Year 2024
The XXXVII Educational Forum “Teachers’ Experiences of Violence in Educational Institutions” took place on Wednesday 18, December 2024. The keynote speech “Experiences of Violence in Educational Institutions by Teachers and Other Educational Staff” was given by prof. dr. Romas Prakapas (Professor, Institute of Education and Social Work, MRU). During discussion such questons were considered: 1. What are the experiences of teachers and other educational staff of bullying in educational institutions?; 2. What are the sources and possibilities of help in case of violence and bullying?; 3. How to help the person experiencing violence and bullying and his/her environment?. The discussion was attended by Egidijus Milešinas (Chairman of the Lithuanian education and science professional union), dr. Jolanta Navickaitė (Head of the Education Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport), dr. Aistė Bakaitytė (Institute of Psychology, MRU, Applied Psychology Laboratory). Forum was moderated by prof. dr. Brigita Kairienė and prof. dr. Ilona Klanienė .The full recording of the forum is available at LERA YouTube channel: here
The XXXVI Education Forum “Vocational Training as a Field of Educational Research” took place on 21-11-2004. Prof. dr. V. Tūtlys (Professor, Department of Education Management and Policy, Vytautas Magnus University, Chief Researcher, Institute of Educational Research) presented a paper “Matching the demand and supply of skills in Lithuania and the recruitment of third-country nationals: prerequisites for sustainable development of employment and skills formation?”, dr. Lina Vaitkutė (Head of the Qualifications and Vocational Training Development Centre, Head of the Qualifications Formation Unit, Researcher at the Institute of Educational Research, Vytautas Magnus University) gave a presentation on the “Vocational Training Content Triggering Processes and their Problem Fields”, and dr. Albinas Kalvaitis (independent researcher) gave a presentation on the “Competences of Vocational Teachers Working in Continuing Vocational Training Programmes and the Possibility of Developing These Competences”.
Dr. Donatas Bakšys (Director of Panevėžys Vocational Training Centre), dr. Alicija Ramanauskaitė (Karaliaus Mindaugas Vocational Training Centre), assoc. prof. dr. Rita Mičiulienė (Vytautas Magnus University, Karaliaus Mindaugas Vocational Training Centre), and dr. N. Pileičikienė (Director of the Kaliaus Mindaugas Vocational Training Centre) took part in the discussion. The forum was moderated by prof. dr. Raimonda Brunevičiūtė (Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association) and dr. Nora Pileičikienė (Director of Karaliaus Mindaugas Vocational Training Centre). The full recording of the forum available at LERA Youtube Channel: here
The Education Forum “Research-Based Practices in Primary Education Through the Eyes of Young Teachers” took place on 20-11-24. The presentation “Children’s Creativity Development Using Information and Communication Technologies in Primary School” was given by Kristina Saveljeva (scientific supervisor prof. dr. Rasa Braslauskienė, Klaipėda University). The presentation “Development of Third Grade Students’ Speaking Abilities by Analysing Visual Materials in Two Languages” was given by Guostė Streikutė (scientific supervisor prof. dr. Daiva Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė, Vytautas Magnus University). The presentation “Application of Timeline Tasks in Teaching Historical Time Understanding in Grade 3” was given by Otilija Ožalaitė (scientific supervisor: prof. dr. Aušra Žemgulienė).
The discussion was attended by Jurgita Blažienė (Head of Education, Vilnius Gediminas City School, expert teacher of primary classes), Irma Dobrovolskienė (expert teacher of primary classes, Vilnius Medeina Primary School), dr. Rasa Kulevičienė (Senior Lecturer at Klaipėda State College), Raimonda Petkūnienė (Primary School Teacher-Expert at Vilnius Maironio Pro-Gymnasium, Master of Education), Darius Savickas (Primary School Teacher at Taškis Primary School, Head of the Kindergarten Taškis Unit, Master of Business Management in the Educational Leadership Programme), Nadia Venskuvienė (Chief Specialist at the Ministry of Education Science and Sports, Lecturer at Vilnius University, Master of Education), Linas Vilčinskas (Primary School Teacher-Methodologist at Kėdainiai Senamiesčio Pro-Gymnasium). The forum was moderated by prof. dr. Daiva Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė (Member of the LERA Board). The full recording of the forum available at LERA Youtube Channel: here.
On the 26 of June, 2024, the XXXIV Education Forum-Discussion “What to Expect from Doctoral Studies?” was held. The Forum-Discussion addressed the following questions:
- Why choose a PhD?
- What to expect from PhD studies?
- What are the challenges of doing a PhD?
- How to write a PhD thesis in 4 years?
- How to get a PhD?
