The Lecture of the Year or Lectio prima „The Suitcase of an Educated Man: Fire, Water, Humiliation, Dignity?“ will be read by Julija Tuleikytė on the 4 th of January, 10 a.m.
Dr. Julija Tuleikytė is a lecturer in philosophy and a junior researcher at Vilnius University. She is currently pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship on „Paulo Freire and Zygmunt Bauman: Education as (de) Humanization“. 2017 defended his dissertation „The Problem of Adiaforation in the Social Philosophy of Zygmunt Bauman“. 2012 and 2013 internship at the Baumann Institute at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. 2006 as a teacher volunteered at Namatanda Teacher Training College in Mozambique. She has completed professional pedagogical studies and worked as a teacher in Lithuanian schools for three years.
Main areas of academic interest: social philosophy, critical pedagogy, globalization.
Link: https://zoom.us/j/6289736970.
Representatives of educational sciences, researchers, doctoral students, representatives of general education and higher education institutions, education and science policy, analysts, all those affected by changes in education policy and education, quality of educational research, decision-making and improvement of educational practice are invited to participate in the Educational Forum “Revealed Reality of Education and Practical Solutions for the Future“ which be held on the 30 th of December, 10.00 a.m. -3.00p.m.
In this forum, defended dissertations 2021 in the field of education (007 S) will be presented and discussions will be held on the topics of the prepared dissertations.
For more information: https://lera.lt/edukacijos-forumas-atskleista-ugdymo-realybe-ir-praktiniai-sprendimai-ateiciai/
EERA and the Yerevan State University invite educational researchers to submit proposals for the ECER 2022 and ECER Plus conference ”Education in a Changing World: The impact of global realities on the prospects and experiences of educational research”, which be held in Yerevan.
The terms for submition: from 7th of December to 31th of January.
More: https://eera-ecer.de/ecer-2022-yerevan/ecer-2022-call-for-proposals-network-calls/
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We kindly invite you on the 9-10 th of December, 2021 to participate in the virtual international scientific conference „Critical Thinking in Higher Education and Labor Market“ organized by the Institute of Education and Social Work of the Faculty of Human and Social Studies of Mykolas Romeris University.
You can register to participate in the conference until 4 th of December, 2021, following this link:
For registered participants a conference login link will be sent to the email address indicated in the registration form.
The language of the conference is English.
Conference program:
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This conference is free of charge.
Certificates will be issued to registered participants.
The conference is organized within the framework of the project „Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Study and Labor Market Perspective“, funded by the European Social Fund under measure no. 09.3.3-LMTK712 “Improvement of Researchers’ Qualifications through High Level R&D Projects”, grant agreement no. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-01-006.
More information about the conference can be found on the conference website https://criticalthinking.mruni.eu
If you have any questions, please contact e. by mail: [email protected]
The Education Forum “Lithuanian Education: Efficient, Efficient, Quality and Socially Fair?” was held on the 25th of November in 2021. 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 habil. 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). 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 at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxFzyS1l3eAxn-gXT4BHbQ
You are invited to free free of charge forum „How Education Fared During the First Wave of Covid-19 Lockdowns?“
The event will take place on 29th of November, 9.30 -11.00 AM ET, 15.30-17.00 CET.
A number of high-quality studies on the experience of learning during the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns (March-June 2020) have now been released, addressing how school children and youth were educated during this period, but also what effect it had on their well-being and learning outcomes. This joint AERA-OECD forum will discuss Schooling During a Pandemic, a new OECD report providing the first synthesis of these statistical studies, coming mainly from France, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Registration link: https://aera.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h66DnnuZRgiLwE1VgwZZXw
The challenges posed by the implementation of inclusive education are one of the current tasks of professional activity for teachers, university lecturers, and education policy makers in the European Union and abroad. Despite the international community’s determined efforts to integrate, some countries still face difficulties and obstacles in obtaining quality education for the welfare state of children and young people in the country. This fact confirms that the need to implement inclusive education does not diminish the need for a systemic approach to tackling social exclusion caused by barriers to education. We’d like to inform you that from 2019 till 2021 a team of researchers from the Scientific Institute of Pedagogy of the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art of the University of Latvia in cooperation with partners from Bulgaria, Cyprus and Belgium has implemented the project “MyHUB – a one-stop-shop on inclusion practices, tools, resources and methods for the pedagogical staff at formal and non-formal educational institutions” (604454-EPP-1-2018-1-LV-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN). Free resources were prepared. We hope you find them useful.
