Management Of Educational Activities Research Articles

Ontological analysis of business process modeling of higher education institutions based on the electronic document management system

Abstract Improving the quality of the educational process, bringing it to modern requirements is a complex task, the solution of which requires a systematic approach from higher education institutions and the development of a strategy to improve the quality of service and efficiency of the institution. Formalization and modeling of the management business process allows for effective management decisions. When analyzing large amounts of information to effectively solve the problem of data structuring, as well as the problem of forming new knowledge, it is proposed to use an ontological approach based on the use of associative rules. The ontological analysis of modeling business processes of higher education institutions and analysis of the structure, functions and information flows of organization and management of educational activities based on the structural approach is carried out. Improving the quality of the educational process, bringing it to modern requirements is a complex task, the solution of which requires a systematic approach from higher education institutions and the development of a strategy to improve the quality of service and efficiency of the institution. The use of an ontological model of interaction between subjects and objects of the system makes it possible to assess the level of system efficiency and build a simulation model of management, which will allow predicting the emergence of critical business processes that may lead to a decrease in the efficiency of decision-making and disruptions in the functioning of higher education institutions and their departments.

Організаційно-педагогічні умови підготовки майбутніх викладачів права до роботи в умовах змішаного навчання

The modern development of the educational process, marked by the rapid integration of innovative technologies and blended learning forms, presents an essential challenge to the higher legal education system: the preparation of future teachers capable of working effectively in a blended learning environment. Blended learning, combining the advantages of traditional classroom teaching with the possibilities of distance education, becomes crucial for adapting the educational process to the individual characteristics and needs of students, meeting the modern requirements for flexibility and accessibility of learning. This article conducts a thorough analysis of the key organizational and pedagogical conditions necessary for the successful implementation of blended learning in legal education, emphasizing the importance of integrating the latest educational technologies and methodologies. Significant attention is paid to the need to transform the role of the teacher, which requires a shift from the traditional model of knowledge delivery to active mentorship, management of educational activities, and organization of interactive, individualized learning. The aspects of technological support, development of professional competencies of teachers, individualization of the learning process, and the involvement of external experts to expand and deepen the educational content are discussed as crucial for enhancing the effectiveness of the educational process. The authors propose a comprehensively justified approach to implementing blended learning, considering the challenges and specifics of legal education, aiming to prepare a new generation of legal specialists capable of adapting and acting effectively in a complex and changing legal environment. The conclusions underline the critical importance of comprehensively considering the requirements of the modern educational environment, providing technological support, continuous professional development of teachers, and involving students in active participation in the learning process. These measures collectively contribute to the successful implementation of blended learning and the readiness of graduates for highly effective work in the contemporary legal environment, ensuring the quality and relevance of legal education at a new stage of its development.

LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT MODELS OF COMPONENT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES OF THE COMPANY

Learning management systems are characterized by the fact that the scenarios of their operation are related to various aspects of educational activity, which in turn requires costs for the creation of professional training programs, electronic educational resources and their exploitation. These problems confirm the relevance of research aimed at developing models of life cycles for electronic educational resources, programs and qualification levels of specialists, as well as at creating effective tools for automated management of the learning process. The purpose of this study is to optimize the life cycles of electronic educational resources, training programs, employer requirements and increase efficiency in managing the continuous process of training specialists. Analytical studies of life cycle models of electronic educational content, learning and educational activity management systems, content management systems were carried out in the work in order to select and develop tools for automated design and filling of educational resources, as well as synthesis of the life cycle management system of its main components. Models of the life cycles of the main components of the educational environment have been developed, which allow for their coordination and optimization for the system of automated management of training processes and professional development. Distinctive features of the models are the comprehensive synchronization of the life cycles of all components with the assessment of the effectiveness of this process, as well as adjustment to the changing requirements of the external environment. A model for synchronizing the life cycles of the components of the educational environment, including electronic educational content and a system for managing learning and professional development processes, has been developed. A feature of the model is a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the synchronization process at all its stages for the automated selection and/or synthesis of personalized training programs and electronic resources in accordance with the changing requirements of standards and employers.

