New Model of Higher Education Levels: principles of designing

Introduction . In modern realities, the education system needs to be transformed taking into account the tasks of national economic development. The purpose of this article is to present the case of the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" on the design of educational programs as part of the federal pilot project to test a new model of higher education levels. Materials and methods . The analysis of existing solutions and positions of researchers on the modernization of higher education in the Russian Federation is carried out, a synthesis of competence-based, system-activity and environmental approaches is used. Based on the conceptual foundations of system design in the field of higher education, the principles of designing a new educational model are established, taking into account the complexity and specific features of educational systems. Results . Based on the study of the experience of implementing a two-tier education system in the Russian Federation, the key principles of developing a new educational model were identified, a conceptual scheme for the educational program of basic higher education was presented, and key conditions for its implementation were formulated (personalization of training, support for leaders, reliance on centers for the creation of fundamental and applied knowledge, employer involvement). The development of the model is based on a personalized approach to student learning. Discussion and conclusions . The article may have scientific value for representatives of the academic community as a starting point for a series of pedagogical studies on the effectiveness of implementing the principles embedded in the educational model during its design. It may also have practical significance for the management of higher education institutions when designing educational programs in the context of the implementation of the results of the pilot project into mass practice, for employees of federal executive authorities responsible for the implementation of higher education policy as theoretical and practical grounds for further improvement of the higher education system of the Russian Federation.