DEVELOPING AND USING DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES IN TEACHING NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AT THE PRIMARY LEVEL: A SURVEY STUDY IN THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE, VIETNAM

Authors

  • Hang Nguyen Thi Thu Dr., Faculty of Primary Education, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Vietnam orcid.org/0009-0000-3856-5208
  • Phuong Cao Bich K31A Graduate Student, Faculty of Primary Education, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v12i11.6283

Keywords:

digital learning resources, natural and social sciences, primary education, digital transformation, teaching innovation

Abstract

Digital transformation in education has emerged as an inevitable trend in improving the quality of teaching and learning. Particularly, in the context of Vietnam’s 2018 General Education Curriculum, the integration of digital learning resources (DLRs) into teaching has become an urgent requirement to foster students’ competencies and qualities. This study investigates the development and use of DLRs in teaching Natural and Social Sciences at the primary level, focusing on grade 3 in Thai Nguyen province. Employing a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 118 teachers and 160 students through questionnaires, interviews, and classroom observations. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative insights were obtained from interviews and observations. Findings reveal that most teachers acknowledged the importance of DLRs; however, challenges such as limited time, inadequate facilities, insufficient funding, and teachers’ technological skills hindered their effective use. Meanwhile, students demonstrated a highly positive attitude, affirming that DLRs made lessons more engaging and easier to understand. The study also proposed a number of measures for designing and using DLRs in primary education to enhance interactivity, motivation, and self-learning ability. These results highlight the critical role of DLRs in modernizing education and provide practical recommendations for policymakers, schools, and teachers to optimize digital resource integration.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Hang Nguyen Thi Thu, Dr., Faculty of Primary Education, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Vietnam orcid.org/0009-0000-3856-5208

    Dr. Hang Nguyen Thi Thu is a lecturer at the Faculty of Primary Education, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Vietnam. Her research interests include integrated teaching, STEM education, and teacher training. She is also an author of primary school textbooks in Vietnam. She can be contacted at email: hangntt@tnue.edu.vn

  • Phuong Cao Bich, K31A Graduate Student, Faculty of Primary Education, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Vietnam

    Phuong Cao Bich is presently employed as a teacher at Phuc Ha Primary School, located in Thai Nguyen Ward, Thai Nguyen Province. She is also pursuing a Master’s degree with a focus on Primary Education.

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2025-09-19

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Vol. 12 No. 11 (2025)

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