Global Trends In Higher Education Research Articles

An alternative approach to ontology-based curriculum development in higher education

Global trends in higher education emphasize the development of curricula that offer greater responsiveness to learners. Creating flexible and responsive curricula will require additional support systems for curriculum management. The first step toward sustainably developing this kind of system is to represent essential curricular information in a way that allows sharing common components across various work processes within the educational environment. The current research implements a new approach for representing curriculum components, by systematically analyzing external source data to extract the basic knowledge, skills and dependencies which then become objects into an ontology. The resulting ontology should act as a computationally-accessible model of the curriculum with sufficient information and usable quality. This paper describes a trial implementation of our approach using actual curriculum documents. Results from performance metrics and expert evaluation validate the proposed strategy and suggest that the approach is feasible for real-world practice.

GLOBAL TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF DOMESTIC POLICY

The relevance of conducting a detailed analysis of global trends in higher education and their reflection in the national educational policy today is due to a number of important factors. Monitoring global trends is important because they identify new challenges and opportunities for national education systems. Firstly, in connection with the growth of global competition in the labor market, national systems of higher education must adapt to international standards and requirements in order to prepare graduates who will be competitive on the world stage. Global technological and economic trends require higher education to constantly update programs to provide graduates with up-to-date skills. Secondly, understanding global trends in higher education is important for building an ef­fective national education policy. Modern challenges, such as the international mobility of students and scientists, call for the development of strategies that promote interaction with other countries and the implementation of the best global practices in domestic educational systems. Thirdly, due to the diversity of cultures and languages, the globalization of higher educa­tion requires the development of strategies that will promote cultural diversity and intercultural understanding among students and teachers. Thus, a thorough analysis of global trends in higher education and their impact on domes­tic educational policy becomes strategically important for national governments and educational institutions. The introduction discusses the importance of understanding and taking into account global trends for modernizing domestic educational strategies. It is noted that global transformations create a need to harmonize domestic policies with the requirements of the modern world. Next, the article examines in detail the impact of globalization on the competitiveness of higher education. The factors that determine the quality and development of education in the national context are studied, in particular, how global competition affects the choice of students and the attractiveness of higher education institutions. In addition, the article considers the prospects of modernization of domestic educational policies in the conditions of globalization. Special attention is paid to the need to adapt programs, structures and training methods to international standards and expectations. The conclusions summarize the main conclusions regarding the importance of adapting domestic educational policies to global trends to ensure the sustainable development of higher education and the training of competitive personnel on the international labor market.

An Overview of Emerging Global Trends in Higher Education

Abstract: Development in modern society imposes a need for changes in the higher educational system. The key actors in production of knowledge, promoting social, technological and pedagogical research are Universities and higher education institutions. The primary goals of higher education institutions are to improve the quality of learning and teaching through the use of new technology. Access to the internet and easy mobility across the countries has resulted in more penetration in the country. Technology and Artificial Intelligence has helped higher education institutions in shifting gears to more accessible form of student and teacher assessment encompassing student-teachers specific feedback, evaluation, proctored online examinations and much more. Higher education institutions have adapted to more experiential learning methodology The continuing revolution in the global trends in higher education is intensifying. However, issues like quality, access and internationalisation have predominated the higher education system for some time. The 21st century is emerging as a knowledge economy. The workforce segments require advanced education and efficient research skills. The purpose of the higher education system is to prepare students with new skills, broader knowledge base and competency to be a part of a more complex world

International Research Collaboration in Turkish Higher Education: The Role of Individual, Professional, and Institutional Factors

Globalizing forces in higher education put growing pressure on both institutions and academics worldwide to become engaged in international research collaboration (IRC). Similarly, in Türkiye, the recent governmental and institutional strategies have been ambitiously promoting academics’ endeavors toward IRC. This study examines factors influencing IRC in Turkish higher education based on academics’ attitudes and behaviors. We utilized relevant questions of an international research project and investigated the relationships between IRC and individual, professional, and institutional factors through a survey design. Our findings indicate that despite globalizing trends, a considerable proportion of the participant Turkish academics tend not to establish IRC. We also found that obtaining a doctoral degree abroad, holding higher academic titles, being employed in foundation universities, and orientation towards research that is multidisciplinary or international in scope are influential in establishing IRC. Based on national (i.e., Türkiye) developments and global trends in higher education and the academic profession, we discuss our findings and suggest measures and actions for policymakers and administrators.

