One of the main objectives of international large-scale assessments is to make comparisons between different countries, education policies, education systems, or subgroups. One of the main criteria for making comparisons between different groups is to ensure measurement invariance. The purpose of this study was to test the measurement invariance…

This article is aimed at identifying the influence of IT clubs on the development of students' creative abilities. As a research method, a questionnaire survey was used to identify the role of modern IT forms of artistic activity in the development of students' creative abilities. The study was conducted on the basis of Russian universities among…

Currently, significant changes that actively take place in modern Russian society affect all spheres of its development. Today, due to economic globalisation and high rates of innovative technologies development, special attention is paid to the education system, where profound changes occur. Today, the educational process is focused on the…

Today, combining academic study with employment is typical for a wide range of students. There are many reasons why students choose to work, from the need to integrate into the job market to the desire to fill spare time. The present article investigates how various study and work combinations affect the academic performance of students in their…

Research comparing educational and occupational preferences of Russian students in the 1980s and 2010 shows that there has been a move to more pragmatic concerns, but also that more attention still needs to be given to providing young people with good information and better advice.

Examines the effects of the weakening of Russian educational standards on the quality of higher education and its applicants. Maintains that loosening the standards for competitive examinations has forced the higher education institutions to develop a system of college preparation and to institute concessions on enrollment. (MJP)