Viktorija Voidogaitė (PhD student at VU Institute of Educational Sciences), Daiva Bartnikienė (PhD student at VMU Academy of Education), Danguolė Šakalytė (PhD student at MRU Faculty of Human and Society Studies), Brigita Miseliūnaitė (PhD student at KTU Doctor of Educational Studies) shared their experience and insights. The forum-discussion was moderated by doctoral student Vaiva Juškienė (LERA Doctoral Student Network Chair).
On the 23th of May in 2024, the Education Forum “Problematic or Dialogical? STEAM. Education in Relation to the Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts” was held. In the forum was considered the following issues: What is STEAM education and what are its main objectives? What is the current situation of STEAM education in Lithuania? What models of STEAM education do we have and how do they work? What are the challenges? What is the value of humanities, social sciences and arts in STEAM education? What is the relationship between these strands in current educational practice? What are the possible futures for education and the role of STEAM education?
During the education forum, the announcememt “Lithuanian STEAM Phenomenon: a Popular Challenge of Uncertainty” was presented by dr. Paulius L. Tamošiūnas (Head of VU Methodological STEAM Education Center). prof. dr. Rūta Girdzijauskienė (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Klaipėda University) gave a presentation, “When Science Meets Art: the Interaction of Science and Arts in STEAM Education“. Dr. Simonas Šabanovas (Advisor of the Education Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports) provided detailed insights on STEAM on a Lithuanian scale. Dr. Jogaila Vaitekaitis (VU Institute of Educational Sciences) and Asta Malčiauskienė (Panevėžys Education Center, principle) also participated in the discussion. The forum was moderated by prof. dr. Lilija Duoblienė (Vilnius University). You can view the entire forum recording on LERA’s YouTube channel https://youtu.be/qep9NxhAdLs
On the 26th of March in 2024, the Education Forum “Research-Based Educational Practice in Lithuania: A Reality or a Dream?” was held. This Education Forum was dedicated to the relationship between research and practice. This time, educational theories and research were approached from the perspective of practitioners. What is the basis of educational practice in Lithuanian schools? What research-based models of education do we have? How do we work where we do not have a clear theoretical framework? When do practitioners look for researchers and researchers for practitioners? How do practitioners become researchers? How does practice change after becoming a researcher? What does it mean to be “pracademic?”. How to facilitate the translation of educational theories and research into practice?
These issues were discussed by dr. Loreta Žydelienė (historian, lecturer, researcher); Virgilijus Pupeikis (Director of the Children’s Art Studio “Diemedis” progimnasium, primary school teacher); dr. Gražina Šmitienė (chemistry teacher, associate professor at the KU Department of Pedagogy); Simona Miškinienė (deputy headmaster of Šiauliai Dubysa Aukštupio School); Vitalija Bujanauskienė (Head of the Utena Education Centre); dr. Natalija Kaunickienė (Head of Šiauliai Salduvės progimnasium); dr. Arvydas Girdzijauskas (Head of Klaipėda Vydūnas Gymnasium); prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology of the Ministry of Education and Science of ŠMSM). The forum was moderated by dr. Eglė Pranckūnienė (President of LETA) and assoc. prof. dr. Daiva Penkauskienė (Member of the LERA Board, Head of the Research Methodology Network). The full recording of the forum can be viewed on LERA’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFksJpDsFLs
On the 22nd of February, 2024 the XXXI Education Forum “Ethical Publication of Research Results – Mission (Im)possible?” was held. The keynote speech “The Researcher as Author and Reviewer: What do you Need to Know?” was given by dr. Loreta Tauginienė (Vice President of the European Network of Scientific Integrity Services, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Academic Ethics). The discussion was attended by assoc. prof. Vaida Jurgilė (Associate Professor, Vytautas Magnus University, Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Pedagogika); assoc. prof. Irena Stonkuvienė (Associate Professor, Vilnius University, Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Acta Paedagogica Vilnensia); assoc. prof. Irena Žemaitytė (Associate Professor, Mykolas Romeris University, Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Social Welfare Research); PhD student Jurgita Virbalė (University of Ioannina, Greece; SMK Graduate School). The forum was moderated by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (Vice-President of LERA) and dr. Eglė Pranckūnienė (President of LERA).