For more information: https://www.inclusion-hub.eu/
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The EERA Summer School 2022 will be held 11 – 15 July 2022 at the University of Porto, Portugal. The theme of EERSS 2022 is „Research design from scratch: Making sense of the whats, whos and hows of your investigation“.
The ERRA summer school invites 60 – 70 doctoral students to apply to five-day Summer School 11 – 15 July 2022 on the topic „Research design from scratch: Making sense of the whats, whos and hows of your investigation“. The deadline for applications is from 2021 November 16 until 2022 January 31.
The EERA Summer School 2022 aims to support doctoral students in their efforts to develop research from scratch: from an idea to a solid project. This implies understanding the process of research design as a framework – supported by theory and epistemology – that guides methodological decisions, ensuring that the evidence collected really answers the research questions. The Summer School will create spaces to share, discuss and debate, allowing emerging researchers to interact with each other and with more experienced researchers, taking their own ideas as the point of departure for collaborative joint learning regarding the practices, the problems and the challenges of research-in-the-making. Tutors will include members from the four research centers – CIIE, CIEd, CIDTDFF and CEAD – as well as international researchers who will share their expertise and experiences on a wide range of educational and social issues across all education sectors, from early years to higher education and adult education.
More about Summer School : https://eera-ecer.de/seasonschools/eera-summer-school-2022/
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To apply to EERSS 2022: https://www.conftool.net/eerss2022
We invite representatives of educational sciences, researchers, doctoral students, representatives of general education and higher education institutions, education and science politics, analysts, all those affected by changes in education policy and education, quality of educational research, decision-making and improvement of educational practice.
Professor Rimantas Želvys, habilitated doctor, is a professor at the Institute of Educational Sciences of the Faculty of Philosophy of Vilnius University, the head of the Education Policy Center and a senior researcher at the Institute of Data Science and Digital Technologies of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics.
The professor has been the Director of the Lithuanian Teacher Qualification Institute (1990–1991), the Head of the Department of Education at Vilnius University (1993–2003), the Vice-Rector for Research at the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (2003–2013), and the World Bank, OECD and Expert and consultant to the European Commission on various educational projects in post-communist Eastern European and Central Asian countries. He was invited to give lecture series at the University of Latvia and the Universities of Kazakhstan – Silk Road International University in Shymkent; Al-Farabi National University, Abayan National Pedagogical University, Women’s National Pedagogical University in Almaty, Shakhar University in Semey; Zhansugurov University in Taldykorgan.
Research interests include educational management and policy, educational development, and reform.
The professor is the author of more than 120 scientific publications, 6 books and monographs.
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Congratulations to dr. Marius Šadauskas after successfully defending her doctoral dissertation Integration of open educational resources into university curriculum Integration of open educational resources into university curriculum (scientific supervisor – habil. prof. dr. Margarita Teresevičienė (Vytautas Magnus University, social sciences, educology, S 007), He has aquired a doctoral degree in social sciences educology.
The dissertation is available at Vytautas Magnus University, Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, and below a short annotation is presented.
Research aim is to identify factors for integrating open educational resources into the university curriculum and to explain their impact on changes in the study process. Research questions: What are the needs of a digital society for opening the university curriculum? How do university teachers integrate open educational resources into the university curriculum? What are university teachers’ skills and attitudes towards creation and integration of open educational resources? How does the curriculum change after the integration of open educational resources? Empirical research was conducted using the concept of mixed methods, which included quantitative research and a case study in which teachers developed and integrated OER into their curriculum, the questionnaire of teachers attitudes towards OER and interviews were implemented.
