Hoang Yen Phuong

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• PhD
• Vice Dean at Can Tho University

Self-regulated learning (SRL) has been extensively explored in psychological research, particularly for its influential role in online education systems. Despite its importance, little is understood about how SRLfocused training impacts students’ academic experiences. This study seeks to address this gap by examining SRL interventions within Massiv...

This qualitative study investigates the perceptions of Vietnamese EFL teachers regarding the role of ChatGPT in Second Language Acquisition (SLA). Amidst the growing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, this research focuses on understanding how educators at different career stages perceive the effectiveness of ChatGPT in enhan...

Model texts as a feedback instrument (MTFI) have proven effective in enhancing L2 writing, yet research on this domain mainly focused on narrative compositions over a three-stage task: i) composing, ii) comparing, and iii) rewriting. The impact of MTFI on learners’ noticing, incorporations, and text quality in expository writing, especially in the...

This study investigates the perceptions of 43 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers regarding the benefits and challenges associated with using new textbooks in high school settings. The research employs a combination of questionnaire surveys and semi-structured interviews to explore teachers’ perceptions and experiences. It aims to uncover...

The ability to self-regulate learning in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) plays a crucial role in the success of learners. Previous studies indicated the positive impact of self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies on students’ learning behaviours and academic outcomes in massive open online courses (MOOCs), yet empirical studies on the impact of...

The ultimate goals of education and training are the development of learners’ learning outcomes. The prospect of achieving high academic results should function as a driving force for students to be engaged in learning. Recognition of the factors affecting their learning satisfaction should facilitate their learning process, especially in online le...

This qualitative study explored the perspectives of Vietnamese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers on the implementation of competency-based assessment (CBA) within the higher education context. Amidst the global shift towards competency-based education, this research aimed to understand how instructors in Vietnam navigate the challenges a...

This study aimed to investigate the influence of gender on the satisfaction of Vietnamese K-12 teachers who participated in Teaching Activity Groups (TAGs), a collaborative professional development (PD) initiative. Using a quantitative approach, questionnaire data was collected from a purposive sample of 147 teachers (108 females, 39 males). The da...

This study aims to examine the satisfaction of Vietnamese K-12 teachers with the impact of Teacher Activity Groups (TAGs) on their professional development (PD). In the context of a rapidly evolving education system, PD plays a crucial role in enhancing teachers’ knowledge, skills, and effectiveness in the classroom. Collaborative approaches, such...

This study explores the attitudes of eight EFL learners in Vietnam towards their teachers' summative and formative assessment techniques. Encompassing students from various academic years, the research utilizes in-depth interviews and thematic analysis to delve into the intricate layers of experiences with both assessment methods. The qualitative a...

Background This study delves into the cultural portrayal of teachers in Vietnam, a subject critical to understanding the broader role of educators in shaping societal and educational values. Through an analysis of song lyrics, the research aims to uncover how the professional identity of teachers is reflected and shaped within the unique cultural c...

This study explores the cultural and moral narratives in the contemporary Vietnamese rap song “Nau an cho em” by Den Vau. The research employs a corpus-based linguistic analysis to dissect the song’s lyrics, uncovering themes and messages that resonate with broader societal issues in Vietnam. The analysis reveals four key themes: the resilience and...

This study investigates the perceptions of Learner Autonomy (LA) factors among students in the context of English language acquisition in Vietnam. Specifically, the study examines the potential impact of students' gender, major, and tenure on their perceptions of these factors. A quantitative comparative research design was employed, utilizing surv...

This qualitative study investigates the impact of journal editorship on the professional identity of Vietnamese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lecturers. Situated within the unique context of Vietnam’s rapidly evolving EFL educational landscape, the research aims to uncover how the role of a journal editor influences lecturers’ professional se...

This descriptive study aims to investigate the satisfaction levels of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors in their professional development activities at a language center situated in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. A total of 30 EFL teachers were solicited to provide data through a questionnaire, and six out of the 30 were further...

This study delves into understanding the determinants of grit in English learning among Vietnamese students, highlighting both external and internal factors. Utilizing qualitative interviews, the research engaged with a cohort of 15 students, aiming to unearth the intricate interplay of influences that bolster their commitment and persistence in En...

This study investigated how teachers perceived the benefits and difficulties of implementing a Lesson Study (LS) in the context of English language teaching at a university in Vietnam. The data were collected from six teachers through semi-structured interviews. To analyze the data, two addressing themes (teachers' perceived benefits and teachers'...

