“АСУУДЛЫН ШИНЖИЛГЭЭ” ЗАГВАРЫГ СОЦИОЛОГИЙН ОНОЛ АРГА ЗҮЙД АШИГЛАХ НЬ (ДЭЭД БОЛОВСРОЛЫН ЖИШЭЭН ДЭЭР)1

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Abstract: In his paper, the author explains “issue analysis” as analytical model in sociology and according to him, the model can be successfully implemented in connection with the framework of “Social definition paradigm”. This is a micro-level paradigm that describes small-scale processes and small-scale social systems; it is interested in individual behavior. The paradigm, according to author`s opinion, suggests to consider a subject matter of sociology from point of view social meaning which is subjective and included in human`s interaction, action. Social meaning can be discovered by asking deep questions or through participatory observation. In example of usage of given model, he examines higher education`s reform in Mongolia and critically evaluates outcomes of implemented reforms so far. The author asks a questions in accordance with “Issue analysis” model and analyses an answers. According to him, any reform should focus on policy, conceptual changes in given field regulating new relations, challenges etc. The needs of higher education`s reforms in the country characterized by two following main factors as a) independent governance from politics and b) sustainable financing, the author notices. He suggests to implement a social enterprise principle as new conceptual approach in higher education system in Mongolia. Also, in his view, the financial independency and sustainability can be achieved by penetrating financial liberalization in the higher education. In his analysis, the author uses content analysis and other secondary data.