The full recording of the forum is available at LERA YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iwbSKDp1daQ
On 18 January this year, the event “Educology for Lithuania: Presentation of Doctoral Dissertations Defended in 2023” was organised by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Sport and LERA. The Minister of Education, Science, and Sport Gintautas Jakštas, the Chair of the Joint Doctoral Consortium Committee of Vilnius University, Klaipėda University and Mykolas Romeris University of Education prof. dr. Lilija Duoblienė, the Chair of the Joint Doctoral Consortium Committee of Vilnius University, Klaipėda University and Mykolas Romeris University prof. dr. Lina Kaminskienė, the Chancellor of the Academy of Education of the Vytautas Magnus University, gave the welcome speech ( video at: https://lera.lt/leta_files/2024/01/2024-01-17%20EDU_final.mp4). PhDs and post-docs who have defended their PhDs in 2023 shared their latest discoveries the event programme here: https://lera.lt/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SMSM_kvietimas.pdf). The event was moderated by Agnė Liucilė Grickevičė (Adviser to the Minister of the Ministry of Education and Science of Lithuania), prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of LERA), dr. Jolanta Navickaitė (Director of the Department of Education and Science Lithuana), prof. dr. Lina Kaminskienė (Vice-President of LERA), dr. Agnė Kudarauskienė (Deputy Minister of Lithuania), and dr. Eglė Pranckūnienė (Vice President of LERA). All the studies presented were relevant and interesting. Such a treasure trove of Educational Research only proves the usefulness of Educational Research for scientists, education policy makers, practitioners, researchers, and society.
Presentations of defended 2023 doctoral dissertations
dr. Valentinas Butanavičius’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Rasa Didžiulienė’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Garbauskaitė-Jakimovska’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Rasa Greenspon’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Aida Kairienė’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Aušra Kardašienė’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Natalija Kaunickienė’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Giorgi Kobakhidze’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Dovilė Lisauskienė’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Gitana Naudužienė’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Nerijus Pipiras’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Irena Raudienė’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Gabrielė Stupurienė’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Jelizaveta Tumlovskaja’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Jogaila Vaitekaitis’s presentation of dissertation
dr. Lina Vaitkutė’s presentation of dissertation
Year 2023
On the 18 th of December, 2023, the XXX Education Forum “Assessment of Student Learning Achievements and Progress: New Scientific Findings and Recommendations” was held. The keynote speech “Assessment Culture for Learning: A Critical Ethnographic Study of One School” was delivered by dr. Irena Raudienė (Head of the Educational Programs Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports). The XXX Education Forum was also enriched with other relevant reports: “Can Primary School Teachers Accurately Assess Students’ achievements?” (dr. Sigita Girdzijauskienė, associate professor at Vilnius University; Greta Bugelytė, psychologist at Vilnius Karoliniškii Gymnasium); Different Indicators of Student Achievement Assessment: What Does the (Mis)correspondence of Grades and NMPP Scores Say? (dr. Rasa Erentaitė, Senior Researcher at Kaunas University of Technology); Standardization and Psychometric Characteristics of Tests Based on the Mathematics Primary Education Program (dr. Irina Klizienė, professor at Kaunas University of Technology); Assessment of Critical Thinking Abilities in Mathematics Lessons (dr. Renata Kondratavičienė, Associate professor of Vilnius College); Student Achievement Assessment Tradition and/or Innovation? (dr. Arvydas Girdzijauskas, director of Klaipėda Vydūnas Gymnasium, member of the working group for the assessment of student achievements), Paradoxes of student (learning) assessment in creating a music/art school for all (dr. Asta Krikščiūnaitė Volbikienė, researcher of non-formal children’s education (Norway)).
The forum was moderated by dr. Aušra Kazlauskienė and dr. Emilija Sakadolskienė. Tge full forum recording is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-1SM3cvwKC
On the 23 th of November, 2023 the XXIX Education Forum “How Do We Prepare Teachers for an Uncertain Future?” was hald. The announcements “Teacher Education in the Face of Global Education” (dr. Sandra Kairė, associate professor, Vilnius University); “Teacher and Artificial Intelligence: Reject-Accept-Use” (dr. Judita Kasperiūnienė, associate professor, Vytautas Magnus University); “Empowering Teachers as Researchers” (dr. Berita Simonaitienė, Associate Professor, Kaunas University of Technology); “Between Today’s Reality and Future Aspirations: the Challenges of Pedagogical Practice” (dr. Vaiva Juškienė, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Vilnius College); “The Power of the Teacher Community: Sharing, Learning, Growing” (dr. Eglė Pranckūnienė, founder of the programme “I Choose to Teach”, Artur Adam Markevič, head of the programme “I Choose to Teach”); Creative Teacher and Creative Personality. What to prioritise? (dr. Rūta Girdzijauskienė, professor, LAMTA) were presented. The presentations were followed by a discussion. The forum was moderated by dr. Nijolė Putrienė (Executive director of the Department of Pedagogical Workers of the National Education Agency) and dr. Aida Norvilienė (associate professor, Klaipėda University). The full recording of the forum is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pP97HL7X6wk
