scholarly journals Priorities of a Regional University Educational Activities Modernization

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 108-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. A. Olkhovaya ◽  
S. V. Pankova
Keyword(s):  
Career Guidance ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
University Education ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
State University ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Education Centre ◽  
The University

The article is focused on the problem of educational programs modernization on the basis of principles of project-oriented training and students’ involvement in solving scientific-research and industrial-technological tasks relevant for the region. Special attention is paid to the multilevel career guidance work at Oreburg State University (special projects such as pre-university education centre “Applicant”, University Computer School, University physics and maths school, “University Saturdays”). The task of creating a complex of educational and intellectual products that ensure high competitiveness of university graduates is considered. For this purpose, the University reali- zes two educational projects: “School of leadership” and “Going to study at OSU”. These projects implement project-oriented training, involve employers in educational process. As a result, students present their own business projects with financial support. Special course of technological entrepreneurship is aimed at development of business thinking, business planning, management skills, key competences to start a business or to conduct innovation projects at companies. Modernization of educational practices gives considerable topical relevance to the question of young teachers and researchers retention at the University, their integration in academic community.

University ethos versus the idea of sustainable development

2020 ◽  
Vol LXXXI (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Jan Łaszczyk ◽  
Ewa M. Kulesza
Keyword(s):  
Academic Community ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
University Education ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Rapid Adaptation ◽  
Building Society ◽  
European Culture ◽  
Instrumental Values ◽  
Technology And Economy ◽  
The University

The authors take the view that science is responsible today for building society according to the idea of human community, and university mission – apart from striving for the truth – should consist in serving social needs by developing human capital. In the article, they emphasize the importance of cultivating academic ethos for the existence of science and the academic community, and express concern, as the destruction of this ethos, weakening of thinking with reference to values, and recognition of the superiority of instrumental values (interests) over autotelic (cognitive and moral) values are observed. The authors note that in many European countries, education comes down to equipping university graduates with qualifications that enable rapid adaptation to changes in the labor market, that is to acknowledging that the intensification of economic growth is the primary social task. In the university education sphere, humanistic reflection, which is a distinguishing feature of European culture, which subordinates technology and economy to the goals delineated by wisdom, is poorly expressed or even absent. This places even more responsibility on universities for educating teachers – educators of future generations. These universities, including The Maria Grzegorzewska University, that train students to work with people with special needs have a special duty toward society, as modern university graduates should not only be top-class specialists but, above all, people who are sensitive to others’ needs, tolerant, reflective, creative, open, and active in support, and for the welfare, of environment in a broad sense.

scholarly journals Quality of Education According to the Assessment of University’s Key Partners

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 129-141
Author(s):  
Zh. A. Ermakova ◽  
Yu. N. Nikulina
Keyword(s):  
Educational Process ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
State University ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Level Of Training ◽  
Personnel Needs ◽  
Degree Of Participation ◽  
The University

The article addresses the problems of the quality of education in general, including from the perspective of employers. The authors believe that the mechanism for assessing the quality of education should be implemented through the active participation of the University’s key partners and employers in the educational process.The article presents the results of a study of the level of satisfaction with the quality of education of graduates estimated by enterprises that are the key partners of Orenburg State University (2020). The first set of questions involved an analysis of the degree of participation of employer organizations in the educational process and assessment of the level of training of university graduates. The second block included an assessment of personnel needs and demands on graduates when applying for a job, as well as an analysis of the prospects for developing forms of cooperation between employers in the region and the University.In conclusion, we offer a list of recommendations for improving the effectiveness of internal independent assessment of the quality of education with the involvement of representatives of employers. The list includes recommendations aimed at enhancing their participation in improving the system of training for the region’s economy.

THE PROBLEM OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-46
Author(s):  
I. Romanova ◽  
N. Laas ◽  
E. Gurova
Keyword(s):  
Personnel Management ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
State University ◽  
Job Responsibilities ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The University

The article presents the results of a study on the employment of graduates of the first in the Russian Federation department of personnel management at the State University of Management (Moscow). A survey of former students showed that most of the respondents work in their specialty in organizations of various forms of ownership and areas of the economy. The positions of graduates and the job responsibilities performed by them reflect the whole range of professional activities of HR specialists, starting from the general management of personnel of specific organizations and ending with narrowly targeted posts. At the same time, respondents, as professionals, were identified the “weaknesses” of their training at the university, which were mostly related to the limited practical orientation of training, namely, the formation of competencies in the use of relevant personnel management tools. The questionnaire also revealed the variability of the professional interests of graduates, reflecting modern HR trends. The practical focus of the study lies in the possibility of studying the real state of personnel management practice through the professional experience of graduates; as a resource for scientific, educational, methodological and educational purposes for improving the educational process of the department; for the organization of career guidance work among students studying at the department and the formation of their professional culture; to develop a community of teachers, graduates and students of the department through the development of trusting mutually beneficial relationships.

DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH WORK OF STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY IN ENGLISH CLASSES

2020 ◽  
pp. 141-149
Author(s):  
Tat'yana V. Baranova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
State University ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Objective Reasoning ◽  
Oriental Studies ◽  
The University

The present article is dedicated to the problems of the organization and planning of scientific and research work of students of the University in English classes, gives grounds for the purposes and tasks of such competence-forming activity as part of the “Oriental studies” speciality program, the Russian State University for the Humanities. The article analyzes these competences, as well as forms and methods of their formation and development. The author presents demarcation of scientific knowledge and gives its characteristics: using most general qualities of a subject, objective reasoning, argumentativeness, results verifiability and reproducibility, consistency, practicality, capability to change, anticipating the future, making forecasts, methodological reflection. The author tried to analyze the reflexive component of scientific and research work of students in more detail. The article presents possible reflexive positions in the interaction between the teacher and the student and shows the dynamics of this interaction, i.e. gives a hierarchy of positions which the student can occupy in the educational process depending on how independent they are in their activity. The article also highlights the content of scientific and research work of students of the University in English classes on the basis of work with foreign texts in the macro-discourse for the “Oriental studies” speciality. The given foundations of the organization and content of scientific and research work of students have been regularly used in English language classes, as well as in optional forms of scientific activity. The students have shown good results and passion for this kind of work, which confirms the correctness of this approach.

UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES: COMMERCIALIZATION AND RESPONSES TO NEW CHALLENGES

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
pp. 155-162
Author(s):  
Z. F. MAMEDOV ◽  
◽  
Kh. BAYRAMOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
State University ◽  
The University ◽  
Education Science

Education like others spheres of life of modern society is in the state of dynamic changes. New formats of universities as well as their missions and roles in the social and economic development are actively discussed by professional environment. A number of external and internal factors that determine the depth and scale of transformation have effects on the development of the system of higher education. The system of higher education is under the influence of the system and institutional dynamics, which dictate the need for changes. The activity of universities as centers of education, science and culture is one of the most important bases of social progress. This role becomes especially important in XXI century, which is based on new knowledge and principles of technological development. First of all a university takes new features in the current conditions of globalization. The fundamental task that needs to be solved in order to achieve the goals of a modern University is the change of meanings, goals and content of education by active participation in the internationalization processes of the system of higher education and by introducing reforms in educational process. Of course new economic conditions (global market and information technologies) require modifications. It was stated that the commercialization of University innovations in Azerbaijan is a relatively new direction, since the country is just adopts the path of an innovative economy. In this regard the transformation of a scientific idea to a product or a service faces a number of difficulties. It was investigated the problem of commercialization of the results of scientific activities of higher educational institutions in Azerbaijan. For the first time Azerbaijan State University of Economics has implemented its rebranding in the educational system of the country in order to strengthen the market position of the educational institution and realization of innovative marketing strategies. The University’s strategic goals were defined under the UNEC brand, and the brand development was successfully continued with the support of the scientific and expert community. An integrative educational environment is created in Azerbaijan State University of Economics and such environment ensures the unity of the “education – science – innovation – commercialization – production system”. It is important to note that UNEC strategy also provides for clustering of economical education and so that it provides for increasing the integration pace of the University into the world scientific and educational space. The article presents the innovative infrastructure of Azerbaijan State University of Economics connected with its integration into the global scientific and educational environment. The paper studies the matters of the international cooperation issues of the University with universities of such countries as USA, EU, Russia, Turkey, which expands the academic potential of the University and increases its competitiveness. The article substantiates the conclusion that the globalization of higher education increases the importance of commercialization of higher education institutions in the field of education and science. The article reveals the successful experience of UNEC University in the creation and implementation of joint educational programs, expanding academic mobility, attracting foreign applicants, conducting joint researches and international scientific events in partnership with universities in the EU, Russia and Turkey.

scholarly journals Biological education in Belarusian State University for 100 years

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-16
Author(s):  
Vadim V. Demidchik ◽  
Valery N. Tikhomirov ◽  
Vera S. Matskevich ◽  
Vitaly V. Sakhvon ◽  
Tatyana I. Ditchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Education ◽  
State University ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University ◽  
Biological Education