This study investigated how teachers perceived the benefits and difficulties of implementing a Lesson Study (LS) in the context of English language teaching at a university in Vietnam. The data were collected from six teachers through semi-structured interviews. To analyze the data, two addressing themes (teachers’ perceived benefits and teachers’...

This qualitative study investigates the impact of the Japanese comic series ‘Doraemon’ on the maturity process of Vietnamese teenagers. Employing semi-structured interviews with nine Vietnamese adolescents, the research explores how this popular media influences cognitive, moral, social, and cultural development. The thematic analysis reveals four...

The quality of teachers and their teaching are the top factors in determining the quality of graduates after they leave school, especially English major students. The data obtained from the students is divided into two main contents, including (1) Professional factors, and (2) non-professional factors. Regarding professional factors, an English tea...

The primary objective of this investigation is to attain a profound understanding of the favored English language acquisition strategies of self-identified extroverted learners in Vietnam. Employing a mixed-methods paradigm, the study used both survey questionnaires and qualitative interviews to gather data. The research participants, majoring in E...

This qualitative study investigates the key challenges faced by university lecturers in implementing outcome-based assessments (OBA) in higher education institutions in Vietnam, a country currently undergoing significant educational transformation. Utilizing a qualitative research design, the study conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 lectu...

This qualitative study explored the possibility of implementing the happy school model (HSM) in the context of Vietnamese higher education, with a focus on the socio-cultural perspectives of nine tertiary English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers at different career stages. Through semi-structured interviews, thematic analysis, and theoretical u...

Learner autonomy (LA) is proven to have a significant impact on English learning and teaching. However, almost no research has examined the impact of students’ time at university on their LA. Therefore, this study focuses on clarifying the impact of students’ time at university on their LA by comparing students’ awareness of LA in different academi...

This study delves into the evolving perspectives and practices of lecturers regarding classroom assessment, especially in terms of integrating reflective teaching methods. Drawing insights from 15 English as a foreign language (EFL) lecturers, certain emergent trends were identified, including a pronounced shift towards constructivist approaches to...

Understanding the role of English language acquisition in developing the socioeconomic status of Vietnam forms the backdrop for this study, which seeks to shed light on the potential benefits of technology-assisted vocabulary learning. Based on this context, this study employed a mixed method of quantitative and qualitative design attempting to inv...

p style="text-align: justify;">This study investigates the benefits of formulating research teams within the context of Vietnam, focusing particularly on researchers specializing in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching and learning, French as a Foreign Language (FFL) teaching and lear...

Reflective teaching plays a crucial role in the field of education though its intricacies in particular cultural contexts like Vietnam are still little understood. This study aims to investigate reflective teaching practices in more detail within the context of Vietnamese education. This study used a qualitative methodology and semi-structured inte...

Emotional intelligence (EI) plays a critical role in English learning, as it fosters a better understanding of language nuances, enhances learner motivation, and improves communication skills, thereby leading to a more effective and enriching learning experience. However, the impact of EI on English language acquisition among Vietnamese learners re...

The primary objective of this research was to examine how gender influences self-perceived extroverted learners in their choice and application of language acquisition strategies. This research employs an intricate descriptive methodological framework alongside a multi-method paradigm to investigate the impacts of gender on the self-perceived extro...

This descriptive study aims to examine the perceptions of Vietnamese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers on the influence of research on their instructional practices. The study involved 50 highly proficient and experienced teachers from five universities located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. A questionnaire consisting of...

Within the educational landscape of Vietnam, the professional identity of teachers when acting as assessors remains a comparatively uncharted domain and requires further explorations. Consequently, this qualitative investigation was initiated to delve deeper into the intricate identities Vietnamese teachers adopt in their capacities as assessors. R...

Amidst the diverse landscape of modern educational methodologies, outcome-based education (OBE) has gained prominence as an effective approach to teaching and learning. Originating from the desire to produce specific and measurable outcomes for learners, OBE focuses on what students should know and be able to do by the end of their educational expe...

This study examines how geographic location affects the satisfaction of English language teachers participating in the innovative Teacher Activity Groups project. The project represents a pioneering example of technology-enhanced, cross-cultural collaboration between a Welsh institution, where English is the native language, and Vietnam, where Engl...

This study sought to explore the influence of gender on the strategies adopted by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Vietnam to enhance Learner Autonomy (LA) in vocabulary acquisition. Studying the influence of gender is particularly crucial in the Vietnamese context, as societal and cultural attitudes toward gender roles may distinctl...

In the midst of Vietnam's surge towards English bilingualism and traditional teacher-centric methodologies, the uncharted territory of on-action reflective teaching among English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers emerges as a potential avenue for enhancing pedagogical efficacy and holistic student development. This study delves into the qualitat...

