‘SOFT POWER’ OF THE RUSSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM AND ITS POTENTIAL FOR INTEGRATING CENTRAL ASIAN MIGRANTS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Britvina ◽  
Galina Savchuk ◽  
Valeriya Frants
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Central Asian

scholarly journals Cultural Rapprochement of Russians and Students from the Countries of Central Asia as a Result of the Impact of “Soft Powerˮ of the Higher Education System

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 823-842
Author(s):  
Galina A. Savchuk ◽  
Irina B. Britvina ◽  
Valeria A. Frants
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Education System ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Asian Region ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. The cultural rapprochement between Russia and the countries of Central Asian that are members of global alliances is facilitated by various social institutions, including the system of higher education. The article is of relevance as it analyzes the system of higher education in the context of cross-country interactions in terms of the theory of “soft power”. The purpose of the study is to assess the potential of higher education system as an element of “soft power” of the country in the cultural rapprochement of students from Central Asia and Russians. Materials and Methods. The study was conducted in April–June 2019 using the method of in-depth interview in Ekaterinburg, a Russian megalopolis with a high concentration of universities, attractive for educational migration from the countries of Central Asia in terms of geographical location and economic development. Twenty-two students and ten graduates of Ekaterinburg universities who came from this region were interviewed. The technique of typical case sampling was employed. Results. The following results of the impact of “soft power” of the system of higher education have been revealed: in the course of training, attractiveness of Russia, as the country of residence for students from the Central-Asian region, increases; the majority of students have chosen such a strategy of acculturation as integration into the host community; the education system has promoted specific cultural mechanisms for integration of migrants into the host community. Discussion and Conclusion. The obtained results make it is possible to assert, that the collective efforts of universities to increase their attractiveness for applicants and students from the Central-Asian region have promoted their loyalty to Russia as a whole, have affected further migratory plans, associated with residing in Russia, of a considerable part of students, and promote their cultural integration into the host community. The results may be useful for regional scientists to understand the opportunities and limitations of a deeper cultural rapprochement between people of different cultural background.

Priorities in internationalization of the Japan’s higher education system of the state level

2021 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 28-38
Author(s):  
Yu. A. Lamasheva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Education System ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Cultural Diplomacy ◽  
State Level ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Skilled Migration ◽  
Higher Education System

Referring to four strategies of internationalization of higher education, suggested by the Organization for economic cooperation and development, Japan’s strategy is traditionally called mutual understanding approach, aiming mainly at the cultural diplomacy and spreading “soft power” around the globe. However, in modern Japan other strategies may become more important, such as skilled migration approach or capacity building approach. The goal of this paper is to demonstrate the reasons for different strategies in internationalization of higher education in Japan. It is argued that both skilled migration approach and capacity building approach are implemented, while the revenue-generating approach is not.

scholarly journals The Research on the Global Competitiveness of the Leading Russian Universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 164-167
Author(s):  
V. S. Senashenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
University Ranking ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Russian Universities

The article is a review of a monograph “The Global Competitiveness of Leading Universities: Models and Methods for Estimating and Forecasting” written by I.P. Boiko, V.G. Khalin, E.M. Anokhina. The book discusses the models and methods for university competitiveness assessment, approaches to the formation of university ranking, specific problems concerning improving of the competitiveness of Russian universities and the system of Russian higher education. The reviewed monograph will be useful to a wide range of readers who are interested in the development of the Russian higher education system.

Institutional Legacy as a Context of the Implementation of International Rankings in the Russian Higher Education System

2017 ◽  
pp. 368-392
Author(s):  
Natalia Karmaeva ◽  
Tatjana Kanonire
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
The State ◽  
Global Competition ◽  
University Ranking ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Market State

Western university model was transferred to Russia in the 18th century. The development of HEIs took its own unique direction serving the needs of the country, while the state has been dominating the HE sector. The chapter analyzes the interplay of market, state and informal mechanisms in the process of implementation of rankings. The institutional legacy underpinned the locally defined hierarchies of HEIs and disciplines, both explicit and implicit. The challenges that Russia meets on its way toward world university ranking are on the level of institutions and faculty, students and parents, and employers. As a conclusion, global rankings and local hierarchies have to be balanced in the HEIs structures to allow for a compromise between the demands of the global competition and the needs of the local communities.

scholarly journals ECONOMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSIA: PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-221
Author(s):  
P.M. Lukichev
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Education System ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
The Future ◽  
National Production

The relevance of the topic is due to the difficulties that the Russian higher education system is facing today. Higher education together with the education system as a whole constitutes the most important factor in the development of national production. The progress of higher education must meet the requirements of the modern market. The purpose of the article is to identify areas of improvement of the education system, corresponding to promising trends in the development of the labor market. Changes in the modern labor market are changing the role of higher education in the economy. It should create a solid foundation of knowledge and skills of graduates, which will allow them to adapt to the changing labor market and independently develop their careers. The system of higher education of the future should change qualitatively in comparison with the level existing in Russia. The constantly evolving skills required by employers in the modern labor market necessitate a qualitative improvement of university graduates. Highly qualified specialists in any profession of the future should possess not only “hard” skills, but also “soft” skills. The flexibility of the modern labor market requires the appropriate flexibility of the higher education system. Universities should make greater use of new educational technologies to achieve this goal.

