scholarly journals Unlocking the Potential of Higher Education by Serving the Common Good

2021 ◽  
pp. 337-343
Author(s):  
Patrick Blessinger ◽  
Enakshi Sengupta ◽  
Mandla S. Makhanya
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Modern Age ◽  
The Common ◽  
Democratic Principles

AbstractThe more pluralistic a society, the more diverse its educational system tends to be to address the diverse needs within society. No single institutional type and no single pedagogical approach can hope to address all the diverse educational and learning needs within society. In short, a one-size-fits-all approach to higher education is not well-suited to the modern age, which is increasingly characterized by diversity, complexity, uncertainty, risk, and hyper-connectivity. Furthermore, the democratic principles of inclusion, equity, justice, and rights require a more pluralistic structure to meet the diverse needs of society at all levels and in all segments. Therefore, a diverse higher education system is better able to promote the general well-being of society.

scholarly journals Competition model in the Russian higher education system

2021 ◽  
pp. 111-120
Author(s):  
И.А. Константинов ◽  
В.А. Гончарова
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Game Theory ◽  
Education System ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Controlled Structure

Одним из наиболее значимых институтов общества в любой стране мира является институт высшего образования. Именно система образования в целом и структуры высшего образования в частности непосредственно связаны с благосостоянием граждан страны. Однако, технический и технологический прогресс не стоят на месте, ежегодно создаются и развиваются новые предприятия, которые требуют новые компетенции от своих сотрудников. В свою очередь система высшего образования должна соответствовать быстро меняющейся цифровой отрасли. Проблема заключается в том, что система образования, как контролируемая Государством структура является куда более инертной структурой, чем предприятия, силами которых осуществляется цифровая трансформация. Бездействие в части реализации реформ в сфере высшего образования неизбежно повлечет разрыв между требуемыми компетенциями в отрасли и теми компетенциями, которыми будут фактически обладать выпускники. Увеличение этого разрыва сделает высшее образование нерелевантным со всеми вытекающими от сюда последствиями. В данной работе подробно рассмотрен процесс защит выпускных квалификационных работ магистров (ВКР), этот процесс сведен в термины теории игр, с формализацией ролей, мотиваций и стратегиями поведения участников этого процесса. После рассмотрения проблемы с позиции теории игр выделены слабые стороны процессов и рассмотрены меры по их устранению. One of the most important institutions of society in any country in the world is the Institute of Higher Education. It is the education system in general and the structures of higher education in particular that are directly related to the well-being of the country's citizens. However, technical and technological progress does not stand still, every year new enterprises are created and developed, which require new competencies from their employees. In turn, the higher education system must meet the rapidly changing digital industry. The problem is that the education system, as a state-controlled structure, is a much more inert structure than the enterprises that are engaged in digital transformation. Inaction in the implementation of reforms in the field of higher education will inevitably lead to a gap between the required competencies in the industry and the competencies that graduates will actually have. An increase in this gap will make higher education irrelevant, with all the consequences that follow. In this paper, the process of defending the final qualifying works of masters (WRC) is considered in detail, this process is reduced to the terms of game theory, with the formalization of roles, motivations and strategies of behavior of participants in this process. After considering the problem from the point of view of game theory, the weaknesses of the processes are identified and measures to eliminate them are considered.

scholarly journals THE EDUCATIONAL MODEL IN SWEDEN: DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND PERSONAL ORIENTATION

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Nezhyva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Education System ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Educational Model ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Modern Development ◽  
Size Profile ◽  
Democratic Principles ◽  
Personal Orientation

The author considers the peculiarities of formation and development of the education system in Sweden. The author also shows the main factors which had a great importance in the promotion of democratic education and ways to improve it. At the same time the author analyzes peculiarities of modern development strategy of the Swedish education system, taking into account today’s democratization. Also this country has a medieval history not only of its establishment or development of their culture, but also education, which has come a long way of the recovery. It should be noted that the structure of the Swedish system more rapidly developed as a pluralistic, complex and fragmented, with its own dynamics and mechanisms that ensure homogenization / divergence and cooperation / competition. The system includes a remarkable number of institutions of varying size, profile and traditions that are now competing. All Swedish universities are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education. The exception is the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. Thus, universities and university colleges are in direct contact with the relevant ministry. Of course, this led to the fact that Sweden is called as one of educated countries and this country has the best educational model. For the reason that the higher education system has undergone fundamental changes over the past thirty years. The emphasis has shifted from national planning for greater independence and self-responsibility for the institutions. Former collegiate structure in the organs of decision makers in higher education have been transformed into a managerial structure.

