educational system in russia
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Educational System in Russia
EDU 430Turkish Educational System & School
Administration
A short information
about Russia
Russia officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation. It is a
country in northern Eurasia.
Russia is the largest country in the world,
covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area.
Russia is also the world's ninth most populous
nation with nearly 143 million people.
Capital and largest city – Moscow
Official language – Russian
The politics of Russia place in a framework of a federal semi-presidential republic.
President - Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister - Dmitry Medvedev
CURRENCY – ROUBLE1.00 TL = 18 RUB
National Emblem
Educational System
Education in Russia is provided predominantly by the state and is regulated by the Ministry of Education and Science.
Russia has a long-standing tradition in high-quality education for all citizens.
It probably has also one of the best mass-education systems in the world producing a literacy rate (98%)
exceeding most Western European countries.
Education is split into a compulsory Basic Education, and ongoing Higher Education.
Russia has a free education system, which is guaranteed for all citizens by the Constitution.
Shortly about the MinistryThe Ministry of Education and Science of Russia is a federal executive authority responsible for the state policy development and normative and legal regulation in the sphere of education, research, scientific, technological and innovation activities, nanotechnology, intellectual property, as well as in the sphere of nurturing, social support and social protection of students and pupils of educational institutions.
Minister of Science and Education of the Russian Federation
1. Deputy Chairman of the Ministry Board:a) Department of the State Policy in the Sphere of General Education b) Department of Civil Service, Personnel and Prevention of
Corruptionc) Legal Department
2. Deputy Minister of Science and Education of the Russian Federation:d) International Departmente) Department of the State Policy in the Sphere of Education of
Children and the Youthf) Department of the State Policy in the Sphere of Children’s Rights
Protection
3. Deputy Minister of Science and Education of the Russian Federationa) Department of the State Policy in the Sphere of Training of Workers and
CPEb) Department of the State Policy in the Sphere of Higher Education
4. Deputy Minister of Science and Education of the Russian Federationc) Department of Attestation of Scientific and Research and Teaching
Personneld) Department of Science and Technology
5. Deputy Minister of Science and Education of the Russian Federatione) Department of Finance, Organization of Budgeting, Methodology and
Economy of Science and Educationf) Department of Strategy, Analysis and Prognosis
6. Deputy Minister of Science and Education of the Russian Federationg) Department of Information Policyh) Department of Program Management and Tendering Proceduresi) Department of Control over the Network of Subordinate Organizations
The complete course of studying in Russia is 11 years.
School is divided into three phases, officially referred to as: "elementary school", "basic school" and "high
school".
•Pre-school education (till 6 years): a kindergarten1.Primary education (age level 6-10): 1—4
grades2.Basic general education (age level 10-15): 5—9
grades3.Secondary (full) general education (age level
15-17): 10—11 grades•Average vocational training (age level 15-19) (after
9th grade): 4 yearsPrimary, basic and secondary education in the school
according to the Constitution of the Russian Federation are compulsory for all ( since 2007)
Kindergartens, unlike schools, are regulated by regional and local authorities. The Ministry of
Education and Science regulates only a brief pre-school preparation program for the 5–6 year old children. In 2004 the government attempted to charge full cost of kindergartens to the parents;
widespread public opposition caused a reversal of policy. Currently, local authorities can legally
charge the parents not more than 20% of cost. Twins, children of college students, refugees,
veterans and other protected social groups are entitled to free service.
PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION
ACCORDİNG TO THE 2012 CENSUS, 68% OF CHİLDREN AGED 5 ARE
ENROLLED İN KİNDERGARTENS.
Elementary school lasts for 4 years — from 1st grade to 4th grade. Its aim is to give a minimum base set of
knowledge and abilities necessary for life and any work.
Subjects: Reading;
Elementary Mathematics; Initial Labor Training;
Music; Physical Education;
‘’World Around’’ Foreign language
PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
• They are taught, by a single teacher through all four elementary grades
(except for physical training, foreign language and music).
• Children of elementary classes are normally separated from other classes within their own floor of a school building.
• 98.5% of elementary school teachers are women.
For five years, from 5th to 9th grade, students study at the basic school. The high school gives basic knowledge on mainstreams of sciences. Each training course is taught by different teachers, specialized in the subject they teach. All day students move from class to class. The class teacher is chosen to a class — one of teachers at school, which officially is responsible for a class, solves administrative and organizational questions.
