1. The effect of modernization on the definition of quality in Russian higher education institutions; case study Southern Federal University, Russia Raisa Chumicheva, Prof., Dr.of Pedagogy, Dean of Faculty of Pedagogy and Practical Psychology E-mail: E-mail: fppp@sfedu,ru Tel: +7 863 293-02-53 Fax +7 863 293-91-66 RussiaRostov-on-Don March, 2013

2. Content: Role of Federal Universities. Definition of “Quality of education” Trends of the global education. Ways of modernization of education. Approaches to the education quality assessment. Problems to be decided.

3. Role of Southern Federal University Integration of the competence approach; Training of a competitive graduate; Designing of the innovative educational models; Modernization of educational technologies; Integration of science and practice. International cooperation; Increasing of the international students share.

4. What is Quality? must match the values, goals and objectives of the three groups of people: students, consumers of educational services in the labor market and society as a whole; a certain level of knowledge and skills, mental, physical and moral development; the ability of the educational process to meet the needs of person, society and the state.

5. Trends in Global Education: identify ways of survival; determine the future of each country and the planet as a whole; upbringing of educated and responsible person; prepare people for life in a rapidly changing world; provide international integration of values; form common educational space.

6. : Ways of Modernization of Higher Education : search for new approaches to learning; develop a new way of thinking and a new way of life; search for unconventional answers in research activities; develop creativity, independence, professionalism; the study of advanced pedagogical experience; integration into the content of international innovation; ensuring quality professional training.

7. The Objectives of the Bachelors Training: development of culture in general, professional and special competencies; forming a competitive person; formation of creative and critical thinking; formation of positive motivation to learning; ensuring socio-cultural development and personal attributes (tolerance, confidence, respect, etc.).

8. Modernization of the Content of Education : ensuring compliance with international standards; transmission of culture and the meaning of professional activity; orientation towards competences; providing variation and choice of education; intensifying the unassisted work of students; transition to the credit-module system.

9. Modernization of Teaching Technologies: development of thematic projects on the child development, psycho-pedagogical guidance; creation of electronic textbooks and manuals which guide the individual path of students; play and dialog methods; current, intermediate, final control.

10. Quality Rating of the Bachelor Training : cultural and professional competences, etc.; ability to organize various types of activity, etc.; readiness for interaction with specialists, etc.; personal attributes (tolerance, confidence, respect, etc.).

11. Problems to be decided:  Graduate preparation doesn't meet the labor market needs;  Absence of prognosis of personnel requirements in the region;  Low publication activity;  Weak motivation for professional activity;  Creation of endowment.

12. Thank you for your attention! Rostov on Don