality
“ Training quality is a broad field which includes criteria and results as well as the teaching and learning process, activities of departments and schools, and the concise between the training objectives and new graduates’ competences”(Frazer, 1992,1994)
2. The training quality and training quality management.
For students: help them to perfect and improve their knowledge in order to prepare for their future jobs.
For universities: ensure the quality and improve the training quality in order to meet the demands of the learners and the employers.
For the employers: they want universities to supply various demands of different professions in the market. Universities need to combine the theory with the practice to provide high quality products for job requirements.
2. Training quality and training quality managementTraining quality management
is an important task and an objective in the developing process of a department or a university.
2. Training quality and Training quality management
Training quality
managment
Teaching staff
LearnersEmployers
Universities
According to Peter F.Oliva (1997) and Carter Mc Namara (1998), training quality should be analyzed basing on:
(1) Specific objectives,(2) Results, (3) Training performance.(4) Overall teaching and learning
process, conditions of training performance, demand of the society and the employers, and teaching results.
2. Training quality and Training quality management
Training quality management models that are currently implemented:
(1) Baldrige Model of the U.S: implemented in 1987, (2) Training quality management according to ISO
9000: implemented since 1990s, (3) The balanced Scorecard: implemented in1992, (4) AUQA of Australia, (5) QAAHE of British, (6) CHEA of the U.S, (7) Asia-Pacific Quality Network, (8) EAQAHE of Europe,…
2. Training quality and Training quality management
3. The situation of training quality of the Banking Department at University of Economics HCMC Table 1: Full-time bachelor training program in the year-based program
Source: Science Council of the Banking Department
No c Units
1 General education knowledge 64
2 Professional education knowledge 116
2.1 Basic knowledge of the sector 8
2.2 Basic knowledge of the major 16
2.3 Profession knowledge 352.4 Supplementary knowledge 192.5 Specialized knowledge 23
2.6 Internship and thesis or graduation exam
15
Sum 180
3. The situation of training quality of the Banking Department at University of Economics HCMC
Table 2: Full-time bachelor training program in the credit-based program
Source: 1999/2009/QĐ-ĐHKT Decision
No Subjects Units
1 General education knowledge 37
2 Professional education knowledge 6
3 Basic knowledge of the sector 6
4 Basic knowledge of the major 12
5 Profession knowledge 20
6 Supplementary knowledge 12
7 Specialized knowledge 17
8 Internship and thesis or graduation exam 10
Sum 120
3. The situation of training quality of the Banking Department at University of Economics HCMC
Table 3: Master Program in the credit-based training program
Source: 1246/2009/QĐ-ĐHKT Decision
No Subject Units
1 General knowledge 18
1.1 Compulsory modules 14
1.2 Selective modules 4
2 Professional knowledge 20
2.1 Basic knowledge modules 15
2.2 Selective modules 5
3 Thesis 12
Sum 50
14%
14%
43%
29%
Teaching staff qualificationsPhó giáo sư Tiến sỹ Thạc sỹ Cử nhân
3. The situation of training quality of the Banking Department at University of Economics HCMC
Table 3: Master Program in the credit-based training program
3. The situation of training quality of the Banking Department at University of Economics HCMC
Table 4: Teaching methods employed at the Banking Department, UE HCMC
Nguồn: Phòng Khảo thí & ĐBCL ĐHKT TP.HCM
Modules Conversation method
Situation method
Group-work discussion method
Presentation method
ICT application
Finance market x x x x
Stock market x x x x x
Securities law x x
Derivative stock market
x x x x
Stock analysis and investment
x x x x
Securities portfolio management
x x x x
Finance management
x x x x
Banking marketing x x x x
Source: Testing & Quality Assurance Department, University of Economics, HCMC
Banking administration x x x x
Central Banking task
x x x x
Banking accounting
x x x x
Monetary and baking
x x x
And securities x x x x
The legislation on payment
x x x x x
Banking tasks in stock market
x x x x
International payment
x x x x
Tasks in ommercial bank
x x x x
Credit evaluation x x x x x
3. The situation of training quality of the Banking Department at University of Economics HCMC
4. Comments and evaluation on the training quality of the Banking Department, University of Economics, HCMC
Table 5: Findings of the student survey on training programs at the Banking Department
Contents N
Valid Missing Mean Std.Deviation
The training program meets the knowledge demands.
432 0 3.60 .859
The training program meets the skill demands.
432 0 3.27 .972
Students read through the objectives of training program.
432 0 3.72 .901
The training program matches with the objectives of the training program.
432 0 3.67 .896
The training program is flexible. 432 0 3.23 .934
The training program enables the percentage between the theory and the practice.
