Modernization of the structure of the system of education in Ukraine in accordance with the Bologna requirements

Exercises

Ex.1. Find where in the text it is said about the points given below. Put down the number of the paragraph.

1. The purpose of the Bologna Process.

2. The history of the process

3. The basic framework.

4. Themain goals of the Bologna Process.

5. Ukraine participation in the Bologna process.

Ex.2. Give the meaning of the following abbreviations:

ECTS

EHEA

MCU

PhD

Ex.3. Say if the following statements are true or false:

1. The purpose of the Bologna Process is the creation of the European Higher Education Area by making academic degree standards and quality assurance standards more comparable and compatible throughout Europe..

2. The basic framework adopted is of two cycles of higher education qualification.

3. Before the signing of the Bologna declaration, the Magna Charta Universitatum had been issued in 1988.

4. Ukraine joined the Bologna process in 2008.

5. For Ukraine participation in the Bologna process is a chance of realizing Eurointegration strategy.

6. The post-graduate system (Aspirantura) has been reformed.

Ex. 4. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the main aim of Bologna process?

2. What is the origin of this name?

3. How must higher education systems in European countries be organized in accordance with the Bologna process?

4. What are the main benefits for Ukraine in participating the Bologna process?

5. What are the actions for achievement of the Bologna process purposes?

Ex. 5. Describe the development of the Bologna process.

Ex. 6. Explain the way in which the structure of the system of education in Ukraine must be modernized.

Ex. 7. Prove the necessity and importance of the implementation of the Bologna process.

Ex. 8. Make up a plan covering the main ideas. Discuss the text according to the plan.

Ex. 9. Discussion points:

1. Think over the prospectives of globalization and European integration in the sphere of education. Give your reasons and ideas.

2. What elements of Bologna process are introduced at our University?

Great Universities

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