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INTRODUCTION
1. Rationale for the study
The young generation, including students - the country’s
owners in the future, is considered as a great human resource,
actively participating in building and protecting the Fatherland; they
play a decisive role for the success or failure of the country’s cause of
industrialization, modernization, international integration and
successful construction of socialism. The task of educating and
fostering the young generation in general and students in particular is
both a goal and a motive for ensuring the nation’s stability and
sustainable development. In his will, President Ho Chi Minh advised:
"Fostering the revolutionary generation for the coming time is of
paramount importance and necessity". His ideology is the basis for
fostering the young generation, as well as students appropriate to
each historical phase, as well as in the current context.
In the current modern society, people in general and students in
particular live in an open, diverse and multi-dimensional environment
of social relations. On that basis, it is necessary for students to have
SS (SS) in order to adapt and select what is appropriate and useful for
them. Therefore, promoting the great role of students requires
educational managers, lecturers, Youth Union officials, and Student
Union officials at universities to regularly pay attention to fostering
not only quality and capacity but also SS for students, meeting the
practical requirements of social life in the current context.
If students have good SS, they will be able to apply their
knowledge into effectively addressing relationships and problems
that arise in real life, especially in working place and in daily
communication. Accordingly, fostering SS for students is a regular as
well as urgent task. Fostering SS for students is seen as a way to
implement the objectives of education and training; to develop a

young generation with comprehensively with solid knowledge; to
form positive habits and behaviours in dealing with personal and
social situations; to stand on their own two feet; and to take part in
social activities proactively and efficiently.
The country’s goal of tertiary education is to "train learners of
political and ethical qualities, a sense of service to the people, and
knowledge and professional practice capability commensurate with
the training level, and good health, meeting the requirements of


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building and protecting the Fatherland" [66, p.59]. Thoroughly
grasping that goal, universities in Ho Chi Minh City have actively
developed plans and content programs to foster SS for students based
on specific conditions of each certain school. However, the
management of fostering SS for students remains limitations and
shortcomings, namely: lack of a unified orientation for developing
plans and content programs to foster social responsibility for students
in education activities; the ways of managing SS training for students
are not diverse; the coordination between the forces involved in the
process of fostering SS for students is not harmonious. Notably, in
the context of deeper and deeper international integration, the
developing knowledge economy, the fourth industrial revolution has
brought about both opportunities and challenges, profound impact on
all areas of social life, including education. For the current tertiary, it
is not just about creating knowledge for students, but more
importantly, it is changing from equipping with knowledge to
developing skills, evoking all potential, maximizing multiple
intellectual capacities, practical activities and adaptive skills, meeting
the requirements of the modern society.

In terms of theory, there are many scientific works on
education, fostering life skills, soft and SS for the young generation
in general and for university students in particular published in the
form of books, journals, proceedings, topics, or thesis. The works on
young generations, pupils and students are approached in different
aspects. The results of these works have certain theoretical and
practical significance. However, until now, there have been no
scientific works researching systematically and thoroughly on
management on fostering SS for students at universities in Ho Chi
Minh City.
From the above-mentioned reasons, the author decides to
select the topic: "Management on fostering social skills for students
at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the current context" as his
doctoral thesis of education management.
2. Purposes and tasks of the study
Purposes
By researching on the related theoretical and practical issues,
the thesis proposes measures to management on fostering SS for


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students, contributing to improving the quality of education and
training at universities HCM city in the current context.
Tasks
Giving an overview of the thesis-related research situation.
Investigating the theory of management on fostering SS for
students at universities in the current context.
Making surveys and assessing the current situation of fostering
SS and its management on fostering SS for students at universities in
Ho Chi Minh City.

Proposing measures to management on fostering SS for
students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the current context.
Experimenting and testing the proposed measures.
3. Subject, object, scope of the study and scientific
hypotheses
Subject
Management on fostering SS for students at universities.
Object
Management on fostering SS for students at universities in Ho
Chi Minh City in the current context.
Scope
In terms of content: Thesis focuses on management on
fostering some basic SS for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh
City in the current context.
In terms of participants: The participants include: educational
management staff (the board of directors, the head of the
department), lecturers, Youth Union officials and staff Student Union
and students at 9 universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
In terms of time: Documents and data for research are
conducted from the 2015-2016 school year to present.
Scientific hypothesis
If measures proposed to management on fostering SS for
students are in accordance with the reality of tertiary education
activities such as raising awareness, promoting responsibilities of the
subjects in managing SS fostering for students ; well implementing
planning and directing the renovation of training methods;
strengthening the main activities, integrated extracurricular activities,
integrated content of SS fostering; close coordination between the
refresher forces and regular inspection and evaluation of the process
of fostering SS for students will improve the quality of fostering

