Network Activities 2024

On 26 March 2024, Network of Research Methodology initiated the Education Forum „Research-based educational practice in Lithuania: a reality or a dream?”. It was aimed at discussing how research is useful for practitioners and how it is used in practice. This was discussed by practitioners: Virgilijus Pupeikis (Director of the Children’s Art Studio „Diemedis”, primary school teacher); Simona Miškinienė (Deputy Director of the Dubysa Aukštupio School in Šiauliai); Vitalija Bujanauskienė (Head of the Education Centre in Utena); Natalija Kaunickienė (Head of the Salduvės Pro-gsymnasium, Šiauliai); Dr Arvydas Girdzijauskas (Head of the Klaipėda Vydūnas Gimnazija). Also, scholars – dr. Loreta Žydelienė (historian, lecturer, researcher) and Gražina Šmitienė (chemistry teacher, associate professor at the KU Pedagogy Department). Prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė (Chief Adviser, Department of Studies, Science and Technology of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania) participated in the discussion. The forum was moderated by dr. Eglė Pranckūnienė (President of LETA) and assoc. prof. dr. Daiva Penkauskienė (Member of the Board of LETA, Head of Research Methodology Network). .