BASİC SCHOOL EDUCATION
Subjects:• Algebra;• Geometry;• Physics; • Chemistry;• Biology;• Russian Language;• Russian Literature;• History;• Geography;• A Foreign
Language;• Music;• Labor Training;• Physical Education.
When students finish a basic school, they pass examinations: algebra,
Russian and two more for choice. By results of
studyings, the document —’’The Certificate About
a Basic General Education’’ is given.
Finishing a basic school, some students remains at school and passes in the
senior classes, some goes to study in special
educational institutions.
The Certificate About a Basic General Education
There are last two years of studying: 10th grade and 11th gradeBasic purpose of the high school is preparation for University.The training course includes the further studying of a part of the subjects studied earlier at the basic school, and also a small amount of new subjects. Students who successfully finish last two grades receive ‘’A Certificate of secondary (full) general education ‘’.
SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
A Certificate of secondary (full) general education
When students finish a high school, they take ‘’A Common State Examination’’ (ЕГЭ). Students have to hand over mathematics and Russian. Other subjects can be chosen by students on their own.Before taking ‘’A Common State Examination’’ a gold medal is given to students whose semi-annual and annual marks are ‘’5’’ at all subjects; and a silver medal is given to students who have just one ‘’4’’.
Schools
Upon completion of a nine-year program the student has a choice of either completing the remaining two years at normal school, or of
a transfer to a specialized professional training schools. They provide students with a working skill qualification and a high school certificate equivalent to 11-year education in
a normal school; the program, due to its work training component, extends to 3
years. In 2007–2008 there were 2,800 such institutions with 2,28 million students.
Vocational training option
GENERAL INFORMATİON
ABOUT SCHOOLS
• • The school year begins on September 1 and ends in late may or June.
• • There are two basic ways to divide the school year:• 1. Division into four quarters. • 2. Division into three terms.
• • At the end of each quarter or trimester, there is the total score for all subjects and at the end of each year is the annual mark. A student with poor grade can be left on the second year or transferred to a class below.
• • Students are graded on a 5-step scale, ranging in practice from 2 ("unacceptable") to 5 ("excellent");
1st Sebtember
Except comprehensive
schools in Russia, there are also
establishments of additional education
for children — musical, art, sports and etc. which don’t
teach general education, but focus
on the purpose of devloping creative
potential in children.
Mostly, schools have 6-day working week (the day off — Sunday), daily
there are 4-8 lessons. At such system lessons have length of 45 minute.
Also there is a training of 5 days
in a week, but with a great number of
lessons (to 9 lessons).
Lessons are divided by breaks for 5-20 minutes.
Classes consist of about 25 students
IN MODERN RUSSİA THERE İS NO SİNGLE SCHOOL
UNİFORM, AS İT WAS İN THE SOVİET UNİON, BUT MANY SCHOOLS, PARTİCULARLY THE MOST PRESTİGİOUS,
HAVE THEİR OWN UNİFORM.
• In Russia, there are 1 360 000 teachers and 13 360 000 students who are placed on 53 thousand schools.
• There are 3 thousand Russian universities. Every year, 110 000 students graduate from this universities. The total number of university students is 7 million. The total number of teachers in universities is 341 000.
• There are also about 2 000 schools with 300 000 children. This schools are designed for disabled children with special health needs and development.
About Private Schools
• There are about 700 private schools in Russia, of which 250 are located in Moscow and about 50 more in the Moscow Region.
• The advantages of private schools are numerous: smaller class sizes (12 to 15 pupils on average) allow for a more individualized approach to educating children, including the so-called “problem cases,” as well as full boarding programs and advanced study of foreign languages and other popular subjects such as math, economics and art.
University EducationBakalavr (Bachelor's) degree programmes last for 4
years of full-time university-level study. The programmes are elaborated in accordance with
the State Educational Standards which regulate 50% of the content, the other 50% being developed by the university. The programmes include professional and special courses in Science, the Humanities and Socioeconomic disciplines, professional training, completion of final research paper/project and sitting for State final exams.
Having obtained the Bakalavr degree, students may apply to enter the Magistr programmes or continue their studies in the framework of the Specialist Diploma programmes.
Photos of the oldest and largest
Russian Universities
Moscow State University
Saint Petersburg State University
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia
http://en.education.mon.gov.ru/Studying_in_russia/to_know/
https://academicexchange.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/20-facts-about-the-education-system-of-russia/
https://www.justlanded.com/english/Russia/Russia-Guide/Education/Russian-Schools
References
Prepared by Fatima Aslan