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management of SS for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in
the current context.
4. Methodology and research methods
Methodology
The thesis is conducted on the basis of dialectical
materialism of Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh ideology, views
and guidelines of the Communist Party of Vietnam on education,
training and training management; decisions, statutes, regulations
and guidelines of the State, the Education sector on the
management of tertiary education. During the research, the author
approaches the problem from a systematic - structural perspective;
history - logic, practical approach and functional approach to
clarify content about managing SS fostering for students at
universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the current context.
Systematic viewpoint approach Fostering SS and management
on fostering SS for students at universities should be considered from
the systematic viewpoint: it is necessary to identify the system of SS
that need fostering for students; the process of fostering SS for
students is put in the training process of universities; derived from
reality for analysis, generalization, combined with the movement of
objectives, content, methods and forms of the training process in
order to detect and stimulate internal motivation and promote SS
fostering for students effectively; measures to management on
fostering SS for students are studied in the movement of socioeconomic development, culture based on guidelines, policies, legal
documents, and the relationship, and interaction among those social
processes.
Practical perspective approach

SS need to foster for students to meet the social needs today;
analysing and assessing the current situation of fostering and
managing SS for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the
current context such as: advantages, limitations and their causes;
proposing measures to manage and foster SS for students at
universities in Ho Chi Minh City so as to meet the increasing
requirements of social reality in the current context. Besides, the
thesis uses practical viewpoint in testifying the results achieved.
Functional approach


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Management on fostering SS for students at universities is
studied through the functions of management (planning, organizing,
directing, inspecting), identifying roles and tasks of each specific
function in the cycle of fostering management.
Competency-based approach
Management on fostering SS for students with a competency
approach is the process of designing, organizing and coordinating the
training of lecturers and self-training activities of students' SS not
only about professional knowledge , working skills, which are mainly
the ability to apply knowledge, SS in learning, living, communicating
and working after graduation.
Research Methods
Theoretical methods
Reading material, gathering information, analysis and
synthesis, systematizing, modelling, generalizing the classics of
Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought; documents, resolutions of
the Party, Ministry of Education and Training, Law on Education;
textbooks, reference books, documents on social science management

education, SS fostering; researching articles related to the topic
which has been published and published in magazines, newspapers,
proceedings abroad and at home.
Practical methods
Method of observing: Observing students' SS and observing
SS fostering activities for students in some universities in Ho Chi
Minh City to draw conclusions about the research content.
Method of conversation: conducting seminars and exchanges
with educational managers, lecturers and students at a number of
universities in Ho Chi Minh City from which to draw conclusions for
the research topic.
Method of survey questionnaire: sociological survey for
managers, lecturers, Youth Union officials, Student Union officials
and students at 09 universities in Ho Chi Minh City as a basis assess
the situation, find the cause and propose measures to management on
fostering SS for students.
Method of summarizing educational management experience:
research from on-going issues related to education and training for
the formation and development of SS of students in order to draw
into experience on managing SS fostering for students at universities.


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Method of studying educational activities: conducting research
on educational activities, training and management of SS training for
students at universities such as programs, training content, form of
training; guiding documents in each school related to fostering SS for
students to give arguments and arguments to prove the current
situation of the research issues.
Method of expert consultancy: seeking advice from scientists

and higher education managers on some theoretical and practical
issues on SS fostering, management of fostering SS for students at
universities related to the thesis.
Method of experiment and testing: planning and organizing
testing in managers and lecturers at 9 universities; conducting the
experiment at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho
Chi Minh City to confirm the necessity, feasibility and effectiveness
of the proposed measures.
Method of mathematical statistics: in the research process, the
author uses statistical math to process data collected from the actual,
conducting experiments and testing. On that basis, it analyses,
compares and generalizes to fulfil the aim and tasks of the study.
5. New contributions of the study
It contributes to formulating the theoretical basis for SS,
fostering SS, management on fostering SS for students at universities
in the current context.
It contributes to indicating the advantages, limitations and their
causes of SS fostering, managing SS for students at universities in Ho
Chi Minh City.
It proposes a number of practical and feasible measures to
management on fostering SS for students at universities in the current
context.
6. Theoretical and practical significance of the study
Theoretical significance
The thesis contributes to supplementing the theoretical issues
of SS fostering and managing SS fostering for students in general,
managing and fostering SS for students at universities in Ho Chi
Minh City in particular. On that basis, it contributes to the change in
awareness and responsibilities of entities in fostering SS for students
at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the current context.

