The fact that the Ministry of Education and Training issued a document guiding the change of selected subjects at the time when high schools had just finished semester 1 showed that the education sector had listened to the voices of students, parents and teachers. teacher.
On January 6, the Ministry of Education and Training issued an official letter guiding the conversion of selected subjects and study clusters at high school.
Students who can change their chosen subject are reasonable and reasonable
Dispatch has remarkable content, in special cases, students wish to change their chosen subjects or study clusters, the conversion will be done at the end of the school year to ensure the education plan. regulations of the school, regulations on testing, assessment and time for students to supplement knowledge and skills.
The principal considers and decides for students who wish to change their chosen subjects and study clusters in accordance with the organizational capacity of the school.
The practice of teaching at the high school level in the 2022-2023 school year shows that 10th grade students have the need to change their elective subjects, including subject combinations (multiple subjects) for many different reasons.
Accordingly, students choose the wrong subject or combination of subjects because they have not recognized their own forte. Some children listen to their friends, even being influenced by their parents in choosing a career in the future, so they “choose” a subject, so learning also encounters a lot of difficulties.
The situation of students applying to change elective subjects appeared following the mid-term exam 1 (following 2 months of 10th grade) made school leaders very confused. The principal received the student’s application to change the subject but did not know how to handle it appropriately.
Meanwhile, there are many conflicting views regarding students applying to change their elective subjects. There are opinions that students should change their choice of subjects right following the 1st semester exam or at the latest at the end of term 1. But other opinions suggest that the end of the school year can be done. get this.
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Advantages and disadvantages when students change subjects at the end of the year
The fact that the Ministry of Education and Training allows grade 10 students to change their chosen subjects at the end of the school year helps high schools stabilize teaching and learning. If students are allowed to switch subjects in the middle of the semester, at the end of the semester, it will cause a lot of confusion in class staffing and scheduling.
Moreover, if the school allows students to change their chosen subject in the middle of semester 1, at the end of semester 1, the leader must arrange a teacher to teach a new subject for them, which is very time consuming. Teachers, in addition to teaching in class according to the plan, also have to educate students and do many other related jobs.
Therefore, students are allowed to change elective subjects at the end of the school year as a viable option. After the end of the school year, teachers can spend time teaching for students who need to change their subject choice. The study time in June, July, and August can help students grasp the lesson more firmly.
However, allowing 10th graders to change their elective subjects at the end of the school year also has certain difficulties. That is, if the subject teachers do not have time to teach, the students have to attend extra classes, which is also an additional burden for families with difficult economic conditions.
After students finish a new subject, the principal must set up a council and organize the examination and evaluation of students according to regulations. Students who have to take many tests in a short time can they afford it?
The Ministry of Education and Training stipulates that students who wish to change their chosen subjects or study clusters must do so at the end of the school year.
Specifically, students have to take tests to get regular test scores, midterm tests, and end-of-term exams. For subjects with more than 70 periods/year, students must have 4 columns of regular test scores, 1 column of midterm test scores, and 1 column of final test scores (Circular 22/2021/TT-BGDĐT). Thus, students must complete 12 columns following finishing a new subject.
Psychologically, every time a student doesn’t like a certain subject but they have to study for a year is too much pressure. Not to mention, when learning a new subject, if the test or assessment scores are not satisfactory, the student will not be recognized for his/her learning results. Students have to retake old subjects, how can they pass in 3 years of study?