Dissertation Defense Council:
Chairman – prof. dr. Genutė Gedvilienė (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Sciences, Education S 007).
prof. dr. Sigitas Daukilas (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Sciences, Education S 007),
prof. dr. Nijolė Burkšaitienė (Vilnius University, Social Sciences, Education S 007),
prof. dr. Irena Žemaitaitytė (Mykolas Romeris University, Social Sciences, Education S 007),
prof. dr. Costa Nilza Maria Vilhena da Nunes (University of Aveiro, Portugal, Social Sciences, Education S 007).
Congratulations to dr. Rita Misiulienė after successfully defending her doctoral dissertation Learning Analytics as Metacognitive Tool in A Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching Environment (scientific supervisor – prof. dr. Airina Volungevičienė (Vytautas Magnus University, social sciences, educology, S 007), She has aquired a doctoral degree in social sciences educology.
The dissertation is available at Vytautas Magnus University, Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, and below a shot annotation is presented.
The objective of the research: to determine and assess the use of learning analytics, as a metacognitive tool, for improving the contents of the study subject as well as the teaching and learning process in the technology enhanced learning environment. This shift revealed a completely new field of education research and an opportunity to reconsider how learning analytics could be useful for improving the contents of the study subject as well as improving the teaching and learning process in the technology enhanced learning environment. Metacognitive activities, developed in the technology-enhanced learning environment considering learning analytics, help lecturers with better reflection on the teaching and learning process, the contents of the study subject, and learners’ results, as well as lead to more effective decision-making, related to the improvement of the study subject. The research projects have revealed how learning analytics helped the lecturers in terms of understanding the learners’ behaviour during the teaching and learning process, making informed decisions, and improving the contents of the study subject, which leads to understanding of learning analytics as a deeper learning process.
Dissertation Defense Council:
Chair – prof. dr. Lina Kaminskienė (Vytautas Magnus University, social sciences, educology S 007).
assoc.prof Aušra Rutkienė (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Sciences, Education S 007),
prof. dr. Nijolė Burkšaitienė (Vilnius University, Social Sciences, Education S 007),
prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (Klaipėda University, Social Sciences, Education S 007),
prof. dr. Costa Nilza Maria Vilhena da Nunes (University of Aveiro, Portugal, Social Sciences, Education S 007).
With the start of the Glasgow Climate Change Conference COP 26 and a strong, more politically driven presence of education stakeholders throughout the conference, there is hope that a quality education for all, as highlighted in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, will actually make a difference in the discussions around the climate vulnerabilities affecting nature and people.
A number of further events will take place in November 2021 that might be new beginnings towards more systemic support for the education community worldwide to live up to the sustainability challenges. We welcome your participation in the events highlighted below.A number of further events will take place in November 2021 that might be new beginnings towards more systemic support for the education community worldwide to live up to the sustainability challenges. We welcome your participation in the events highlighted below.
Sustainable on the Go Conference on 24 January 2022 https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/sotg-2022-contribute/
The launch of the European Deans Council for Sustainable Development on 3 November 2021 https://decode-council.org/
Educon 2021 on 4-5 November 2021: the virtual education summit for practitioners and thought leaders https://educon.live/
TERA2021 on 12-13 November 2021: educational reform, global citizenship, and sustainable future https://tera2021.nsysu.edu.tw/index.php
5th UNESCO Forum on transformative education for sustainable development & global citizenship, 29 November – 1 December 2021
https://en.unesco.org/news/5th-unesco-forum-transformative-education-sustainable-development-global-citizenship-health
Live from COP 26 on 5 November 2021: teaching for climate action – schools shaping the future, hosted by UNESCO, OECD, and Education International https://www.ei-ie.org/en/item/25446:register-today-teaching-for-climate-action-schools-shaping-the-future
Live at COP 26: The Changing Face of Iceland – a documentary film by Mark Terry scheduled for a screening on 4 November 2021https://thechangingfaceoficeland.com/
Live at COP 26: York University´s side event on 5 November 2021, on joint action for climate, nature, and people, and the SDGs
https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2021/06/01/first-canadian-un-leadership-training-centre-opening-at-york/
12th Global RCE Conference on 16-18 November 2021 https://www.rcenetwork.org/portal/
The Educational forum “Dialogues of Artistic and Cultural Education for Future Education. Why do Muses Need Advocates?“ took place on the 28 th 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/channel/UCHxFzyS1l3eAxn-gXT4BHbQ.