scholarly journals Global Tendencies in University Development and Transformation of Russian Education Policy

2012 ◽  
pp. 265-269
Author(s):  
M. M. Lebedeva ◽  
O. N. Barabanov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Education System ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
University Development ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Political Function ◽  
Education Market ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
Russian Education

The article reviews evolution of modern university, which has acquired a new political function and a reaction to this development of education policy in Russia. Authors argue that the strategy of catch-up development might be successful in case of Russian higher education system and its potential on the global competitive education market.

scholarly journals Primary methods of internationalisation of higher legal education

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 46-80
Author(s):  
A. I. Gorylev ◽  
E. V. Kalinina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Education System ◽  
Legal Education ◽  
Academic Excellence ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Russian Universities

Introduction. Recent trends in the sphere of internationalisation of higher education expand theoretical insights into the dialectical nature of correlation between pedagogical science and educational practice, as well as the relationship between the general direc tions of the development of higher education, its national and regional specifics. An analysis of the experience of internationalisation of universities is required for the development of various models to modernise higher education, including legal education, and to substantiate practical recommendations for reforming the Russian higher education system. To date, an understanding has been reached of the need to internationalise higher education in the context of globalization to increase the competitiveness of the Russian higher education system, as evidenced by the Federal project to maximise the competitive position of Russian universities among the world’s leading scientific and educational centres (The Russian Academic Excellence Project 5-100). Internationalisation, being the key to optimising the export potential of Russian higher education, is essential for the modernisation of legal education.Aim. The research aimed to evaluate the productivity of actual instruments of international cooperation between universities and to outline optimal approaches to the usage of successful practices of international and Russian educational space to enhance the attractiveness of Russian legal education, and, as a consequence, the creation of a sustainable competitive advantage of a higher education institution.Methodology and research methods. Complex, interdisciplinary goals and tasks of the present research predetermined the application of gnoseological and synergetic approaches to the selection of research tools. The gnoseological approach facilitated a more profound analysis of the nature of internationalisation and integration of education in the current international processes. The synergetic approach resulted in the integration of pedagogical and legal research methods to define an optimal internationalisation strategy for the training of multiskilled legal professionals.Results. The authors assessed the effectiveness of the existing ways of internationalization of Russian legal education according to foreign student demand. A comprehensive analysis of the legal, political and social aspects of the current state of attractiveness of the Russian market of educational services and the need to identify the specifics of the internationalization of higher legal education was carried out. The experience monitoring of inter-university international cooperation allowed the authors to determine the conditions for the effectiveness of joint legal programmes (creation of an innovative educational environment, project activities and a flexible management system); to analyse modern pedagogical technologies applicable to legal disciplines; to determine the best schemes used by Russian and European universities for external mobility of students and teachers; to develop the proposals for the introduction of disciplines (for Russian students) provided in foreign languages by Russian and foreign teachers; to propose measures to improve the state policy in the field of interest, aimed at stimulating Russian universities to develop international joint educational programmes.Scientific novelty. The article presented the analysis of positive and negative experiences of Russian universities in application of internationalisation key tools in legal higher education. The acknowledged internationalisation methods of higher education were systematised in general. The additional ways for the integration of Russian legal education, in particular, to the international educational space, were identified.Practical significance consists in the approbation of new methods based on competency and practice-oriented approaches. The authors developed the guidelines for the implementation of internationalisation to enhance university competitive advantage and to increase the demand for graduates in labour market.

ATTITUDE TO DISTANCE LEARNING IN RUSSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksey Maltsev ◽  
Marina Klimenskikh ◽  
Olga Vindeker ◽  
Andrey Sheka ◽  
Nadezhda Korepina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Education System ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Russian Higher Education

To a сomparative characteristics of national models of higher education organization

2021 ◽  
pp. 109-123
Author(s):  
E.L. Molokova ◽  
V.L. Ustyuzhanin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Education Organization ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
The Usa ◽  
National Models ◽  
State Paternalism

The article examines national models of higher education organization. The analysis is based on the higher education systems of the USA, Germany, the Netherlands, China and Russia. The authors proposed a number of criteria for differentiating the principles of organizing the higher education system in different countries: classifying higher education as private (satisfied on the basis of private effective consumer demand) or collective (patronized) benefits, organizing financing of the higher education system, barriers (filters) for students «at the entrance» and «at the exit», the degree of commercialization of the activities of universities, the role of the academic community. On the basis of the conducted research, ideal-typical models of the organization of higher education that exist in developed and rapidly developing countries are distinguished: the market for private services, state paternalism, the market for merit goods, the quasi-market and the hybrid model. It is concluded that the low level of funding and the total commercialization of the activities of state universities give rise to many problems of Russian higher education, first of all, such as the decline in the quality of educational services and the prestige of this education itself.

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