The article is dedicated to the centenary of Belarusian State University and the centenary of biological university education in Belarus. The history of the faculty of biology is described, a retrospective of the development of its units since 1921 is presented. The most significant personalities and events are highlighted. The inseparable connection between the life of the faculty and the university as a whole is demonstrated.

scholarly journals University graduate satisfaction profile as an education quality criterion

2021 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 04006
Author(s):  
Marina Viktorovna Pereverzeva ◽  
Natalia Ivanovna Anufrieva ◽  
Marina Gennadievna Kruglova ◽  
Stanislav Nikolaevich Mikhaylov ◽  
Yana Mamontova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
University Education ◽  
Education Quality ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Study Results

Research background: Despite a fairly long tradition of measuring students’ assessment of the quality of obtained university education, there are still many unresolved issues in this area. The aim of the study: to theoretically substantiate the concept of a profile of graduates’ satisfaction with university educational programs including several parameters. The satisfaction profile serves as a criterion of the quality of education, at the same time reflecting students’ subjective assessment of the learning outcomes received at the university that they correlate with their expectations at the stage of admission. The concept is proposed in association with the monitoring of university graduates’ satisfaction with educational programs developed and tested as part of the research work at the Russian State Social University. Methods: graduate satisfaction is assessed using quantitative (questionnaires, the results of which are processed in SPSS) and qualitative (interviews) research methods. The proposed and tested method for the assessment of university graduates’ satisfaction with educational programs can serve as a basis for the development of university systems for monitoring graduates’ satisfaction with educational programs and education quality management and the satisfaction profile can become a universal criterion of education quality assessment not only in Russian but also in foreign universities. Results and novelty: The novelty and significance of the study results lie in the fact that the rating of educational process factors significant for graduates’ satisfaction provides information that can be used for successfully placing the direction of training in the market of educational services. Moreover, two ratings of the importance of the identified factors are constructed. The first one reflects the respondents’ direct assessment that can be used in advertising and information campaigns in the market of educational services. The second rating shows indirect assessment providing a more adequate image of the real impact of various factors on graduates’ satisfaction with educational programs; the results of this rating can be used in the intra-university quality management.

The question of university graduates' employability: are the students aware of the employers' preferences

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pambas Tandika ◽  
Laurent Gabriel Ndijuye
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
University Education ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to university students' awareness of the employers preferred competencies and the educational level capable of readying them satisfactory for the demands of the world of work.Design/methodology/approachUsing a qualitative approach exploratory research design, data were gathered in an informal and unstructured manner, researchers identified undergraduate students' awareness of employers' preferred competencies of the graduates.FindingsUndergraduate students overestimated academic credentials while ignoring soft skills as employers' preferences. Nevertheless, they were worried about their capability to compete adequately when seeking employment despite identifying university level of education as the most appropriate for developing and enhancing their employability.Research limitations/implicationsThe study involved mostly second-year students from one college of the seven colleges constituting the University of Dodoma.Practical implicationsThere is a need for university education to integrate and emphasize the non-cognitive skills for adequately and holistically preparing future employees with adequate knowledge and skills to thrive in the world of work demands.Social implicationsThere likelihood that a lack of confidence would impact their participation in academia and work/job. Hence, lower down their productivity and inadequately contribute to social and national economic growth.Originality/valueThe value of these findings is that they identify, inform and can be used to enhance university education programming for improved graduate's employability.

scholarly journals Organizing Independent Activity in EFL Teaching in Ethnically Diverse Classrooms at the University of the Coal Mining Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 04050
Author(s):  
Tatyana Sergeichik ◽  
Oksana Greenwald
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
State University ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Mining Region ◽  
Efl Teaching ◽  
The University

Training of highly qualified specialists is a significant factor for the consistent progress in any branch of economics. Kemerovo State University provides training of specialists for the coal mining region in Russia. Nowadays, the University tends to increase the proportion of foreign students as well. Most of these are students from neighboring countries, such as Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, where raw materials industries, including mining, are developed. Taking into account the multi-ethnic diversity of students at Kemerovo State University, we analyzed the experience and determined the worthwhile forms of organizing independent activity in EFL teaching. Among the forms of independent activity, we introduced independent reading, preparing thematic presentations, written tasks based on video content, and writing thematic essays. Organizing independent work in the educational process, which involves a large number of multinational groups of students, we took into account the following conditions. We considered such particular qualities of contemporary students as their general need in flexible learning environment as well as in self-expression; we took into account their interest in new knowledge and motivation for self- improvement, and at the same time, lack of desire for completing reproductive types of tasks, along with fragmented thinking.

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