Professional Qualification of Teachers Influences on Management of Teaching and Fostering Self-directed Learning for Students at District 10, Ho Chi Minh City

The research was aimed to investigate on what level of teachers’ professional qualifications influenced the management of teaching and fostering self-directed learning for students in the primary schools in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. According to Watson (2001), with the total population ranging from 700 to 800 people, with a confidence level of 50%, the appropriate sample size ranges from 255 to 267 people. The total number of primary school teachers in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City was 769 people, thus, the survey sample in this study was 265 people, according to Watson (2001), this sample is appropriate. The survey sample includes 265 primary school teachers, of which 94 male teachers (35.5%) and 171 female teachers (64.5%). The result revealed that the professional qualification of teachers influences significantly on management of teaching and fostering self-directed learning for students at District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.