Innovative Technologies in Education: National Foresight

The development and implementation of new methods in scientific and educational processes should take into account a full-scale assessment of current needs in education / science and identify the most accordant and effective ways to respond to modern demands. The research is aimed at solving problems related to the formation of current priority areas of innovation in higher education. This involved the use of modern Foresight analysis methodology, which includes methods: horizon scanning, scientometric methods, expert groups and patent analysis. Identified global innovative trends in education, which are mainly related to the use of ICT and the introduction of new teaching methods: blended learning, augmented reality, non-standard teaching methods, artificial intelligence, e-Learning technology, learning applications, learning management system, digital transformation of education, financial literacy and entrepreneurship education, lifelong learning, horizontal learning, technology-friendly learning environment, corporate learning technology, smart learning, Big data, robotics, gamification and Blockchain. Based on scientometric analysis of the latest educational developments of the global publication database Web of Science, the Top 5 current global innovative areas in higher education are established: artificial intelligence, digital transformation of education, lifelong learning, gamification and robotic technologies. The analysis of the results of the first stage of the National Foresight revealed the needs of the national education system in innovations and showed that the proposals received from expert scientists mostly correspond to current global trends in higher education. The second stage of the national foresight allowed to identify thematic groups that are most in demand in the market of educational services (received the highest rating), including: «Educational standards and technologies of vocational training», «Psychological support of the educational process», «Inclusive education» and «Cultural and educational area, improving the quality of education using cultural heritage and political experience of society», «Digital transformation of education», «Artificial Intelligence», «e-Learning Technologies», «Horizontal Learning», «Communication between education and science».

The Economic Impact of Globalized Education in Nepal

The global trends in higher education highlight the growing popularity of international education shift towards innovation and better productivity that demand updated and high-quality human resources. And on the supply side, it creates pressure on families to send their children to educational institutions not only within the country but also abroad. In the context of Nepal, the trend of opening higher education institutions and students going abroad for study accelerated after 1990. Students enrolled in the country and abroad are establishing networks to work through the exchange of ideas and products in the global market. In this paper, I present the primary findings from my research on the economic impact of globalization on education in Nepal by using the supply side human resource data of student enrollment in higher education in the country and Nepali students abroad, and its impact on trade, migration, foreign direct investment and remittance to the national economy of Nepal. For this study, 20 years of secondary data of above mentioned variables have been analyzed with the help of the econometric method of causal relations. Results show a positive impact of globalization on the economy of Nepal. The findings will be useful for making policy recommendations to developing countries like Nepal to enhance education by grasping the opportunities globalization offers.

Возможности дистанционных образовательных технологий как средства мотивации к изучению иностранного языка студентов экономистов

The purpose of this paper is to examine global trends in higher education. A focused examination of the distance learning facilities as a means of raising academic motivation facilitates the identification of some of the issues confronting the process of training economists in Uzbekistan in general, and foreign language proficiency in particular. Motivation plays a vital role in learning. It helps to energize the behavior of the individual, to acquire knowledge, to direct the activity of a student towards specific goals; to develop socially important abilities and qualities, to improve performance, and to form a sense of discipline. Defining distance learning as a way of providing learning opportunities that is characterized by the separation of teacher and learner in time or place, the authors point out the use of a variety of distance learning technologies. The aim of the article is to find out how the advantages of distance learning technologies could conduce enhancing students' motivation to learn.

Transformations of Magistracy in Russia

The system of master education in Russia in now being transforming. It is influenced by the global trends in higher education and stakeholders’ needs. The goal of this research is to find out the substantial transformations in Russian magistracy and to underline the main trends at the current stage. To achieve the goal, the relevant literature and regulations were reviewed. Besides, we used the results of all-Russian survey “Russian Master’s Early Growth” devoted to Russian magistracy, the winner of the program “Scholarship program by Vladimir Potanin”.The research gives the analyses of transformations of magistracy in Russia in three vectors: changes in educational paths, staffing and design of master programs. The results of the research can be used by university management while designing master’s programs.