Practical significance


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The research results of the thesis provide scientific and
practical arguments for educational managers, lecturers and officials
in mass organizations at universities and apply them to practical
training activities. , managing SS training for students in universities.
On that basis, it contributes to improving the quality of SS fostering
for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
The results of the thesis can serve as a reference for
educational managers, lecturers and students in scientific research,
teaching and learning about educational management.
7. The structure of the study
The thesis includes: introduction, 04 chapters (15 periods),
conclusions, recommendations, references and appendices.
Chapter 1. Overview of the thesis-related research situation.
Chapter 2. Theoretical background for management on
fostering SS for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the
current context.
Chapter 3. Practical basis for management on fostering SS for
students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
Chapter 4. Measures, testing, piloting on management of
fostering SS for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the
current context.
Chapter 1
OVERVIEW OF THE THESIS-RELATED
RESEARCH SITUATION
1.1. The works related to SS and fostering SS for students
1.1.1. The works by the foreign authors

* The works on life skills and SS
1.1.2. The works by Vietnamese authors
* The works on life skills and SS
* The works on education, fostering life skills and SS
1.2. The works related to management on fostering SS for
students
1.2.1. The works by the foreign authors
1.2.2. The works by Vietnamese authors
1.3. Overview of the results of the published works and the
issues need further addressing in the thesis
1.3.1. Overview of the results of the published works related
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Firstly, about SS and fostering SS, the previous works have
generalized the general issues of life skills, including SS and
fostering SS for students. The results of the above overview have
content related to SS fostering for students. However, the scientific
works have not studied in depth the characteristics and characteristics
of SS; content, form and method of fostering SS for students. On that
basis, it is essential regarding both theory and practice to have
systematic researches on fostering SS for students presently.
Secondly, on the management of SS fostering, the research
focuses on the life skills of students and students or discusses general
aspects of SS. However, the discussion on managing SS fostering for
students of scientific works has been published not deeply, yet into a
system. The scientific works have discussed management of fostering
SS mainly through the management of fostering life and soft skills.
Hence, in the study of management of SS fostering for students, it is

necessary to have reasonable inheritance of the results of published
scientific works. Simultaneously, it is vital to focus on management
of fostering SS for students. It means that it is crucial to clarify both
theory and practice the nature, purpose, content, method, subject, and
mechanism of management of fostering SS for students.
1.3.2. The issues need further addressing in the thesis
Firstly, interpret the theoretical basis for management on
fostering SS for students. In this field, the following things need
clarifying: First, inheriting the research results of published works
discussing concepts (skills, life skills, soft skills ...) to build concepts
(SS, fostering SS and focusing on building a concept of management
on fostering SS for students; second, explaining the content and
forms of fostering SS for students; third, interpreting systematically
the argument "the content of management on fostering SS for
students".
Secondly, generalize the practical issues on management on
fostering SS for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Of
which, the basic contents should be analysed and evaluated: first,
describing and assessing the positive and limited aspects of the
content, form and method of fostering SS for students at universities
in Ho Chi Minh City; second, describing and evaluating the positive
and limited aspects of the management of SS fostering for students at
universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Based on the survey of the


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situation, it indicates the causes of the above-mentioned points,
which serve as a basis for proposing measures to management on
fostering SS for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the
current context.

Thirdly, formulate a system of measures to management on
fostering SS for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City. In order to
propose suitable and feasible measures, it is necessary to base on the
theoretical framework (the first); focus on solving the shortcomings of
the current situation mentioned in the content (the second).
Simultaneously, it indicates the purpose, content of requirements,
specific conditions in presenting the measures of fostering management.
Fourthly, testify the proposed measures by experimenting and
testing the research results. Based on the content, requirements,
conditions and specific measures of the identified measures to
conduct verification of both the urgency and feasibility of the
solutions will be mentioned in the thesis. The urgency and feasibility
will be compared so as to draw out the conclusions.
Conclusion of chapter 1
Students at universities counts for a considerable part of the
youth and is the force representing young human resources. Facing
the increasing requirements of the innovative cause of the nation, the
fostering SS and management on fostering SS for students, including
students at universities, are both a long-term requirement and a
profoundly practical demanding one.
Skills in general, SS in particular as well as management on
fostering SS for students are issues of great concern and are paid due
attention by many authors both in the world and in Vietnam. A
considerable number of books, scientific works, doctoral theses,
scientific articles, etc. on skills, life skills, soft skills and educational
management and life skills nurturing and SS for students have been
investigated and clarified at a variety of different levels.
Chapter 2
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND FOR MANAGEMENT ON
FOSTERING SS FOR STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITIES IN THE

CURRENT CONTEXT
2.1. The theoretical issues on fostering SS for students at
universities in the current context
2.1.1. The basic concepts


