Network Activities 2024
2024 Network Guidelines:
– Strengthen inter-institutional cooperation on the challenges of inclusive education and share good practices;
– Organise presentations on inclusive education by scholars/researchers/practitioners/education policy makers to network members (once every three months) and promote discussion/dialogue;
– Prepare for the LETA 2024 conference (to achieve accessibility), present papers in the Inclusive Education Network section;
– To share information on the activities of the network’s member institutions, to collaborate, to share research/articles and good practices;
On 18 April, the Committee of the Inclusive Education Network met:
associate professor Dr. Laima Tomėnienė (Vilnius University) was added to the Committee, and Juventa Mudėnienė (Vilnius College) was elected as the LETA sub-site coordinator. The committee members discussed the activities of the network, current issues, and decided to organise a presentation of the scientific study by Prof. Alvyra Galkienė (Vytautas Magnus University) and Prof. Ona Monkevičienė (Vytautas Magnus University) and a discussion with the members of the network on 22 May.
On 22 May, the research study “Successful Inclusive Education. The presentation of the “Modelling Sustainable Education Process” („Sėkmingas įtraukusis ugdymas. Tvaraus ugdymo proceso modeliavimas“) to the network members. The book was compiled by Alvyra Galkienė and Ona Monkevičienė, professors at the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University.
The areas of research and pedagogical activity of Prof. Dr. Alvyra Galkienė: inclusive education pedagogy, its history and didactics; universal design for learning approach and its application in educational processes; special educational needs, learning difficulties and their overcoming. She has published individually and with co-authors more than 50 scientific articles, book chapters and methodological materials for teachers. She has led international research teams and co-authored 3 research studies that consistently address the expression and implementation of inclusive education and universal design for learning in different cultural contexts. She is actively involved in the Lithuanian education reform processes in modelling the directions of inclusive system implementation.
Prof. Dr. Ona Monkevičienė’s main areas of research are: pedagogy and didactics, pedagogical strategies for children’s education, curriculum, teacher training, mentoring, educational reforms, developmental psychology, and early prevention of emotional and behavioural problems.Individually and with co-authors, she has published more than 70 scientific and more than 40 popular science articles.She is actively involved in the Lithuanian education reform processes in modelling the pre-school education system and promoting the development of inclusive education.
The study presents research conducted in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.The participants discussed and debated three factors for the sustainability of inclusive education:
3. Modeling e-engagement, creating a barrier-free learning environment.
On 19 September, the Committee of the Inclusive Education Network met:
Committee members discussed the organisational arrangements for the LETA conference to be held on 17-18 October (planned presentations and speakers). More detailed information about the 2024 LETA Conference can be found on this website. Ideas for speakers and presentation at the next meeting with the Network members were discussed. Discussions were held on the processes involved in inclusive education, the challenges and the opportunities for overcoming them.
17 – 18 October 2024 VIII Lithuanian Educational Research Association Conference EDUCATIONAL INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES: A CONNECTION OF CHALLENGES AND FUTURE
18 October. Presentations were given in the Inclusive Education Network section, moderated by LETA Board Member / Network Chair / Doctoral Student at the Institute of Educational Research, VMU ŠA Kęstutis Vaišnora:
- Ethical Action in the Context of Inclusive Education Research
Vaiva Juškienė (Vilnius College) – [email protected]
Viktorija Voidogaitė (Vilnius University) – [email protected] - Possibilities of Applying Continuous Improvement Methodology and Intercultural Education in an Inclusive School: a Case Study of Students With Special Educational Needs
Šarūnas Gerulaitis (Mykolas Romeris University) – [email protected] - Inclusive Education – Quality Education for Every Pupil
Laima Tomėnienė (Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy) – [email protected]
Daiva Alifanovienė (Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy) – [email protected] - Transformation of Young People’s Perception of Disability and the Formation of Common Human Bonds in Heterogeneous Activities
Juventa Mudėnienė (Vilnius College) – [email protected] - Interactive Child Support Process Management and Communication Solution “How Are You Doing?”
Rūta Salickaitė-Žukauskienė (Kaunas University of Technology) – [email protected]Giedrius Žukauskas (Lithuanian Engineering College) – [email protected]
Simona Uleckienė (MB Quality time solutions) – [email protected] -
Poster presentation: Physical Characteristics and Cognitive Functions of Children With Mild Intellectual Disabilities Using Interactive Physical Activities
Vida Ostasevičienė, Silvija Miškauskaitė (Lithuanian Sport University) – [email protected]For presentations at conferences, seminars, trainings organised by you, please contact us at the e-mail addresses indicated by the speakers.