ERIC Number: EJ956916
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
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ISSN: ISSN-0141-8211
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European Standards in Russian Higher Education and the Role of English: A Case Study of the National University of Science and Technology, Moscow (MISiS)
West, Richard; Frumina, Elena
European Journal of Education, v47 n1 p50-63 Mar 2012
This article considers the current changes in Russian universities, especially moves towards a more outward-looking, international approach, driven in particular by the Bologna Process. It is noted that the speed of change has been uneven, with many institutions slow to embrace reform. The situation at the National University of Science and Technology, Moscow (MISiS) is taken as an example of an institution where reform is moving ahead rapidly. The role of English teaching is examined as a driver of change. Research that informs the reforms is reported and the wider impact of English language teaching on academic quality and institutional culture is described and evaluated.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Global Approach, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Standards, International Cooperation, Case Studies, English (Second Language), Language Role, Universities, Educational Quality, Organizational Culture, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Russia (Moscow)
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