PECULIARITIES OF MANAGEMENT DIGITALISATION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

The article deals with the peculiarities of management digitalization of educational activities of a higher education institution. The author analyses key research and scientific publications related to preparation for professional activities, organization of educational and cognitive activities of participants in the educational process, management and development of theoretical and applied foundations of management of an educational institution. The practical application of software and digital technologies in the educational process and other aspects related to these issues are studied. It is noted that the solution to the problems of modernization of education begins with the professional training of teachers aimed at developing their skills to effectively manage the educational process. The author analyses the components that ensure the functioning of the process of digitalization of the management of educational activities of a higher education institution as a single cyclic system. The need to simplify and improve management functions, such as management, analysis, accounting, planning, forecasting, and continuous monitoring, is highlighted. The methods and principles that were applied in the process of implementing the model of digitalization of the management of educational activities of a higher education institution are described. The impact of digitalization on the management of educational activities in higher education institutions is considered. It is highlighted that the use of modern software tools and digitalization technologies leads to a complete transformation of the working conditions of all participants in the educational process. It is noted that the automation of various stages of information processes and management activities significantly increases the requirements for the quality and reliability of information, the variety of programmes, the spread of innovations and the democratization of the process of management, education, and training. It is proved that the introduction of a model of digitalization of the management of educational activities of a higher education institution forms the entire group of skills used by the head of the institution in professional activities. The main directions of improving the management of the educational process of a higher education institution are described. It is observed that digital technologies create effective conditions for self-realization and solving problems of training modern professional staff in accordance with the State standards. The research presented in the article is an important step in the study of the digital transformation of higher education and requires further research.

Modern models and methods of project management in higher education institutions

The article analyzes modern methods and models of management of educational projects in higher education institutions. The expediency of implementing a project approach to the management of educational activities of higher education institutions in order to successfully achieve the stated goals of educational projects is substantiated. The article analyzes modern theories and practices of managing various educational projects implemented in higher education institutions. The authors proposed detailing the role of information technologies in the management of educational projects in higher education institutions, which will allow project managers to simplify the task of digitalization of the educational industry. It was noted that the use of project-technological foundations in the organization of higher education management and informatization ensure the adoption of quality decisions starting from managerial (economic) activities and ending with the planning of the educational process, making strategic decisions on the development of higher education. It has been demonstrated that each type of activity of higher education institutions becomes much more effective and successful precisely when using modern information technologies and methodologies in management. It has been proven that the development and application of information technologies in the management of educational projects is an urgent task that is constantly changing under the influence of external and internal factors and is a priority direction of scientific research.

Efficient Strategies to Develop the Cultural Competence of Our Pupils. Recommendations for a High-Quality Management of Educational Activities

In this study, some effective recommendations were established through which pupils' cultural competence can be developed. We started from the premise that developing pupils' ability to live with others facilitates the accelerated development of pupils' cultural competence. Therefore, interviews with school principals and online surveys were conducted for parents and teachers to make useful recommendations for teachers and school leaders. From the perspective of the management of educational activities, it is very important to strengthen the relations between the school and the members of the community. Also, the Erasmus+ and eTwinning projects play an extremely important role in the development of pupils' cultural competence. The study revealed the impact and benefits of establishing active partnerships between educational institutions and members of the local or international community. It is also recommended to develop educational projects through which pupils can come into contact with community members to better understand the historical past and cultural heritage of their country. The study is useful for school leaders and teachers interested in developing pupils' cultural competence.

Allergic rhinitis in schoolchildren under combined exposure to various environmental risk factors

