Academic CentreElaboration of evidence-based solutions for effective professional competence development of adults and assessment of the transfer of its results into practice in Latvia (VPP-IZM-Izglītība-2023/4-0001)
Project's summary: The goal of the project is to elaborate an evidence-based framework and practical solutions for effective professional development of adults, including teachers, and the transfer of its results into practice, offering tools for assessing the impact of professional development on practice in Latvia. Implementing a design-based research approach, it is intended to carry out a systemic study of the transfer of professional competence development of adults, including teachers, into practice, its main obstacles and tools for measuring effectiveness, analysing theoretical knowledge and international experience in coherence of the context and needs of Latvia. The impact of the results of current professional competence development of adults, including teachers, on practice in Latvia will be analysed, considering the context of existing policy priorities and ongoing reforms. An evidence-based framework for effective professional competence development of adults, including teachers, and for the transfer of its results into practice will be developed, offering validated practical solutions for assessing the effectiveness of the professional development in organisational and system levels in accordance with the Latvian context and current educational policy goals. The results of the research will be presented in at least five international scientific conferences. It is envisaged that within the project four articles will be submitted or accepted for publication and three articles will be published in WoS or Scopus indexed journals and proceedings. It is planned that by the end of the project, two Master's theses will be defended. The results of the research will contribute to evidence-based decision-making on promoting the effectiveness of professional development of adults, including teachers, and the achievement of strategic education development objectives, as well as it will generate new knowledge and practical solutions at educational institution, local and national levels.
The objectives of the project:
To analyse the scientific literature on the transfer of professional competence development of adults, including teachers, to practise, to identify theoretical concepts, processes, indicators of effectiveness, identifying target groups of adults, including teachers.
Identify and describe international good practice in the transfer of professional competence development of adults, including teachers, to practise, identifying barriers and solutions, including in relation to the Latvian context and needs.
To analyse the current situation in Latvia regarding the transfer of the results of professional competence development of adults, including teachers, to practise, by analysing the policy in Latvia, the results of research commissioned by public institutions, conducting focused interviews with a variety of target groups, and discussing the results with expert groups.
To analyse instruments for measuring the effectiveness of the transfer of professional competence development of adults, including teachers, to practice, and to identify the possibilities of their use in the Latvian context.
To develop and validate a framework for effective professional competence development of adults, including teachers, at the organisational and system level in the Latvian context in the private and public sectors.
To develop practical solutions for ensuring effective professional competence development of adults, including teachers, and evaluating the effectiveness of transfer to practise at organisational and system level in Latvia.
Communicate the results of the research (presentations at conferences, preparation and publication of scientific publications) throughout all research cycles.
The research questions:
What does effective professional competence development for adults, including teachers, mean and how is it implemented in Latvia?
What is the most appropriate framework for ensuring effective professional competence development of adults, including teachers, at organisational and system levels in the private and public sectors in Latvia?
How to evaluate the effectiveness of the transfer of the results of professional competence development of adults, including teachers, to practise at an organisational and system level in Latvia?
Project's No: VPP-IZM-Izglītība-2023/4-0001
Project's contract No: 6-1/16 (22.12.2023)
Project's UL registration No: VPP2022/39
Financing code (UL): Y3-VPP39-ZF-N-040
Project's duration: 22 December 2023 – 21 December 2026
Project's total budget: 730 000 EUR
Project's partners:
- University of Latvia (UL)
- Liepaja University (LiepU), since 01.03.2024. RTU Liepaja Academy (RTU Liepaja)
- Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS)
Project's scientific manager: UL FESP SIP leading researcher Svetlana Surikova
Project's administrative manager: Laureta Buševica
Scientific group: Dr.paed. Svetlana Surikova (UL), Dr.paed. Sanita Baranova (UL), Dr.paed. Gunta Siliņa-Jasjukeviča (UL), Dr.paed. Dita Nīmante (UL), Dr.psych. Aleksandrs Koļesovs (UL), Dr.paed. Maija Kokare (UL), PhD Dzintra Iliško (UL), MA student Inga Grigaļuna (UL), MA student Maija Vilnīte (UL), Dr.sc.administr. Inese Lūsēna-Ezera (RTU Liepaja), Dr.sc.administr. Una Libkovska (VUAS), Dr.sc.administr. Liene Resele-Dūšele (VUAS), Mg.sc.comp. Karina Šķirmante (VUAS), PhD student Kate Zonberga (VUAS), PhD student Zane Zonberga (VUAS), PhD student Sanita Lasmane (VUAS).
