Education Forums 2021

The Education Forum “Revealed the Reality of Education and Practical Solutions for the Future” took place on the 30^th of December.  The dissertations in the field of education (007 S) defended in 2021 were presented at this forum and discussions were held on the topics of the prepared dissertations. Over 50 participants attended. The introductory speech was given by prof. hab. dr. Vilija Targamadze (Deputy Chairman of the Education and Science Committee of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania), prof. hab. dr. Vilma Žydžiūnaitė (Chairwoman of the Joint Doctoral Committee for Education of Vytautas Magnus, Mykolas Romeris, Vilnius and Klaipėda Universities), prof. dr. Romualdas Malinauskas  (Chairman of the Joint Lithuanian Doctoral Committee for Sports, Kaunas Technology and Vilnius University Education), doc. Salomėja Vanagienė  (Chairwoman of the Lithuanian Young Scientists’ Union). During the forum, dissertations were presented by new doctors of education – those who defended their doctoral dissertations in 2021: dr. Lina Bairašauskienė, dr. Sandrita Škėrienė, dr. Renata Kondratavičienė, dr. Vilius Šadauskas, dr. Ilona Gedminienė, dr. Skaistė Kovienė, dr. Agnė Diana Liubertaitė. New doctors’ supervisors and participants of the discussions participated in the forum.  The conclusion was given by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association). prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Science and Sports).

You can view the full forum post on Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln3cziQcnJI

The Education Forum “Lithuanian Education: Efficient, Efficient, Quality and Socially Fair?” was held on the 25th of November in 2021. Over 100 participants participated in this forum.  The introduction was given by Julius Lukošius (Chancellor of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania), prof. dr. Arūnas Poviliūnas (Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University). The keynote “Lithuanian Education: Efficient, Productive, High Quality and Socially Fair?” was presented by hab. dr. Rimantas Želvys (Professor, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University). The report is based on the research project “EFFECT”, co-financed by the European Social Fund (project No. DOTSUT-39), under the grant agreement No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-01-0018) / 1) -250000-57. The discussion was attended by: prof. dr. Boguslav Gruževskis (Director of the Lithuanian Center for Social Sciences, Professor, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University), prof. dr. Saulė Mačiukaitė-Žvinienė (Professor of Vilnius University Business School, Chairwoman of the Lithuanian Education Council), dr. Asta Ranonytė (Deputy Director of the National Education Agency), Vilma Bačkiūtė (Adviser to the President of the Republic of Lithuania (Education, Science and Culture Group)), dr. Dainius Žvirdauskas (Director of KTU Engineering Lyceum, President of the Lithuanian Association of School Principles). The conclusion was given by prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences) The forum was moderated by prof. dr. Jolanta Urbanovič (Head of the Master’s Program in Education and Science Policy and Management at Mykolas Romeris University, Director of the Institute for Educational Research and Innovation, Member of the Lithuanian Association for Educational Research), Ričardas Ališauskas (Head of the Strategic Programs Division of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports).

The forum  record is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cPisSqoZBY

The Educational Forum “Dialogues of Artistic and Cultural Education for Future Education. Why do Muses Need Advocates?” took place on the 28th of October in 2021. About 100 participants took part in the forum. The introduction was presented by Ramūnas Skaudžius (Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania), prof. dr. Romas Baronas (Chairman of the Lithuanian Science Council). The keynote speech “Strengths, Limitations, Opportunities and Challenges of Art Education” was given by dr. Rūta Girdzijauskienė (Professor of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, Chief Researcher of Klaipėda University, President of the Lithuanian Music Teachers’ Association, Member of the Artistic Education Network of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association). The discussion was attended by dr. Darius Kuolys (Associate Professor of Vilnius University),dr. Gediminas Karoblis (Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), dr. Egidijus Stancikas (Associate Professor, Institute of Educational Research, Academy of Education, Vytautas Magnus University, General Director of Kaunas National Drama Theater), Domantas Razauskas (songwriter and performer, poet, composer, radio host, chairman of the AGATA council of the performers’ association), Vytautas Juozapaitis (Professor, Chairman of the Culture Committee of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania). The conclusion was drawn by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology of ŠMSM). The forum was moderated by dr. Emilija Sakadolskienė (Associate Professor of Vytautas Magnus University and Vilnius University, Member of the Artistic Education Network of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), Laima Rutkauskienė (Chief Specialist of the Basic and Secondary Education Division of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports).