On the 30th of October in 2023, 3.00 – 5.00 p.m. the XXVIII Education Forum “Life Skills Curriculum in the School of General Education: Scientific Approaches” was held. Dr. Natalija Mažeikienė, professor at Vytautas Magnus University, dr. Akvilė Giniota, PhD student at the Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University, dr. Natalija Istomina, professor at Vilnius University, dr. Oksana Malinauskienė, associate professor at Mykolas Romeris University, mgr. Inga Grinytė-Fedčuk, teacher/administrator at the Centrum Vux in Haninge Commune in Sweden, took part in the discussion. The forum was moderated by prof. dr. Odeta Merfeldaitė, dr. Auksė Petruškevičiūtė. The full recording of the forum can be viewed on the LETA YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3zwPy2y7Ec
On the 28th of September in 2023, 3.00 – 5.00 p.m., the Education Forum “Lithuanian Primary School Children’ Success in International Reading Tests: How to Ensure Sustainability?” was held. The keynote speech “How Lithuanian Primary School Children Withstood the Challenges of the Pandemic: the Results of the IEA PIRLS 2021” was given by dr. Ramutė Skripkienė (Researcher, Achievement Research Unit, National Coordinator of the IEA PIRLS). The discussion was attended by dr. Aušra Žemgulienė (Associate Professor, Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University, Head of the Childhood Pedagogy study programme), dr. Aušra Daugirdienė (Associate Professor, Institute of Psychology, Vilnius University, Chief Researcher, Institute of Educational Research, Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Linas Jašinauskas (assistant professor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University, head of the Department of Modern Didactics), Tautvydas Kelpšas (primary school teacher of the classical education school of Kaunas VDU). The discussion was moderated by prof. dr. Daiva Jakavonytė – Staškuvienė (member of the board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association, professor at Vytautas the Great University), doc. dr. Jolita Kudinovienė (associate professor at the Vytautas Magnus University Academy of Education, head of the Preschool and Primary Education Department). The forum recording is available at YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oPG22cQZ9U
On the 20th of June, 2023, 3.00-5.00 the Education Forum “The Ironic Paradoxes of Neoliberal Higher Education Policy” was held. The keynote speech with the same title was given by dr. Rūta Petkutė (Researcher, Kaunas University of Technology). dr. Rimantas Želvys (Professor at Vilnius University), dr. Ainius Lašas (Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts at KTU), dr. Liutauras Kraniauskas (Head of the Centre for the Study of Social Changes, Klaipėda University, member of the Humanities and Social Sciences Committee of the Lithuanian Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences) took part in the discussion.
The discussion was summarised and moderated by prof. dr. Raimonda Brunevičiūtė (Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association, Professor) and dr. Romas Prakapas (Professor at Mykolas Romeris University). The full recording of the forum can be viewed on Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCjMF33bnAI
On the 25th of May in 2023, the XXV Education Forum “Open Educational Data: How Can it be Used More Effectively in Research and to Improve Educational Practice?” The keynote speech “National Education Agency Data and Its Use” was delivered by Eduardas Daujotis (Director of the NEA Infrastructure Development Department) and Evaldas Bakonis (Head of the NEA Education Policy Analysis and Research Unit).
The discussion was attended by dr. Aleksei Iurasov (Professor, Vilnius University of Technology), dr. Agnė Brandišauskienė (Senior Researcher, Institute of Education, Vytautas Magnus University, Academy of Education), dr. Arūnas Emeljanovas (Professor, Lithuanian University of Sport), prof. dr. Audronė Jakaitienė (Head of the Interdisciplinary Statistical Research Group at the Institute of Data Science and Digital Technologies of Vilnius University, Chief Researcher). Rimantas Žylius (Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania). The forum was moderated by dr. Asta Ranonytė (National Education Agency, Deputy Director) and dr. Robert Leshchinskij (Dean of the Faculty of Studies, Faculty of Creative Industries, Vilnius TECH, member of the Board of LERA).The full recording of the forum can be viewed on the Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?
The article based on this Education forum in ”Education News”: https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/atviri-svietimo-duomenys-ir-mokslui-ir-ugdymo-praktikai/
On the 27th of April in 2023, the XXIV Education Forum “Leadership in Lithuanian Schools: at the Crossroads of Traditional and Critical Approaches” was held. The announcements on the leadership theme were presented by prof. habil. dr. Vilma Žydžiūnaitė (Institute of Educational Research, Academy of Education, Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Dalia Dambrauskienė (Principal of Šiauliai Centre Primary School), dr. doc. Rytis Komičius (PhD student at ISM University of Management and Economics, Director of Vilnius Vytautas Magnus Gymnasium).
Prof. habil. dr. Vilma Žydžiūnaitė gave a presentation on “Directions of Teacher Leadership for the Present Future: Accelerating Technological Change, Diminished Attention Span of Students, and Holistic Growth of Teachers”, dr. Dalia Dambrauskienė gave a presentation on “Implementation of Shared Leadership in Educational Institutions”, doc. Rytis Komičius gave a presentation on “The Role of Triggers in the Development of Leadership Competences”. In discussion participated. dr. Dalia Dambrauskienė, PhD student Rytis Komičius, Audronė Razmantienė (Ministry of Education,Science, and Sport). The forum was summarised and moderated by dr. Lina Bairašauskienė (Lecturer at Mykolas Romeris University, Principal of Vilnius Maironis Pro-Gymnasium, President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association’s Education and Leadership Network) and dr. Eglė Pranckūnienė (Head of the Centre for School Improvement, Researcher at Klaipėda University, Vice-President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association).