This scholarly examination qualitatively probes the pivotal functions of supporting staff in enhancing academic performance within higher education in Vietnam’s Mekong region. The research design involved purposive sampling of 10 participants from two different higher education institutions in the Mekong region of Vietnam. Five were academic staff...

This study investigates the potential benefits of serving as a journal reviewer on one's research productivity. Grounded in constructivist and interpretivist frameworks, a qualitative research design was employed to gain a nuanced understanding of this relationship. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with six Vietnamese academic...

Human capital refers to the knowledge and skills acquired by students or graduates, which are a foundation of their employability and employment outcomes. This chapter will examine how English language education contributes to students’ development of overall knowledge and skills necessary for their future employment and life. Two case studies with...

Social capital—social relationships and networks—has become a key resource accumulated with other forms of capital to enhance graduate employability. However, the connection between students’ employment prospects and social capital is still vague in English language education. Thus, this chapter reports a mixed-method case study to fill the missing...

This research investigates the effectiveness of utilizing analytic rubrics in peer-assessment (PA) and self-assessment (SA) methodologies to enhance the proficiency of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’ essay writing skills in the Vietnamese context. It further contributes to the existing body of literature regarding formative assessment...

This study aims to examine the perceptions of Vietnamese English as a foreign language (EFL) high school teachers regarding the implementation of the competency-based English teaching curriculum (CETC) in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Utilizing a qualitative approach, this study sought to delve into the challenges high school EFL teachers fac...

Writing is usually considered the most challenging skill for the majority of students in the Vietnamese context. Several previous studies revealed that the instruction of morphological knowledge has positive impacts on expanding students’ vocabulary and indirectly improves the quality of academic writing. This current study was implemented in order...

This study explores the impact of gender on the preferred English language learning strategies of self-perceived introverted students in Vietnam, given the burgeoning role of English as an international lingua franca. A mixed-methods approach, involving survey questionnaires and follow-up interviews, was utilized to gather both quantitative and qua...

Background: This study delves into the self-perceived professional identities of pre-service English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers within a Vietnamese context. The objective of this study was to augment the understanding of the evolution of teacher identity, which would subsequently provide valuable insights for the formulation of bespoke te...

The current study endeavors to investigate the preferred English language learning strategies among individuals who self-identify as ambiverts. A mixed-methods research design, comprising a survey questionnaire and follow-up interviews, was implemented to gather data from a sample population of 68 English-major students, of which 22 self-identified...

In the 21st century, graduates are expected to have many employability skills to become successful employees in real-world settings. Before graduating, the industrial practicum is an excellent chance for employers to measure university students’ readiness for real jobs through their performances. Even though some studies have been conducted in this...

p>In the current era of globalization, English is considered a necessary skill for education and work and a criterion for evaluation in recruitment and graduation assessments in many places in Vietnam. According to the project entitled "Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages in the National Education System Phase 2008 - 2020" , non-English majored...

In the context of learning English in secondary schools and high schools in Vietnam in general and in Mekong Delta in particular, writing is usually considered the most challenging skill for the majority of students. These students frequently encounter a lot of obstacles in their writing practices, such as high-standard conventions in academic writ...

The purpose of this inquiry was to examine the degrees of reflective teaching (RT) amongst English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers working at a private language center in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, and to provide suggestions for its successful implementation. A mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating a quantitative survey and a qual...

This study scrutinizes the viewpoints of Vietnamese students studying English as a Foreign Language (EFL) regarding determinants impacting their autonomy in English language acquisition. Data was amassed from 117 Vietnamese EFL learners attending a university in Vietnam by using a survey-based methodology. The survey instrument, comprising Likert-t...

Research implies potential disadvantages for introverted learners in English acquisition; therefore, understanding their preferred learning strategies can redress this disparity. This investigation adopts an intricate descriptive methodology and a mixed-methods approach to scrutinize the favored English language learning strategies of a cohort of i...

The study aims to explore the potential of extracurricular activities (ECAs) in enhancing English learning among Vietnamese higher education students, given the government’s emphasis on English language reforms. In Southwest Vietnam, a comprehensive survey consisting of 20 questions was carried out among 1,032 students at a higher education establi...

Technology development has brought many changes to the methods and techniques of teaching and learning English in Vietnam. Online drama, or "Digital Theatre" is a new teaching technique that was formed and developed based on the traditional drama techniques in the classroom with the support of technology. The study was conducted to compare the perc...

