Instrument of Improvement or Degradation: Contemporary University Rankings and Their Problems

Kurbatov, S.

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Title	Instrument of Improvement or Degradation: Contemporary University Rankings and Their Problems
Authors	Kurbatov, S.
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Keywords	university університет университет university rankings університетські рейтинги рейтинг университетов methodology методологія методология indicators показники индикаторы learning outcomes результати навчання результаты обучения objective and subjective data об'єктивні та суб'єктивні дані объективные и субъективные данные
Type	Article
Date of Issue	2017
URI	http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/66437
Publisher	Sumy State University
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Citation	Kurbatov, S. (2017). Instrument of Improvement or Degradation: Contemporary University Rankings and Their Problems. Business Ethics and Leadership, 1(4), 102-106. DOI: 10.21272/bel.1(4).102-106.2017
Abstract	The paper is devoted to the analyses of current situation in the area of theory and methodology of university rankings. The author identifies three main problems in this area. First of all, it is the problem of relation of measurable and non-measurable dimensions of university activities and the relevant limitation of possibility to use ranking as the universal technology of evaluation. Secondly, it is the relations between objective and subjective data in elaboration of relevant indicators. Thirdly, is the problem of necessity of exclusive and authentic methodology for university ranking or possibility to apply universal methodology. The results of main international and Ukrainian university rankings in 2017 are also presented.
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