Стратегії подальших трансформацій у системі вищої освіти України у контексті постпандемічної концепції розвитку європейського освітнього виміру

Abstract

The article explores the global consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically focusing on the impact on the overall structure of higher education systems across countries. The challenges and opportunities arising from these consequences are discussed in the context of recommendations and instructions from international organizations such as UNESCO (2020b). The article aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the transformative changes in European and Ukrainian universities, utilizing case studies as examples. It also seeks to determine the trajectory of further changes in the Ukrainian higher education system, considering both domestic and international practices. The primary goal of the research presented in this article is to conduct a broad analysis of transformative changes in European and Ukrainian universities. The study uses specific case studies to identify the trajectory of future changes in the Ukrainian higher education system, taking into account European practices and the perspectives defined in the European educational space. The research methodology involves a combination of theoretical, empirical, and prognostic methods. Theoretical methods include the collection and synthesis of scientific publications, while empirical methods encompass case studies, analysis of online surveys, and representation of research results through various activities. Prognostic methods are employed to develop specific activities aimed at optimizing the organization of the educational process in Ukrainian higher education institutions. The article presents an analysis of the digitalization of university education in the European region during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study systematically organizes empirical research results, focusing on specific cases from Swedish, Spanish, and Belgum universities. The analysis includes references to European authors’ research and the impact of the crisis on the implementation of digitalization in higher education, tracing interconnected transformation processes such as personalization, data protection, and the platformization of the educational process The key results of the investigation are, that universities should be flexible in Responses (higher education institutions globally demonstrated flexibility and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to mitigate disruptions); provide ICT Reshaping Education: (the widespread adoption and expansion of ICT in higher education are expected to bring about significant transformations, influencing the entire landscape of academic programs); and implement blended Learning Transition: Leveraging the experience of large-scale emergency remote learning.