Measures to enhance awareness of the cultural value of Gongs in the central highlands among students of ethnic boarding secondary schools in Vietnam - experimental results

Abstract

Traditional culture is the exquisite beauty of the nation, representing the unique identity of each ethnic group. Preserving and maintaining the values of traditional culture is crucial for the survival of a nation. Traditional culture in general, and the Gong culture of the Central Highlands in particular, are distinctive and exemplary features of this region. Therefore, educating students about the values of traditional culture, especially Gong culture, is an important and necessary issue in the current period. This article discusses the experimental results of three educational measures to instill the cultural values of the Central Highlands gongs in students of ethnic boarding secondary schools. The measures experimented with include: educating on the cultural values of Central Highlands gongs through integrated teaching in Civic Education; extracurricular activities; and experiential learning activities. The results show that all three measures were quite effective in raising students' awareness. Among them, the measure of organizing education through experiential activities had the highest level of awareness improvement (+3.45 points). The measure of education through extracurricular activities ranked second (+2.94 points). The method of integration through the Civic Education subject had the lowest improvement (+2.14 points).