Introduction. Growing prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) and significant socioeconomic losses related to implementing medical and prevention activities indicate the necessity to examine what role exogenous factors play in the disease onset and development. The aim of this study was to establish pathogenetic peculiarities of AR onset and development in schoolchildren under combined exposure to various environmental risk factors. 
 Materials and methods. We analyzed results of clinical and laboratory examinations of schoolchildren’s health and data obtained by questioning and taken from diaries of daily rations provided at school for four hundred thirty nine AR children. They attended either an ordinary secondary school or a school with profound studies of some subjects. Influence of risk factors on clinical and laboratory indicators was evaluated by using one-factor logistic regression models that described “adverse exposure – likelihood of a response (effect)” relationships. Leading risk factors and pathogenetic peculiarities of AR onset and development were identified based on analyzing established cause-effect relations “risk factor – laboratory indicator – likelihood of diagnosing AR». 
 Results. More significant violations of hygienic standards were established in schools with profound studies of some subjects; we identified improper management of educational activities, non-rational diets, and too intensive use of electronic devices. Likelihood of AR is 4.2 times higher for schoolchildren in such schools than for their counterparts from ordinary schools (OR=4.2) under combined exposure to adverse factors related to the educational process, diets, the environment (blood contamination with nickel, chromium, manganese, zinc, benzene, and toluene) and low physical activity. We established cause-effect relations between the disease development and the examined factors as well as their contributions to likelihood of risk-associated AR (12–60 %). We identified adverse laboratory effects in AR children who attended schools with profound studies of some subjects and established their association with affecting environmental factors. Pathogenetic peculiarities of the disease onset and development were posited based on modelling associations between laboratory indicators of disrupted homeostasis and AR development. 
 Limitations. The examination was performed with 439 schoolchildren participating in it. Participants were not divided into sex-specific groups when describing peculiarities of allergic rhinitis development.
 Conclusion. The established key pathogenetic components in development of risk-associated AR are relevant targets for hygienic activities as regards the educational process and quality of the environment

Professional and public accreditation as a management mechanism tool of socio-economic processes in the field of additional professional education

The article is devoted to the system analysis of organizations implementing programs of additional professional education as an element of the continuing education system in the Russian Federation. The article purpose is to determine the role of the professional public accreditation procedure in the management system of socio-economic processes in the field of additional professional education. According to the results of the study, the authors concluded that, having additional socio-economic effects, the procedure of the mandatory system of professional and public accreditation of organizations in the field of additional professional education can serve as one of the tools for the development of the educational activity management mechanism. The methodology of the research includes methods of analysis and synthesis, comparative method of cognition, methods of processing statistical information. The results of the study are valuable in developing a development strategy in the field of professional retraining and advanced training of employees from the state and commercial spheres.

Theoretical approaches to the formation of educational independence in children of primary school age in a modern educational organization

The article is devoted to the actual problem of the formation of educational independence in children of primary school age at the first stage of general education. The paper reveals theoretical and methodological approaches to the concept of “educational independenceˮ, presents the essential characteristics of the formation of the process of educational independence in the scientific psychological and pedagogical literature: the tasks, features and stages of the organization of this process in younger schoolchildren are identified, the levels of formation of educational independence and criteria for their evaluation are formulated. The authors analyzed the domestic experience of the formation of educational independence of children of primary school age. Based on the analysis of programs for the formation of educational independence in the initial level of a general education organization, the authors characterize the most effective forms, methods and techniques of the teacher's work on the organization of the studied process. The article concludes that it is necessary to allocate a set of structural components of the educational activity management system of primary school students, which orient them to the manifestation of educational independence.

How can children's individuality be developed in schools?: the challenge of postwar ‘Free Study’(Jiyu kenkyū) subject in Japan

This paper explores the purpose and practice of the 'Free Study' (Jiyu kenkyū) subject piloted in elementary and junior high schools in the early postwar period of Japan, trying to obtain suggestions for the management of school curriculum and children's Free study. The specific research questions are as follows. First, why was Free Study subject, which was piloted from 1947 to 1951, chosen as a subject for the school curriculum and what were its goals? Second, how was Free Study practiced in each school? And third, what does it mean that Free Study was consequently abolished? 'Free Study' was a newly established subject that was designed to promote learning activities centered on life experiences and children's individuality and interests. It demanded a new teaching method that departed from one-way knowledge transfer classes and required collaboration with the local community outside the school. However, the school teachers experienced considerable difficulties in implementing Free Study due to the unique nature of the teaching methods and activities, resulting in a retreat to supplemental study time for other subjects. This is a case that demonstrates both the possibilities and limitations of empiricist educational activity development and the independent management of educational activities by students and raises the need for active collaboration with the local community and the participation of diverse actors in schools.

