ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE OF THE STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALISATION

Authors

  • Zhanel Begaliyeva Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Larry Catá Backer Pennsylvania State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52123/1994-2370-2025-1504

Keywords:

public administration, education, decentralisation, planning strategies, school education, comparative analysis, digitalisation, European experience

Abstract

In the context of digitalisation, without socio-economic transformations and increased competition in human capital, effective strategic planning of school education becomes the basis for developing new national systems. This study is devoted to a comparative analysis of the strategy of school education planning in the leading European countries such as Finland, Great Britain, Germany, Italy and Lithuania, for the formation of indicators in Qazaqstan based on the experience of these countries, taking into account the national characteristics of the state. As an analysis of the territory derived from a European state, high results are achieved in international studies of the quality of education, such as PISA, OECD Education at a Glance, and characteristic policies in decentralisation and digitalisation. The purpose of the study is to identify effective strategies and models of international planning, as well as to develop practical recommendations for ensuring effective educational policy in Qazaqstan. The article analyses the main directions of various countries’ educational strategies and regulatory documents. As a result, the author systematises the similarities and develops strategies for school education planning approaches in different European countries and Qazaqstan. The conclusion is made about the need to strengthen decentralisation, develop flexible educational trajectories, increase the external environment’s transparency and adaptability and the business's participation in the planning process by education in Qazaqstan, considering the best world practices and national characteristics.

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Published

2025-09-26

How to Cite

Бегалиева, Ж., & Backer, L. C. . (2025). ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE OF THE STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALISATION. Public Administration and Civil Service, 3(94), 37–50. https://doi.org/10.52123/1994-2370-2025-1504

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