EFFECTS OF DISCOVERY LEARNING ON TEACHING AND LEARNING PEDAGOGICAL SUBJECTS TO MEET OUTCOME STANDARDS AT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, VNU

Abstract

Based on the description of essential aspects of discovery learning, the study focuses on the effects of discovery learning in comparison with traditional approaches in teaching and learning pedagogy, one of the pedagogical subjects at the University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. With quantitative and qualitative methods, including two main research methods: pedagogical experiments and questionnaire, the study results show that discovery learning is much more effective than traditional approaches in teaching and learning pedagogy, as seen in the following aspects: learning motivation; independence and retention; self-confdence and autonomy in the learning process; academic knowledge, professional skills and action skills; a positive learning environment; less learning time but higher scores. As a result, it is recommended that discovery learning should be applied more often in teaching and learning pedagogical subjects as well as other subjects at tertiary level.