Finding balance between lecturer's interest and upgrading the quality of teaching at the univeristy

The aim of the article is to look into the reasons behind growing competitive tension in chair teams at Russian universities and formulate methods for alleviating tension between lecturers of different age in order to improve the quality of teaching. The research is based on identifying and studying dialectic contradictions between younger and more experiences staff members at university chairs. Authors also analyzed contradictions between quality and quantity of teaching staff functions and its transformation during lecturer's lifetime. Authors formulate suggestions on alleviating acute problems by means of structural and functional reorganization of university chair activities. Article demonstrates the nature and dynamics of dialectic contradiction between quality and quantity of lecturer's performance during his lifetime. It formulates functions for different qualification level of academic and teaching staff at the university. Authors suggest "quantum teaching" method based on functional and structural adaptation of the teaching process to the hierarchy of the discipline and formulate principles, conditions and algorithms for reconstructing teaching work in order to improve its quality. The problem of chair reorganization presented in the article requires further investigation in the aspect of curriculum structure, discipline differentiation, personnel adaptation to new structure, etc. Quantum method requires organizational efforts both from chair management and teaching staff. Results of the research allow chair heads to reform and optimize teaching staff on the basis of interests and functions of lecturers belonging to different age and qualification groups. That would lead to improved manageability and quality of teaching process. The article unveils and describes the nature of dialectic contradiction between quality and quantity of teaching work which helps lecturers formulate strategy of long term and productive activities. Suggested functional differentiation of younger and more experienced lecturers allows chair management to alleviate arising conflicts and balance interest of different age groups. Original suggestion on "quantum" teaching boosts learning process at the university among students and lecturers.

university, chair, lecturer, contradiction, quantum, balance, quality

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