On the Paradigmatic Foundations of a New Model of Russian Higher Education
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Mikhail Dmitrievich Shchelkunov
General Philosophy Department, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University
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Аnton Sergeevich Krasnov
General Philosophy Department, Kazan (Volga Region) State University
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- Keywords:
- Bologna system, higher education, spiritual and moral values, artificial intelligence, educational paradigm, ecosystem
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The article examines the results of the 20-year reform of Russian higher education according to Bologna standards. It demonstrates the inefficiency of the Bologna system and its incompatibility with the country's fundamental national interests. The key paradigmatic foundations of the new national higher education model are outlined. The methodological basis of the research employs a complex of philosophical approaches, including the dialectical method, civilizational and philosophical-anthropological approaches, as well as paradigmatic analysis. Based on a critical understanding of domestic and international experience, systemic contradictions of the Bologna model in the Russian context are identified: the mismatch between the level of bachelor's training and the demands of the real economy, knowledge fragmentation in modular program structures, and the diminished role of the educational component and collective learning forms. As an alternative, the contours of a new educational paradigm are proposed, synthesizing the educational content, based on the principle of future orientation, and a value foundation rooted in national cultural tradition. Special attention is paid to the concept of an open educational ecosystem integrating digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and traditional forms of pedagogical interaction. Key implementation risks of the new model have been identified, including digital inequality, ideologization of humanitarian education, and trivialization of the ecosystem approach, all of them require careful consideration and minimization. It is concluded that the emerging paradigm represents a complex dialectical process aimed at training a highly qualified specialist capable of self-determination in a rapidly changing world and possessing a valid value immunity.
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