The full recording of the forum can be viewed on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsKJsEBv7FA
The Education Forum “Challenges for Education and Training in the Anthropocene – What Should We Focus On?” was held on the 23rd of March in 2023. The keynote speech “What is the Anthropocene?” was presented by dr. Sandra Kairė (Director of the Institute of Educational Sciences, Vilnius University).
In the discussion participated dr. Vaino Bazdeikis (Director of the National Education Agency Department of Education), dr. Gediminas Čapkauskas (Deputy Headmaster of Kaunas Panemunes Primary School, science teacher, alumnus of the programme “I Choose to Teach”), dr. Kristupas Sabolius (Professor at the Institute of Philosophy, Vilnius University, affiliated researcher at the University of Massachusetts (USA)), dr. Jūratė Žaltauskaitė (Associate professor at the Department of Environmental Protection, Vytautas Magnus University). The forum was moderated by dr. Asta Ranonytė (National Education Agency, Deputy Director), dr. Sandra Kairė (Director of the Institute of Educational Sciences, Vilnius University). The full recording of the forum available at Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1wmoim-fAA
The article based on this forum in the Education News: https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/zmogus-ir-aplinka-vertybinio-pokycio-issukiai-ugdymui/
On the 28 th of February in 2023 the XXII Education Forum “How to educational research more effectively?” was held. The keynote speech “The Use of Educational Research: Present and Future Perspectives” was given by Mykolas Steponavičius (Educational Policy Consultant of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)). The report was prepared according to the study carried out by OECD CERI ” “Strengthening the Impact of Education Research” report “Who cares about the use of educational research in education policy and practice?” Research team members: Nóra Révai, José Manuel Torres, Jordan Hill, Mykolas Steponavičius, Melissa Mouthaan and Aurelija Masiulytė.
In the discussion participated Audronė Razmantienė (Advisor of the Teachers Department of the Department of General Education of Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, research coordinator of the Economic Cooperation Development Organization, member of the TALLIS board)), dr. Saulė Mačiukaitė-Žvinienė (Professor of Vilnius University Business School, Chairperson of the Lithuanian Education Council), prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė ( Chief Advisor to the Minister of Education, Science and Sport), Jurgita Petrauskienė (Education and Science Attaché at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)), prof. dr. Jolanta Urbanovič (Advisor to the President of the Republic of Lithuania), dr. Eugenijus Stumbrys (Head of the Science Policy and Analysis Department of the Lithuanian Science Council), habil. dr. Rimantas Želvys (Professor of Vilnius University). The forum was moderated by dr. Rita Dukynaitė (Chief Advisor of the Strategic Planning Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport) and dr. Daiva Penkauskienė (assistant professor of Mykolas Romeris University, LERA board member). You can view the forum record on the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koxp8tz6Xqs
Education Forum article in Education News: https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/edukacijos-tyrimai-ir-ju-veiksmingumas-problemos-izvalgos-sprendimai/
On the 26th of January in 2023 the XXI Education Forum “What do We Learn from Disability Research?” took place with translation into sign language. The keynote speech ”What Do we Learn from Disability Research?” was given by dr. Ingrida Baranauskienė (Professor of the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipėda University).
The discussion was attended by dr. Laima Tomėnienė (Associate Professor of Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy), dr. Irena Leliūgienė (affiliated professor of Mykolas Romeris University), Ana Staševičienė (Chair of the Multiple Sclerosis Society “Feniksai”), dr. Ieva Kuginytė-Arlauskienė (Teacher of the Norwegian University of Applied Sciences Associate Professor of the Faculty of Education, Culture and Sports), Jurgita Čiuladaitė-Pritulskienė (Senior Advisor of the Targeted Assistance Group of the Ministry of Social Security and Labor of the Republic of Lithuania), Lina Gulbinė (Head of the Program Monitoring and Control Department of the Department of Disability Affairs). The closing speech was given by dr. Alvyra Galkienė (Professor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Ingrida Baranauskienė (Professor, Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipėda University). The forum was moderated by dr. Alvyra Galkienė (Professor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University). Interpreters Artur Kartanovič and Evelina Montvilaitė translated into sign language. You can view the entire forum post on the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK9v_WYX70o
Year 2022
On the 22th of December in 2022, the 20th Education Forum “Reality of Education Revealed and Practical Solutions for the Future” was held topresent the doctoral dissertations and postdoctoral researches in the field of education that completed in 2022. Introduction was presented by prof. dr. Romualdas Malinauskas (Chair of the Joint Doctoral Committee in Education of Lithuanian Sport, Kaunas University of Technology and Vilnius University), prof. dr. Valdonė Indrašienė (Vice-Chair of the Joint Doctoral Committee in Education of Mykolas Romeris, Vilnius University and Klaipėda University), and prof. dr. Vilma Žydžiūnaitė (Chair of the Doctoral Committee in Education of Vytautas Magnus University).
