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Specific features of the development of international academic mobility among Ukrainian humanities students in the digital society

Liudmyla Filipova, David Miller
Retrieved from Vol. 11, No. 1, 2025 Pages 34–45
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01.11.2024
Revised
03.02.2025
Accepted
21.03.2025
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Abstract

This article aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis and characterisation of the main directions and programmes of academic mobility for Ukrainian students, with particular attention to those specialising in information and library sciences. The methodological framework of the study included such methods as analysis and content analysis of academic sources – primarily online resources – along with critical and comparative analysis, generalisation, hypothesis formulation and forecasting. The article outlined various types of digital education programmes and initiatives available to students of humanities disciplines in Ukraine, taking into account their advantages and limitations, particularly in terms of their potential to enhance academic mobility. Key trends and directions in academic mobility and digital education programmes for humanities students in Ukraine were identified, and their potential to improve academic mobility and enrich the educational experience of students in these fields was discussed. The challenges and obstacles that must be overcome to realise the full potential of digital education programmes for academic mobility were addressed. There is considerable potential for the development of academic mobility within digital education programmes for humanities students in Ukraine; however, achieving this will require national stability, sustained effort and continued support. The prospects for academic mobility among Ukrainian humanities students through such programmes are linked to the ongoing adoption of digital technologies based on the experience of European universities, the exploration of international practices in innovative teaching methods, increased accessibility and flexibility in education, as well as the strengthening of cooperation and exchange within virtual learning environments 

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Filipova, L., & Miller, D. (2025). Specific features of the development of international academic mobility among Ukrainian humanities students in the digital society. Professional Education: Methodology, Theory and Technologies, 11(1), 34-45. https://doi.org/10.69587/pemtt/1.2025.34