Practicum is an excellent chance for university students to apply their knowledge in a real-world professional setting. Unlike other majors, Vietnamese English major students are generally not trained to work in a particular area. Therefore, the causes of their unsatisfactory experiences during practicum are different from those of students with ot...

Note-taking is critical in helping interpreters memorize detailed information both quickly and accurately. Therefore, the present study was conducted as a questionnaire survey at a university in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam to investigate how students, specifically student interpreters, perceive note-taking in consecutive interpreting assignments. I...

To develop the English competence of Vietnamese people, many changes have been made in the education system in the context of Vietnam, and one of them is changing teaching and assessment methods. Peer assessment is recommended as a potential assessment method to help learners develop their writing ability. This experimental study was conducted to t...

Learner autonomy is now regarded as a desirable goal in tertiary education as it is found to comply with learner-centered approaches and enable students to pursue life-long learning (Sinclair, 2000a; Ciekanski, 2007). In the time of COVID-19 pandemic, the essential to conduct in-depth investigations into leaner autotomy and online learning has beco...

Purpose: Due to the emergence of COVID -19, the transition from offline to online teaching also changes how drama techniques work. Specifically, the digital drama technique was used to teach English, when regular classes were almost impossible. There seems to be very little, if any, research on digital drama techniques, especially in the Vietnamese...

Since online distance learning has been widely applied in Vietnam, the major of English Studies taught online has received significant attention from society. However, little research has been done on the program teaching English Studies online. Therefore, this study was conducted at a tertiary institution on learner motivation to learn this progra...

Cải cách giáo dục được thực hiện rất quyết liệt nhằm phát triển tối đa tiềm lực của người Việt Nam để cạnh tranh với các nước trong khu vực và quốc tế. Đáng chú ý, giáo viên các cấp được yêu cầu sử dụng tiếng Anh để giảng dạy các môn Toán và khoa học tự nhiên. Do không đáp ứng được về mặt năng lực ngoại ngữ và cả kỹ năng giảng dạy các lớp học trong...

Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long (ĐBSCL) được xem là vùng đất quan trọng đối với Nam Bộ và cả nước trong phát triển kinh tế, hợp tác đầu tư và giao thương với các nước trong khu vực và thế giới. Tuy nhiên, lĩnh vực giáo dục của ĐBSCL vẫn còn nhiều vấn đề cần giải quyết trong đó có việc nâng cao dân trí nhằm góp phần phát triển mạnh mẽ hơn nữa tiềm năng của...

Blended teaching has recently attracted a lot of attention from educators and researchers worldwide. In Vietnam, blended teaching has been applied at various universities in different forms. However, few studies have been conducted to explore EFL teachers’ perceptions of the use of blended teaching in Vietnam. The current study used a questionnaire...

The current study aims at investigating the possible interaction of EFL teenage learners’ postcard writing performance (according to A2 level) and their self-regulated learning strategies at an English center. The research also helps to determine the level of interaction between EFL teenagers’ self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies and their post...

Learner autonomy is now regarded as a desirable objective in language teaching. The movement towards learner-centered approaches has resulted in more emphasis on the benefits of learner autonomy in the success of language education. The objective of the study was to identify ELT teachers’ strategies and challenges in promoting EFL high school stude...

Since March 2020, the coronavirus disease case, also known as Covid-19, has spread globally. Schools were closed because of a public health emergency in about 100 nations, including Vietnam, according to UNESCO. Teachers have been obliged to switch from face-to-face instruction to online instruction as a result of the condition. This study examined...

Learner autonomy is now regarded as a desirable objective in language teaching. The objective of the study was to identify ELT teachers’ strategies in promoting EFL high school students’ autonomy in vocabulary learning. Besides, this research attempts to find out the challenges that ELT high school teachers employ in promoting EFL students’ autonom...

p>The coronavirus disease case, commonly known as Covid-19, has spread internationally since March 2020. Approximately 100 countries, including Vietnam, closed their schools due to a public health emergency, according to UNESCO. Due to the circumstance, teachers were forced to convert from in-person instruction to online instruction. In the context...

Recently, developing students’ thinking, especially critical thinking (CT), has become a hot issue. Critical thinking has been claimed to have an important impact on learners’ reading comprehension because it can help them analyze, evaluate, construct their thinking, solving problems and reasoning (Ennis, 1989). However, the extent that teachers’ c...

While blended teaching is increasingly becoming popular in higher education all over the world, the concept has recently been paid attention to in Vietnam’s context. However, under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic online teaching and blended teaching suddenly become a popular trend in Vietnamese higher education. Few studies have been conducted...

