RECOGNISING NON-FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING: MODERNISING RUSSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION OR IRRELEVANT?
https://doi.org/10.17853/1994-5639-2015-4-142-157
Abstract
The aim of the investigation is to assess the relevance or otherwise of the Validation of Non formal and Informal (VNIL) for Russian universities. VNIL practices have been in existence since the 1930s and are in use around the world but not in Russia. The paper defines VNIL and the practices associated with it. It discusses why policy makers in UNESCO, the OECD and the EU believe there should be more widespread adoption of such practices, to meet the needs of citizens and organisations in a globalised economy.
Methods. The paper reviews leading literature in the subject including extensive international reviews of practice. A case study is included to illustrate how VNIL is used in one university in England.
Results. The paper concludes that VNIL is as relevant for pedagogic practice in Russia as elsewhere.
Scientific novelty. The subject is a new one for a Russian readership, with few if any papers published in Russian.
Practical significance. The paper briefly outlines the main uses of VNIL and its main practical significance is to spread ideas in respect of contemporary pedagogical practice in higher education.
About the Author
Dr Jon TalbotUnited Kingdom
Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), CWRS University of Chester, Chester (UK).
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