Educational Technologies for Maturing Democratic Approaches to Educational Practices in Ukraine

Abstract

Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University has taken significant steps in policy and practice toward democratization of education. However, many Ukrainian universities have failed to meet European standards required of the Bologna Process, intended to render Ukrainian higher education equal to leading European universities. Superficial changes have not eliminated corruption, poor educational quality, excessive administrative control, or a workload that leaves little room for research or creative work. This paper shares the VSPU experience integrating educational technologies to promote democratization of pedagogy, providing students and faculty with better opportunities for professional growth to become competitive on the educational market of our time