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2.1.1.1. The concept of social skills
2.1.1.2. The concept of social skills of students at universities
2.1.1.3. The concept of fostering social skills for students at
universities
Based on the concept of SS and the concept of fostering, the
thesis’s author states: Fostering SS for students at universities is a
purposeful, planned impact process of the subjects fostering by the
following contents, different forms and measures to create students
with certain knowledge in communication, behaviour, relationships,
meeting the requirements of solving situations and events in daily life.
2.1.2. The contents, forms and methods of fostering SS for
students at universities
2.1.2.1. The contents fostering SS for students at universities
2.1.2.2. The forms and methods of fostering SS for students at
universities
* The forms of fostering:
* The methods of fostering:
The forms of SS fostering for students are quite diverse, in
which the following main training methods are used: Presentation
methods, methods of using visual media, training methods, and
theoretical methods.
2.2. Theoretical issues on management of fostering SS for
students at universities in the current context

2.2.1. The concept of management on fostering SS for
students at universities
The content of management on fostering SS for students is
based on the promulgation and organization of the implementation of
legal documents on SS fostering for students; management of
conditions to ensure fostering SS for students, check and evaluate the
results of organizing SS fostering for students.
The method of management on fostering SS for students is to
build and perfect the system of legal documents on fostering SS for
students, including laws, legal documents, and the State’s
administrative documents.
2.2.2. The content of management on fostering SS for
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2.2.2.1. Forming plans for fostering SS for students at
universities
The training plan includes a training plan, a plan for training
knowledge about SS for managers, lecturers, and reporters; plan to
organize the implementation of the training program content; plan of
examining and evaluating the results of refresher activities; plan of
using funding, and facilities.
2.2.2.2. Managing objectives and content of fostering SS for
students at universities
The content of managing SS training for students
comprehensively reflects the system of necessary SS in students. In
its comprehensiveness, its system attaches great importance to
managing the content of fostering basic SS groups: skills group to
explore their capabilities; group of skills to enhance social interaction

capacity; Skill groups to strengthen the capacity learning and
working.
2.2.2.3. Managing the coordination of different forces in
fostering SS for students at universities
The coordination among universities to create an environment
of discussing and learning among students in different ways. For
instance, through contests, cultural programs, arts, or sports. For the
Union, promptly encourage collectives and individuals with high
achievements in participating in SS fostering activities for student.
Creating favourable conditions and building a healthy environment
for playgrounds with an aim to train SS for students.
2.2.2.4. Directing trainers’ activities and students’ participation
* Directing trainers’ activities
Directing the implementation of SS fostering for students is the
way and measures that the managing subject uses to impact the subjects
through the tools and means such as rules, regulations, directives, and
encouragement to raise the involved forces’ awareness, attitude and
responsibility for management of fostering SS for students.
* Directing students’ participation
Directing the diversification of methods of organizing the
movement of learning, scientific research, training of professional
skills for students at universities.
2.2.2.5. Ensuring the facilities for management on fostering SS
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In the process of organizing training on SS for students, it is
necessary to ensure and exploit effectively; avoid losses and damage, reduce
quality, create poor effects that affect the activities of the facility, such as

libraries, multi-purpose sport centre, learning halls, common rooms, etc.
2.2.2.6. Testing and assessing the results of management on
fostering SS for students at universities
Examination and evaluation is an indispensable content of the
entire process of operating and organizing the implementation of SS
training for students.
2.3. The current context and the issues arisen in
management on fostering SS for students at universities
2.3.1. The current context
Firstly, globalization and international integration; Scientific
and technological development is creating opportunities and
challenges for tertiary education.
Secondly, the knowledge economy is increasingly playing an
important role for social development.
Thirdly, fundamental and comprehensive renovation of
education and training.
Fourthly, the fourth industrial revolution (4.0) has a
comprehensive and profound impact on all aspects of social life,
including education and tertiary education.
2.3.2. The issues arisen in management on fostering SS for
students at universities in the current context
In the regional and the world situation, along with the reality of
students in our country's universities today, there have been posing
some urgent issues for the task of management on fostering SS for
students at universities as follow:
Firstly, building and developing the contingent of educators
and educational management staff in the current context is a
breakthrough, directly contributing to fundamental and
comprehensive renovation of education and university education,
including training and management on fostering SS for students.

Secondly, fostering SS for students, especially university
students, needs to create human resources with efficient skills to
work in an innovative and competitive environment.
Thirdly, constantly innovating methods of fostering SS for
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technology in the process of management on fostering SS for
students.
2.4. The factors affecting the management on fostering SS
for students at universities in the current context
2.4.1. The objective factors
2.4.1.1. The Party's guidelines and policies on basic and
comprehensive renovation of education and tertiary education at present
2.4.1.2. The country’s socio-economic development
2.4.1.3. The social relations and community activities where
students reside in the current context
2.4.1.4. The educational environment at universities and
families in the current context
2.4.2. The subjective factors
2.4.2.1. The knowledge level and competence of managers, lecturers,
Youth Union cadres and Students' Union staff at universities today
2.4.2.2. The characteristics of the formation and development
of student's personality
2.4.2.3. The perceptions and attitudes of students at universities today.
2.4.2.4. The activeness of self-fostering and self-training SS of
students at universities today
Conclusion of chapter 2
Management of fostering SS for students in general and