We are waiting for you in the Education forum!
We invite representatives of educational sciences, researchers, doctoral students, representatives of general education and higher education institutions, education and science policy, all those who are interested in changes in artistic and cultural education, quality of educational research, use of results for decision-making and improvement of educational practice.
Rūta Girdzijauskienė is a Professor at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, Chief Researcher at Klaipėda University, President of the Lithuanian Music Teachers Association, Member of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association Art Education Network, Board of the European Association of Higher Music Schools (EAS) and European Music Teachers and Young Children Researchers Network ( EuNET MERYC). Her list of publications includes two monographs, more than a hundred scientific and practice-based articles. Research interests include the development of creativity, research methodology, art education didactics and teacher training.
Rūta Girdzijauskienė is a co-author of Lithuanian music education programs and music textbooks, a member of the creative group of updated general education programs. She has been a high school teacher and children’s choir leader for many years. She leads over 10 seminars for teachers and school communities each year, actively participates in national and foreign conferences, trainings and workshops, and conducts open lessons for teachers and the entire educational community.
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A conference-discussion of the network of seniors organized by the Lithuanian Educational Research Association (LERA) and the Alumni Society of the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (LEU) dedicated to the International Teachers’ Day took place.
The conference, which was led and moderated by prof. Rita Aleknaitė Bieliauskienė, the program provided for 5 presentations. These are: 1.VVPI Rector-Emeritus prof. Jonas Aničas “Talented teachers in my life”; 2. VPU-LEU prof. Jonas Dautaras “Teachers Enlightened at the Pedagogical Institute of the Republic in Klaipėda”; 3. VPU-LEU prof. Juozas Uzdila’s „Writing the History of the Gymnasium as an Adventure“; 4. VPU-LEU doc. Stanislovas Jankevičius “Historical Aspects of Teacher Education”; 5. Edita Jaraminienė, director of Vilnius Choral Singing School Liepaitė, “Topicalities of Music and Art Schools”. Due to the unfavorable circumstances (illness, injuries, etc.), two speakers: doc. S. Jankevičius and director E. Jaraminienė did not attend the conference, but doc. S. Jankevičius sent the text of the report, which was decided to be included in the conference proceedings.
More information: https://lera.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Senjorutinklokonferencija.pdf
Congratulations to dr. Lina Bairašauskienė after successfully defending her doctoral dissertation at Klaipeda University „Female School Principals’ Professional Identity Construction During Multiple Educational Interaction“ (scientific supervisor – prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė (Klaipeda University, social sciences, educology, scientific consultant – prof. Dr. David Bloome (Ohio State University, USA, social sciences, educology, S 007). She has aquired a doctoral degree in social sciences educology.
The dissertation is available in the libraries of Vytautas Magnus University, Mykolas Romeris University, Klaipėda University and Vilnius University.
The dissertation is available at: https://www.ku.lt/mokslas/doktorantura/ginamos-apgintos-disertacijos, and below is a brief annotation of it.
