Thực trạng quản lý hoạt động giáo dục kỹ năng sống cho học sinh các trường tiểu học ở phường Tân Uyên, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Abstract

Life skills education plays a vital role in developing primary school students’ personal qualities, competencies, and adaptability in line with the requirements by Vietnam’s 2018 General Education Program. The quality of life skills education largely depends on effective school management. This study investigates the current management of life skills education activities in primary schools in Tan Uyen Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Data were collected from 66 participants, including six school administrators and 60 teachers from three primary schools. It used questionnaires, interviews, and descriptive statistical analysis. The study examined four core management functions: planning, implementation, direction, and monitoring and evaluation. The findings indicate that the involved management was generally implemented at a satisfactory level. Schools have developed implementation plans, integrated life skills education into subject teaching and experiential learning activities, and gradually improved assessment practices to promote students’ qualities and competencies. Nevertheless, several challenges remain. These include limited initiatives in planning, insufficient professional development for teachers, ineffective collaboration among schools, families, and the community, and an inconsistent monitoring and evaluation system. The findings provide practical evidence for improving the management of life skills education activities in primary schools and contribute to ongoing educational reform.