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Teaching In The Right Context: Textbook Supply Program, Language, And Vocabulary Ability In Vietnam, Tomoki Fujii, Maki Nakajima, Sijia Xu May 2023

Teaching In The Right Context: Textbook Supply Program, Language, And Vocabulary Ability In Vietnam, Tomoki Fujii, Maki Nakajima, Sijia Xu

Research Collection School Of Economics

An ethnic gap in education is prevalent around the world. This remains the case in Vietnam, a country that has achieved phenomenal economic growth and raised the educational attainment of the public. This paper examines the impact of language policy reorientation represented by the textbook supply program in Vietnam on the ethnic gap in children's learning measured by a vocabulary test. Applying difference-in-differences estimation to the Young Lives data between 2006 and 2015, we show that the program became more effective in narrowing the ethnic gap as the education policy became reoriented toward ethnic minority children. A causal mediation analysis …


Teaching In The Right Context: Textbook Supply Program, Language, And Vocabulary Ability In Vietnam, Tomoki Fujii, Maki Nakajima, Sijia Xu Apr 2021

Teaching In The Right Context: Textbook Supply Program, Language, And Vocabulary Ability In Vietnam, Tomoki Fujii, Maki Nakajima, Sijia Xu

Research Collection School Of Economics

While past two decades have witnessed a remarkable educational progress in Vietnam, ethnic minority children consistently lagged behind ethnic majority children in academic performance. The government of Vietnam has stepped up efforts to assist ethnic minority students in their learning by lowering the linguistic and cultural barriers they face. Among such efforts is the textbook supply program, and we examine its impact on the learning of children proxied by vocabulary test. We apply difference-in-differences estimation to four rounds of the Young Lives data between 2006 and 2015 in order to investigate how the textbook supply program narrowed the gap between …


Inequality In Ethnic Representation In Secondary-School Literature Textbooks And National Examination In Vietnam, Anh Nguyen May 2020

Inequality In Ethnic Representation In Secondary-School Literature Textbooks And National Examination In Vietnam, Anh Nguyen

Honors Projects

This essay studies the dynamic between ethnic minorities and majority in the Vietnamese education system. By examining the appearance and representation of ethnic minorities in national literature curriculum, textbooks, and examinations, the analysis reflects the government's perspectives regarding the “appropriate” portrait of ethnic minorities' heritage and relationship with the majority. The study finds that Vietnamese education framework and content comply with the national construct of a Vietnamese identity across ethnicities. The state determines educational materials and selectively permits only aesthetic, politically benign, and Kinh-like narratives of ethnic minorities’ cultures, many written and/or chosen by Kinh authority rather than the ethnic …


Commentary: What Lies Ahead? Considering The Future Of A ‘New’ Vietnamese Higher Education, Yasmin Y. Ortiga Jan 2020

Commentary: What Lies Ahead? Considering The Future Of A ‘New’ Vietnamese Higher Education, Yasmin Y. Ortiga

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

In this commentary, Ortiga discusses two main tensions in how the authors in this volume portray the future of Vietnamese higher education. The first tension is the issue of autonomy or how universities must redefine their purpose and role in Vietnamese society as the state loosens its monopoly over higher education. Meanwhile, the second tension is the issue of privatisation or whether for-profit corporations and private agencies should play an increasing role in providing higher education services in the country. In reflecting on the future, Ortiga compares the case of Vietnam to higher education systems in neighbouring countries like the …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs Dec 1969

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Tucker, Bruce. No Cases Reported of Discrimination
  • Regents Announce Promotions; Paul Cook Named to Assist Dero Downing
  • E.A. Diddle Improving
  • Harris, Mike. Dero Downing Takes Negative View of Superboard
  • Vacation Begins Friday for Most
  • University Involvement Needed in Housing Cases
  • Nixon’s Troop Cuts
  • Christmas Comes, Goes but Poverty Remains
  • Fuller, Thomas. Would Retain College High
  • Barlow, Sharon. Enough on Dixie
  • Huff, Gary. Wants Busses
  • Lyne, John. Faculty Pressured to Avoid Students?
  • 269 Needed from Pool for Draft Next Month
  • Christmas Party Scheduled Today – Panhellenic …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs Dec 1969

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Neumayer, Rick. Social Issues Dominate Dialogue
  • Atkinson, Marthalee. Caretaker Continues Run with Weekend Performances
  • 21 Local Merchants Sign with Discount Program
  • Wilkerson, Larry. Construction Projects to be Completed Soon – Pearce-Ford Tower, Parking Structure, Maintenance Services Building, Tate Page Hall, Downing University Center, Cravens Graduate Center & Library, Service & Supply Building
  • Newman Schedules Movie for Monday
  • Linda Mooney Wins American Association of University Women Speech Meet
  • Allan Trout Schedules Visit to Kentucky Building
  • Scholarship Fund Receives Donation
  • Symposium Shows Changing Times
  • Associated Student Government; …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs Dec 1969

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Atkinson, Marthalee. Caretakers Debut Billed Tomorrow in Theatre
  • Whitney Young to Lecture on Campus Tonight
  • Students to Quiz Administrators
  • Wilkerson, Larry. Assaults May be Increasing on Campus
  • A Time to Lead Not to Follow
  • Taking Safety Measures Could Avert Assaults
  • Students Should Attend Administrative Symposium
  • Stoops, Chris. No Permit for Destruction
  • Jacobs, Gwen. Wants Dixie
  • Eaton, Stewart. Thanks Western Grill
  • Wreath Lighting Slated – Cherry Hall
  • Connelly, Linda. Associated Student Government Urges Probe of Student Housing
  • Gamma Sigma Sigma Plan Christmas Dance
  • Footballers Sign High …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs Dec 1969

