Self-Organisation in Lifelong Learning: Theory, Practice and Implementation Experience Involving Social Networks and a Remote Format

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Currently, in the context of the global transition of the world education system to the remote format, it has become vitally important for a person to be able and ready to independently organise his/her educational and professional activities. The article considers methodological approaches to self-education in the context of its use in the process of lifelong learning/ continuous education. The authors discuss the existing concepts of self-education and ways of its organisation, taking into account age-specific features, forms and types of learning. The concepts of ‘self-organisation’ and ‘self-education’ are analysed. The essence of the scientific categories ‘self-learning’ and ‘self-organisation in education’ is revealed in relation to the system of higher education. The role of tutors as mediators in student self-organisation is shown and their main functions in this process are described. Based on a theoretical analysis of existing forms of self-organisation in education and the experience of using self-organisation, various directions and possibilities of their application in practice are delineated. Careful consideration is given to criticism of the use of self-organisation in learning and its advantages. The authors also discuss the prospects of using self-organisation in higher education, emphasising the importance and relevance of developing self-organisation as a student’s personality trait. A description is made of learning models based on self-organisation of students. Finally, the experience of implementing the self-organisation approach to the educational process is analysed. As a result of the study, the authors conclude that self-learning can be successful if it seems socially significant for students. The use of advanced digital technologies and Internet resources can also contribute to effective self-learning. The results of the study indicate that students should develop the ability to independently organise their educational activities as well as self-control/self-assessment skills, which is especially important in connection with the increase in independent work in curricula and the massive transition to the remote format in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mario De Martino

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Email: de-martino-m@rudn.ru
Ph.D. in Political Science, is Assistant Professor at Department of Marketing, at Erasmus project coordinator at Department of International Cooperation in Education and Science 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

Yulia Sh. Gushchina

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Email: gushchina-yush@rudn.ru
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, is Associate Professor at Department of General and Clinical Pharmacology 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

Zlata V. Boyko

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Email: boikozv@yandex.ru
Ph.D. in Psychology, is Associate Professor at Department of Management of Nursing Activities 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

Angela Magnanini

Foro Italico University of Rome

Email: angela.magnanini@uniroma4.it
Ph.D. in Educational Science, is Assistant Professor at Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences 6 Piazza L. De Bossis, Rome, 00135, Italian Republic

Iosif Sandor

Babeș-Bolyai University

Email: iosif_sandor@yahoo.com
Ph.D. in Educational Science, is Full Professor at Faculty of Physical Education and Sport 7 Strada Pandurilor, Cluj-Napoca, 400000, Romania

Berta Alicia Guerrero Perez

De la Cruz & Associates, Attorneys at Law

Email: bertagperez@hotmail.com
Ph.D. in Jurisprudence, is Lawyer Consultant on Corporate Law of Russian Federation, Law Firm De la Cruz & Partners Law Firm 74E Carrasquilla St, Panama City, 0823, Zona 7, Republic of Panama

Emanuele Isidori

Foro Italico University of Rome

Email: emanuele.isidori@uniroma4.it
Ph.D. in Physical Activity and Health, Ph.D. in Educational Sciences, Full Professor in General and Social Pedagogy, is Full Professor at Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences 6 Piazza L. De Bossis, Rome, 00135, Italian Republic

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