TTLV: Educational television program for ethnic minorities at Bac Kan Provincial Radio and Television Station.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Ha Thi Ngan

2. Gender: female

3. Date of birth: June 17, 1976

4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Decision No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing postgraduate students.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:Educational television program for ethnic minorities on Bac Kan Provincial Radio and Television Station.

8. Major: Journalism Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong- Faculty of Journalism - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis focuses on researching and presenting the following basic results:

Chapter 1 – an overview of the topic "Educational Television Programs for Ethnic Minorities at Bac Kan Provincial Radio and Television Station" – focuses on addressing some general theories about educational television programs and current issues related to educational work in ethnic minority areas. Specifically, the research clarifies the concepts of "television," "television program," "educational television program," and "television audience." It clarifies the Party and State's policies and guidelines regarding ethnic minorities and media for ethnic minorities. It also examines the characteristics of television and its role for ethnic minorities, and the socio-economic situation of Bac Kan province.

Chapter 2 of this thesis delves into surveying, analyzing, and evaluating the current state of Bac Kan Provincial Radio and Television Station, and the appearance of educational television programs at the station from 2012 to June 2014. Through surveying the number, duration, frequency, and broadcast times of educational television programs, examining the content, presentation style, and production process of these programs, combined with in-depth interviews with editors, reporters, and ethnic minority viewers, the author has provided specific and objective information on the current state of educational television programs for ethnic minorities at Bac Kan Provincial Radio and Television Station.

By synthesizing the issues accumulated during the survey, in Chapter 3, the author points out the successes and limitations of educational television programs for ethnic minorities and proposes solutions to improve the quality of educational television programs at Bac Kan Provincial Radio and Television Station. From there, the thesis highlights the role and importance of information content, methods of information transmission, and the role of consultants in the process of developing educational television programs for ethnic minority audiences...

Through program surveys, analysis of real-world data, and in-depth interviews with those involved, the thesis identifies many existing problems and limitations. Based on this, the thesis boldly proposes several solutions to improve the quality of educational television programs for ethnic minorities, including solutions related to program production organization, content, presentation style, guest speakers, and expert consultants.

For the author of this thesis, these studies are truly significant, providing a foundation and premise for implementing appropriate educational television programs for ethnic minorities, contributing to a better life for them.

11. Practical applications:

With this topic, the thesis has made significant contributions to supplementing and developing the current theoretical system on educational television programs. By delving into the issue of "educational television programs for ethnic minorities," the thesis will, in some aspects, make pioneering contributions to the statistical analysis, evaluation, commentary, and interpretation of the content and form of educational television programs at provincial television stations. This will contribute to laying the foundation for further research on the dissemination of educational information through television and media.

The research findings, stemming from the theoretical and practical aspects of this thesis, will have an impact on press agencies, central and local television stations, regional stations, and especially journalists in re-evaluating the impact and effectiveness of educational television programs. From this, the significant role of educational television for ethnic minority communities today will be recognized… This thesis hopes to contribute to providing skills for those producing educational television programs, and to provide additional information for researchers, management agencies, and anyone interested in this issue.

12. Future research directions:

If circumstances permit, this thesis could also open up many avenues for further research on educational television programs: for example, on visual language, the role of consultants in educational television programs, the scientific nature of educational television programs, etc.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

- Disseminating knowledge on intellectual property rights on Bac Kan Provincial Television. Awarded at the central level. Rated "Good". Certificate of registration of scientific and technological task results No. 12/GCN-SKHCN, issued on June 17, 2013, by the Bac Kan Department of Science and Technology.

- Disseminating knowledge on intellectual property rights on Bac Kan Provincial Television. Provincial level. Achieved a "Good" rating. Certificate of registration of scientific and technological task results No. 46/GCN-SKHCN, issued on October 19, 2015, by the Bac Kan Department of Science and Technology.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Master student's full name: Ha Thi Ngan 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 17, 1976 4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Postgraduate admission decision number: 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process: N/A

7. Official thesis title: Science Education Television Series for Ethnic Minorities at Radio and Television Broadcasting Station of Bac Kan Province

8. Major: Newspapers and magazines Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Supervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong - Press Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

In Chapter 1 – Overview of the subject “Science Education Television Series for Ethnic Minorities at Radio and Television Broadcasting Station of Bac Kan Province”, the author concentrates on dealing with several general theories of science education programs and issues related to science education in ethnic minority areas at present. In which emphasis is placed on elucidating such concepts as “television”, “television program”, “science education television program”, “television public”. From that to throw light on policies of the Party and the State on ethnic areas and newspapers and magazines for ethnic areas; the specific characteristics of television and the role of television towards ethnic sentiment; the socio-economic specific characteristics of Bac Kan Province…

In Chapter 2, the thesis deeply surveys, analyzes and assesses the actual status of Radio and Television Broadcasting Station of Bac Kan Province, the representation of science education programs at Radio and Television Broadcasting Station of Bac Kan Province from 2012 – June 2014. By surveying the quantity, length of time, frequency, broadcasting time of science education programs; studying the content and form of representation, procedures for making science education programs in combination with in-depth interviews with editors, reporters and audiences being ethnic minority people, the author provides particular and objective information on the actual status of science education programs for ethnic minorities at Radio and Television Broadcasting Station of Bac Kan Province

By summarizing the issues accumulated during the survey process, in Charter 3, the author highlights the successes, limitations of science education programs for ethnic areas at Radio and Television Broadcasting Station of Bac Kan Province, proposes some solutions to improve the quality of such programs, as well as the important role of consulting experts in the course of making science education television programs for the public being ethnic…

Through surveying programs, analyzing practical data and in-depth interviewing many 'insiders', numerous limitations, limitations were indicated, from that the thesis ventures to propose some solutions to improve the quality of science education television programs for ethnic areas, such as solutions related to program production arrangement, solutions to content, solutions to form of representation, solutions to invited guests, consult experts…

As to the author of the thesis, these are really significant studies that serve as bases, premise for implementing science education programs suitable for ethnic areas, thus helping better their lives.

11. Practical applicability:

With this subject, the thesis is of important significance in helping complement and develop the theoretical system of genres of science education television programs at present. By going deeply into one issue, namely “science education television programs for ethnic regions”, to some extent, the thesis will make certain opening contributions in summing up, assessing, analyzing from the angle of the content and form of presenting science education programs at provincial television broadcasting stations. This will help lay the grounds for conducting deeper studies of the issue of propagating, disseminating science education information of television newspapers.

The research findings generated from the theory and practice of the thesis will exert influence on the central and local newspaper agencies, television stations in considering, reviewing the effects of science education programs, so as to identify the great role of science education television towards ethnic areas at the present time…It is hoped that the thesis will also contribute to providing executors of science education programs with the skills needed and is another source of information for researchers, management bodies and those people who are interested in this issue.

12. Further research directions:

If conditions permit, from this thesis, there will be numerous directions open for further studies of science education programs, for example, with respect to language for image processing, to the role of consultation experts, to the nature of science nature in science education programs…

13. Thesis-related publications:

- Propagating, disseminating intellectual property knowledge on Television Broadcasting Station of Bac Kan Province, at Central level, grading: fair. Certificate of Science and Technology Task Fulfillment Result Registration No. 12/ GCN- SKHCN, issued on June, 17, 2013 by Bac Kan Department of Science and Technology.

- Propagating, disseminating intellectual property knowledge on Television Broadcasting Station of Bac Kan Province, at provincial level, grading: fair. Certificate of Science and Technology Task Fulfillment Result Registration No. 46/ GCN- SKHCN, issued on October 19, 2015 by Bac Kan Department of Science and Technology.