students at universities in particular is an issue of urgent theoretically
and practically in the current context. Based on the concepts of skills,
SS, fostering SS for students, the thesis has confirmed the basic
content of management on fostering SS for students at universities;
affirming the content, form and method of fostering SS; content of
fostering SS for students; the objective conditions and the subjective
factors affecting management on fostering SS for students.
SS are complementary skills for professional skills and they
have a close relationship. SS are a system of basic skills implemented
voluntarily based on each individual’s knowledge about work, ability
to integrate into society, attitudes and behaviours or interact with
society, community, friends and co-workers, partners and
organizations to fully promote work efficiency and life success.
The thesis seeks to clarify the theoretical basis for management
on fostering SS for students, which serve as a basis for studying the
status of fostering and management on fostering SS for students at


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universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the current context.
Chapter 3
PRACTICAL BASIS FOR MANAGEMENT ON FOSTERING
SS FOR STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITIES
IN HO CHI MINH CITY
3.1. An overview of the work of education, training; student
activities at universities in Ho Chi Minh City
3.1.1. In terms of education, training
3.1.2. The main activities of students at universities in Ho
Chi Minh City
3.2. Holding, methods of conducting surveys of the current situation

3.2.1. Purpose, scale, location of the survey
* Purpose
Collecting, generalizing and processing data; accurately
analysing, assessing the current situation, then proposing measures to
manage SS fostering for students, contributing to the realization of the
objectives of education and training at universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
* Scale
Conducting surveys with 225 educational managers, lecturers
and 450 students (including students who are Union officials, Student
Union officials) at 9 universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
* Location
Conducting the survey at the University of Natural Sciences Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City; University of Social
Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City;
Ton Duc Thang University; Hung Vuong University; Hong Bang
International University; Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City;
University of Agriculture and Forestry of Ho Chi Minh City; Ho Chi Minh
City University of Education; and Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture.
3.2.2. The content of survey
Conducting the survey of the reality of fostering SS for
students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City, including: the
awareness of managers, lecturers and students about the importance
of fostering social responsibility for students; content of SS fostering
for students; ways fostering SS for students; the results achieved on
the development of SS of students.
3.2.3. Methods and techniques of conducting
* Methods


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Conducting an analysis of management records of SS fostering

for students, studying summarizing reports on education and training
of universities in Ho Chi Minh City directly related to the thesis. On
that basis, synthesizing, systematizing, generalizing practical content
related to the thesis.
3.3. The current situation of fostering SS for students at
universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the current context
3.3.1. Situation of SS of students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City
* Awareness of managers, lecturers, Youth Union officials,
Student Union officials and students on SS
* The results achieved on the development of SS of students
3.3.2. Assessment of the current situation of fostering SS for
students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City
3.4. The current situation of management on fostering SS
for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the current
context
3.4.1. The current situation of building plans for fostering SS
for students at universities
3.4.2. The current situation of managing the objectives and
the content of fostering SS for students at universities
3.4.3. The current situation of managing the coordination of
different forces in fostering SS for students
3.4.4. The current situation of controlling trainers’ fostering
activities and students' learning activities
3.4.5. The current situation to ensure the facilities for
activities of fostering SS for students
3.4.6. The current situation of testing and evaluating results
of fostering SS for students
Because of the characteristics of the school, student
psychology and in accordance with the ability of the room,
department, delegation, association, class, block, course of students.

However, some parts of the universities are still confused and lack
the skills to do the inspection. The effectiveness of advising the
school administrators after the inspection is not high.
3.4.7. The current situation of factors affecting management
of SS fostering for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City
3.5. General assessment of the situation of management on
fostering SS for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in
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3.5.1. The advantages and their causes
3.5.1.1. The advantages
Firstly, about the formation and development of SS. Students’
SS have been mobilizing and changing in a positive and dominant
direction, contributing to perfecting student's personality.
Secondly, about cognition. Generally speaking, managers,
lecturers, Youth Union cadres, Student Union officials and students
have a fairly good awareness of social work fostering; on the
necessity, goals, content, form of SS fostering for students during the
education and training process.
Thirdly, about holding the management on fostering SS for
students, universities in Ho Chi Minh City are more interested in
educating and fostering life skills and SS for students.
Fourthly, about management on fostering SS for students. The
university administrators also paid attention to leading and directing
management on fostering SS for students, including management on
fostering SS for students.
3.5.1.2. The causes
Firstly, thanks to the University Board of Directors’ interest