432 0 2.81 1.087
Source: Testing & Quality Assurance Department, University of Economics, HCMC
The training program requires the application of positive teaching and learning methods.
432 0 3.55 1.089
Subjects meet the demands of training program.
432 0 3.59 .875
The contents of subjects are updated, innovated to meet the demands of training program.
432 0 3.61 .873
The number of subjects in the training program is appropriate.
432 0 3.54 1.057
4. Comments and evaluation on the training quality of the Banking Department, University of Economics, HCMC
4. Comments and evaluation on the training quality of the Banking Department, University of Economics, HCMC
Table 6 : Findings of student survey on the teaching methods employed at the Banking
DepartmentContent NValid Missing Mean Std.Deviation
The teaching method matches with the requirement of each subject.
432 0 3.56 .871
The teaching method develops the positiveness of the learners.
432 0 3.46 .772
Lecturers combine the theory with the practice.
432 0 3.69 .790
Lecturers show intensive knowledge.
432 0 3.78 .802
Lecturers satisfactorily answer students’ questions.
432 0 3.47 .755
Source: Testing & Quality Assurance Department, University of Economics, HCMC
Lecturers use reference materials that are updated in the lessons.
432 0 3.72 .786
Lecturers distinguish and emphasize the advantages of the lessons.
432 0 3.76 .824
Lecturers encourage students to study.
432 0 3.49 .780
Lecturers appropriately use the teaching facilities.
432 0 3.65 .887
4. Comments and evaluation on the training quality of the Banking Department, University of Economics, HCMC
Table 7: Findings of employer survey on the training program of the Banking Department
Source: Testing & Quality Assurance Department, University of Economics, HCMC
Contents N
Valid Missing Mean Std.Deviation
The training program meets the demands of the department’s professional tasks.
102 0 3.50 .502
The training program is flexible.
102 0 2.86 .614
4. Comments and evaluation on the training quality of the Banking Department, University of Economics, HCMC
Table 8 : Findings of employer survey on the Banking Department students’ knowledge.
( Nguồn: Phòng Khảo thí & ĐBCL ĐHKT TP.HCM)
Contents N
Valid Missing Mean Std.Deviation
General reasoning knowledge
102 0 3.39 .491
Practical specialized knowledge.
102 0 3.50 .714
Methodology knowledge 102 0 3.11 .595
4. Comments and evaluation on the training quality of the Banking Department, University of Economics, HCMC
5. Some suggestions for enhancing the training quality of the Banking Department, University of Economics, HCMC
• Training program• Complete the higher education training programs in the trend
of receiving new curriculum which are highly practical, deploy high quality training programs in both English and Vietnamese.
- Regularly update the curriculum by reviewing and adjusting the training program.
- Complete the unification among the specific curriculum, test bank for subjects, majors and courses.
- Ensure to have enough textbooks and references for all subjects.
- Improve the postgraduate training quality and develop postgraduate programs in the international integration direction.
5. Some suggestions for enhancing the training quality of the Banking Department, University of Economics, HCMC
* Teaching methodology- Regularly update the teaching methods, integrate the
traditional methods and modern ones in the learner-centered perspective, enhance to use the specific situation methods or model methods by specialized softwares.
- Make plans and invite speakers from the Management Board of the University, banks, securities companies, financial organizations to make reports on the current situations of lecturers and students in order to combine the theory and the practice.
- Conduct fieldtrips for students to know the practice and prepare for their internships and future jobs.
* Scientific research- Encourage lecturers to participate actively in scientific
research relating to their majors and carry out research at or all levels.
- Write articles for conferences, journals in Vietnam and in other countries.
5. Some suggestions for enhancing the training quality of the Banking Department, University of Economics, HCMC
* Human resource development- Have specific plan for new teacher recruitment, prioritize
to recruit teachers who got doctor, master degrees from different resources in order to develop the human resources.
- Actively participate in the plan of improving teachers’ foreign language competence and scientific research.
- Enhance the contracts with visiting lecturers who meet the requirements of the University.
6. Conclusion
References
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2. Frazer ( 1992,1994) 3. McKay, J. and Kember, D. (1999) Quality Assurance Systems and
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5.Peter F. OLiva (1997), Developing the curriculum, fourth edition, Longman
6. Carter McNamara (1998), Basic Guide to Program Evaluation, at website
7. Decision No 1999/QĐ-ĐHKT-QLKH-HTQT on 19 November 2009 issued by the rector of the University of Economics, HCMC.
8. . Decision No 1246/QĐ-ĐHKT-SĐH on 18 February on 2009 issued by the rector of the University of Economics, HCMC.
9. Findings of the survey by the Testing and Quality Assurance Department, the University of Economics, HCMC.