Under the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, it is a must for education institutes all over the world to incorporate online teaching into their teaching program. In Vietnam, high school teachers and students are now familiar with blended teaching in which students will learn from at least 30% of their lessons online and 70% face-to-face. This researc...

The study aims to investigate the impacts of Edmodo on EFL students' paragraph writing. It also attempted to explore students' attitudes towards Edmodo application in a writing classroom. The study is a quasi-experimental study using a mixed research method with the participant of 70 tenth-grade learners in a high school. The participants were rand...

Previous studies were conducted to discover the use of L1 in EFL classrooms, however, few studies investigated the students' perception towards the teachers' use of L1 in EFL classrooms, especially those for English-majored students. The present study was conducted to examine English-majored students' perceptions towards their teachers' use of moth...

Infographics have increasingly been used in English language teaching. However, few studies have been conducted to explore the use of infographics in improving students’ motivation in learning grammar. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of Infographics-based learning on students’ motivation on an English language grammar course....

In Vietnam, EFL learners have always been concerned about improving their grammar knowledge, and many efforts have been made to do so through various methods. Some studies suggest engaging students in their learning process and focusing their attention on untilizing multimedia and visualizations in form of infographics. However, little research has...

Safe space describes a classroom climate that feels secure, supportive, and risk-free so that students can honestly express their individuality and opinions without fear of being the target of violence harassment, or hate speech. In this paper, we examine the relationship between the school environment, individual characteristics and family in shap...

In Vietnam, writing is considered the most challenging skill by English as a Foreign Language (EFL)students. These students encounter various kinds of problems in their writing process, from generating ideas to revising their tasks. Previous studies reveal that collaborative writing could bringstudents numerous benefits regarding their writing perf...

This paper reports an experimental study to investigate whether Interactional Strategies (ISs) have any significant effects on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students' speaking performance. The study is defined as amixed-method research with two research instruments namely speaking tests and semi-structured interviews.Twenty-five participants...

Various efforts and measures have been implemented to enable Vietnamese citizens to communicate and work with foreign partners. An important one is the implementation of the CEFR-V (a Vietnamese version of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) to stipulate target English levels for Vietnamese students by the end of each educatio...

Graduate employability patterns seem to have changed worldwide while companies and organizations are shrinking their workforce under unstable and unpredictable economies. The decision to recruit a graduate of employers depends on their qualities and competencies, in addition to discipline-specific skills and knowledge. Therefore, graduates from Eng...

Task-based language teaching (TBLT) has been recently implemented as a potential language teaching method for language education in Vietnam. However, research into the training for teachers on the application of TBLT has remained scarce. This study, therefore, aims to examine how Vi-etnamese in-service teachers implement the insights from a one-sho...

The flipped classroom is gaining more attention than ever before due to the pandemic of the COVID-19, by which online learning becomes a must in many countries and territories all over the world. The flipped model is a combination of online and face-to-face learning in which students watch instructional videos and do certain comprehension tasks at...

Universities need to capture the current state of graduate employability from graduates' perspectives if they are to respond effectively to skills and knowledge requirements of the industry. Globally, graduate employability is a concept that is becoming increasingly popular in higher education sector. Therefore, this paper explores employability at...

Blended learning has become an attractive tendency in education worldwide since the internet develops quickly and attracts a vast number of users. In English language teaching and learning, blended learning offers a lot of promising potential in helping learners to acquire and improve their language competence. The current study was conducted in fo...

Work-integrated learning (WIL) has been found to be effective in developing graduate employability. Working part-time while undertaking undergraduate studies may produce similar effects; however, its contribution to the development of students' employability has not yet been examined adequately. Therefore, this chapter will report a study investiga...

This book is an effort to review the theoretical framework for the use of alternative assessment in EFL contexts and provides a collection of empirical research on alternative assessment for different groups of EFL learners in various classrooms. The aim of the book is not to simply review the past literature on alternative assessment in EFL, rathe...

Globalization and internationalization have fostered the development of English as a medium of instruction (EMI). EMI is gaining its popularity all over the world. In line with this tendency, various universities in Vietnam introduce EMI to its undergraduate programs in forms of advanced or high-quality training programs. However, little research h...

Different factors are involved in the process of learners� learning English as a second or foreign language. Among them, learning autonomy, involvement and motivation and attitude toward English language learning have been claimed to positively correlate with learners� English proficiency. In the current study, 229 English-majored final-year studen...

Different factors are involved in the process of learners learning English as a second or foreign language. Some contribute to enhancing their English proficiency, others mitigate and or even delay the process of learners’ mastering the language. Throughout literature, many studies focus on one or several factors that have an impact on learners’ ga...