The course is designed to provide knowledge and skills on policy analysis and transferring modern teaching methods to faculty members from universities, academies and research institutes in Hanoi.

Its contents are divided into 2 parts. Part one focuses on policy evaluation skills, covering overall topics on policy studies and evaluation. During the second part, lecturers from the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung presented their experiences and transferred teaching methods, provided syllabus development tools, monitored discussions and interacted with the trainees through sharing, exchanging and practically applying the methods.

Trainees during a group discussion

According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Thanh Truong, Director of IPAM's Project titled "Capability building for lecturers”, the course has received positive feedback from nearly all participants regarding its program and teaching methods. The contents have been remarked as appropriate and can be applied immediately by the trainees in teaching and research activities. Contents were provided through team work and group discussions that helped boost their enthusiasm.

Suggestions have been made about further organizing other courses focusing on specific teaching skills related to Policy Studies such as developing frameworks for policy analysis, interaction with learners, public speaking, logical thinking in pedagogy, body language and coordinating style, etc.