Doctoral students and researchers who participated in the postdoctoral fellowship together with their supervisors shared their scientific findings. Key- note speakers: dr. Aušra Kolbergytė “Self-Development of Managers in the Context of Organisational Change: Experiences of Transformative Education and Conscious Personal and Professional Growth” (supervisor: Dr. Valdonė Indrašienė, professor at Mykolas Romeris University), dr. Sandra Kairė “We are Rising Like the Ocean” (supervisor dr. Irena Stonkuvienė, associate professor at Vilnius University), dr.Julija Tuleikytė “Paulo Freire and Zygmunt Bauman: Education as (De)humanization” (supervisor Dr. Lilija Duoblienė, Professor at Vilnius University), dr. Simona Daniutė “The Relationship Between the Strategies Used for Coping with Phonological Disorders and Evidence-Based Speech Therapy Practice” (supervisor dr.Lina Miltenienė, associate professor at Vytautas Magnus University), dr.Ingrida Mereckaitė-Kušleikė “Development of Lithuanian Language and Other Subject Skills of Primary School Pupils by Applying Models of Integrated Education”(supervisor dr. Daiva Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė, professor at Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Oksana Mockaitytė-Rastenienė “Learning system of mathematical reasoning of primary school pupils”(supervisor dr. Vitalija Grabauskienė, associate professor at Vilnius University), dr. Giedrė Sujetaitė-Volungevičienė “Formation of Children’s Early Emotional Regulation in Play Activities”(supervisor Dr. Milda Brėdikytė, associate professor at Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Tetiana Ponomarenko “Life Experience of Teachers’ Professional Activity” (supervisor dr. Vilma Žydžiūnaitė, professor at Vytautas Magnus University), Rasa Kulevičienė “”Conscious Reflection on Learning”: a Constructivist Grounded Theory of Empowering Primary School Students to Reflect on Learning in Lithuanian Language Classes” (dissertation to be defended on 28 th of December in 2022) (supervisor dr. Liudmila Rupšienė, Professor at Klaipėda University), dr. Irma Liubertienė “Educational Factors for Children’s Well-being at School: the Voice of Teachers” (supervisor dr. Sergejus Neifachas, Associate Professor, Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Vaiva Balčiūnienė “Students’ Body Image and Educational Possibilities of Its Correction” (supervisor dr. Rasa Jankauskienė, professor, Lithuanian University of Sports), dr. Birutė Vytytė “Liberté vs Securité and Autocratie: Grounded Theory on Stereotyping as a Challenge to Digital Game-Based Learning in Visual Arts” (supervisor dr. Ona Monkevičienė, professor at Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Rasa Mikalonytė “The Integral Effect of the Methodology of Games in a Reduced Court Area on the Training of Young Female Handball Players: the Orientation of the Physical and Technical Skills Towards Sporting Excellence” (supervisor dr. Rūtenis Paulauskas, professor at Vytautas Magnus University). The conclusion was presented by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association) and prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology of the Ministry of Education and Science). The forum was moderated by: dr. Eglė Pranckūnienė (researcher at Klaipėda University), dr. Lina Bairašauskienė (lecturer at Mykolas Romeris University), dr. Odeta Merfeldaitė (professor at Mykolas Romeris University), dr. Auksė Petruškevičiūtė (associate professor at Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Irena Stonkuvienė (associate professor at Vilnius University), dr. Raimonda Brunevičiūtė (professor, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences), dr. Rita Petkevičienė (associate professor, Vilnius University), dr. Daiva Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė (professor, Vytautas Magnus University), prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Association for Educational Research), prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Advisor, Department of Studies, Science and Technology, Ministry of Education). The full recording of the forum can be viewed on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi81kIN6JSI
The publication based on this forum in Education News: https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/jaunuju-edukologu-akiratyje-ugdymo-realybe-ir-praktiniai-sprendimai/
On the 27 th of October in 2022. The 18th Education Forum ”The Future of the Lithuanian General Education School. What Will We Count: Do We Calculate or Imagine?” took place. What will We count: Do We Calculate or Imagine?”. Keynote speech “The Future of the Lithuanian General Education School. What Will We Count: Do We Calculate or Imagine?” was presented by prof. dr. Lilija Duoblienė, professor of the Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University. The report was prepared under the LMT-funded project “Futuristic Projections of General Education School” (No. S-MIP-20-58, 2020-2022). Scientific group: L. Duoblienė (head), S. Kontrimienė, J. Garbauskaitė-Jakimovska, J. Vaitekaitis. The discussion was attended by dr. Lina Bairašauskienė (Director of Vilnius Maironis Secondary School), dr. NerijaPutinaitė (assistant professor, Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences, Vilnius University), prof. dr Natalija Mažeikienė (Professor of the Social Work Department of Vytautas Magnus University), Alvydas Puodžiukas (Head of the School Activities Department of the Education Quality and Regional Policy Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania) Unė Kaunaitė (Director of the Vilnius Education Progress Center). The conclusion was given by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Advisor of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology of ŠMSM). The forum was moderated by assoc. prof. Irena Stonkuvienė (assistant professor, Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University) and Ričardas Ališauskas (head of the Strategic Planning Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania), Ažuolas Jašinskas (Primary school teacher of the Raudondvaris Anele and Augustinas Kriauzai primary school, Kaunas district).
