The authors conducted the study of electronic referendum system of the Moscow government "Active Citizen" in order to determine the possibilities of gamification use on the platforms for civil participation, the influence of game mechanics on the civic activity of Russians. The methods of research were the following ones: qualitative analysis of "Active citizen" user feedback, presented on the official Internet portal, as well as user interviews (N = 30). The interview allowed to reveal the motivational attitudes of the respondents' representation on the platform "Active citizen", to evaluate the key parameters of the civil activity platform functioning and the elements of gamification. The result of the study determined that the civil platform creates an opportunity to discuss some important issues for the city. However, with the observation of democratic procedure appearance, there is the substitution of real participation in the state management for the possibility of discussion. The performed study showed the ambivalent nature of gamification use. The respondents demonstrate the polarity of gaming method perception during their transfer to civil platforms: for some participants the possibility of score accumulation is a pleasant bonus to the opportunity to take part in urban problem solution, while it becomes an aim for others and an opportunity to increase one's self-esteem. According to public opinion, the system of electronic referendums of the Moscow government "Active Citizen" will not reduce the demand in the long term
In the context of digitalization of higher education, the system of control and assessing students' knowledge requires a revision of existing practices.The use of algorithmic methods for assessing knowledge makes significant changes in the interaction between teacher and student.The purpose of the study was to analyze the impact of digitalization of education on the transformation of the system of control and assessment of student knowledge in Russian universities.The leading method of collecting empirical data was an online survey of students (N = 1107), conducted in 2021.The survey results were supplemented by a focus group study (N = 12, 2023).It is concluded that there are problems in control students' knowledge in the context of using digital technologies.Analysis of empirical studies shows that 31.1 % note the lack of a clear control system, 24.2 % consider the requirements for the work performed to be unclear.Students who would like to study in the traditional way in the classroom (without forms of online learning) most critically evaluate changes in the process of knowledge control in the context of digitalization.It has been established that there is a request from students to increase the intensity of interaction with the teacher when scaling algorithmic knowledge assessment tools.It is concluded that the active position of the teacher reduces the risk of educational exclusion of students.The most significant risk of digitalization of student knowledge control is the spread of dishonest student behavior during the session and violation of ethical principles.However, it has not been established that there is a direct relationship between the clarity of the control system and the practices of dishonest behavior of students online.The results of the study allow us to draw a
The article presents the analysis of problems in modern tourism infrastructure in Russia. The results of the research show the limitations in attracting the tourist flow: underdeveloped tourism infrastructure, unsatisfactory condition of transport infrastructure, low quality of resort services, etc. The most effective mechanisms for modernizing objects of tourist attraction are sponsorship, patronage and public-private partnership. According to the representatives of local authorities, one of the prioritized ways of solving the problems is public-private partnership. Collaboration between local authorities and the entrepreneurship community will not only attract financial resources into the sector but will also allow the realization of joint projects for developing tourism infrastructure and tourism potential. As a result, the tourism industry developed in the framework of public-private partnership will become the most important means of activating Russian tourism potential and guaranteeing preservation, restoration and development of monuments of cultural and historical heritage, natural and recreational resources.
The object of this research is the Russian practice of providing shelter to orphans and children abandoned by their parents. The authors examine such aspects of the problem as availability and capability of timely provision of shelter to orphans after release from orphanage, as well as mechanisms of exercising right to shelter for this social group. Special attention is given to the dysfunctions in the work of regional and municipal authorities regarding creation of environment enabling orphans to exercise such right. The information framework for this research consists of federal and regional normative-legislative acts, as well as information and analytical data forwarded by the regional authorities to the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation for the period of 2014-2019. A conclusion is made that the modern practice of providing shelter for orphans is a prerequisite for development of social injustice regarding families, in which parents diligently carry out their obligations, lead socially acceptable lifestyle, but are unable to provide their children with separate housing. The solution to this situation can come from creation of housing that cannot be privatized or be subject to alienation and made available for social renting.
В статье рассмотрены проблемы жилищного обеспечения детей-сирот, детерминирующие их социальную уязвимость в сфере трудоустройства, материального благополучия и реализации успешных жизненных стратегий. Цель исследования заключается в анализе специфики инициатив предоставления жилищных сертификатов как альтернативной меры решения «квартирного вопроса» детей-сирот. Методы исследования: анкетный опрос представителей органов опеки и попечительства (N=694 чел.), результаты которого были дополнены материалами опроса выпускников интернатных учреждений (N=3868 чел.). Результаты исследования иллюстрируют обоюдную заинтересованность данных групп респондентов в практиках предоставления жилищного сертификата на приобретение жилья. Тем не менее, в оценках представителей органов опеки и попечительства доминируют опасения, связанные с рисками мошенничества, правовой и социальной уязвимостью детей-сирот, отсутствием у них специальных знаний и навыков. Несмотря на наличие рисков, в ходе исследования были выявлены следующие преимущества практики выдачи жилищных сертификатов – снижение сроков ожидания очереди на получение квартиры, расширение границ выбора жилья в соответствии с личными потребностями и запросом на профессиональную и территориальную мобильность. В ходе исследования были определены ключевые направления совершенствования практики предоставления жилищных сертификатов. Опасения по поводу возможных мошеннических действий и социальная уязвимость детей-сирот диктуют необходимость развития системы консультативной помощи в процессе реализации жилищных сертификатов. Правовая поддержка детей-сирот может рассматриваться в качестве механизма минимизации рисков неправомерного использования жилищных сертификатов, правовой защиты выпускников интернатных учреждений. Другими механизмами совершенствования практики предоставления жилищных сертификатов могут выступать увеличение срока реализации сертификата и разработка системы мониторинга за целевым использованием денежных средств.
The research is aimed at developing ideas and approaches to the implementation of the city manager model in modern Russian conditions. The research focuses on professionalization of municipal management, the practice of contractual hiring of city managers. There has recently been the acute controversy whether it is appropriate to implement the "city manager" model in modern Russian conditions, as there are cases of conflict interactions in political practice with the participation of a city manager. to the current study aimed to determine whether it is possible to balance interests and level conflict risks while optimizing the system for selecting and retaining professional personnel in municipalities. In order to answer this question we carried out a qualitative analysis of modern domestic and foreign studies, selected with the principle of scientific sources differentiation, as well as an expert survey of the heads of local authorities (582 experts from 76 regions of the Russian Federation), which made it possible to eliminate the "gap" between the theoretical substantiation models of a city manager in scientific literature and its real application in modern conditions. As a result of the study, the advantages and disadvantages of the "city manager" model were found, and the key mechanisms for reducing conflict risks during its implementation were identified. Based on the results obtained, we developed recommendations for changing the practice of hiring a city manager, which will eliminate the element of competition and confrontation in his interactions with the Head of the municipality, defining the hierarchical statuses of the two key figures of the municipality.