Intercultural environment as a competitive advantage of higher education system

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dmitriy V. Galkin ◽  
Nataliya V. Pogukaeva ◽  
Vera V. Ageeva ◽  
Anastasia M. Nikolaeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Multicultural Environment ◽  
Substantial Change

The article discusses the development of a multicultural environment as a factor of improving the well-being context and competitiveness of the higher education system. The authors believe that the scale of what is happening today in the world at different levels leads to a substantial change in national structure of Russia. An extensive review of the Russian and international literature on multiculturalism is presented in the article. The concepts of interculturalism, polyculturalism and multiculturalism were reviewed. The authors also argue that the formation of the elite and the content of the state national policy are interrelated. We believe that it is the level of higher education institutions, the results of their research and technology development activities, determines not only their place in the international rankings, but also the dynamics of economic and innovative development of individual territories and entire countries. In the process of forming new paradigm to develop the role of higher education system, there are many factors which effect on this process especially in some countries like Russia and Belarus.  Keywords: intercultural environment, higher education system, international relations, institutionalization, human capital, polyculturalism, national policy

scholarly journals Reform Analysis in Higher Education System of the Kyrgyz Republic

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Salidin Kaldybaev
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
System Reform ◽  
Kyrgyz Republic ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Independent States ◽  
State Educational ◽  
State Programs

Abstract At the end of the twentieth century the Kyrgyz Republic got the opportunity to create a higher education system, as well as the way was paved for the creation of a common educational space in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which resulted in adopting CIS-wide a number of documents that form the legal basis for a common educational space. Analysis of reforms in education system of Kyrgyzstan allows concluding that in general, the state educational policy of sovereign Kyrgyzstan was entirely aimed at solving strategic problems of the education sector, and thus at improving the socio-economic well-being of the country. Lack of continuity and the proper funding of the adopted state programs have negative impact on the effectiveness of educational reform. Therefore, a number of measures ought to be taken in order to improve the efficiency of the education system reform.

scholarly journals Periodization of development of higher education in Ukraine (1991-2019)

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
National Education

Higher education is the basis of the intellectual and material well-being of the state. During 1991- 2019, a number of studies have been carried out, both theoretical and empirical, connected with studies of higher education in Ukraine. The genesis of higher education in Ukraine from 1991 to 2019 has undergone several important stages. The most important features of its transformations are the acquisition of features of national identity, the desire to integrate into the European and world educational systems with the maximum preservation of its identity, modernization of content filling. The analysis and generalization of historical-pedagogical sources gave grounds to determine the main stages and tendencies of higher education development in Ukraine. We used socio-political transformations, socio-economic factors and pedagogical concepts as the basis for defining the periods and, as a result, identified the following periods: I period (1991-2000) – formation of the higher education system in Ukraine; II period (2000-2005) – development in the context of stages and continuity; III period (2005-2014) – development in the context of the realities of the Bologna Declaration; IV period (2014-2019) – transformation of higher education. The materials of the conducted research allow us to characterize the selected periods. For the successful implementation of the processes of modernization of the educational sphere, legal regulation of this sphere becomes significant, which becomes a real tool for the development of national education. Since Ukraine’s independence, the higher education system has undergone significant transformations. Gradually, the legal framework of higher education of Ukraine was formed, educational trends were determined on the basis of national achievements and European experience.

scholarly journals World-Class Universities and the Common Good

2018 ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Lin Tian ◽  
Wu Yan ◽  
Nian Cai Liu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Special Role ◽  
World Class ◽  
Advanced Knowledge ◽  
The Common ◽  
World Class Universities ◽  
Rethinking Education

Based on UNESCO’s report Rethinking Education towards a Global Common Good (2015) and developments in higher education, this article explores the reasons behind the shift from “public good” to “common good” in higher education. It focuses on the special role of world-class universities (WCUs) with regard to the global common good, as a result of their international orientation and emphasis on global development and the well-being of global communities. WCUs deliver advanced knowledge and research outputs and, more importantly, help shape and realize the global common good (i.e., the promotion of peace) shared by all mankind.

