Title:
DEVELOPING HANDWRITING SKILLS FOR GRADE 1 STUDENTS THROUGH INTEGRATED VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

Authors:
Pham Thu Huyen

Abstract:
Handwriting instruction plays an important role in developing language competence for primary students, especially during the early years of schooling. Under the 2018 Vietnamese General Education Curriculum, handwriting teaching is no longer considered merely a mechanical skill but is closely associated with language development, communication competence, and the formation of students’ qualities and learning habits. This study aims to develop handwriting skills for Grade 1 students through integrated Vietnamese language activities. The research was conducted at Huong Son Primary School, Thai Nguyen Province, from September 2025 to April 2026 with the participation of 70 Grade 1 students, including 35 students in the experimental class and 35 students in the control class. The study employed educational experimental methods combined with observation, assessment rubrics, and statistical analysis. The integrated activities focused on connecting reading and writing tasks, organizing game-based handwriting activities, and implementing experiential learning activities. The findings indicate that students in the experimental class showed significant improvement in letter formation, spacing, writing speed, and learning engagement compared to students in the control class. The study contributes to clarifying the effectiveness of integrated teaching approaches in handwriting instruction for Grade 1 students within the context of the 2018 General Education Curriculum in Vietnam.

Keywords:
handwriting skills, Grade 1 students, integrated activities, Vietnamese language teaching, primary education

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2026.9316

Date of Publication: 15-06-2026