Accordingly, reporting to the National Assembly on the implementation of Resolution 88/2014 and strict control of the quality of textbook compilation and appraisal, the Minister of Education and Training said that the Ministry has issued Circular 26/2024 amending and supplementing a number of articles of the regulations on standards and procedures for compiling and editing textbooks; standards for organizations and individuals compiling textbooks; organization and operation of the national textbook appraisal council…
The Ministry of Education and Training also provides more detailed regulations on the standards for individual editors and the time for receiving application documents for appraisal; the appraisal of textbooks is revised in May every year. The time for receiving re-appraisal documents is in September every year.
At the same time, continue to direct localities to register quantity needs; request publishers and units with approved textbooks to provide timely supplies so that teachers and students have textbooks before the new school year begins.
Supplying textbooks must be of sufficient quantity, quality, and on schedule to schools and related units, meeting the needs of teachers, parents, and students in the area.
The Ministry requires publishers to provide training on the use of textbooks and support teaching and learning for teachers and students. At the same time, it continues to review plans, improve systems and methods of publishing by publishers in accordance with the law to reduce textbook costs and ensure adequate and timely supply…
The head of the education sector said that the ministry is researching and developing a plan to test and use electronic textbooks according to the new general education program.
At the same time, the Minister also frankly pointed out that the printing and distribution of Vietnamese and ethnic minority language textbooks still face difficulties. Compiling books for students with disabilities and organizing bilingual translation of textbooks according to the new program face many difficulties from the design stage to the implementation stage; funding for converting textbooks into braille has not been arranged.
In the decision approving the “National Digital Transformation Program to 2025, with a vision to 2030”, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized: “Developing a platform to support remote teaching and learning, thoroughly applying digital technology in management, teaching and learning; digitizing documents and textbooks; building a platform to share teaching and learning resources in both direct and online forms. Developing technology to serve education, towards personalized training”.
Applying digital technology in education not only helps improve the quality of teaching but also creates a more flexible and effective learning environment.
Currently, in addition to regular paper textbooks, the Vietnam Education Publishing House has released the Digital Journey page – a platform for e-books and e-learning materials. This is one of the pioneering digital education platforms, providing e-textbooks and a variety of digital learning materials.
TH (according to VTC News)
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