Rankings  in Universities: Sociological Reflection and Experience of MGIMO

The paper reviews the neoliberal turn in education and its influence on MGIMO educational realities. Rankings as a part of this turn have a noticeable impact on the relationship between the university and society, as well as on the way MGIMO policies teaching staff. Ranking influence is explored through a case study of results of MGIMO language teaching quality poll conducted among students of two major faculties – faculty of international relations and faculty of journalism. The questionnaire used is an innovative tool in development, and the goal of this tool is to provide a fair and complete ranking in accordance with sociological prospective on education. Poll data include 833 participants from both faculties and is studied through statistical procedures. Authors conclude that faculty plays a noticeable role in defining motivation for scores given, therefore only a ranking that takes students’ educational background in consideration is to be considered fair. This study opens a discussion on the role of qualitative factors in quantitative methods.

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higher education reform, higher education management system, internal teaching staff ratings, student surveys

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12.10.2019

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13.10.2019

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GOST	Noskova A., Proskurina A. Rankings in Universities: Sociological Reflection and Experience of MGIMO // Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya – 2019. – Issue 10 C. 69-75 [Electronic resource]. URL: http://ras.jes.su/socis/s013216250007104-7-1-en (circulation date: 23.07.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S013216250007104-7
MLA	Noskova, Antonina V, Proskurina, Alexandra S. "Rankings in Universities: Sociological Reflection and Experience of MGIMO." Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya 10 (2019):69-75. DOI: 10.31857/S013216250007104-7
APA	Noskova A., Proskurina A. (2019). Rankings in Universities: Sociological Reflection and Experience of MGIMO. Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya (10), pp.69-75 DOI: 10.31857/S013216250007104-7

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