Hanna Tereshchenko
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9458-2843
REFORMING UKRAINE’S EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
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Language: Ukrainian
Abstract. The article examines the process of educational reform in Ukraine in the context of European integration aspirations, which have become a significant factor in the development of modern Ukrainian society. It emphasizes that European integration processes deepened after the signing of the Association Agreement with the European Union. The focus is on the structural and content changes being implemented in the education system in order to adapt it to European standards and principles. The main directions and stages of educational reforms aimed at aligning Ukrainian educational standards with EU requirements are analyzed. The central goal of the European integration reforms is to create a competitive education system capable of effectively responding to the challenges of globalization and the modern labor market, as well as to ensure equal access to quality education for all citizens. The article highlights that education reforms aim to improve the quality, accessibility, and inclusivity of educational services, along with the development of skills necessary for competitiveness in the European labor market. The driving forces of the reforms are analyzed, including social and economic factors, technological development, the political will of the country’s leadership, and the public demand for quality education. The positive achievements and main challenges, such as insufficient funding, a shortage of qualified personnel, and the need to improve digital technologies in the educational process, are also explored. The article discusses the impact of European educational initiatives on the development of the Ukrainian education system and underscores the importance of continued cooperation with European educational structures to support reforms. Overall, the study highlights that educational reform in Ukraine in the context of European integration contributes to the development of an education system oriented toward innovation and adapted to global standards, which in turn will facilitate Ukraine’s integration into the European Union and foster the formation of a European identity among the younger generation.
Keywords: education, Ukrainian education system, education reform, education policy, European integration.
https://doi.org/10.32987/2617-8532-2024-6-40-50
Keywords: education, Ukrainian education system, education reform, education policy, European integration.
https://doi.org/10.32987/2617-8532-2024-6-40-50
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