TTLV: Scientific television program for ethnic minorities at Bac Kan Provincial Radio & Television Station

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

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 on recognition of graduate students No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Science and education television program for ethnic minorities at Bac Kan Provincial Radio and Television Station

8. Major: Journalism Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong- Faculty of Journalism - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis focuses on research and gives some basic results as follows:

In chapter 1 - overview of the topic "Science and education television program for ethnic minorities at Bac Kan Radio and Television Station", the author focuses on solving some general theories about science and education television programs and issues of science and education work in ethnic minority areas today. In particular, the study focuses on clarifying the concepts of "television", "television program", "science and education television program", "television public", clarifying the policies of the Party and State towards ethnic minorities and the press for ethnic minorities. Characteristics of television and the role of television for ethnic minorities. Characteristics of the socio-economic situation of Bac Kan province...

In chapter 2, the thesis delves into the survey, analysis and assessment of the current situation of Bac Kan Provincial Radio & Television Station, the appearance of science and education television programs at Bac Kan Provincial Radio & Television Station from 2012 to June 2014. Through the survey of the quantity, duration, frequency, and broadcasting time of science and education television programs, studying the content, form of expression, and production process of science and education television programs, combined with in-depth interviews with editors, reporters and audiences who are ethnic minorities, the author has provided specific and objective information on the current situation of science and education television programs for ethnic minorities at Bac Kan Provincial Radio & Television Station.

By synthesizing the issues accumulated during the survey, in chapter 3, the author pointed out the successes and limitations of the science and education television program for ethnic minorities and proposed solutions to improve the quality of the science and education television program at the Radio and Television Station of Bac Kan province. From there, the thesis pointed out the role and importance of information content, the way of transmitting information, the role of consultants in the process of building a science and education television program for the audience of ethnic minorities...

Through surveying the program, analyzing actual data and in-depth interviews with insiders, many existing problems and limitations were also raised in the thesis. From there, the thesis boldly proposed a number of solutions to improve the quality of educational television programs for ethnic minorities such as groups of solutions related to program production organization, groups of solutions on content, groups of solutions on presentation form, solutions for the issue of guests, consultants, etc.

For the author of the thesis, these are truly meaningful studies, creating the basis and premise for implementing scientific television programs suitable for ethnic minorities, contributing to bringing a better life for them.

11. Practical application:

With this topic, the thesis has an important meaning in contributing to supplementing and developing the theoretical system on the genre of current science and education television programs. From delving into the issue of "science and education television programs for ethnic minorities", in some aspects, the topic will have initial contributions in statistics, evaluation, comments and analysis in terms of content and form of expression of science and education television programs at provincial television stations. This will contribute to creating a basis for further in-depth research in the future on the issue of propaganda and dissemination of science and education information by television press.

The research results from the theory and practice of the thesis will have an impact on press agencies, central and local television stations, regional stations and especially journalists in recognizing and re-evaluating the impact and effectiveness of science and education television programs. From there, the great role of science and education television for ethnic minorities today will be recognized. ... The thesis also hopes to contribute to providing skills for those who make science and education television programs, adding a source of information for researchers, management agencies and those interested in this issue.

12. Further research directions:

If possible, this thesis can also suggest many more in-depth research directions for science television programs: For example, about visual language, about the role of consultants in science television programs, about the scientific nature in science television programs...

13. Published works related to the thesis:

- Dissemination of intellectual property knowledge on Bac Kan Provincial Television. Central level. Achieved Good grade. Certificate of registration of results of implementation of science and technology tasks No. 12/GCN-SKHCN, issued on June 17, 2013, issued by Bac Kan Department of Science and Technology.

- Dissemination of intellectual property knowledge on Bac Kan Provincial Television. Provincial level. Achieved Good grade. Certificate of registration of results of implementation of science and technology tasks No. 46/ GCN- SKHCN, issued on October 19, 2015, by 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', countless, 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.