Russian Higher Education In The Bologna Process Quality

In the 21st century science and technology changes quickly, so mankind has entered an age of knowledge-based economy and high informativeness. The 21st century is one that knowledge-based economy is dominant.The multi-polarity of international politics, the informativeness of social life and the globalization of economic activities, all of which has made quite impact on social fields. And higher education is no exception. Higher education as one of the most important components in national education system, its level of teaching and of scientific research decides on the development of social productive forces and future potential of a nation. Therefore, at present countries all over the world view education reform and development as an important strategy and pay more attention to it, with the aim of being an insurmountable position in the international competition.To increase its competitiveness in the international education market and realize overall revitalization of European education, European countries have implemented Bologna plan, with an aim to establish"European Higher Education Zone", unify degree equivalence and certificate affirmation, attain space integration of higher education in European countries, promote teacher-student circulation and communication between different countries and different colleges, and enhance European Union's position in the international education competition. European integration conforms to Russian strategic interests, and Russia urgently needs comprehensive cooperation with Europe in politics, economy, military affairs and education, with an aim to integrate into European society and become a member of European big communities. In September 2003, Russia formally signed Declaration of Bologna, and entered into the process of creating European higher education integration. After entry into Bologna process, Russian Higher Education had a series of reform which strives for closeness to international higher education, and it will attain system integration with higher education in European countries and education modernization before 2010.This thesis, by adopting some methods, such as law of literature and comparative analysis, begins with the explanation of Russia's entry into higher education reform in Bologna process, and makes the analysis and research on the quality of higher education reform. In addition, through consulting and gathering the latest accomplishments of Russian Higher Education reform, this paper centered on the quality research of higher education reform, traces Russian Higher Education's historical background, the present situation and the reform process, explains specific measures of Russian Higher Education reform, and probes into the promotive function Bologna process played in Russian Higher Education reform. Moreover, it analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of higher education reform, traditional ethnic education system as well as the conflicts and contradictions of reform, and does profound research into the quality problem as to Russian Higher Education reform. Furthermore, by analyzing the present situation of Russian Higher Education reform, this paper has found some important elements of higher education reform, with an aim to open a new door of thinking for higher education reform in our country.The layout of this paper is listed, as follows:Chapter One mainly expounds the proposal of questions, the goal and meaning of studies, literature reviews of related research, study methods and ideas as well as relevant concepts and explanations.Chapter Two describes the origin of Russian Higher Education and higher education reform in the transitional period.Chapter Three articulates Russian Higher Education reform during Bologna process.Chapter Four based on the analysis of Russian Higher Education reform, makes comparative analysis pointing at some problems of higher education reform in our country, with an aim to borrow some lessons.