and favourable conditions for leading and directing management on
fostering SS for students.
Secondly, thanks to the efforts of managers, leading officials in
functional agencies, departments, faculties and departments; the
delegation with the Students' Union at universities.
Thirdly, thanks to the enthusiastic support and close cooperation with
different forces in fostering SS for students inside and outside universities.
3.5.2. The limitations and their causes
3.5.2.1. The limitations
Firstly, students lack of some basic SS; new skills have not
been updated; the development of SS does not reveal the systematic
and comprehensive features.
Secondly, there remains a big gap between the awareness and
organizing the implementation of management on fostering SS for
students; fostering activities as well as management of fostering have
not been really effective and adequate.
Thirdly, the program, content, form, method, specific subjects
in management and are identified generally not specifically.
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Firstly, due to the inadequate awareness of participants in
managing SS training for students; Still confused in organizing the
implementation of the task of fostering skills in general and SS in
particular for students.
Secondly, due to the fact that the authorities, departments,
faculties and departments have not done well in the advisory areas.
Thirdly, the role of each organization, each force and specific
individuals, especially the responsibility of the leaders in the process

of management on fostering SS for students at has not been promoted
frequently.
Conclusion of chapter 3
The process of fostering SS for students at universities in Ho
Chi Minh City has obtained certain achievements, ranging from the
awareness of its necessity and importance to the implementation of
content and form. However, the process of fostering remains certain
shortcomings and inefficiency.
Management on fostering SS for students is paid due attention
by the management team, lecturers, Youth Union officials, Students'
Union, etc. in terms of awareness as well as the work of planning,
identifying goals , develop content programs, methods and
coordination among the forces in the process of fostering. In this
content, besides the achieved results are basic, the awareness of the
management subjects is inconsistent, the advisory work, the
recommendations of the advisory agencies, departments, faculties
and departments have content not close to the reality of the
university. The limitation is caused by the subjective factor of the
managing body.
Accurately assessing the current situation and clearly
indicating the causes are the scientific bases for proposing effective
and practical measures to manage and foster SS for university
students in Ho Chi Minh City in the current context. Based on the
given reality of the management of SS fostering for students at
universities, there should be scientific solutions to promote this
advantage in the coming time.
Chapter 4
MEASURES AND EXPERIMENT, TESTING ON
MANAGEMENNT OF FOSTERING SOCIAL SKILLS FOR
STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITIES IN HO CHI MINH THE CITY

IN THE CURRENT CONTEXT
4.1. Measures for management on fostering SS for students
at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the current context


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4.1.1. Raising the involved subjects’ awareness and
responsibilities for management on fostering social skills for
students at universities
4.1.1.1. The objective of the measure
To help the subjects in the process of management on fostering
SS for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City have a correct
and profound understanding of the need, importance, content,
methods, and forms of fostering SS for students.
4.1.1.2. The content of the measure
The basic content of measures is to raise awareness and promote
the responsibilities of subjects in training management, to train and
provide basic knowledge on SS and the importance of management on
fostering SS for students as well as the content, meaning, form and
methods of fostering. It should be spread in every officer, lecturer, and
employee.
4.1.1.3. The way of conducting the measure
It is necessary for universities to have a plan to foster SS for students
in each period and school year, stating guidelines, content, targets,
leadership measures, organizing the implementation to do well the
propaganda thoroughly in the management staff at all levels, in the lecturers,
officials Union, Student Union so as to effectively fulfil the plan’s purposes.
4.1.2. Implementing the plan of fostering SS for students at
universities
4.1.2.1. The objective of the measure

Implementing well the plan of management on fostering SS for
students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City is a measure to link all
activities of organizing, managing and managing the process of
fostering SS for students. The nature of well-implemented training
plan is to concretize the purpose, tasks, content, form, etc.
4.1.2.2. The content of the measure
The implementation of the plan of SS fostering for students
helps fosters have a comprehensive overview of the fostering
process, factors affecting fostering activities; see the interaction and
interaction between the different forces participating in the fostering
process.
4.1.2.3. The way of conducting the measure
It is important to ensure the uniformity between objectives,
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training in the implementation of the planning on SS fostering for
students.
Conducting the plan of SS fostering for students at universities
should be focused on addressing the basic and urgent issues for the
radical and comprehensive renovation process of education and
university training.
Strictly taking the appropriate steps in the process of planning
to train SS for students.
Firstly, thoroughly grasp and strictly observe the resolutions,
directives and plans of the superior authorities on basic and
comprehensive renovation of education and training at university
level in the direction of "Continuing to vigorously and synchronously
renovate the basic factors of education and training in the direction of

