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Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Assessing Efficiency of Formation and Functioning of the EAEU’s Integrative Complex of Universities
Larisa V. Konstantinova
Director of the Research Institute for Education Development, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (36 Stremyannyy Pereulok, Moscow 117997, Russian Federation), Dr.Sci. (Sociol.), Professor, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7969-5356, Scopus ID: 57207940572, Researcher ID: M-7126-2018, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Evgeniya V. Shubenkova
Chief Researcher of the Research Institute for Education Development, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (36 Stremyannyy Pereulok, Moscow 117997, Russian Federation), Dr.Sci. (Econ.), Professor, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2337-0322, Scopus ID: 57194286668, Researcher ID: AAC-8912-2021, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ekaterina A. Smirnova
Senior Researcher of the Research Institute for Education Development, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (36 Stremyannyy Pereulok, Moscow 117997, Russian Federation), Cand.Sci. (Econ.), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4703-3171, Researcher ID: ABD-3297-2020, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nikolay N. Gagiev
Senior Researcher of the Research Institute for Education Development, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (36 Stremyannyy Pereulok, Moscow 117997, Russian Federation), Cand. Sci. (Econ.), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8268-0825, Scopus ID: 57194268706, Researcher ID: M-9765-2016, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Introduction. Integration processes in higher education have recently come into particular prominence. A special place in this context is occupied by the issues of integration in the field of higher education of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, which have not yet been sufficiently reflected in research. The goal of this paper is to develop theoretical and methodological foundations for assessing the effectiveness of formation and functioning of the integration complex among the Eurasian Economic Union universities as a factor in increasing their competitiveness.
Materials and Methods. Methods of theoretical and comparative analysis, synthesis and classification, method of constructing an economic and mathematical model, method of expert assessment were used in the study.
Results. For the purpose of theoretical substantiation of one of the main forms of integration in the sphere of higher education the concept of “integration complex of universities” was introduced and its interpretation was proposed. Possible strategies for the formation of integration complexes of universities have been identified. A methodology for assessing the effectiveness of formation and functioning of the integration complex among Eurasian Economic Union universities has been developed and its integral indicator has been determined.
Discussion and Conclusion. The obtained results of the research contribute to the development of the conceptual foundations of educational integration and methodological approaches to its assessment. The materials of this article will be useful to the staff of government agencies and academic institutions that study interstate integrative processes and their effectiveness in education.
Keywords: integration in higher education, educational space of the Eurasian Economic Union, the integration complex of universities, strategies for the formation of integration complexes of universities, methodology for assessing the effectiveness of the integration complex of universities
Funding: The paper was prepared using materials obtained as a result of the implementation of the basic part of the state assignment of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (Project No. 26.7980.2017/БЧ: Integration Processes in the Higher Education: Global Trends, Approaches and Models).
Acknowledgments: The authors express their gratitude to the editors and reviewers for their attentive attitude to the article and for the indicated remarks, which improved its quality.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
For citation: Konstantinova L.V., Shubenkova E.V., Smirnova E.A., Gagiev N.N. Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Assessing Efficiency of Formation and Functioning of the EAEU’s Integrative Complex of Universities. Integratsiya obrazovaniya = Integration of Education. 2021; 25(1):43-68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15507/1991-9468.102.025.202101.043-068
Contribution of the authors:
L. V. Konstantinova – development and formulation of the research concept; statement of the research problem; conceptualization of findings.
E. V. Shubenkova – development and formulation of the research concept; critical analysis and revision of the text; conceptualization of findings.
E. A. Smirnova – development of the methodological component of the research; preparation and revision of the research part of the text; drawing the conclusions; work on the Project No. 26.7980.2017/БЧ.
N. N. Gagiev – analysis of scientific literature; preparation of a literary review; preparation and revision of the research part of the text; researcher (project No. 26.7980.2017/БЧ).
The authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Submitted 13.10.2020; approved after reviewing 21.12.2020;
accepted for publication 29.12.2020.
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