DEVELOPING HIGH-QUALITY HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING: POLICIES, LEGAL PROVISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOME SOLUTIONS

DEVELOPING HIGH-QUALITY HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING: POLICIES, LEGAL PROVISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOME SOLUTIONS

Experience in creating a digital educational environment in the Republican Medical College of the Ministry of Health of the Udmurt Republic

The article presents the experience of creating a digital educational environment in a college for all participants in the educational process. The availability of online educational services provides equal opportunities for students of all branches of the College to study, regardless of their location. Creating an electronic database of students, maintaining an electronic document flow of educational and educational-methodical activities, optimizes and automates the maintenance of accounting and reporting documentation for the activities of the College. Target. Optimization and ensuring the availability of educational activities, automation of workflow in the College through the digitalization of the learning process of students and educational and methodological activities of teachers. Results. Creation and use of programs Electronic timetable, Electronic journal, LMS Moodle platform for the implementation of programs using distance learning. Conclusion. The created content of the digital educational environment, including a database of students, an electronic timetable, an electronic journal, an electronic document management, creates convenience in the work of all participants in the educational process, and contributes to the effective management of educational activities.

НАУЧНО-ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКИЙ КОНСАЛТИНГ КАК ИНСТРУМЕНТ СОПРОВОЖДЕНИЯ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОГО РАЗВИТИЯ ПЕДАГОГОВ: ОПЫТ, ПРОБЛЕМЫ И НАПРАВЛЕНИЯ

The article describes the results of a study of scientific and pedagogical consulting for the development of professionalism and rapid adaptation of young teachers to educational practice at school. The authors scrutinized the conceptual approaches to understanding professional and pedagogical support based on the integration of theory and practice, and the adaptation of a special program of scientific and pedagogical consulting to the demands and needs of young schoolteachers. The article describes the specifics of consulting in the school teaching environment and interaction in the context of consulting activities with leading teachers of a pedagogical institute. During the research work, the essence, basic concepts and directions of scientific and pedagogical consulting were determined. Pedagogical and methodological support is expressed in the form of consulting as an innovative tool. The article discusses the basic concepts of consulting as a systemic management of educational activities. The purpose of the study was to theoretically substantiate and experimentally test the effectiveness of organizational and pedagogical conditions for consulting support and support for young teachers. Choosing young teachers as the target audience is based on the fact that during the initial years of their professional journey, they face difficulties, make errors, and they may benefit from the guidance of seasoned mentors and specialized forms of guidance and support, such as educational and pedagogical consulting. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that the identified organizational and pedagogical conditions will ensure motivation and stimulation of self-education, professional growth, innovative thinking and creativity in solving pedagogical problems. The results obtained during the study can be used in the practical activities of young teachers.

Managing the shift to online: lecturers’ strategies during and beyond lockdown

ABSTRACT Background The coronavirus pandemic has caused a shift in how many teaching, learning and research activities are conducted internationally. Lockdowns compelled all education sectors, including higher education (HE), to adopt a variety of online learning practices at short notice. As these changes in practice have implications beyond the pandemic, more needs to be understood about settings across the globe where the move to online may pose particular challenges. This study brings a focus to how lecturers in a college of education in Nigeria responded to the professional demands of lockdowns and developed strategies for managing educational activities that have relevance during and beyond the pandemic itself. Purpose The aim of the study reported in this paper was to examine lecturers’ perceptions of the management of teaching, learning and research activities during a lockdown, drawing out longer term implications. Methods Data were collected through in-depth, one-to-one interviews with six lecturers from a college of education in Nigeria. Interview data were analysed qualitatively. Findings Detailed analysis indicated that lecturers’ strategies included encouraging students to engage in self-directed learning, as they uploaded learning materials on messaging groups and the college’s e-learning platform. However, lecturers felt that the quality of teaching and assessment was compromised by factors including: irregular power supply, poor internet connection, high data costs and some students’ limited digital skills. A particular concern was students’ lack of interaction on the online platforms, which lecturers perceived to result in a more passive teaching and learning process. Lecturers also experienced difficulties undertaking research activities. A range of strategies and implications for the ongoing management of educational activities was discussed. Conclusions The study offers insights into how some of the challenges encountered could be addressed to support sustainable online and blended teaching and learning in the longer term, in settings internationally where there are barriers to accessing online teaching and learning. Crucial aspects include strengthening educational technology training for lecturers and students, enhancing e-learning platforms for teaching practical courses, and enabling lecturers to develop beneficial and valuable online resources.