attaching importance to enhancing learners’ capacity”.
Secondly, fully understand the practical situation of universities in
Ho Chi Minh City in the current context; analyse students’ physiological
characteristics and their ages in the specialized departments and
requirements; simultaneously, grasping the nature and extent of the outside
and inside factors affecting management of fostering SS for students.
Thirdly, define the main and direct forces, who are involved in
carrying out the tasks of management on fostering SS for students. In
particular, focusing on clearly defining the responsibilities of the
contingent of managerial staff, Union officials, Student Union
officials, lecturers, teachers-in-charge, etc.
Fourthly, complete the development of SS training plan for
students. In particular, clearly defining the purpose, content and
program of common activities; specify the basic activities and the
order and time to implement each activity.
Fifthly, after completing the formulation of the plan for fostering
SS for students, conducting and implementing it synchronously,
comprehensively, regularly and continuously during the school year.
When implementing the plan of SS fostering for students, it is
necessary to arrange the sections and each individual to ensure the
rationality, science and right people, right jobs; clearly defining the
functions, tasks and powers for each part and individual in the
school; assigning human resources, material resources and financial
resources for each refresher course appropriately.
4.1.3. Directing the innovation of ways of fostering SS for
students at universities
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With the goal of ensuring the SS fostering for students
organized scientifically and highly specialized, the proposal of
renewing the method of management on fostering SS for students at
universities has Great significance both theoretically and practically.
4.1.3.2. Content of the measure
The basic contents of renovating the method of fostering SS
for students at universities include: forming a part-time force, with an
appropriate structure to manage and organize SS fostering activities
for students at the school level; decentralizing the management of
training, assigning specific tasks to the forces performing the training
tasks (Departments, Boards, Faculty of teachers, and lecturers
participating in training);
The process of fostering SS for students at universities requires
a combination of management methods.
Renewing the method of fostering SS associated with renewing
the contents of the program, means, etc. to foster SS for students.
SS is a combination of many elements of knowledge, skills,
skills and attitudes of people. Therefore, it is important to diversify
the forms of organizing training to ensure the comprehensive in
fostering SS for students.
Diversifying social organization training form for students is
one of the key contents. Since, according to the operational
viewpoint, SS is only formed, developed and revealed during
students' active participation in practical activities.
4.1.3.3. The way of implementing the measure
Firstly, the Party Committee, the Board of Rectors at the
universities issue documents specifying the functions and tasks of the
forces participating in training SS for students.
Secondly, the school principal directed the pedagogical forces
to actively innovate the method of fostering SS for students.

Third, the heads of the faculty departments assign tasks to the
departments to renovate the form of organizing SS training for
students through different situations.
Fourthly, the Training Department collaborates with the faculty faculties
to renovate the concentrated training form according to the defined process.
To implement the innovation of effective SS fostering method for
students, it is necessary to ensure the following conditions: make clear
assignment and decentralization in management; assigning more
autonomy and self-responsibility to universities in the fostering process.
4.1.4. Promoting integrated extracurricular activities with SS
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4.1.4.1. The objective of the measure
Integrating and integrating the content of SS fostering for
students in the subjects according to the training programs of
universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the current context is a
requirement and measures that cannot be taken lightly for the
development of SS for students.
4.1.4.2. The content of the measure
Firstly, promoting the integration of content of SS for students
through teaching different subjects.
Secondly, strengthening the organization of seminars on SS for
managers, lecturers, Youth Union officials and Student Union officials.
Thirdly, enhancing extracurricular activities. In the current
context, the amount of human knowledge is increasing rapidly.
In the current context, it is necessary to supplement manpower
for the work of fostering social responsibility for students is to
arrange a general officer in charge of the cluster, directing and

monitoring extracurricular activities of universities in the area. The
city has integrated content of fostering SS for students.
4.1.4.3. The method of implementing the measure
Improve the quality, promoting the effectiveness of the Youth
Union and Student Union movements, contributing to the integration
and content of SS training for students.
Implement effectively extracurricular activities plans for
student union members.
Promote the role of the forces involved in organizing
extracurricular activities in the process of fostering SS for students.
Enhance the organization of group activities for students.
4.1.5. Closely coordinating among different forces involving
in fostering SS for students at the university
4.1.5.1. The objective of the measure
Coordination is the activity of two or more individuals and organizations
aiming to support each other in performing certain common tasks.
4.1.5.2. The content of the measure
The basic content of coordination between the SS fostering
forces for students is reflected in the awareness and implementation
organization, or the purpose, content, method, regulation and results
of coordination.
Firstly, raising the awareness of managers and lecturers about
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Secondly, raising officials and lecturers’ awareness of the
requirements and tasks of fostering SS for students at universities in
Ho Chi Minh City in the current context.
Thirdly, leading, directing and organizing school administrators

