PSYCHOLOGICAL DIFFICULTIES IN THE STUDY OF ETHNIC MINORITY STUDENTS: A SURVEY OF THE BOARDING ETHNIC HIGH SCHOOL IN SINH PHINH COMMUNE, TUA CHUA DISTRICT, DIEN BIEN PROVINCE.

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Tua Chua District, Dien Bien Province is a mountainous district with a significant population of ethnic minorities facing socioeconomic difficulties. The Boarding Ethnic Middle School (BEMS) is a specialized school established by the government to provide educational opportunities for ethnic minority students. We conducted a survey using a questionnaire with 228 students and 30 administrative staff and teachers, combined with interviews and observations, to investigate the psychological difficulties, manifestations of psychological difficulties, and counseling needs in the study of students at BEMS in Sinh Phinh Commune, Tua Chua District, Dien Bien Province. The research results have confirmed that ethnic minority students at the school face difficulties in determining learning motivation, utilizing learning methods, and interacting with teachers and peers in their studies. Students have counseling needs in assessing their learning process, planning effective study strategies, and seeking guidance on effective learning methods. Although our study focuses on a specific school, it can provide useful reference information for administrators and teachers in similar conditions and serve as valuable insight for researchers studying the practical psychological difficulties in the study of students in a specific locality.

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