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Neumayer, Rick. Group to Study Student Role
  • Whitney Young Speaks Here Tuesday
  • White, Alana & David Sutherland. Lettermen Demonstrate Ability to Hold Their Own in Rock Show
  • Views Sought at Symposium
  • Atkinson, Marthalee. Western Players Bill Caretakers to Begin Next Wednesday
  • Wilkerson, Larry. ROTC Enrollment Decreases; More Cadets Complete Program
  • Wilkerson, Larry. John Lyne Represents Kentuckians in Nation’s Draft Lottery
  • State Studies Fee Increase
  • Dance Scheduled
  • Draft Oppresses Young and Poor
  • Honor Societies Reflect Academic Atmosphere
  • Keen Hall Lot Needs Attention
  • Showalter, Tina. Would Invest …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs Nov 1969

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Associated Student Government to Issue Discount Book
  • Reflections Experiment in Theatrics
  • Mame Ends Successful Run in Van Meter this Weekend
  • Pianist Set to Perform in Concert – Claude Frank
  • Lettermen to Return for December Concert
  • Harris, Mike. Student Court Gets Power to Oversee Auto Forgeries
  • Philosophers Convene for State Meeting Here
  • Todd, Tom. Bruce Goodman Captures Ogden Speech Meet
  • Tomorrow Dubbed Sadie Hawkins Day
  • Discount Offers More for Money
  • Student Court: Jury of Peers
  • Attorney General Must Go – John Mitchell
  • McDermitt, Kathy. Expects Respect …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs Nov 1969

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Associated Student Government Forms Committee to Study Participation
  • Western to Request $53 Million Budget
  • War Dead List Read in Candlelight Vigil
  • Neumayer, Rick. Reapportionment of Congress Causes Controversy
  • Wilkerson, Larry. Dr. Marvin Russell Watches Apollo 12 Launch
  • Tuell, Gwynne. November Nonsense Set in Ballroom Tonight
  • Murray Brass Quintet to Play Tomorrow
  • Atkinson, Marthalee. Western Students Honored at Conclave of Southern Writers
  • Ronald Spears Wins Finley Grise Grant
  • Efforts Intensify for Prisoner Aid
  • Space Program Adding Invaluable Information
  • Zielke, Lawrence & David Porter. Associated Student Government …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs Nov 1969

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Neumayer, Rick. Unique “Mame’ Run Continues
  • Poets Plan Conclave Tomorrow
  • S.L.A. Marshall Calls Bombing Halt Greatest Error by A President
  • Tokenism and Timidity: Academic Council Delays Action Without Student Opposition
  • Genesis II Set Tonight – Cinema Guild
  • Dr. Marvin Russell Watches Apollo Launching
  • Chi Omega Bills Nonsense Tuesday in Ballroom
  • Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Hosts Parents
  • Seniors Need to Complete Requirements
  • Annual Turkey Shoot Scheduled Next Week
  • Peaceful Dissent Should Continue
  • Gen. Marshall Epitomizes Dr. Strangelove Image
  • Culture Abounds on Campus
  • Tate, Boyce & Marvin …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 15, Wku Student Affairs Nov 1969

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 15, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Neumayer, Rick. Mame Opens Thursday
  • S.L.A. Marshall to Speak on Campus Tonight
  • Atkinson, Marthalee. Contemporary Writers to Appear at Poetry Conclave Saturday
  • Little Anthony Concert Set for 8 P.M. Tomorrow
  • Reading of War Dead Scheduled Tuesday
  • Sullivan, Marta, Marthalee Atkinson & Larry Wilkerson. NBC’s Irving R. Levine Warns of America’s Internal Dangers
  • Neumayer, Rick. Academic Council Delays Student Vote
  • Danforth Scholars Nominated
  • Putting Off Until Later What Could be Done Today – WKU Academic Council
  • Evaluation Progress Exceeds Expectations
  • Flowers, Mrs. Edward. UNICEF Thanks
  • Sims, …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs Nov 1969

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Neumayer, Rick. Associated Student Government Committee Compiling Teacher Evaluation Results
  • Noted Military Historian to Speak Tuesday Night – S.L.A. Marshall
  • Wilkerson, Larry. Political Machines Dismantled in Local and State Elections
  • Debaters to Invade Today for Invitational Tourney
  • Connelly, Linda. President Nixon’s Plea for Support Fails to Outline Specific Timetable
  • International Cultural Center Sets Open House
  • Concrete Strike Threatens to Halt WKU Construction
  • Herald Regrets Story Error
  • Nixon Lulls the Great Silent Majority While the War Drags On and On
  • Beavers, Danny. Vietnam Moratorium & Media …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs Nov 1969

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 49, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • Neumayer, Rick. Associated Students Enlisting Merchants for Student Discount Plan
  • Irving Levine to Lecture Here Thursday Night
  • Wilkerson, Larry. Balloting Today to Decide Local Races, Crucial Issues
  • University Press of Kentucky Representative to Visit WKU Campus
  • Science Prof Delivers Papers – Elmer Gray
  • Interfraternity Council Adds Presidents
  • November Program Set for Planetarium
  • Laotian Intervention Parallels Vietnam War
  • Drug Proposal Ignores Nature of Marijuana
  • Seeger, Ronald. Letter to the Editor
  • Neumayer, Rick. Associated Student Government Returns Constitution, Limits Further Study
  • Lyne, John. Oscars for Commercial Expertise? …