iferd is a private,not for profit institute for education research & development. iferd is for a creative education!

2. For a country to be prosperous, it must have talented citizens
with creative and entrepreneurial abilities. In order to have
such talented citizens, there is a need of a creative education.
To this end, there must be creative schools, taught by
creative teachers, and led by creative leaders. Such creative
teachers and leaders are nurtured from creative students,
from creative schools and from a creative education that
exists in a country with an environment encouraging free
thinking, creativity and entrepreneurial practice.(IfERD’S philosophy)

3. Why does iferd & what is iferd for?
 It is a private, independent, not-for-profit institute with high
autonomy and flexibility in its operation. Iferd allows new ideas
to be implemented faster and more saving money and time
 Iferd is for a creative education in Vietnam, contributes to the
education renovation in Vietnam, preparing 21 c skills of
Vietnamese citizens
 Iferd is a bridge for private- public and community cooperation
as well as international cooperation

4. Scope of activities (1)
1. Research in educational and related education fields:
 Iferd conducts research supported by international &
domecstic grants (iferd’s members conducts more
than 20 international research projects within 10
years)
 Rsearch focus: creativity, entrepreneurship,
application of ICT in education, educational
management, professional development of teachers,
educational leaders, etc

5. Scope of activities (2)
2. Skill Development
Iferd provides training courses and gives the learners
professional certificates after making sure that the
learners already obtained knowledge & formed skills

6. Current courses
Paid courses:
 Creativity theory and practice consists of 9 lessons plus 10
methods for developing skills for creativity.
 Creative teacher includes 6 lessons helping teachers use creative
teaching methods to make students actively engaged in an easy and
exciting learning process.
 Creative Educational Leader provides 5 lessons that help
educational leaders develop a creative vision, a creative strategic
plan, a creative environment, and creative teaching staff.
 Entrepreneurship includes 8 lessons providing knowledge and skills
for entrepreneurship, covering the development of business ideas to
choices of business model and operation.
 Highly Effective Questioning challenges educators and parents
ways to raise and use good questions to develop children high order
and creative thinking.
 Vietnam’s Education includes 10 lessons introducing a history of
Vietnam’s education. Learners are invited to discuss issues of
contemporary education.
Free courses include Taking Lead in the Market Economy; Teaching in
the 21 century, and Application of ICT in Education.

7. Scope of activities (3)
3. Provide services
 Supplying new materials for teaching, learning &
researching
 Study abroad
 Study tour, exchanging students, faculties, universities,
schools
 Translation
 workshops
 Consulting school management and 21c teaching &
learning (have not launched)

8. Iferd’s structure & relations
IfERD builds strongly on intra-country and international
partnership and welcomes any initiative for cooperation.
IFERD WELCOMES ALL COOPERATION!