Social Mobility, Social Inequality, and the Role of Higher Education explores the role of higher education in increasing social mobility and reducing social inequality in today's world.
The first part examines the cultural openness of the knowledge society and its contribution to reducing social inequalities. The second part examines inclusive higher education in support of social mobility. The third part reveals digital technologies in higher education and their significance for the growth of social mobility. The fourth part discusses the best international practices and offers recommendations for educational management in support of reducing social inequalities.
Edited by:
Elena G. Popkova,
Bruno S. Sergi,
Konstantin V. Vodenko
Imprint: Haymarket Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 228mm,
Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9798888902387
Pages: 390
Publication Date: 07 May 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Tables, Figures, Charts and Graphs Notes on Contributors Introduction Role of Higher Education in Enhancing Social Mobility and Reducing Social Inequality Elena G. Popkova, Bruno S. Sergi and Konstantin V. Vodenko Part 1 Cultural Openness of the Knowledge Society and Its Contribution to Reducing Social Inequality 1 Benefits of Distance Education for Overcoming Cultural Disparities, Opening Universities to Persons with Disabilities, and Ensuring Inclusive Higher Education Elena G. Popkova 2 Forming Multicultural Competency of Students in the Context of Convergence Culture Elena V. Volkova, Olga Y. Khatsrinova, Rustem I. Biktashev and Mostаfа М. Keruly 3 Visual Culture and Ways of Its Development among Students in the System of Higher Education Natalia V. Vinogradova, Claudio Tomazzoli, Sergey V. Bykov, Galina M. Zemlyakova and Igor G. Panov 4 Forms of Manifestation of Cultural Differences in Higher Education and Their Impact on the Inclusiveness of Universities Lyudmila A. Shvachkina, Valentina I. Rodionova, Zarema Y. Emtyl and Asker R. Kasparov 5 Cultural Differences as Barriers to Improving Positions in the International Rankings of Universities from Less Developed Countries Irina V. Lipchanskaya, Angela A. Bezrukova, Saida G. Dzybova and Ibragim K. Shaov 6 Conceptual Fundamentals and Indicators of Knowledge Economy Nataliya A. Tovma, Igor Fernández-Plazaola, Liudmila V. Popova, Rasulya R. Aetdinova and Ashirgul K. Seidildayeva 7 Cultivating a Novel Culture for Higher Education Successes from a Social Learning Service Program Pennee Narot and Narong Kiettikunwong Part 2 Inclusive Higher Education in Support of Social Mobility 8 Assessment of the Level of Cultural Differences and Openness to People with Disabilities and the Impact of These Characteristics on the Inclusiveness of Russian Universities Ludmila L. Shtofer, Nafiset Z. Daurova, Inna N. Gaidareva and Zara A. Mamisheva 9 The Value of Higher Education Inclusiveness for Sustainable and Innovative Development of the Knowledge Economy Larisa V. Popova, Tatiana A. Dugina, Svetlana Yu. Shaldohina and Elena A. Nemkina 10 The Concept of Inclusive Higher Education and Approach to Its Implementation Based on Openness to Persons with Disabilities Svetlana A. Popova, Elena Kzh. Pilivanova, Evgeny A. Likholetov and Galina N. Zvereva 11 Best Practices for Inclusiveness by Top Universities and Their Openness to Persons with Disabilities in the More Developed Countries Elena S. Akopova, Daria O. Zabaznova, Irina A. Tarasova and Marietta A. Bolokova 12 Progressive Practices for Achieving Inclusiveness and Openness for People with Disabilities by Top Universities in Less Developed Countries Aminat Sh. Khuazheva, Elena A. Buller, Larisa T. Tlekhurai-Berzegova and Svetlana K. Chinazirova 13 Inclusiveness of Universities as the Basis for Achieving Strategic Academic Leadership in Russia Konstantin V. Vodenko, Margarita A. Meretukova, Irina B. Khakonova and Marina G. Shadzhe 14 Differences in Approaches to Achieving Inclusiveness between Leading and Regional Universities in Russia Legal Aspects Olesya P. Kazachenok, Aziza B. Karbekova, Zuriet A. Zhade and Azamat M. Shadzhe 15 Enroute towards Inclusive Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges South African Case Selina Kungwane and Anneline Korf-Taljaard Part 3 Digital Technology in Higher Education and Its Importance for Increasing Social Mobility 16 Key Factors to Increase Attractiveness of Digital Socio-oriented Clusters in Pandemic Conditions Views of Generation Z Students Mikhail V. Vinichenko, Marina V. Rybakova, Oksana L. Chulanova, Sergey A. Barkov