Headings of the journal
"Educational Resources and Technologies"

Annotation: The article is devoted to the consideration of socio-cultural and economic processes that form new realities of University life in the global world in knowledge society, which are associated primarily with the growth of commercialization and competition in the academic community, as well as with the growth of inequality in the teaching environment. The article consists of two sections: the first one is devoted to the place and role of higher education in the global world and to the unified challenges of our time faced by any major University. The basic contradictions between University competitiveness and the desire for social justice are considered here. The second section clarified the specifics of the University of realities in the countries of the BRICS bloc. It analyzes the current University situation in the BRICS countries in the context of the methodology of comparative analysis with the University realities of industrialized countries, as well as provides socio-cultural recommendations for its further evolution, especially in Russia.

Annotation: Science and education are a form of human activity, the basis in the construction of personality. They participate in the continuous development and understanding of various forms and systems of the human world. Today, this area of human activity needs serious rethinking in deep processing and analysis. This social problem is considered in different dimensions and structures. But we are more interested in the knowledge that humanity receives today. The issue of acquisition and quality of knowledge is a priority, especially important area of application of the acquired knowledge. But the task of this work is rather to change the usual view on the subject of solving the problems of education and science. In this regard, the author sees an opportunity to turn to the centuries-old tradition to consider topical issues. Thus, go to the heritage of Buddhist teachings, for example, Zen Buddhist practices. Since the main task of this work is not to reveal the “scholarship” of Buddhist concepts, but the possibility of deep integration of the doctrine into the person. The author’s desire to show something universal, on the example of the teachings of Buddhism expressed in the theory of questioning. And also on the example of koans, as the implementation of the practical part of questioning in Zen Buddhism.

Annotation: The article proves the need for a thorough analysis and reconsidering of new forms and principles of interaction between Executive authorities at different levels and organizations working in tourism. It also presents a detailed activity analysis of this structure that allows us to identify the peculiarities of its functioning. Structural analysis of Federal Tourism Agency suggests that the priorities of tourism development are reflected only in the hotel industry. Besides in tourism there is no authority with control and supervision functions. Thus state management is not implemented for regulatory tasks and decisions.

Annotation: The article considers improving educational process with the use of information resources and educational environment. For this purpose it analyzes current trends in military education. It touches upon using videoconferencing systems in military higher education institutions. The article considers the interdependent influence of education and tuition on forming cadets’ personality. The authors identify the latest trends and changes in educational programs that give an opportunity to effectively use information resources.

Annotation: In the article using the methods of regression analysis examines data from the international PISA educational monitoring. It is established that Russia shows results higher than the average for all the countries participating in the study and approaches the average results for the group of OECD countries. Parity with OECD countries is feasible in the medium term. It is proposed to use the results of the participation of Russian schools in the monitoring of PISA as criteria for assessing the effectiveness of management of educational institutions. In particular, the results of monitoring can be taken into account in the system of teachers ‘ remuneration. The proposed management principle based on the results will improve the effectiveness of the teaching staff of educational institutions and create prerequisites for the successful development of the disciplines of Humanities and natural Sciences by graduates in subsequent studies at universities.