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The book 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.

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Author:   Elena G. Popkova ,  Bruno S. Sergi ,  Konstantin V. Vodenko
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   254
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9789004539983

ISBN 10:   9004539980
Pages:   389
Publication Date:   08 June 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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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

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"Elena G. Popkova – Doctor of Science (Economics), 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, Ph.D., is Professor of International Economics, University of Messina, and Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University. Bruno S. Sergi teaches at the Harvard Extension School on the economics of emerging markets and the political economy of Russia and China. Sergi is Associate of Harvard University's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. 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 (Cambridge University Press), as well as Editor for Entrepreneurship and Global Economic Growth and Co-Series Editor of Lab for Entrepreneurship and Development (Emerald Publishing). 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. He has published several articles in scholarly journals and many books as Author, Co-Author, Editor, or Co-Editor. Sergi's academic career and advisory roles have established him as a frequent guest and a commentator on matters of contemporary developments in political economies and emerging markets in a wide range of media. Sergi holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Greenwich Business School, London. Konstantin V. Vodenko, Doctor of Philosophy, professor in the scientific specialty ""Social structure, social institutions and processes. Master of Public and Municipal Administration; Master of Sociology. He is the head of the master's program ""State and Municipal socio-economic policy in the field of State and municipal Administration. Actively participates in research work and is engaged in the study of socio-cultural and socio-economic institutions in the context of the formation of a national model of social development and public 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. The total number of publications is more than 290. He was the responsible editor of the book (collection of articles) indexed in the Scopus and Web of Sciense databases: Public Administration and Regional Management in Russia - Challenges and Prospects in a Multicultural Region [Springer International Publishing AG]. 15 PhD theses have been defended by the scientific leadership. Member of the Dissertation Council at the Southern Federal University. Member of the Dissertation Council at the Southern Federal University. 15 PhD theses have been defended by the scientific leadership."

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