The dissertation „Female School Principals’ Professional Identity Construction During Multiple Educational Interaction“ aims to bring new insights into the internal culture of education management, focusing on the issue of ensuring human rights and equality through (in) assessment of women in educational management positions. The dissertation research reveals how school leaders construct professional identity in multiple educational interactions, what are the regularities and peculiarities of this process. The epistemology of interactive ethnography applied in the dissertation reveals the importance of the school head ‘s ability to be both an active and passive leader of the cultural group in education management. The passive side is significant in that it promotes the independent dynamics of the field of education management, ensures the fostering and continuity of the local culture. Active leadership, manifested in purposeful actions, enables to direct the processes of change, resistance to stereotypes, power and hierarchy transformation to rethinking local culture, organizing reflection and is significant in helping to maintain a harmonious and consistent process of professional identity construction through different educational interactions. experience of confrontations and allow the acquisition of new knowledge.
Dissertation Defense Council:
Chairman – prof. dr. Rūta Girdzijauskienė (Klaipeda University, Social Sciences, Education, S 007)
prof. dr. Laurie Katz (Ohio State University, Social Sciences, Education, S 007)
prof. dr. Natalija Mažeikienė (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Sciences, Education, S 007)
prof. dr. Inga Minelgaitė (University of Iceland, Social Sciences, Management, S 003)
doc. dr. Audra Skukauskaitė (Florida Central University, Social Sciences, Education, S 007)
On October 8-9th, 2021, the 5th Conference of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association (LERA) “Scientific Citizenship in an Indefinite World” organized by the Lithuanian Educational Research Association and the Institute of Education and Social Work of the Faculty of Human and Social Studies of Mykolas Romeris University was held.
The conference was attended by about 200 participants.On October 8th plenary presentations were given by prof. dr. Natalija Mažeikienė „Will we Change Education? Connections of Social Activism and Science„, Assoc. prof. dr. Daiva Penkauskienė, prof. dr. Valdonė Indrašienė, Assoc. prof. dr. Violeta Jegelevičienė, prof. dr. Odeta Merfeldaitė, Assoc. prof. dr. Asta Railienė, assoc. prof. dr. Justinas Sadauskas, dr. Natalija Valavičienė „Critical Thinking in a Changing Reality: A Higher Education and Labor Market Perspective“, prof.dr.Irena Leliūgienė „Expression of Active Citizenship by Professor Vincas Čepinskis, Rector of the Interwar Lithuanian Vytautas Magnus University“, dr. Neringa Kurapkaitienė „Provocation of Authenticity in Indefinite Volunteering“, dr. Valentina Bereznaja – Demidenko „Migrants as Learners“ Always and Everywhere „Mission of the Social Services Center“, doctoral student Viktorija Vaidogaitė „Child Behind the Fence: Teacher Volunteers in a Refugee Camp“, prof. dr. Liudmila Rupšienė „Confusion of Key Lithuanian Educational Terms: to leave alone or to decide? „, prof. dr. Vilma Žydžiūnaitė „Jargonization of Educational Science Terminology: Transparency and Ethics of the Relationship between National and Academic Terminology“. Intensive discussions took place after listening to the announcements.
On October 9th, the conference was held remotely. The participants of the conference could listen to the presentations in the following sections „Active Citizenship Education and Other Topical Issues“, „Directions of Social Education Change“, „Educational Research in an Uncertain World: Challenges and New Opportunities“, „Educator in the Context of Study Process Uncertainty““(No) Substantiated Critique and Revision of Humanism: Philosophical and Political Aspects of Education „,“ Preparation for the Teaching Profession: Components of Vocation, Academic Education and Professional Status „,“ Development of Competencies in Citizenship and Social Responsibility Education: Challenges of Professional Development „, ,, Management and Leadership for the Reconstruction of Learning Processes: The Context of General Curriculum Renewal, „Topical Issues and Perspectives in Arts Education“, „Science-Based Teacher Education for an Inclusive Society“, „Learning Anytime, Anywhere“ to Cope with Problems in Everyday and Crisis Situations “Physical Education and Sports for the Well-Being of Students.” This conference was followed by deep conference discussions. Next year conference is planned at Vytautas Magnus University.
Conference photo gallery
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We invite to participate in the 5th conference of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association (LERA) “Scientific Citizenship in Uncertain World” organized by the Lithuanian Educational Research Association and the Institute of Education and Social Work of the Faculty of Human and Social Studies of Mykolas Romeris University.The conference will be held on 8-9 October.