“Informatic Thinking on the Road to Digital Transformation: How not to Get Lost?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSDZRTEvGD0
The published article on this Education forum in Education News: https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/bendrojo-ugdymo-mokyklos-ateitis-scenarijai-ir-izvalgos/
On the 30th of June, 2022 the Educational Forum “Science and Studies in Lithuania in the European context – Are We Moving Towards Humboldt?” was held. The introduction was given by prof. Artūras Žukauskas (Chair of the Education and Science Committee of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania). Keynote speech “Science and Studies in Lithuania in the European Context – Are We Moving Towards Humboldt?” Insights from the Lithuanian case study APIKS” was read by prof. dr. Liudvika Leišytė (Professor of Dortmund University of Technology (Germany), coordinator of the Lithuanian case study APIKS (Academic Profession in Knowledge-Based Societies)). In the discussion participated dr. Ineta Dabašinskienė (Professor of Vytautas Magnus University, Institutional Coordinator of Transform4EU Alliance of European Universities), prof. habil. dr. Palmira Jucevičienė (professor at Kaunas University of Technology, member of the board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association, head of the Science Policy and Analysis Department of the Lithuanian Science Council), dr. Eugenijus Stumbrys (Head of the Science Policy and Analysis Department of the Lithuanian Science Council), Almantas Šerpatauskas (Director of the Study Quality Assessment Center), dr. Laima Taparauskienė (Director of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Science and Sports). The conclusion was given by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Advisor of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology of Science, Education and Sports). The event was moderated by dr. Rūta Petkutė(researcher at Kaunas University of Technology), Andrius Zalytis (advisor to the Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania).
The forum record is available on Youtube platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhnAEqaFhSM
The publication based on this forum in Education News: https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/mokslas-ir-studijos-lietuvos-universitetai-europiniame-kontekste/
On the 26th of May the 16th Educational Forum “Learning Beyond the Classroom: Spaces Enriching Education – Where Lies Success?” was held The keynote “Creating the Connection between Formal and Non-Formal Education: A New Conceptualization of the Learning Place” was presented by prof. dr. Natalija Mažeikienė (Professor of the Department of Social Work, Vytautas Magnus University, Research Manager of the EDUATOM project). The discussion was attended by dr. Arvydas Girdzijauskas (Director of Klaipėda Vydūnas Gymnasium), Snieguolė Kavoliūnienė (Head of Vilnius Education Progress Center EDU VILNIUS project “Vilnius – Open School” (Bloomberg)), Aušra Birietienė (Chief Specialist of the Non-formal Education Division of the Lifelong Learning Department), assoc. prof. Genovaitė Kynė (geography teacher expert, president of the Lithuanian Geographers’ Association), dr. Nijolė Putrienė (Head of the Teachers’ Activity Division of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania). The conclusion 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 of Ministry of Education, Science and Sports). The forum was moderated by assoc. prof. Ilona Tandzegolskienė (Vice-Chancellor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University), doctoral student. Irena Raudienė (Head of the Basic and Secondary Education Division of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania). The forum was organized by the Lithuanian Educational Research Association, the Lithuanian Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, the Vytautas Magnus University.