Reflexive-personalized model formation of pedagogical position "mentor for development

Introduction. The methodology of personalized adult education and effective management of the process of reflexive training of "age-appropriate professionals" require from a modern manager of all levels the ability to think in a new way, actually abandoning the established stereotypes of thinking and overcoming the inertia of past experience of professional activity. In this regard, the question of designing a personalized system for the formation of a new professional position "mentor for development", aimed at mastering the mechanisms of reflexive management of educational activities by a teacher, at developing the ability to enter professional communities, to reflect on their own activities and on this conceptual and methodological basis to build and implement fundamentally new professional standards, becomes relevant.-professional activity with the irreversibility of reaching a new level of professional development. Aim. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the general idea of the unique essence of a modern teacher to become and be a professional, able to set the semantic space of "growing human in a person" by means of his profession and to reveal the conditions and reflexive mechanisms for the formation of a new professional position of a mentor for development. Materials and Methods. The basis of creative search and an effective means of professional development of teachers in a personalized model of education is reflexive management, in which three basic functions of reflection are distinguished: an organizational function associated with the construction of corporate training, organizations of collective activity of participants in innovative educational events; a developing function aimed at the formation of positionality and reflexivity, which guarantee the possibility of constructing new author's samples and a way of activity with the presence of the ability to change oneself and manage one's activities. The reflexive-activity approach and expert-project methodology serve as a methodological basis for the formation of a mentor for development, incorporating techniques and methods for constructing conceptual schemes of a continuous process of synthesizing and methodological reflection as a teacher's complex thinking ability to constantly critically analyze and evaluate each step of the implementation of a productive action during the decision tasks of. Results. A reflexive-personalized model of the position of a mentor for development at a pedagogical university, a methodology for organizing and diagnosing synthesizing reflection in personalized teaching of teachers have been developed, the functions of reflection at the stages of solving managerial problems in the context of organizing a federal innovation platform of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science of the Russian Federation “Network project of training the mentor for development”, which made it possible to determine the criteria for building the practice of mentoring in educational organizations - co-executors of the network project, have been defined and highlighted. Discussion and Conclusion. The scientific novelty of the results and educational products is determined by the development of a set of conditions and reflexive mechanisms for the formation of a professional position of a mentor for development, in whose professional activity the productive and concrete embodiment of the key principle in a specific place "here and now" is revealed - orientation to the personalization of the educational process based on the use of digital technologies and the integration of advanced achievements psychological and pedagogical science and innovative experience of pedagogical activity. The embodiment of this concretization in the conditions of a reflexively personalized model does not reduce the semantic essence of the scientific work being carried out, but on the contrary, productive and effective practice of mentoring activities can be presented and reflected as a whole, coinciding and adequate in terms of meanings, strategic goals and methods of advancing continuous pedagogical education.

DETERMINING THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER IN MEDICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AS A MANAGER OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