Global trends in the reproduction of human capital in the tertiary education system

This article assesses global trends in higher education. Two tasks are central to this effort:1) research into higher as performing the macro-function of producing human capital;2) a comparison of the organization and financing of higher education in different countries.Our hypothesis is as follows. Along with the influence of the mental development of the population and the level of productive forces, we believe that the main difference in the effectiveness of higher education systems is a consequence of the regulatory influences of governments.Study of the contradictions accumulated in the course of continuous reform allows us to propose measures to improve systemic interaction. The article compares the organization of higher education in the USA, Great Britain, Japan, and Russia at various stages, from admission to universities, to employment of graduates, and the corresponding organization and funding of the educational process. Research results are these. Comparing the indicators of applicant selection suggests replacing the Unified State Exam in Russia with an indicator of the weighted average score of electronic diaries. The study of the learning process showed a tendency to replace pure sciences in curricula with applied sciences. Variants of increasing the share of education in pure sciences are proposed to extend the life of basic competencies of graduates in conditions of local backwardness and uncertainty in the development of regional labor markets. For organization and financing of higher education, the analysis suggests an incompatibility between the Bologna system as introduced in Russia, and the preserved course system of education, with its fixed structure of curricula and expulsion for academic failure.The article shows ways to eliminate this incompatibility, such as the transition to a subjectstatus system of education and re-teaching in the subject. This will eliminate the current situation of fining universities for each expelled student. Conclusions are provided about the need for an integrated approach to subsequent transformations based on the study of global trends in the development of higher education and the preservation of the advantages of the development of Russian higher education.

Correlation of Creativity and Academic Performance in English in STEM and Humanities Students

Introduction. Developing students’ creative thinking is one of the current global trends in higher education. Despite the existence of a number of studies focusing on creativity enhancement, including its development by means of foreign language learning, the problem of the correlation of students’ creativity levels, academic profile (track) (STEM and humanities) and academic progress in mastering a foreign language remains open. The purpose of this study was to identify possible correlations: between the creativity of university students and their academic performance in a foreign language and between their creativity and specialization areas. Materials and Methods. The sample consisted of 300 students (150 majoring in humanities and 150 in engineering) from two Tyumen universities. The study used an abridged version of the Torrance test of creative thinking, the second subtest “Incomplete Figures Task”. The collected data were processed using mathematical statistics methods in Microsoft Office Excel and Statistica 10.0. Results. According to the results of the study, a low level of students’ creativity was discovered in terms of originality and flexibility of thinking. These indicators were lower than those of the high school students in 1994. At the same time, two other indicators, fluency and elaboration, were higher than statistical norms. A positive correlation was found between academic performance in English as Foreign Language and elaboration. No relationship between academic performance in EFL and other indicators has been registered. There were no statistically significant differences in the level of creativity between students majoring in engineering and humanities. Discussion and Conclusion. The results of the study point to the need to find new ways to foster students’ creativity in the classroom, including creation of a creativity stimulating environment, pedagogical monitoring of students’ creativity, and measures to encourage creative teaching.

EMPLOYMENT OF GRADUATES OF KAZAKHSTAN UNIVERSITIES: ANALYSIS OF PROBLEMS

The article is devoted to the analysis of the employment of graduates of Kazakhstan universities and the identification of existing problems. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of some dominant empirical and conceptual topics in the field of employment of graduates of Kazakhstan universities. Global trends in higher education, the transition to a European educational model are making changes in the employment system of graduates of Kazakhstan's universities. The article identifies the main contradictions in the employment of graduates, on the basis of a sociological study among graduates the main factors are shown that contribute to solving the problem of effective employment of graduates. In this regard, it is considered advisable to implement the concept of interaction between the educational system and the labor market, which would ensure the saturation of the economy with qualified personnel. The traditional human and cultural capital that employers have always demanded is currently only part of the narrative of graduate employment. The employment opportunity of graduates should increasingly be embodied in their so-called personal capital, which entails the integration of academic abilities with personal, interpersonal and behavioral qualities.

