Introduction of Institute for Education Research & Development (iferd)

For a country to be prosperous, it must have talented citizens with creative and entrepreneurial abilities. In order to have such talented citizens, there is a need of a creative education. To this end, there must be creative schools, taught by creative teachers, and led by creative leaders. Such creative teachers and leaders are nurtured from creative students, from creative schools and from a creative education that exists in a country with an environment encouraging free thinking, creativity and entrepreneurial practice.(IfERD’S philosophy)

Why does iferd & what is iferd for?It is a private, independent, not-for-profit institute with high

autonomy and flexibility in its operation. Iferd allows new ideas to be implemented faster and more saving money and time

Iferd is for a creative education in Vietnam, contributes to the education renovation in Vietnam, preparing 21 c skills of Vietnamese citizens

Iferd is a bridge for private- public and community cooperation as well as international cooperation

Scope of activities (1)1. Research in educational and related education fields: Iferd conducts research supported by international &

domecstic grants (iferd’s members conducts more than 20 international research projects within 10 years)

Rsearch focus: creativity, entrepreneurship, application of ICT in education, educational management, professional development of teachers, educational leaders, etc

Scope of activities (2)2. Skill Development

Iferd provides training courses and gives the learners professional certificates after making sure that the learners already obtained knowledge & formed skills

Current courses Paid courses: Creativity theory and practice consists of 9 lessons plus 10

methods for developing skills for creativity. Creative teacher includes 6 lessons helping teachers use

creative teaching methods to make students actively engaged in an easy and exciting learning process.

Creative Educational Leader provides 5 lessons that help educational leaders develop a creative vision, a creative strategic plan, a creative environment, and creative teaching staff.

Entrepreneurship includes 8 lessons providing knowledge and skills for entrepreneurship, covering the development of business ideas to choices of business model and operation.

Highly Effective Questioning challenges educators and parents ways to raise and use good questions to develop children high order and creative thinking.

Vietnam’s Education includes 10 lessons introducing a history of Vietnam’s education. Learners are invited to discuss issues of contemporary education.

Free courses include Taking Lead in the Market Economy; Teaching in the 21 century, and Application of ICT in Education.

Scope of activities (3)

3. Provide servicesSupplying new materials for teaching, learning &

researchingStudy abroadStudy tour, exchanging students, faculties, universities,

schoolsTranslationworkshopsConsulting school management and 21c teaching &

learning (have not launched)

Iferd’s structure & relations

IfERD builds strongly on intra-country and international partnership and welcomes any initiative for cooperation.

IFERD WELCOMES ALL COOPERATION!