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The effect of modernization on the definition of
quality in Russian higher education institutions;
case study Southern Federal University, Russia
Raisa Chumicheva, Prof., Dr.of Pedagogy ,
Dean of Faculty of Pedagogy
and Practical Psychology
E-mail: fppp@sfedu,ru
Tel: +7 863 293-02-53
Fax +7 863 293-91-66
Russia
Rostov-on-Don
March, 2013
Content:
Role of Federal Universities.
Definition of “Quality of education”
Trends of the global education.
Ways of modernization of education.
Approaches to the education
assessment.
Problems to be decided.
quality
Role of Southern Federal University
Integration of the competence approach;
Training of a competitive graduate;
Designing of the innovative educational
models;
Modernization of educational technologies;
Integration of science and practice.
International cooperation;
Increasing of the international students share.
What is Quality?
must match the values, goals and objectives of the three
groups of people: students, consumers of educational
services in the labor market and society as a whole;
a certain level of knowledge and skills, mental, physical
and moral development;
the ability of the educational process to meet the needs
of person, society and the state.
Trends in Global Education:
identify ways of survival;
determine the future of each country and the planet as a
whole;
upbringing of educated and responsible person;
prepare people for life in a rapidly changing world;
provide international integration of values;
form common educational space.
Ways of Modernization of Higher Education :
search for new approaches to learning;
develop a new way of thinking and a new way of life;
search for unconventional answers in research
activities;
develop creativity, independence, professionalism;
the study of advanced pedagogical experience;
integration into the content of international innovation;
ensuring quality professional training.
The Objectives of the Bachelors Training:
development of culture in general, professional and special
competencies;
forming a competitive person;
formation of creative and critical thinking;
formation of positive motivation to learning;
ensuring socio-cultural development and personal attributes
(tolerance, confidence, respect, etc.).
Modernization of the Content of Education :
ensuring compliance with international
standards;
transmission of culture and the meaning of
professional activity;
orientation towards competences;
providing variation and choice of education;
intensifying the unassisted work of students;
transition to the credit-module system.
Modernization of Teaching Technologies:
development of thematic projects on the child
development, psycho-pedagogical guidance;
creation of electronic textbooks and manuals which
guide the individual path of students;
play and dialog methods;
current, intermediate, final control.
Quality Rating of the Bachelor Training :
cultural and professional competences, etc.;
ability to organize various types of activity, etc.;
readiness for interaction with specialists, etc.;
personal attributes (tolerance, confidence,
respect, etc.).
Problems to be decided:

Graduate preparation doesn't meet the labor
market needs;
 Absence of prognosis of personnel requirements
in the region;
 Low publication activity;
 Weak motivation for professional activity;
 Creation of endowment.
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