The impact of globalization on higher education in Kazakhstan: political and legal aspects

The impact of globalization on higher education in Kazakhstan: political and legal aspects The purpose of this paper is to carry out a theoretical and historical analysis of political and legal acts of internationalization and to identify the impact of globalization processes on higher education in certain countries. The research is conducted by documentary analysis based on the qualitative research method. The origins of global trends in higher education, such as the Washington Consensus, the Bologna Process, and other political phenomena, have been explored through documentary analysis of legal acts. Additional materials for research were obtained from various official documents and information sources using the method of secondary data analysis. Also, research papers on this topic were analysed using the methods of historical and logical analysis. As a result of the study, it was revealed that global policy in the field of higher education is based on a neoliberal idea and was initiated by Western countries. It was noted that the Washington Consensus and some international financial institutions were involved in the dissemination of neoliberal ideas in higher education. It was concluded that the idea of solving social issues in higher education through the market model was developed on the advice of American economists and was aimed at establishing American economic dominance. It has been suggested that the effective functioning of the governance system is a key factor affecting the overall efficiency of the university, and in this regard, Kazakhstani universities still need to be improved. It is hoped that the recommendations and conclusions of the study will be taken into account  by the authorities when reforming the governance system in higher education. It is also expected that this article will serve as a theoretical underpinning for future research on this topic. Key words: globalization, neoliberalism, state universities, governance, law and politics.

Стратегічні домінанти інституційного менеджменту в контексті освітньої інтернаціоналізації (аналітичне дослідження інституційної політики інтернаціоналізації Південноукраїнського національного педагогічного університету імені К. Д. Ушинського)

Ukrainian system of higher education like any other socio-economic system is based on the following components: institutional component (regulatory support); management component (network of higher education institutions, governing bodies in the field of higher education, other participants in educational activities that ensure functioning of the system); administrative component (mechanisms and tools for regulating relations between all interested parties in the process of providing / receiving educational services). The acceleration of globalization in all spheres of human activity affects all reformation processes in Ukrainian higher education system. Such impact has been noted by intensification of internationalization of Ukrainian system of higher education with the aim to educate and train specialists suitable for international labour market. Constant changes of global trends in higher education caused by globalization dictate the need for a revision of the concept of educational phenomenon at global and national levels, a review and rethinking of the effects of educational process at higher education institutions in which this process takes place, as well as a rethinking of the paradigm of their functioning. That is why the article highlights the peculiarities of the process of internationalization of national system of higher education through the modernized prism of its strategic dominants as exemplified by South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K.D. Ushynskyii, Odessa.

A review of twenty-first century higher education

This article is predominantly concerned with the global challenges associated with managing an academic workforce in an era characterised by increased demand for higher education. In scrutinising global trends in higher education and academic workforce management, the article will address two research questions. First, what are the global trends that most affect education in the twenty-first century? Second, what are the transformations that have taken place in the academic workforce amid these trends? Last, the article calls for a need for researchers to profoundly explore the management of the academic workforce cross-nationally between developed and developing economies, with a particular focus on Australia, Malaysia and Singapore.

Dancing with global trends: higher education policy and university governance in Hong Kong, 1997–2012

ABSTRACTThis article examines the significance of global trends in higher education (HE) development in Hong Kong between 1997 and 2012. Two trends, massification and internationalisation, are considered key driving forces that shaped Hong Kong’s HE policy during the period. The former refers to government measures to widen participation in HE. The latter is associated with Hong Kong’s regional education hub strategy. Universities in the city revised their governance structure in these contexts. The article first explains why massification and internationalisation entered the HE policy discourse in Hong Kong in the late 1990s, and how they were materialised by neoliberal practices in the 2000s. Subsequently, it reveals how the two trends influenced university governance by examining the development of the University of Hong Kong Group. Based on this review, this article argues that the HE development can be perceived as an extension of structural transformation of the Hong Kong economy.