and Sergey A. Makushkin 17 Education Platforms in Pandemic Conditions Liliya V. Samosudova, Nadezhda V. Eremkina, Irina I. Kondrashkina and Sergey M. Imyarekov 18 Using vr and ar Technologies for the Sustainable Social Development of Intercultural and Inter-language Exchange in the Area of Education in the Conditions of International Cooperation Julia Yu. Rybasova, Flera L. Mazitova, Asiya G. Nizamieva, Zarema M. Zaripova and Elmira N. Uteeva 19 Digitalization of Education Student Assessments and Factors of Its Formation in a Pandemic Elena V. Frolova, Olga V. Rogach and Natalia V. Medvedeva 20 Education for Sustainable Development in Modern Conditions of Digitalization Elvira K. Samerkhanova, Olga V. Smyshliaeva, Irina V. Panova, Lyudmila N. Bahtiyarova and Alexander V. Ponachugin Part 4 Educational Management to Reduce Social Inequality 21 Progressive School as an Implementation of Current Trends in the Development of Education Zhanna Y. Bakaeva, Ella N. Shchegoleva, Galina V. Kalinina, Ljudmila Yu. Alexandrova and Galina M. Lokhonova 22 Inclusiveness and Competitiveness vs. Quality and Efficiency of Universities Conflicts of Interest and Common Ground Svetlana A. Lyausheva, Bella Kh. Khamukova, Zarema Kh. Kurmalieva and Fatima K. Tuguz 23 The Dilemma of Choice in the Direction of Development of the National Education System An Educated or Professionally Trained Person Eugenia A. Neretina, Natalya S. Komleva, Evgeniy A. Leonenko and Elena G. Shcherbakova 24 Trends in the Development of the State Educational Standard of Higher Professional Education of the Kyrgyz Republic Elvira E. Samatova, Baktyyar M. Asanov and Diloram I. Khasanova 25 Professional Training of a Contemporary Teacher of Mathematics Designing an Educational Program for a Bachelor’s Degree in the Direction of “Physics and Mathematics Education” on a Modular-Competency Basis Anarkan D. Attokurova 26 Russian Education in the Pandemic Challenges and Responses Anna A. Arinushkina, Olga A. Mashkina and Valentina V. Kuznetsova 27 Socio-economic Development of Educational Activities in the Context of the Modernization of Lifelong Education Zhanna V. Smirnova, Igor E. Mizikovsky, Michael N. Pavlenkov, Elena V. Romanovskaya and Lyubov I. Kutepova Conclusion Worsening of Social Inequalities in the Fifth Industrial Revolution The New Role of Higher Education in Social Mobility Elena G. Popkova, Bruno S. Sergi and Konstantin V. Vodenko Index
"Elena G. Popkova is the founder and president of the Institute of Scientific Communications (Russia) and Leading researcher of the Center for applied research of the chair ""Economic policy and public-private partnership"" of Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) (Moscow, Russia). Her scientific interests include the theory of economic growth, sustainable development, globalization, humanization of economic growth, emerging markets, social entrepreneurship, and the digital economy and Industry 4.0. Elena G. Popkova organizes Russian and international scientific and practical conferences and is the editor and author of collective monographs, and serves as a guest editor of international scientific journals. She has published more than 300 works in Russian and foreign peer-reviewed scientific journals and books. Bruno S. Sergi is Professor of International Economics, University of Messina, and Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University. He teaches at the Harvard Extension School on the economics of emerging markets and the political economy of Russia and China. He also teaches political economy and international finance at the University of Messina, Italy. He is Series Editor of Cambridge's Elements in the Economics of Emerging Markets, as well as Editor for Entrepreneurship and Global Economic Growth and Co-Series Editor of Lab for Entrepreneurship and Development. He is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Trade and Global Markets, the International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies, and the International Journal of Monetary Economics and Finance. He is Associate Editor of The American Economist. Konstantin V. Vodenko is a professor in the scientific specialty ""Social structure, social institutions and processes"". He is the head of the master's program ""State and Municipal socio-economic policy in the field of State and municipal Administration"". He is the first deputy editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Humanities of the South of Russia. He is a member of the organizing committees of various international conferences."