You can view the recorded  forum at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5irIJTgnu4c

The Educational Forum “Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Whom and Why?” took place on the 30th of September. The introduction was given by dr. Agnė Kudarauskienė  (Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania), prof. dr. Inga Žalėnienė (Rector of Mykolas Romeris University). The keynote “Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Whom and Why?” dr. Daiva Penkauskienė, (Associate Professor, Institute of Education and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University). The announcement is based on the research “Critical Thinking in Higher Education: A Study and Labor Market Perspective”. Research team: assoc. prof. Violeta Jegelevičienė (project manager), prof. dr. Valdonė Indrašienė, assoc. prof. Daiva Penkauskienė, assoc. prof. Jolanta Pivorienė, prof. dr. Odeta Merfeldaitė, assoc. prof. Asta Railienė, doc. dr. Justinas Sadauskas, dr. Natalija Valavičienė. The research was funded by the European Social Fund under measure no. 09.3.3-LMTK712 activities “Improving the qualification of researchers by implementing high-level R&D projects”, grant agreement no. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-01-006. In the discussion participated prof. dr. Natalija Mažeikienė (Professor, Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University), prof. dr. Kristupas Sabolius (Professor, Department of Continental Philosophy and Religious Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University), dr. Agnė Kudarauskienė (Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania), Aurelija Valeikienė  (Deputy director of the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education), Linas Leonas (Lecturer, Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Public Health, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Chairman of the Study Evaluation Commission operating at Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education). The conclusion was given by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė, (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association),  prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology in Ministry of Education, Science and Sports). The moderator of the forum prof. dr. Lilija Duoblienė (Professor, Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy at Vilnius University, Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association).

The forum record is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfnFk9EgPC8

The Educational Forum “Strengthening Educational Research in Lithuania: Intersections of National and International Contexts”  took place on the 22nd of June. The introduction was given by Ramūnas Skaudžius (Vice-Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania). The keynote “Strengthening Educational Research in Lithuania: Intersections of National and International Contexts”  was presented by prof. Audra Skukauskaitė (Professor at the University of Central Florida (USA)). In the discussion participated Aušra Grybauskienė (Chief Specialist of the Science Department of Studies, Science and Technology in the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports), prof. Palmira Jucevičienė (Professor of Kaunas University of Technology, Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), prof. Liudvika Leišytė (Professor at the University of Technology in Dortmund (Germany), Visiting Professor at the Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS) at the University of Twente (Netherlands), Member of the Board of the German Higher Education and Studies Research Association, Chair of the Futura Scientia Association in Lithuania), doc. dr. Irena Stonkuvienė (Director of the Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University, Member of the Education Council, Vice President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), dr. Eugenijus Stumbrys (Head of the Science Policy and Analysis Department, LSC), prof. hab. dr. Vilija Targamadzė (Deputy Chairman of the Education and Science Committee of the Parlament of the Republic of Lithuania).  The closing speech was presented by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology in the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports). The session was moderated by prof. dr. Rūta Girdzijauskienė (Chief Researcher, Klaipėda University, Professor of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, Member of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), Ričardas Ališauskas (Head of the Strategic Programs Division of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports). The Educational Forum was organised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports and the Lithuanian Educational Research Association.

The forum record is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXRNz0D2h2o

The 6th Educational Forum ”Inclusion for All: Universal Design for Learning as a Path to Educational Success”  took place on the 27th of May in 2021.  Attended over 150 participants. The welcome speech was given by dr. Jurgita Šiugždinienė (Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania), prof. hab. dr. Juozas Augutis (Rector of Vytautas Magnus University, REAL member of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences). The announcement based on international research “Improving Inclusive Education Through a Universal Design for Learning (UDL)” was presented by researchers from Lithuania, Austria, Finland, and Poland. Prof. dr. Alvyra Galkienė read an announcement – Transformational Education and Research-Based UDM Application Model (Vytautas Magnus University Academy of Education (Lithuania)), prof. dr. Ona Monkevičienė – The Result of UDM Application – Every Lithuanian Student as a Motivated Learning Expert Creating Deep Knowledge (Vytautas Magnus University Academy of Education, (Lithuania)), doc. dr. Suvi Lakkala – Teaching for Diversity with UDL: Analysing Teacher Competence (University of Lapland (Finland)), prof. hab. dr. Jolanta Baran -Transformation of Routine Education Using UDM: The Polish Context (Krakow Pedagogical University (Poland)), doc. dr. Michelle Proyer. Reinterpreting Inclusive Education Practices in the Context of UDL: The Case of Austria (University of Vienna (Austria)). In the discussion participated Vitalija Bujanauskienė, (Director of Utena Education Center, Chairwoman of the General Education Council), Lina Garbenčiūtė (Project Manager of the Lithuanian Disability Organizations Forum), Kęstutis Vaišnora (President of the Lithuanian Deaf Society), Edita Žiobienė (Controller for the Protection of the Rights of the Child of the Republic of Lithuania). The closing speech was given by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Science, Studies, and Technology Department of the Ministry of Education and Science). The forum was moderated by Gražina Šeibokienė (Head of the Education Assistance Division of the General Education Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania), doc. dr. Darius Gerulaitis (Associate Professor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University, Member of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association). Organizers of the Education Forum: Lithuanian Education Research Association, Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania, Vytautas Magnus University. The international research presented during the forum and the translation of the forum from English into Lithuanian was funded by the Erasmus + project “ Preconditions of Transformation of Education Process in Different Educational Contexts by Applying Inclusive Education Strategies” Nr. 2018-1-LT01-KA201-046957. The translation of the forum into Lithuanian Sign Language was organized by the Lithuanian Sign Language Translation Center.