The article outlines the problems of applying educational, pedagogical, and professional types of management as a theory and practice of effective management, which is demanded by the medical education institutions (MEI) to find ways to solve the problems they face in modern conditions of life in society, globalization of the labor market and requirements for medical education. It was determined that educational management goes together with pedagogical management, which in turn includes educational management as a system of management of educational activities. The main elements in the "educational management" subsystem, where the teacher acts as a manager of the educational process, implements their own art of managing the education of medical education students, who are both objects of his managerial influence and active subjects of educational activity, are considered. It is necessary to consider the fact that each teacher actually creates an educational process, as if "breathing" life into it, using the available environment, conditions and own competences both as a teacher-specialist in teaching a specific discipline, and as a manager who implements the functions and methods of management, aiming on clearly defined results of joint educational activities with the student of medical education. It is substantiated that the quality of training in a certain academic group or a specific student of education depends not only on pedagogical and professional competencies, but also on the style of management and pedagogical communication used by the training manager; the degree of openness to medical education (student must demonstrate readiness and ability for effective interaction) and the role they play at one or another moment of education and upbringing (it should be oriented towards cooperation and contribute to the development of the personality of the medical education student – mentor, tutor, moderator, coach, facilitator, etc.). Attention is focused on individual pedagogical communication as a creative process that depends on the personal qualities of the teacher and the communicative situation in a specific social environment. It is the manager of the educational process who models, organizes, manages the process, monitors, and analyzes the results of communication during the solution of pedagogical tasks in the process of pedagogical interaction. Applying an approach to education as a management process is exactly what medical education institutions need today to achieve their goals. The study confirmed in practice the demand for the acquisition of managerial competencies by teachers of medical education institutions based on a pedagogical experiment.

ADVANTAGES OF THE CREDIT-MODULE SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS

It is to study the different aspects of the credit-module system from traditional education and to develop proposals and recommendations for introducing the credit-module system in higher education institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Planning the educational process is one of the important elements in the management of educational activities of a higher educational institution.

Training to improve the management capacity of educational activities for children sexual violation preventing in secondary school for management officers

To meet the requirements of innovation, improve the quality of comprehensive education, and integrate internationally in the current context, the management of educational activities to prevent and combat sexual abuse of students in educational institutions is extremely necessary and urgent. The basic factor to achieve effective management of educational activities to prevent sexual abuse of students in educational institutions is the management capacity of educational administrators in general, including the secondary school management team. Based on the improvement of the quality of educational activities on prevention and combating sexual abuse for students, the article proposes the process of organizing training to improve the management capacity for secondary school administrators.

Mental regulation of students’ psychological states

IntroductionThe main scientific task of the study is at the intersection of two fundamental areas of psychology - self-regulation of human mental states and management of educational activities. In the context of these problems, we study the self-regulation of states in academic activities.Objectives The purpose of the study is to show the patterns of mental organization of the person that ensure the regulation of states.MethodsThe theoretical basis of the study is the system approach. The typical methods and techniques of self-regulation of states, as well as the influence of mental structures on students’ self-regulation have been studied. To solve the problems, standardized psychological tests have been used (23 methods, 303 indicators). The research involved 206 students.ResultsWe have revealed the features of the relationship between the quality of students’ subject training, regulatory abilities and mental states. It indicates that the effectiveness of students’ mental states self-regulation significantly affects the productivity of the semester exam. It has been established the properties of the personality providing high efficiency of self-regulation (adequacy, awareness, independence and assertiveness). Students with high self-regulation efficiency use a wide range of regulatory means.ConclusionsThe study of the influence of the mental structures on self-regulation and regulatory abilities of students confirmed the hypothesis that characteristics of mental organization play the central role in the regulation of psychological states. The research has been carried out with the financial support of the RFBR, project No. 19-29-07072.DisclosureNo significant relationships.

Управление образовательной организацией на основе мониторинговых исследований

The article is devoted to the management of an educational organization on the basis of monitoring research. The study has a topic that is relevant in the conditions of our time, since today the state gives priority to supporting education, in this regard, the municipal education system needs to ensure the effective use of all its resources: information, material, human and financial. When considering the indicated problem, the methods of systematization and generalization were used, allowing to consider this problem, taking into account many factors affecting the quality management of educational activities on the basis of monitoring studies. The article highlights the main approaches to the process of assessing the quality of educational activities using the electronic information and educational environment, implemented by higher educational institutions. The practical significance of the obtained research results lies in the fact that the conclusions drawn and the proposed scientific and theoretical provisions can be useful to the heads of educational organizations and have the ability to adapt to the conditions of the educational process. The article will be useful for administrative and pedagogical staff of schools, as well as for everyone interested in researching the issues of quality management of education and educational services based on monitoring studies.