The full forum recording is available at Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3828LSih9DI
The publication based on this forum in Education News:
https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/mokymasis-uz-mokyklos-ribu-galimybes-problemos-patirtis/
The publication is based on the LERA forum in Education News:
https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/aktualioji-edukologija-vaiku-is-ukrainos-ugdymas-lietuvoje/?fbclid=IwAR3pdLVZxRSh1zyWWHcXVlE9HDCnxbRBh4Grgk4O
On the 31 st of March on 2022 the 14th Education Forum “Academic Goals of Adolescents in the Context of Social Inequality: When Do Lacks Become Internal Resources?” The forum was attended by over 100 participants. The introduction speech was given by dr. Rita Dukynaitė (Chief Adviser of the Strategic Programs Division of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania, Member of the PISA Board of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Member of the General Assembly of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement). The keynote presentation “Adolescents’ academic goals in the context of social inequality: results of the ongoing research ”Goals Laboratory” was given by dr. Rasa Erentaitė (Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Kaunas University of Technology, Head of the research projects “PaNel” and “NO-GAP”). The discussion was attended by Agnė Andriuškevičienė (Adviser to the Minister of Education, Science, and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania on General Education, Head of the Millennium Schools Programme), prof. dr. Jonas Ruškus (professor of the Department of Social Work, Vytautas Magnus University, member of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities), doc. dr. Jurga Bučaitė-Vilkė (Head of the Department of Sociology, Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Tadas Šarūnas (sociologist, analyst of cultural policy), assoc. prof. dr. Jūratė Valuckienė (Associate Professor, Institute of Regional Development, Šiauliai Academy of Vilnius University, Head of the researchers’ group of the project “Time of Leaders 3”). The conclusions were drawn by prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Advisor of the Department of Studies, Science and Technology of the Ministry of Education). The forum was moderated by doc. dr. Berita Simonaitienė (Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Kaunas University of Technology, member of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), Rolandas Kučiauskas (Director of the Vytautas Magnus University Ugne Karvelis Gymnasium, member of the General Education Council).
The recording of the forum is available on Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEKRhNmKwiY
The publication is based on LERA Educational Forum in Education News:
https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/edukacijos-forumas-kaip-seimos-nepritekliai-virsta-mokiniu-vidiniais-istekliais/
On the 24th of February, 2022 the Education Forum “Teacher Practitioner or Teacher Researcher? Qualification Dilemma of Teacher Trust”. The introduction was presented by prof. dr. Artūras Žukauskas (Chairman of the Education and Science Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania), dr. Nijolė Putrienė (Head of the Teachers’ Activity Division of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania). Prof. dr. Lina Kaminskienė presented the announcement “Doctoral Studies in Education: Which Way are We Going in Lithuania?”. Prof. hab. dr. Vilma Žydžiūnaitė presented the announcement “Specifics of Teacher Studies in Doctoral Studies: Models of Doctoral Studies and International Experience”. In the discussion participated Vilma Bačkiūtė (Adviser to the President of the Republic of Lithuania (Education, Science and Culture Group), dr. Mindaugas Nefas (Director of Vytautas Magnus University Lyceum Socratus), Inga Nekrošienė (Deputy Director of the Education Assistance Department of the National Education Agency), prof. hab. dr. Vilija Targamadzė (Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Education and Science of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania). Conclusions were 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 the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences). The forum was moderated by dr. Agnė Brandišauskienė (Associate professor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University, Member of the Lithuanian Association for Educational Research), Audronė Razmantienė (Chief specialist of the Teachers’ Activity Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania).
The record is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRPvo2XDCWk&t=7s
The publication based on LERA Educational Forum in Education News:
https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/mokslu-daktarai-mokyklose-kaip-vertinti-issilavinima-ir-patirti/
The Educational Forum “Transformations of Early Childhood Education: Why and How?” took place on the 27th of 2022. The introduction was presented by Laimutė Jankauskienė (Head of the Preschool and Primary Education of the General Education Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania). The keynote “Transformations of Early Childhood Education: Why and How?” was read by prof. dr. Onutė Monkevičienė (Professor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University). In the discussion participated Vitalija Bujanauskienė (Director of Utena Education Center, Chairwoman of the General Education Council, President of the Lithuanian Association of Education Center Employees), prof. dr. Valentina Dagienė (Vilnius University Professor), Dalia Jakulytė (representative of the Western Parents’ Forum), accoc. prof. Sergejus Neifachas (Associate Professor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University, Director of Vilnius Kindergarten “Jurginėlis”), Saulius Žukas (the publisher and the author of “Baltos lankos” textbooks). 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 of the Republic of Lithuania). The forum was moderated by doc. dr. Rita Makarskaitė-Petkevičienė (Associate Professor, Institute of Educational Sciences, Vilnius University, Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association), prof. dr. Daiva Malinauskienė (Professor, Siauliai Academy, Vilnius University).
The forum record is available on the Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOz2e4byi3A.
The publication is based on LERA Educational Forum in Education News: https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/ankstyvajam-ugdymui-atida-ismanymas-polekis/
Year 2021
The Education Forum “Revealed the Reality of Education and Practical Solutions for the Future” took place on the 30th 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
Year 2020
The announcer was habilitated. dr. Palmira Jucevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology professor), moderators – dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Ministry of Education, Science, and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania, Chief Adviser to the Ministry), dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association, Professor of Klaipėda University). 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 here: https: //www.youtube.com/watch? V = QEU0pSYG3Jo