Beyond the neo-liberal value discourse towards a concept of social wealth

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 145-162
Author(s):  
Emma Mahony
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Intrinsic Values ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The Commons ◽  
The Common ◽  
Social Wealth ◽  
Extrinsic Values

A neo-liberal narrative dominates the cultural value discourse wherein the value of publicly funded art and higher education is increasingly assessed on the basis of extrinsic values. Higher education is expected to contribute to the knowledge economy and the arts to social amelioration, cultural tourism and regeneration. Such an overt focus on the extrinsic values of art and education sidelines their intrinsic values – how they contribute to the common good by promoting collective well-being and sustaining a critical public sphere. Rather than arguing for how their intrinsic values might be marshalled into this neo-liberal value discourse as many cultural analysts continue to do, this article calls for a redefinition of value based on principles of commoning. In place of ‘value’, it looks to the concept of ‘social wealth’, which is created by radical experiments in producing the commons. It considers how ‘art institutions of the common’ and ‘universities of the common’ that have emerged in recent years are producing forms of social wealth that offer a viable alternative to the neo-liberal discourse of value.

scholarly journals World-Class Universities and the Common Good

2018 ◽  
pp. 14-16
Author(s):  
Lin Tian ◽  
Wu Yan ◽  
Nian Cai Liu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Special Role ◽  
World Class ◽  
Advanced Knowledge ◽  
The Common ◽  
World Class Universities ◽  
Rethinking Education

Based on UNESCO’s report Rethinking Education towards a Global Common Good (2015) and developments in higher education, this article explores the reasons behind the shift from “public good” to “common good” in higher education. It focuses on the special role of world-class universities (WCUs) with regard to the global common good, as a result of their international orientation and emphasis on global development and the well-being of global communities. WCUs deliver advanced knowledge and research outputs and, more importantly, help shape and realize the global common good (i.e., the promotion of peace) shared by all mankind.

scholarly journals ІСТОРІЯ ПРОЦЕСУ ФОРМУВАННЯ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНОСТІ ЗАКЛАДІВ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ В УКРАЇНІ

2022 ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Валентина В. Яценко
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Education System ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
History Of ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

The article explores the evolution of the social responsibility concept along with discussing its specifics in the area of higher education. In particular, it is noted that the core of social responsibility is the idea that organizations should strive not only to make their own profits but also to be aware of the multiple effects from their activities to society. In this context, corporate social responsibility is viewed as bringing together the interests of the company and society. Particular emphasis is put towards the analysis of the impact of corporate social responsibility which is primarily related to ethical and transparent behavior and promotes sustainable development, health and well-being in society subject to stakeholder expectations and compliance with current regulations and standards. The study reveals that like other marketing factors initially associated with the commercial settings, social responsibility has expanded to the non-commercial sector, including education. The hypothesis of the study is a statement that social responsibility of universities for their decisions and activities and their impact on society and the environment is being realized through transparent and ethical strategies. The purpose of this study is to trace the history of developing social responsibility in higher education institutions in Ukraine. To attain the research agenda, descriptive analysis, as well as research and confirmatory factor analysis were employed; quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire developed on the basis of a literature review and the qualitative research results. The study has revealed a close correlation between the economic, natural and social environments, in particular, by creating new rules for the higher education system in Ukraine. The findings present a history of interpreting the notion of social responsibility in higher education in Ukraine which reflects the understanding of the complexity and the multifaceted nature of this concept from different perspectives: economic, social or environmental. Therefore, the ultimate priorities can vary greatly. The study asserts that the contribution of social responsibility into the growth of the nation's well-being, associated with the quality and growing effects of the higher education system and its institutions, is of a critical importance. It is argued that the implementation of research-based policies and the use of best practices of European universities in a particular area of social responsibility will facilitate better understanding of the basic principles of social responsibility, illustrating and modeling its values, principles and behaviours needed to find new socially responsible solutions to modern humanity challenges.

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