Problems of Russian construction education in an age of innovation: socio-cultural and legal aspects

Abstract

Abstract. In this paper we estimate changes of Russian higher education, aimed to incorporate In this paper we estimate changes of Russian higher education, aimed to incorporate the latter in the Bologna process. The analysis of the reforms is given in terms of need in training specialists of the construction industry. The article analyzes the conclusions reached on the issue by some teachers of Russian universities of civil engineering. Among the reasons for concern from the part of the Russian education community, it is called the low level of knowledge about the tasks of reforms and lack of information regarding measures to improve the education system. The investigation, in particular, points out that today the main issue of reforming is seen in creation of a single European intellectual space. At the same time, the questionnaire showed that the achievement of the stated purpose is prevented by the following factors: low level of student-builders in foreign languages and insufficient income. These circumstances make education abroad almost impossible for most students from Russia and reduce the competitiveness of graduates from Russian universities in labor market of the countries that joined to the Bologna system. The authors of the article pay special attention to the needs of executives of construction firms in qualified specialists. Most of the experts note the isolation of universities from solving problems of building practice, a noticeable lag of the national educational system from the western ones in training specialists in construction logistics and organization of construction sites.

Influence of construction organization project managers’ personal qualities on their professional efficiency

“…Correlation analysis showed the relationship between the effectiveness of the work of project managers and their communicative and organizational propensities, adaptive abilities, neuropsychological and emotional stability [23,24,25], consciousness, extraversion, openness, tendency to work in a team. Also, a correlation between work experience and communicative, organizational propensities, the ability to work in a team was found.…”

Innovative Development Strategy Of Higher Education System And Features Of Its Implementation

“…The whole point of the educational reforms in Russia, connected with joining the Bologna system, is seen in the creation of a single European intellectual space. At the same time, they also note the main obstacles on the way of Russian students to foreign universities -a low level of preparation in foreign languages and insufficient income (Pryadko, Lebedev, 2017).…”

Role of personal qualities for efficiency of education and employment of specialists in the IT sphere

“…This knowledge should be reflected in professional standards [17] and become the basis for professional competencies which will be mastered during the educational process. This work is to define the list of the subjects and educational technologies [18][19][20] which are the major contributors to mastering the necessary competencies. Only in this way it is possible to build personal trajectories of student development taking into account their interests, abilities and tendencies and to train specialists in new professions which are predicted to be in mass demand in the next 15 years.…”