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THE IMPACT OF STANDARTIZED TESTING ON EDUCATION QUALITY: THE CASE OF THE PROGRAMFOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSESSMENT

Shamatov, Duishon (2012-08)

“This paper examines the impact of the Program for International Student Assessment”—
INTERNATIONALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY AND LEARING OF UNIVERSITY AND LEARNING PROCESS: WEB 2.0 DIMENTIONS

Ribickis, Leonids; Tipans, Igors; Valtin, Karlis (2012-08)

Today Web 2.0 means a qualitative leap in computer technologies that have made the internet environment more creative, participative and socializing. Its dimensions are present in almost every aspect and process at a ...
Current status and prospects of university partnerships: the example of the peoples’ friendship university of Russia

Krasnova, Gulnara (2012-08)

This article discusses the current status and prospects of university partnership, using as an example the People`s Friendship University of Russia. The theme of university partnership in our context has actively developed ...
THE UNIVERSITY: A CENTER OF LEARNING?

Bridges, David (2012-08)

"I want to begin with the significance that both the Minister and Deputy Prime-minister have attached to the university's contribution to economic development.This is clearly a theme on which one could expand very ...
LESSONS FROM AN AMERICAN QUANDARY STRENTHENING SHARED GOVERNANCE IN TURBULENT TIMES

Zemsky, Robert (2012-08)

This article is about some American universities which faced with problems that should be solved by governance of the USA. Author tells about the following universities: The University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Pennsylvania ...
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AT THE UNIVERSITATEA BABE S-BOLYAI

POP, loan-AureL (2012-08)

This article is about Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, its profile, institutions, programs, partners, cooperation with other universities and etc.
REFLECTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE POST-INDUSTRIAL AREA

Uhibai, Serjan (2012-08)

This article is about Chinese higher education in post-industrial area.
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF S. TORAIGYROV PAVLODAR STATE UNIVERSITY: SCIENCE WITH NO BOUNDARIES

Omirbayev, Serik (2012-08)

This article is about international collaboration of S.Toraigyrov Pavlodar State University. The author tells about partners, projects and main results of this university.
Education reforms in Kazakhstan

Orynbayev, YerboL (2012-08)

This article is about development of Kazakhstan, its plans for the future. The author is talking about Nazarbayev University as a big national project which will become a template for the development of other Kazakhstani ...
EDUCATIONAL POLICY ACHIEVEMENTS IN KAZAKHSTAN

ZhumaguLov, Bakhytzhan (2012-08)

This article was written by Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The main topic of the article is education in Kazakhstan, its development and main goals.
A FEW GLOBAL TRENDS AND POINTS OF COMMONALITY IN QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Ruby, Alan (2012-08)

In this brief paper author offers a public policy perspective on quality assurance in higher education. Author begins by arguing that there is a growing public interest in quality assurance and offers some reasons for this ...
Challenges for tertiary education in the 21st century

Salmi, Jamil (2012-08)

In this article the author talks about the future of tertiary education. The article includes the following topics: Importance of knowledge for economic and social development; Changing education needs and practices.
UNDERSTANDING FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF THE CURRENT STATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNANCE IN KAZAKHSTAN

Sarinzhipov, Asian; Sagintayeva, A.; Kurakbayev, Kairat (2012-08)

"In this paper, we have examined faculty perceptions of the current state of higher education governance in Kazakhstan. The purpose was to analyse the faculty's opinions and attitudes towards governance in their institutions. ...
WHAT A R E UNIVERSITIES F O R IN 21ST CENTURY

Worton, Michael (2012-08)

The author tells about the role of universities in our modern life.
Production of humic substances from Zaysan brown coal

Aitbekova, A.; Sharafudinov, A.; Tantybayeva, B. (Nazarbayev University, 2013)

In this research project, humic acids were obtained from activated coal samples by hydroxide and pyrophosphate methods. Activation was done using hydrochloric (HCl) and sulfuric (H2SO4) acids. Quantitative analysis shows ...
Energy, economic and ecological modelling of variants of the Republic of Kazakhstan energy system development and its connection with the global energy system

Akhmetbekov, Y.; Tosato, G.C.; Kerimray, A.; Ayashev, K.; Ibrayeva, A.; Bakdolotov, A.; Tokmurzin, D.; Kudaibergenov, A. (Nazarbayev University, 2013)

The TIMES-Kazakhstan is a mono-regional energy system model of the Republic of Kazakhstan (the RoK), built using the MARKAL/TIMES tool. The main purpose of this three-year-project is qualitative and quantitative analysis ...
Targless indoor positioning and object tracking using a wireless sensor network

Kho, Y. H.; Ellis, G. A. (Nazarbayev University, 2013)

With the proliferation of wireless sensor network of which the Wi-Fi access points are part of, it is proposed that the project shall look into using the existing backbone infrastructure of Wi-Fi modems to double-function ...
Characterisation of cilicate-grouted sand according to dynamic properties at low stress level

Kim, J.R.; Bakhtiyarov, D.; Zhumabekov, G.; Saliyev, D. (Nazarbayev University, 2013)

Overall, it was found that at lower frequencies, the energy dissipation potential of silicate-grouted sandy soil is higher than that of higher frequencies. Due to validity of approximation that viscoelastic nature of the ...
Neuromoephic memweight network

James, A. P. (Nazarbayev University, 2013)

The proposed processing unit called a memory cell possesses remarkable properties such scalability, and small footprint on chip. We demonstrate the hardware architectures based on memory cells for character recognition, ...
Polymeric materials as photovoltaic materials for solar cells

Tastanbekov, D.; Ibraikulov, O.; Koishiyev, G.; Chavez-Vasquez, P.; Chochos, C.; Leclerc, N.; Bechara, R.; Lévêque, P.; Heiser, T. (Nazarbayev University, 2013)

Investigation revealed that alkyl chains in beta-position (fourth position of thiophene rings) lead to better pi-electron delocalisation due to enchanced planarity, because such position avoids rotational hinderance. Also, ...