Higher education for sustainable development: Research-based learning (the case of the Ural State University of Economics)

Irina Pirozhkova,M Tsoy

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202129608028

Abstract

Development of higher education requires academics to search for new forms and approaches to teaching. Research-based teaching and learning is a sound approach that meets the requirements of the state for attraction of your people to scientific and research activities. Research-based learning is a process of knowledge acquisition with the help of analysing, experimenting and interpretation of data with the help scientific methods of analysis. A serious of lessons designed with the help of research-based learning principles have been integrated into the discipline Foreign language. As a result, 18 research papers have been written by students, 15 of them have been published. A survey has been conducted to reveal the students’ attitude to and interest in research work.

Highlights

The role of science in today’s rapidly developing world is huge
To reach this goal we have done the following: 1) examined the recent publications on the problems of research-based learning and provided a methodology for its integration in English language classes; 2) described the activities of the university and Department of Business Foreign Language that may increase the students’ interest in research work; 3) designed and tested a serious of lessons using research-based learning principles; 4) conducted a survey among the students to find out their attitude and experience of scientific work; 5) made a list of advantages of research-based learning in class and in independent work of students
It is necessary to give a brief description of the work of the Department of Business Foreign Language (Ural State University of Economics) in the field of development of the students’ research skills

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The role of science in today’s rapidly developing world is huge. According to UNESCO “Science generates solutions for everyday life and helps us to answer the great mysteries of the universe. Science is one of the most important channels of knowledge It has a specific role, as well as a variety of functions for the benefit of our society: creating new knowledge, improving education, and increasing the quality of our lives. To face sustainable development challenges, governments and citizens alike must understand the language of science and must become scientifically literate” Based on these ideas governments of many countries implement various programs and plans to promote scientific activity. The National project “Science” was launched in 2018 to help Russia be among the top five countries in the scientific areas relevant for the country and to make Russia attractive for researchers All these projects emphasize the role of young people in the research sphere.

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