Full Description
The book aims to study the current transformations of higher education in the BRICS countries. The conditions imposed by the pandemic exposed many vulnerabilities in higher education systems, but also provided valuable lessons that led to the implementation of effective changes.
Educational changes are being applied to programmes, projects, practices, and policies with varying degrees of success depending on the context: the needs of students and staff have changed, and considerable attention has been paid to the effective continuation of all academic activities through the use of technology; often the nature of higher education and its role in society are being contemplated and ways of sustainable development are being debated. Therefore, contributors from the five BRICS member states present research findings and critical views on the recent development of higher education in their own countries, providing an opportunity for a unified effort and collective input from the five BRICS member states to explore the transformation and reform of higher education.
The book will appeal to researchers, policy-makers, and postgraduate students in higher education, educational governance, and comparative education.
Contents
Introduction: The policies, procedures, and practices of higher education in BRICS 1 Transformations and educational policy of higher education in BRICS from a global perspective Part I - Transformations of higher education in Brazil 2 Higher education in Brazil: structure and policies in a multicultural perspective 3 Higher education in Brazil: Developments, restructuring, and views on public education policies 4 Changing power and practices in Brazilian higher education: Zooming in on teaching and research Part II - Transformations of higher education in Russia 5 Transformations of the higher education system in the Russian Federation 6 Higher education system development in Russia: In search of increasing contribution to socio-economic transformation 7 The trajectory of higher education development in Russia: Towards an ecosystem calling for entrepreneurship, creativity, and autonomy Part III - Transformations of higher education in India 8 Transformation of higher education in India 9 Transition in Indian higher education under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: An economic analysis Part IV - Transformations of higher education in China 10 Transformation and reform of higher education in China: In a nutshell 11 Creativity and critical thinking in China and the West: A comparative perspective 12 Sustaining the ecosystem of higher education in China: Perspectives from young researchers Part V - Transformations of higher education in South Africa 13 The general status of current higher education transformation in South Africa 14 Higher education policy developments: A review of transformative human rights approaches and implementation