Excavating the role and purpose of university education in the postmodern age: historical insights from the South

ABSTRACTUniversities in the early twenty-first century have become captive sites of global capitalism. The role of universities in this neoliberal knowledge system is to produce consumable knowledge for transnational corporations and flexible, knowledge worker-entrepreneurs. It is difficult to see where the university’s roles in social justice and equity fit into the current higher education policy environment. While these are global trends in higher education, the focus of this article is on analysing key Australian policy documents from the 1950s to the 2000s. These policy texts contain discursive constructions of universities that both mirrored and produced powerful social imaginaries about higher education. Building upon earlier research, I analyse these policy documents using a form of Foucauldian archaeological analysis that seeks to trace the ways in which discourses define and delimit possible constructions of universities. This article makes an original contribution to contemporary debates about higher education policy because it engages in detailed Foucauldian archaeological analysis that opens up the present to critique, enabling us to trace how constructions of the postmodern university have emerged over time and have come to be normalised. It also offers counter-narratives about how policy futures might be [re]constructed.

Possibilities of Distance Learning as a Means of Foreign Language Learning Motivation among Students of Economics

The purpose of this paper is to examine global trends in higher education. A focused examination of the distance learning facilities as a means of raising academic motivation facilitates the identification of some of the issues confronting the process of training economists in Russia in general, and foreign language proficiency in particular. Motivation plays a vital role in learning. It helps to energize the behavior of the individual, to acquire knowledge, to direct the activity of a student towards specific goals; to develop socially important abilities and qualities, to improve performance, and to form a sense of discipline. Defining distance learning as a way of providing learning opportunities that is characterized by the separation of teacher and learner in time or place, or both time and place, the author points out the use of a variety of media; interactive communication; the possibility of occasional face-to-face meetings; and a specialized division of labour in the production and delivery of courses. The aim of the article is to find out how the advantages of distance learning (freedom from constraint, freedom of space, medium access; flexibility, job-related goals and improvement of social status and others) could conduce enhancing students’ motivation to learn.

Reflections on teaching and research: two inseparable components in higher education

Teaching and research are two inseparable components in higher education. There are continuous debates about the relationship between the two. Does good teaching always lead to good research, and vice versa? This paper critically examines the impact of current policy on the two academic practices and discusses how it shapes one’s professional values and career development. It begins with a discussion of the education policy development and the global trends in higher education, the ontological and epistemological positions of knowledge and education and proceeds to the set of axiological beliefs that educators should embrace. The critical reflective review presented connotes with notions of self-interrogation towards the improvement of professional practice. Its relevance to other disciplines is illustrated though examples contextualised in the marketing discipline.

Growth or steady state? A bibliometric focus on international comparative higher education research

The study combines a bibliometric approach with a content analysis of abstracts of articles to explore the patterns of international comparative higher education research in leading international journals. The overall data set covers 4,095 publications from the Web of Science for the period 1992–2012 and the amount of international comparative articles in this data set is analyzed utilizing a geographical coding. Contrary to a general proliferation of international and global trends in higher education, the results of the analysis most importantly reveal a relatively steady state of international comparative higher education research over the past 20 years. Further patterns examined show that international collaborative articles have a much higher share in international comparative research compared to non-comparative research, small-scale country clusters are preferred for comparison and there is a dense network of comparative clusters between Europe and the US. Finally, rationales for these patterns are discussed, as well as potential implications.

Global trends in higher education: an unexpected convergence between France and India

We propose to examine an unexpected convergence between the higher education systems of two heterogeneous countries, namely France and India. After a brief comparative survey, we address the issue of the commodification of higher education in order to determine whether the latter evolution has been acknowledged, encouraged or opposed by governments. The modern setting in which higher education institutions operate is partly determined by GATS rules that govern international trade in higher education services, notably through the enhancement of new modes of delivery such as e-learning and distance education. We then extend our reflection to bridge the gap between France and India. Finally, the convergence of academic, economic and institutional factors helps us put forward the new idea of an Indo-French knowledge-based triangle.