Descriptive Big Data Analytics in the Field of Education

The article discusses the advanced and promising Big Data technology in the field of higher education at the present stage of development. The authors of the article determine the methodological aspects of the implementation of the technology of operating with big data in education, which is aimed at the development of educational systems through the identification of formed patterns in the education system. In this case, the basic approach is the processes of mathematical modeling, which describe the development of the educational system with the inclusion of regulatory measures based on the analysis of the identified patterns. As a result of the study, important aspects of the application and development of Big Data technology in education are characterized, conclusions are drawn about the need to change the approaches used or actions taken for the development of educational systems. The advantages of using Big Data at the university for students, teachers and administration are described. The impact of Big Data on the practice of higher education is assessed. It is recommended to use the conceptual diagram of the managerial decision-making process at the university based on Big Data.