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Tuning in Russia Tuning of Russia. Dr. Olga Oleynikova National Tempus office in Russia Director. Tuning in Russia. Great interest to the Tuning recommendations : Bologna Process - comparability and compatibility of degrees
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Tuning in RussiaTuning of Russia Dr. Olga Oleynikova National Tempus office in Russia Director
Tuning in Russia • Great interest to the Tuning recommendations : • Bologna Process - comparability and compatibility of degrees • Overall goal of enhancing competitiveness and prestige of Russian higher education
Tuning of Russia Internal Pre-requisites: • modernisation of higher education • introduction of new higher education standards (outcome based) • gradual transition to learning outcomes
Tuning of Russia • Tempus projects – attempt to create curricula using Tuning approaches. • Little impact system-wise due to: • size of the system and the country • overall conservatism of teachers and professors • lack of approapriate regulatory tools
Tuning of Russia. Achievements to date • General: • Strong focus on the national policy level on joint curricula and double/multiple degrees • Growing links and cooperation among universities (Tempus, Erasmus Mundus and Framework Programmes)
Tuning of Russia. Achievements to date Concrete: • Support of the Tuning Russia Tempus project • consolidation of university expertise • catalyst for disseminating and introducing Tuning methodology across the system by: • training experts • developing tools and recommendations • involvement of: academics, employers, students and graduates
Tuning of Russia. Achievements to date • Establishment of the Bologna Club at Don Technical University (South of Russia) – to disseminate Bologna tools and enhance the integration processes, including comparability of degrees and diplomas
Tuning of Russia. Achievements to date • Initiation of the Tuning Association in Russia as an NGO • to complement the Tempus project • to ensure its sustainability • to extend the scope • to open its benefits to other universities
Tuning of Russia. Summary of Achievements • Synergy of the factors of influence and relevant players (Ministry, universities, academic networks, NGOs). • Key assumption: • Active involvement of NGOs will ensure sustainability and success of rooting Tuning deeply into the Russian system of higher education
Tuning of Russia. Hope to the future • Involvement in the international Tuning community • to benefit from mutual learning and sharing to improve: Globally: • Relevance of Russian higher education for the labour market and citizens • International competitiveness of Russian higher education
Tuning of Russia. Hope to the future To enhance specifically: • Quality assurance • Student – centered teaching and learning • Student involvement • Academic mobility Ultimately to arrive at: • Joint programmes • Recognition of degrees due to common learning outcomes and learning assessment procedures
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