Challenges and new points in training human resources for journalism

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New training model

In recent years, from the practical requirements for training quality in the trend of integration and development, the innovation of training organization methods to enhance learners' initiative, build lifelong self-learning capacity for learners, improve the quality of human resources with competitive capacity in the context of high internationalization is a focus that needs to be addressed. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU Hanoi) is one of the leading universities in converting training from the year system to credits since 2007 and the Faculty of Journalism and Communication has also innovated the training program in this direction, bringing many benefits thanks to the flexibility of the training program, creating initiative for learners.

The current training program framework for the Bachelor of Journalism is designed with a total of 134 credits, including 5 modules of knowledge blocks: General knowledge block in VNU; general knowledge block by field; general knowledge block by industry and industry group; industry knowledge block and specialized orientation. All 5 knowledge blocks mentioned above are designed with a system of compulsory subjects and elective subjects. In which, the number of elective subjects is often 3-4 times more than the number of compulsory subjects. Students are completely proactive in arranging their study plan, choosing subjects in the elective section that are suitable for their future career orientation.

The long-standing shortcoming of a journalism training institution is the "practice" conditions for students. The Faculty of Journalism and Communication has made efforts to develop a project and successfully build a Journalism and Communication Center, with a modern system of equipment for television, radio, electronic newspapers, and photojournalism that meet standards, meeting the practice requirements of students. Many students' practice products have been broadcast on central and local radio and television stations.

The Faculty of Journalism and Communication has actively signed many strategic cooperation agreements with the Vietnam Journalists Association and press and media agencies nationwide, inviting many experienced journalists to participate in teaching and imparting their skills to students. In addition to mobilizing funding from foreign training projects to organize many scientific seminars and short-term training courses, the Faculty has conducted joint training at the university level with Guangxi University (China) and is one of the first training institutions in Vietnam to organize international joint training at the university level.MSc in Media Management with University of Stirling(Older brother)...

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New challenge

After 8 years of implementing the credit-based training model, the Faculty of Journalism and Communication has faced many difficulties and challenges.

Firstly, the work and pressure of lecturers is very large to be able to fulfill the requirements of credit training. Building a system of learning materials, course outlines, study guides, course websites, lectures, textbooks, etc. is a necessary and urgent task, requiring lecturers to make efforts and spend a lot of time and effort to implement. In addition, lecturers also have to perform the task of academic advisors, to advise and advise students throughout the learning process, helping students choose the best and most suitable learning options and methods for each individual. Meanwhile, the human resources of the faculty staff are still lacking, and the school's policies for lecturers are still limited and modest compared to the efforts and time that lecturers invest in the subject and in students.

Second, the technology factor, especially the software system, helps lecturers and students monitor, test and evaluate the entire learning process from course registration, academic review, course registration (via intranet and from the 2009-2010 school year, the internet); organize and manage course classes; organize students to register for dual degrees, collect tuition fees according to registered credits; evaluate lectures, innovate testing and evaluation,... Current training management software still has many shortcomings and needs to be improved soon.

Third, many students have a mindset and learning habits that are not suitable for training under the credit system. Because reducing class time does not mean reducing learning requirements. Meanwhile, currently, some journalism students are not proactive in self-studying, self-researching, and are not actively participating in program production practice.

Fourth, the class size is still too large, so the credit training activities are not really specific to each student. Finally, journalists from press agencies also need to make more efforts and prepare more carefully for credit training activities.

The rapid development of the media industry has been putting great pressure on journalism and media training, requiring the training of journalists with both solid theoretical knowledge and professional skills, meeting social needs and successfully completing the tasks assigned by the Party and the State. This is the goal and development direction of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication, striving to increasingly perfect the process and improve the quality of training.