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Galvanizing the 'Shock Innovation' in Education: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Galvanizing the 'Shock Innovation' in Education: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, education systems worldwide underwent an unprecedented transformation, propelled by the urgent need for digital solutions. A study by Diana Koroleva and Anastasia Andreeva explores this phenomenon through the concept of ‘Shock Innovation,’ shedding light on how crises can accelerate technological adoption in education.

How Family Cultural Capital Is Related to Study Abroad Participation: Insights from First-Generation U.S. College Students

How Family Cultural Capital Is Related to Study Abroad Participation: Insights from First-Generation U.S. College Students
A recent study by Dr. Radomir Ray Mitic, a 2019 recipient of an IOE SemyonovAward fellowship in higher education research, delves into the intricate dynamics shaping study abroad decisions among first-generation U.S. college students. The research offers compelling insights into the pivotal role of family cultural capital. Leveraging data from the Educational Longitudinal Survey (ELS: 2002), Dr. Mitic analyzes precollege and college-related factors influencing students' propensity to engage in international educational experiences.

Doctoral Diversities: Unveiling Experiences Through the Departmental Climate Lens

Doctoral Diversities: Unveiling Experiences Through the Departmental Climate Lens
Doctoral programs across the globe face a myriad of challenges, and one particularly intricate puzzle involves the diverse landscape of their student body. This diversity spans across dimensions like age, socioeconomic background, motivation, and career aspirations, injecting a rich tapestry of perspectives into the academic realm. Despite these shifts, doctoral programs often find themselves grappling with the task of adapting swiftly to this evolving environment. In their study, Natalia Maloshonok and Saule Bekova delve into the fascinating concept of 'departmental climate' to unravel how Russian university doctoral students perceive their academic surroundings.

Paradoxes of COVID: Russian Doctoral Admissions Grow, So Do Quality Concerns

Paradoxes of COVID: Russian Doctoral Admissions Grow, So Do Quality Concerns
While the global tide swayed toward an expansion in doctoral education, Russia found itself swimming against the current, experiencing a dip in enrollments from 2010 to 2019. However, the year 2020 witnessed an unexpected change of fortunes, with an 11% uptick in admissions year-on-year. This curious scenario unfolded in the throes of a global pandemic that had wrought havoc on higher education systems.

IOE’s Natalia Maloshonok, Svetlana Zhuchkova, Saule Bekova, and Evgeniy Terentev have set off on a quest to unveil the forces that have led to the surge in doctoral enrollments in Russia amid the pandemic, and the potential consequences looming on the horizon.

Experiences of COVID-19: Cooperation & Competition in Russian Education

Experiences of COVID-19: Cooperation & Competition in Russian Education
COVID-19 has had a swift and ubiquitously profound social impact arguably unseen at any other point of crisis in recent history. As the pandemic marched on, Russian education experienced a hard time settling into the new lay of the land with COVID-induced disruptions defying much of the system’s common norms, standards, and practices.

Anastasia Andreeva, Diana Koroleva, Sergei Kosaretsky, and Isaak Frumin have embarked on a research journey to explore how various stakeholders in Russian K—11 education interacted amid a tapestry of centrifugal and centripetal winds stirred by COVID-19. A chapter summarizing the study findings has been published in Springer’s Schools and Society During the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Education Systems Changed and the Road Ahead.

ICHE Conference 2023 to Focus on Latest Perspectives in Student Experience Research Worldwide

ICHE Conference 2023 to Focus on Latest Perspectives in Student Experience Research Worldwide
Mark your calendars for October 25 to 27 so you do not miss to join live streams on YouTube and Zoom of academic sessions to be hosted as part of the 14th International Conference on Higher Education (ICHE). The topic of ICHE 2023 is ‘New Educational Outcomes for Well-Being and Success.’

What ICT Skills Do Graduate Recruiters Seek out the Most?

What ICT Skills Do Graduate Recruiters Seek out the Most?
On Tuesday, June 6, a regular online session as part of the HSE—IOE weekly seminar series ‘Modern Research & Developments in Education’ is hosting an open talk titled, ‘What ICT skills of graduates do employers need?’ by Dr. Jake Murdoch, Institute for Research in the Sociology and Economics of Education, University of Bourgogne, France.

What’s New in Formative Assessment: Insights from US Schools

What’s New in Formative Assessment: Insights from US Schools
Mark your calendars for Monday, March 20 @ 6 pm Moscow time so you do not miss to join an online open talk on formative assessment and how it benefits self-regulated learning skills in middle adolescents by Dr. Angela M. Lui, DAACS Project Manager and Adjunct Assistant Professor, CUNY School of Professional Studies (USA).

‘A Great Academic Holiday’: XIII International Conference on Higher Education Held at HSE University

‘A Great Academic Holiday’: XIII International Conference on Higher Education Held at HSE University
The event’s main theme is ‘New Educational Outcomes for Well-being and Success’. This year, the XIII International Conference on Higher Education was held together with the Second All-Russian Conference on Individual Educational Trajectories. For three days, researchers discussed the latest challenges in education, including the field of strengthening Russia's technological sovereignty.

Exploring School Connectedness as Factor of Adolescent Mental Health

Exploring School Connectedness as Factor of Adolescent Mental Health
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 24, 13:00 Moscow time so you do not miss to join us on Zoom for Session 11 as part of the IOE Fast-track Seminar Series in Education 2022. Dr. Rayna Sadia (Riphah International University Islamabad, Pakistan) will be giving a talk titled, “School Connectedness: An Important Aspect of Mental Wellbeing in Peer-victimized Adolescents.”