Learning a graduation thesis course online: the match and mismatch between ffl seniors' and lecturers' perceptions at iuh during the Covid-19 Pandemic :Graduation Thesis - Faculty of Foreign Languages

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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GRADUATIONTHESIS

LEARNING A GRADUATION THESIS COURSE

ONLINE: THE MATCH AND MISMATCH BETWEEN

FFL SENIORS' AND LECTURERS' PERCEPTIONS AT

IUH DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

STUDENT NAME: TRAN KIM HOANG

ID NUMBER: 18062621

CLASS CODE: 420300165601

COHORT: 2018-2022

SUPERVISOR NAME: Phan Thi Tuyet Nga, Ph.D.

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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Student name : Tran Kim Hoang

ID Number : 18062621

Class Code : 420300165601

Cohort : 2018-2022

Supervisor Name : Phan Thi Tuyet Nga, Ph.D.

Student’s declaration: I declare that this graduation report is entirely my own work and does not

involve in plagiarism or collusion. It also has not been accepted as part of a submission to another

purpose else where. I accept heavy penalty for any cheating or plagiarism.

Date submitted : December 8th, 2021.

Signed :

Word count : 8,284 words.

LEARNING A GRADUATION THESIS COURSE ONLINE:

THE MATCH AND MISMATCH BETWEEN FFL SENIORS'

AND LECTURERS' PERCEPTIONS AT IUH DURING THE

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

ABSTRACT:

The research paper was conducted to find out the similarities and differences opinions between

lecturers and students about important requirements in the process of writing a graduation thesis in

online . In particular, the study also investigated the benefits and difficulties that students faced when

completing their thesis online. The study focused on senior students and lecturers studying and working

at the Faculty of Foreign Languages (FFL) in the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH).

There were two instruments used to collect data. First, the questionnaires were answered by 200

students and 20 lecturers. Second, there were 20 students and 3 lecturers invited to interview supplying

more information. The results revealed that online resources, social media, technical devices, and

virtual learning platforms played an important role in writing an online graduation thesis. Furthermore,

it was convenient and this was an opportunity for students to upgrade some essential skills, and

improve their learning attitudes. Nevertheless, students got difficulties understanding the instructor's

direction, feedback, and correction as wells as the research method and interaction with each other

being restricted. Not only that, but the study also suggested some ways for students to be able to have

the best preparation before writing an online graduation thesis. With students, they should focus to

develop their knowledge and skills in research. For instructors, they should record their video

instructions and make a weekly meeting to have some talk to help students reduce stress and pressure

as well as increase interaction in the group during thesis work.

Key words: An online graduation thesis course, Covid-19 pandemic, FFL seniors’ and lecturers’

perceptions, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh city.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This research has been completed thanks to the help of many people I have received. I desire to give

my sincere gratitude to them.

First of all, I would like to express my sincerest appreciation to my supervisor, Ms. Phan Thi Tuyet

Nga, for her help, guidance, and encouragement during the course of this thesis. This is my first time

doing a research paper and this is also a very new topic for me so anxiety, confusion, and mistakes are

unavoidable. Despite her busy schedule, she still guided me through all of the procedures and provided

detailed comments and feedback on my research paper. Thanks to her, I not only gained practical

knowledge but also acquired the necessary skills during the study. I would not have been able to

complete this research without her guidance, support, and encouragement.

I would like to give my appreciation to all of the lecturers at the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh

City's Department of Foreign Languages, particularly the 20 teachers that helped this study completed.

Furthermore, I want to give a big thank you to the final-year foreign language, because of their

cooperation eager involvement, this study was completed.

And the last, I desire to express my deepest gratitude to my family, friends, and two partners. They

were the mental support that encouraged and helped me overcome all difficulties of doing the study. To

be honest, I sometimes tended to give up completing this course in the semester due to the lack of

knowledge and skills as well as being stressed, they helped me out of those negative thoughts, gave me

advice and instructions during the study. Again, thank you so much! Thanks for being side by side with

me.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Rationale......................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2. Research objectives:....................................................................................................................... 1

1.3. Research questions: ........................................................................................................................ 1

1.4. Scope of the study: ......................................................................................................................... 2

CHAPTER II LITURATURE REVIEW............................................................................................. 3

2.1 Definition of key terms/concepts .................................................................................................... 3

2.1.1 Definition of Covid 19 pandemic: ............................................................................................ 3

2.1.2 Definition of Graduation Thesis:.............................................................................................. 3

2.1.3 Definition of learning online .................................................................................................... 4

2.1.4. Definition of Technology devices and challenges:.................................................................. 4

2.2. Results of previous studies:............................................................................................................ 4

2.2.1 The necessary requirements:..................................................................................................... 4

2.2.1.1 Skills: ................................................................................................................................ 4

2.2.1.2 Technical support:............................................................................................................. 5

2.2.1.3 Online resources:............................................................................................................... 6

2.2.1.4 Virtual Learning Platforms ............................................................................................... 7

2.2.2. Advantages of online courses:................................................................................................. 8

2.2.3. Disadvantages of online courses:............................................................................................. 9

CHAPTER III RESEARCH DESIGN.............................................................................................. 11

3.1 Research site/context:.................................................................................................................... 11

3.2 Participants/Objects:...................................................................................................................... 11

3.3 Research methodology and research methods: ............................................................................. 11

3.3.1 Research methodology: .......................................................................................................... 11