and lecturers to thoroughly grasp the Party's views, guidelines and
policies on renovating education and training, and fostering necessary
skills for students,
Fourthly, the contingent of educational managers and lecturers
at universities is an important part, playing a key role in coordinating
with other forces to foster SS for students.
4.1.5.3. The method of implementing the measure
Identify mechanisms for management, coordination and
funding guarantee for coordination; evaluate the results of
coordinating forces in managing SS training for students.
Promote the role of authorities in the coordination process.
Enhance the role of the union organization, the Student Union
in participating in the management of SS fostering for students.
Union activities, Student Union associated with student
learning activities. Therefore, it is required that daily activities, study
and practice of SS have to be regularly renewed in terms of content,
form, method and method of organizing various activities.
4.1.6. Testing and evaluating the results of activities of
fostering SS for students at universities
4.1.6.1. The objective of the measure
Examination and evaluation of SS fostering activities for students
is an important step in the management, to measure the results of
implementation of the plan and adjust to achieve the expected results.
Testing and evaluating the results of SS fostering for students
to perform well the management function, grasping the quality of
foster SS for students.
4.1.6.2. The content of the measure
By testing and evaluating the results of the forces participating
in refresher SS for students in the school to help managers find the
pros and cons, the causes of the pros and cons in fostering

management; adjust the programs and contents to foster SS for
students in order to achieve the best efficiency.
The content of checking and evaluating the results of SS
fostering for students focuses on the following basic issues:
Continuing to renovate testing methods, evaluating results of
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content, form and method of fostering; renewing the work of
assurance for activities of fostering.
4.1.6.3. The method of implementing the measure
Firstly, improving the responsibility of the university
committees and administrators in leading, organizing and managing
all educational and training activities in general, and fostering SS for
students in particular.
Secondly, strengthening the direction of innovating IT
methods, forms and applications in organizing the examination and
evaluation of the results of SS fostering for students.
Thirdly, proactively consult with the school administrators
about the direction, management of education and training, including
checking and evaluating the results of SS fostering for students.
4.2. Testing the necessity and feasibility of the proposed
measures
4.2.1. Testing
* Purposes of testing
Measures of management of fostering SS for students at
universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the current context are proposed
based on the results of theoretical research and practical management
of fostering SS for students. .

* Scale and participants
The research results were conducted with a total of 380 people
from 9 universities: University of Science - Vietnam National
University Ho Chi Minh City; University of Social Sciences and
Humanities - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City; Ton Duc
Thang University; Hung Vuong University; Hong Bang International
University; Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City; University of
Agriculture and Forestry of Ho Chi Minh City; Ho Chi Minh City
University of Education; Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture.
* Content assessed
- Assessing the necessity of the proposed measures in the
thesis.
- Assessing the feasibility of the proposed measures in the thesis.
* Methods and techniques of conducting
- Defining the content of asking opinions by questionnaire
about the necessity, the feasibility of measures to manage SS
fostering for students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City in the
current context.
- Direct distribution of necessary measures.


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4.3. Experiment
4.3.1. Purpose of experiment
To prove the effectiveness of management on fostering SS for
students at universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
4.3.2. Hypothesis of experiment
It might enhance the effectiveness of fostering SS for students
at universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
4.3.3. Content, object, force and time of experiment

* Content of experiment
This thesis’s author decides to select the area "Enhancing
integration, integration of contents of SS fostering for students
through teaching subjects" in measure 4 to conduct the experiment.
* Place of experiment
The experiment is conducted at the University of Social Sciences
and Humanities - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.
* Participants
The thesis’s author; collaborators at test place; 100 students participated in
training SS at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam
National University Ho Chi Minh City, which is divided into 2 groups.
Group 1: 50 students participated in the experimental group.
Group 2: 50 students participated in the controlled group.
* Time of experiment
Time: the author conducted 2 times. First time: conducted in
the middle of the 2nd semester, academic year 2017 - 2018; Second
time: conducted at the beginning of the school year 2018 - 2019.
4.3.4. Method of experiment
Controlled parallel trial; Preliminary assessment of the testing
group and the control group.
4.3.5. Experiment conducting and results analysis
Step 1. Preparation for experiment
Firstly, formulate evaluation criteria
In terms of qualitative: practicality, appropriateness of
strengthening integration, integrating content of SS fostering for
students through teaching subjects.
In terms of quantitative: the progress of students' SS, which is
expressed in the results achieved fairly, well after a higher training
course, more substantive before organizing training SS for students.
Conclusion of chapter 4

Management on fostering SS for students at universities in Ho
Chi Minh City in the current context is a vital task and of great
practical significance.


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Accordingly, the thesis provides the accurate and objective
assessment, as well as the ability to apply these measures in practical
management on fostering SS for students at universities in Ho Chi
Minh City in the current context. It also should be done consistently
with the current situation of each school.
The results of experiment show that, in order to effectively foster
SS for students, and then the subjects in charge of education management
at universities in Ho Chi Minh City must be the organizers and managers
who directly take responsible for this activity.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Conclusions
2. Recommendations
2.1. To the Ministry of Education and Training
2.2. To universities
2.3. To the teaching staff