University educational policy as an instrument of educational activities modernization

Abstract

The article describes the UrFU experience of introducing educational policy aimed at transferring to individual learning trajectory and teaching programs management. The article presents the description of the target model of university educational activities and tasks related to it. The authors look into different organizational solutions for step by step implementation of educational policy, introduction of teaching program heads, changes in educational programs construction, teaching process organization. The article describes steps taken by the university and the roadmap for future activities. It covers informatization aspect, described key changes in information systems providing teaching process implementation. Authors analyze possible variants for teaching programs change management, present the model of program development performance indicators and describe development areas identified as priority areas for the university. Two options for teaching program administrative management are given: one preserving the institute as the owner of teaching programs portfolio and the other where teaching program is autonomous. The authors look into the aspects of changed responsibility balance in the area of program implementation, the role of chairs and other university structures. Evaluation of risks related to educational policy implementation is provided. The article contains the description of a set of managerial practices on modernization of teaching activities interesting for university administrators.