問題解決效能感對於大學生在認知成長與專業發展上，均具有相當重要之影響。目前研究對越南大學生問題解決效能感相關之研究，仍屬欠缺。本研究主要是探索越南大學生課業學習與問題解決效能感相關之研究。本研究使用問卷調查法進行研究，針對越南胡志明大學5個分校的700位學生進行調查。本研究發現，越南大學生問題解決效能感平均落在「中等」到「高」之間；越南胡志明大學5個分校學生的問題解決效能感中存在顯著差異；越南大學生的問題解決效能感受到本身背景變項及課業學習相當大的影響。本研究之發現對於填補學術文獻空缺及提升越南大學生問題解決能力之教學改革皆具有貢獻

Problem-solving efficacy is important for students to become effective problem solvers in their profession and for career success. However, the literature indicated that Vietnamese university students are weak in problem-solving efficacy. Despite the elaboration of the importance of problem-solving efficacy to university students in previously stated research, unfortunately, there has not yet been much research into the problem-solving efficacy of Vietnamese university students. Thus, this study was conducted to explore the relationship between academic learning and problem-solving efficacy of Vietnamese university students. This study used a questionnaire survey to gather data. The final survey was conducted with 700 students from five member universities at VNU-HCM. The results of this study showed that Vietnamese university students’ problem-solving efficacy was within the range of “average” to “high” response. There existed significant differences of problem-solving efficacy of students among the five universities. In addition, Vietnamese university students’ problem-solving efficacy is significantly influenced by their backgrounds and academic learning.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii
ABSTRACT iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES ix
LIST OF FIGURES x
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xi
CHAPTER
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Purpose of the Study 4
1.3 Research Questions 4
1.4 Theoretical Perspective 4
1.5 Signification of the Study 6
1.6 Limitations of the Study 6
2. LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.1 The System of Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City 7
2.1.1 The introduction of Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City 7
2.1.2 Academic learning at the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City 9
2.2 The Input-Environment-Outcome Model in Studying How the University Affects Students 10
2.3 Problem-Solving Efficacy 12
2.3.1 Definition of problem-solving 12
2.3.2 The importance of problem-solving efficacy for university students 13
2.3.3 How can problem-solving efficacy be learned at the university? 15
2.4. The relationship of academic learning and university students’ problem-solving efficacy 16
3. METHODOLOGY 19
3.1 Variables of the Study 19
3.1.1 Descriptive analysis results of background 23
3.1.2 Descriptive analysis results of teaching approach 24
3.1.3 Descriptive analysis results of curriculum emphasis 25
3.1.4 Descriptive analysis results of learning engagement 25
3.2 Sample 26
3.3 Data Gathering Procedure Design 28
3.4 Data Analysis Method 28
3.4.1 Descriptive analysis 29
3.4.2 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 29
3.4.3 Regression analysis 30
3.5 Pilot Study 30
3.5.1 Stage one of preliminary survey 31
3.5.2 Stage two of preliminary survey 32
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 34
4.1 Results for Research Question 1 34
4.2 Results for Research Question 2 35
4.3 Results for Research Question 3 36
4.4 Discussion of research questions 40
5. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 43
5.1 Overview of the research 43
5.2 Review of the methodology 44
5.3 Results of research questions 44
5.4 Suggestions 45
REFERENCES 46
APPENDIX 56

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