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Blended Learning model in higher education and
practical application in Vietnamese universities
Huynh Gia Bao1, Trang Quang Vinh2
1
Department of Chemistry Education, School of Education, Can Tho University, Can
Tho City, 94115, Viet Nam.
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Faculty of Education, An Giang University - Ho Chi Minh National University, Viet
Nam
Abstract
Keywords:
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
3. Materials and Methods
4. Results and discussion
5. Conclusion
Acknowledgements
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Appendix 1
Name Genders Nationalit Parental Socio-
y education economic
level Status (SES)
B1 Boy Han Chinese Master Middle class
B2 Boy Han Chinese PhD Middle class
G1 Gril Han Chinese Master Middle class
G2 Gril Manchu Master Middle class
Appendix 2
家长同意书
Parental consent form
亲爱的家长、监护人：
Dear Parent or Guardian:
我写信是想告诉你我们要做的一个令人兴奋的项目。本次调查的题目为“ Enhancing Oral Language Skills
in 5-Year-Old Children Through Drawing Activities in The Classroom” ，这
是 博 士 研 究 题 目 “ The exploration of drawing activity based on scaffolding
theory on oral language skills development in 5-year-olds”的一部分。此表格是一
个称为“知情同意”的过程的一部分，以便您在决定是否参加之前了解本研究。
I am writing to tell you about an exciting project we are going to be
doing. The title of this research is “Enhancing Oral Language Skills in
5-Year-Old Children Through Drawing Activities in The Classroom”,
which is part of a PhD study entitled “The exploration of drawing
activity based on scaffolding theory on oral language skills
development in 5-year-olds”. This form is part of a process called
“Informed Consent” so that you can find out about the study before
deciding whether to take part.
程序 (Procedures):
•允许你的孩子在幼儿园参加教师设计的绘画活动。
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•让你的孩子在幼儿园绘画活动时被录像。
•允许研究人员在观察时间内收集您的孩子在幼儿园绘画时产生的任何绘画作品。
•Allows your child to participate in teacher-designed drawing activities
in kindergarten.
•Allow your child to be videotaped during the kindergarten drawing
activity.
•Allow the researcher to collect any drawings your child produces
while drawing in kindergarten during observation time.
研究的自愿性质 (Voluntary nature of research)：
本研究是自愿参与的。每个人都会尊重你是否选择让你的孩子参加研究的决定。如果你不同意您的孩子参加这项研究，任何人都不会对
你另眼相看。如果你现在决定您的孩子参加这项研究，你以后仍然可以改变主意。你可以要求让你的孩子随时停下来，不会造成任何后
果。
Participation in this study is voluntary. Everyone will respect your
decision your decision on whether you choose to allow your child to
participate in the study. No one will look at you differently if you do not
agree to your child taking part in this study. If you decide now that
your child will take part in the study, you can still change your mind
later. You can ask for your child to stop at any time without any
consequences.
隐私 (Privacy)：
您提供的任何信息都将保密。研究人员不会将您孩子的个人信息用于本研究项目之外的任何目的。此外，研究人员不会在研究报告中呈
现孩子或任何其他可能识别孩子的信息。
Any information you provide will be kept confidential. The researcher
will not use your child’s personal information for any purpose outside
of this research study. In addition, the researcher will not present the
child or any other information that may identify the child in the
research report.
疑问(Questions):
If you have any questions about this study, you can contact the
researcher at [email protected], and the researcher will be
happy to answer them.
非常感谢您！
Sincerely,
获得您的同意,
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Obtaining Your Consent,
签字 (Signature): ______________________
Appendix 3
Theme Name of drawing subject
“Me now versus me grown up”
Theme 1
“Little Environmental Heroes”
(Character)
“Me and my family”
“Chicken’s Holiday Life”
Theme 2
“Animal Party”
(Animals)
“Underwater World”
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