Pedagogical Solutions to Enhance Computational Competence among Students in Mountainous and Ethnic Minority Areas

Abstract

This article presents educational strategies to enhance computational competence (numeracy) for secondary school students in Vietnam’s mountainous and ethnic minority regions. Emphasizing the relevance of the 2018 General Education Program, it analyzes core challenges and proposes solutions through the integration of cultural context, interactive pedagogies, teacher development, and project-based learning. Specific classroom examples and local case studies illustrate how math instruction can be adapted to foster engagement, problem-solving, and computational fluency. The research focuses specifically on secondary school students from ethnic minority backgrounds residing in mountainous areas.