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I nstitute of Educational Research Tallinn University ( TLU HI ) Mission : The development of R&D activity in the area of educational sciences Krista Loogma. History :
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Institute of Educational Research Tallinn University (TLU HI) Mission: The development of R&D activity in the area of educational sciences Krista Loogma
History: • The Institute was found in 1999. It happened after nearly 10-years period during that the professional educational research was carried only as support by lecturing staff. The reorganisations of first years of independence had swept away several research institutions, including the state Institute for pedagogical research with its staff around 100 people. • Today the Institute for educational research is research institution of Tallinn University.
Main activities, regular events: R&D in the area of education andlearning; Teaching activity (masters students´ courses, training courses) Scientific-organisational activity (organisation of conferences, seminars, i.e regular conferences on research in VET)
Transnational or international projects and initiatives: • Quality assurance and practice-oriented assessment in VET (QUAL-PRAXIS), 2004-2006 • Competences in the field of Youth Education and Training, 2005 • Evaluation Model for Teaching and training Practice Competences (TEVAL), 2004-2006 • Improving quality of Informal Learning through Tools and Instruments for Workplace partnership (WLP), 2004-2006 • General competences of gymnasium-leavers in 2002-2004, 2005 • The development o the System of Education and Training of VET teachers, 2005-2006 • The development of e-learning in VET schools, 2005-2007 • From Review to Improvement in European Vocational Education and Training, 2005-2007 • European Bank for the Development of Modular Curricula and Educational Technologies – EMCET-2, 2005-2007
EMCET-2 contact person • krista.loogma@tlu.ee