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European Standards in Russian Higher Education and the Role of English: a case study of the National University of Science and Technology, Moscow (MISiS)
Author(s) -
West Richard,
Frumina Elena
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european journal of education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1465-3435
pISSN - 0141-8211
DOI - 10.1111/j.1465-3435.2011.01507.x
Subject(s) - higher education , political science , bologna process , institution , quality (philosophy) , pedagogy , public administration , sociology , law , philosophy , epistemology
This article considers the current changes in Russian universities, especially moves towards a more outward‐looking, international approach, driven in particular by the Bologna Process. It is noted that the speed of change has been uneven, with many institutions slow to embrace reform. The situation at the National University of Science and Technology, Moscow (MISiS) is taken as an example of an institution where reform is moving ahead rapidly. The role of English teaching is examined as a driver of change. Research that informs the reforms is reported and the wider impact of English language teaching on academic quality and institutional culture is described and evaluated.