The forum record is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAr35S2AS1g

The 5th Educational Forum “Physical Education as a Basis for Personal and Social Well-Being: What Does Research Show?”  took place on the 30th of April in 2021. Attended over 100 participants. The welcome speech was given by dr. Linas Obcarskas (Vice-minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania), prof. dr. Diana Rėklaitienė  (Rector of Lithuanian Sports University). The report “Physical Education as a Foundation for the Welfare of the Individual and Society: What Does Research Show?” was read by prof. dr. Arūnas Emeljanovas (Lithuanian Sports University Professor of the Department of Physical and Social Education, Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association).  In the discussion participated: Daina Gudzinevičiūtė (President of the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee), prof. dr. Natalja Fatkulina (Director of the Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University), dr. Laima Trinkūnienė (President of the Lithuanian Association of Physical Education Teachers), Vytuolis Valūnas (Head of the Education and Sports Department of Alytus City Municipality Administration), Audronė Vizbarienė (President of the Republican Association of Preschool Physical Education Teachers). The closing speech was given by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Science, Studies and Technology Department of the Ministry of Education and Science). The forum was moderated by dr. Brigita Miežienė (Associate Professor, Department of Physical and Social Education, Lithuanian University of Sports, Member of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), Rolandas Zuoza (Head of the Sports Group of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, a researcher at the Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University). The organizers of the Education Forum: Lithuanian Education Research Association and the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania.

The forum record  is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUJlsX9k01M&t=52s

The Educational Forum “A UNESCO Vision for Quality of Education for All, Lifelong Learning UNESCO Vision : Approaching or Moving Away from It?”  took place on 25 th of March in 2021. This forum was attended by over 150 participants.  The welcome speech was given by prof.dr. Lina Kaminskienė (Chancellor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University). The  announcements were given by the researchers of the Academy of Education  of Vytautas Magnus University doc. dr. Ramutė Bruzgelevičienė, doc. dr. Agnė Brandišauskienė, doc. dr. Jūratė Česnavičienė, dr. Rasa Nedzinskaitė-Mačiūnienė. In the discussion participated Vaidas Bacys (Director of Dubysa Aukstupio School), Virginija Būdienė (Director of Vilnius Institute of Political Analysis, Associate Professor of Partnership, VU Faculty of Philosophy), dr. Agnė Kudarauskienė  (Vice -Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania), Elena Leontjeva (President of the Lithuanian Free Market Institute, Chairwoman of the Council) prof. dr. Laimutė Žalimienė, (Professor, Institute of Sociology and Social Work, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University). The closing speech was given by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association) and prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Science, Studies and Technology Department of the Ministry of Education and Science). The organisers of the Educational  Forum: Lithuanian Association for Educational Research and the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania.

Forum record is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dV4x2YmeWE

The Education Forum for 2020  to discuss the results of studies conducted in the field of education to address the implications of COVID-19 took place on the  25th of February in 2021. This forum was attended by over 200 participants. The welcome speech was given by the Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania dr. Ramūnas Skaudžius and Chairman of the Lithuanian Science Council prof. Romas Baronas. There were presented reports of research in the field of education on the consequences of COVID-19: Distance education during pandemics and other crisis situations (VMU); Distance education of children during the COVID-19 pandemic: threats and opportunities from an ecosystem perspective (VU); Distance working and training process organization model and recommendations for extreme and transition period (KTU, VGTU, VU). The closing speech was given by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of LERA),  and prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania).

The forum record is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrIU-hx0Wms

The Educational Forum on the topic “Towards Research-Based Education and Training” took place on the 28th of January in 2021, in order to commemorate the 100 anniversary of the birth of prof. Leonas Jovaiša. Over 150 people took part in this forum and today the recorder on youtube has been viewed 185 times. The welcome speech was given by dr. Jurgita Šiugždinienė (Minister of Education, Science, and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania), prof. dr. Rimvydas Petrauskas (Rector of Vilnius University), Academician Eugenijus Jovaiša (Member of the Parlament of the Republic of Lithuania). The discussion was attended by: prof. habilitated. dr. Palmira Jucevičienė, doc. dr. Birutė Pociutė, doc. dr. Giedrė Purvaneckienė, dr. Vilius Šadauskas, doc. dr. Diana Šileikaitė-Kaishauri, prof. habilitated. dr. Rimantas Želvys. The closing speech was given by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association). The discussion was managed by prof. dr. Lilija Duoblienė (Head of the Department of Educational Theory and Culture, Vilnius University, Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association). The forum was moderated by assoc. dr. Rita Dukynaitė and doc. dr. Irena Stonkuvienė. The organisers of the Educational Forum: Lithuanian Association for Educational Research and the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania.

The educational forum record  is available on the Youtube platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxoNEmpH310&t=549s
Forum record is here:https://youtu.be/vxoNEmpH310