INTEGRATED MECHANISMS FOR RURAL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT: MANAGEMENT, DIGITALIZATION, AND CAREER GUIDANCE
Keywords:
сельская школа, качество образования, управление школой, цифровизация, профессиональная ориентация, профессиональное развитие педагогов, местное сообщество, образовательная среда.Abstract
The article provides a comparative analytical review of international research on
rural school development mechanisms related to management, digitalization, career guidance, and local cooperation. Six scholarly and analytical sources published between
2022 and 2026 were examined through comparative analysis, thematic content analysis,
and synthesis. The findings show that limited resources, teacher shortages, and digital
infrastructure challenges require the simultaneous improvement of school management,
teachers’ professional development, and cooperation with families and local communities.
Sustainable rural school development should therefore combine the gradual integration
of technology, the adaptation of educational content to local needs, and the alignment of
career guidance with the local economy.
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