The first day ( 8 October) will take place by contact at Mykolas Romeris University (Ateities St. 20, Vilnius, Room I-414). We remind you that only persons with an Opportunity Passport are allowed on the university premises. The second day of the conference will take place remotely.
You can register to participate in the conference until 24, September, 2021. Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/qVmq0LCBGk If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail. p. [email protected]
Conference fee:
in case of participation only on the 1st day of the conference – 30 euros;
for participation only on the 2nd day of the conference – 10 euros;
participation in both days of the conference – 40 euros.
Reniewed conference program: https://lera.lt/leta-konferencija-2021/konferencijos-programa-2021/
Filming and photography will take place during the event. Digital information will be placed on the website http://lera.lt/.
Dear Colleagues,
On the occasion of International Teachers’ Day, we express our sincere THANK YOU to all members of this honorable profession. We wish you inner strength, creativity and happiness.
LERA team
Congratulations to dr. Goda Stonkuvienė after successfully defending her doctoral dissertation Expression of Children’s Learning to Learn Ability in Preschool Education: Experiences of Teachers and Children (Scientific supervisor – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erika Masiliauskienė (Vilnius University, Siauliai Academy, Social Sciences, Education – S 007). She has acquired a doctoral degree in Social Science Education.
The dissertation is available in the library of Vilnius university and on the VU website at: https://www.vu.lt/naujienos/ivykiu-kalendorius
The dissertation is available at:
https://is.vu.lt/pls/pub/ivykiai.ivykiai_prd?p_name=DB7160EACFF45A1A4B1A7D82DEBE5E18/STONKUVIENE%20Goda.pdf, and here a short presentation below.
In the doctoral dissertation, the learning to learn ability in childhood from the conceptual and praxiological points of view has been studied for the first time in Lithuania. The relevance of the learning to learn ability and the need to start developing it at the preschool age have been highlighted. Problematic aspects related to the use of the concept of learning to learn in Lithuanian language have been revealed. In the dissertation, the construct of the holistic concept of learning to learn has been theoretically grounded, the dynamism of this ability and the trajectory of its development in preschool education have been emphasized. Referring to the systematic approach, the components of the learning to learn ability, their features and essential preconditions have been discussed. During the empirical research, the methodology of qualitative research and hermeneutic phenomenology were followed. After the analysis of teachers’ and children’s experiences and preschool education programmes, the expression of the learning to learn ability in preschool education was revealed. The experiences of teachers highlighted the problematic nature of the concept of learning to learn. This is also reflected in the analysis of curricula, which shows an insufficient emphasis and lack of a systematic approach to the development of the learning to learn ability. In teachers’ experiences, the prerequisites supporting the development of the learning to learn ability have been identified: encouragement of setting the learning goal and activities, aspects of the environment that makes the development of the learning to learn ability meaningful, expression of children’s reflection and the roles of education participants. The limitations of the development of the learning to learn ability in the preschool institution and the need to increase the competence of teachers have also been revealed. In children’s experiences, the expression of their metacognition can be seen: self-perception as a learner, ability to design and reflect on their learning process. The children’s ability to freely choose learning activities and tools, learn individually and collaboratively and the need for help were highlighted. The dissertation presents a model of successful development of children’s learning to learn ability, which provides an opportunity to purposefully design and organize the development of this ability in the preschool institution.
Dissertation Defense Council:
Chairman – prof. dr. Remigijus Bubnys (Vilnius University, Social Sciences, Education – S 007).
prof. habil. dr. Palmira Jucevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Education – S 007),
prof. dr. Velta Lubkina (Rēzekne Academy of Technology, Social Sciences, Education – S 007),
assoc. prof. Šarūnas Šniras (Lithuanian Sports University, Social Sciences, Education – S 007),
assoc.prof. Aušra Žemgulienė (Vilnius University, Social Sciences, Education – S 007).