Press releases:
Latviešu valodā (In Latvian)
Startējis VPP "Izglītība" projekts par pieaugušo profesionālās kompetences pilnveides efektivitāti un tās ietekmi uz praksi (25.12.2023., VeA)
Uzsākts VPP "Izglītība" projekts par efektīvu pieaugušo profesionālās kompetences pilnveidi un tās rezultātu pārnesi uz praksi (18.01.2024., LU IZPF PZI)
Startējis VPP "Izglītība" projekts par pieaugušo profesionālās kompetences pilnveides efektivitāti un tās ietekmi uz praksi (22.01.2024., LU IZPF)
VPP “Izglītība” projekta pētnieces piedalās seminārā par efektīvu izglītības politikas ietekmes novērtēšanas metodoloģiju (19.04.2024., LU IZPF)
VPP “Izglītība” projekta pētnieces piedalās seminārā par efektīvu izglītības politikas ietekmes novērtēšanas metodoloģiju (19.04.2024., RTU Liepāja)
VPP “Izglītība” projekta pētnieces piedalās seminārā par efektīvu izglītības politikas ietekmes novērtēšanas metodoloģiju (22.04.2024., VeA)
VPP “Izglītība” projekta pētnieces piedalās mācībās par politikas plānošanas un novērtēšanas metodoloģiju (24.04.2024., LU IZPF PZI)
VPP “Izglītība” projekta pētnieces piedalās IZM darbseminārā par starpnozaru sadarbību pieaugušo prasmju datu tālākizmantošanā (30.04.2024., LU IZPF)
VPP “Izglītība” projekta pētnieces piedalās IZM darbseminārā par starpnozaru sadarbību OECD PIAAC datu tālākizmantošanā (30.04.2024., LU IZPF PZI)
VPP "Izglītība" projekta pirmie rezultāti prezentēti vērienīgā starptautiskā konferencē (04.09.2024., LU IZPF PZI)
ECER 2024 konferencē tiek ziņots un diskutēts par pirmajiem VPP "Izglītība" projekta rezultātiem (05.09.2024., LU IZPF)
VPP “Izglītība” pētnieki piedalās reģionālajos semināros par OECD PIAAC datu izmantošanas iespējām (08.11.2024., LU IZPF PZI)
Aizstāvēts maģistra darbs par pirmsskolas skolotāju efektīvu profesionālās kompetences pilnveidi (03.12.2024., LU IZPF PZI)
VPP “Izglītība” pētniece piedalās augsta līmeņa konferencē par Pieaugušo prasmju pētījuma PIAAC rezultātiem (14.12.2024., RTU)
RTU Liepājas Akadēmijas profesore un vadošā pētniece Inese Lūsēna-Ezera piedalās augsta līmeņa konferencē par Pieaugušo prasmju pētījuma PIAAC rezultātiem (17.12.2024., RTU Liepāja)
VPP “Izglītība” pētniece piedalās augsta līmeņa konferencē par Pieaugušo prasmju novērtēšanas programmas (PIAAC) rezultātiem (17.12.2024., LU IZPF PZI)
VPP “Izglītība” projekta pētniecības un publicitātes pasākumi 2024. gada 2. pusgadā (07.01.2025., LU IZPF PZI)
Pasākumā “Iepazīsti IZPF pētniekus!” iepazīstinām ar VPP “Izglītība” projektu (20.01.2025., LU IZPF PZI)
Angļu valodā (In English)
The SRP “Education” project on the effective professional development of adults and the transfer of its results into practice has been launched (18.01.2024., UL FESP SIP)
The SRP “Education” project on the effectiveness of professional development of adults and its impact on practice has started (22.01.2024., UL FESP)
The researchers of the SRP “Education” project participate in a seminar on effective methodologies for evaluating the impact of education policies (19.04.2024., UL FESP)
The researchers of the SRP “Education” project participate in the training on methodologies for policy planning and evaluation (24.04.2024., UL FESP SIP)
Researchers from the SRP "Education" project has participated at the MoES workshop on interdisciplinary cooperation on further use of data on adults’ competencies (30.04.2024., UL FESP)
Researchers from the SRP "Education" project has participated at the MoES workshop on interdisciplinary cooperation on further use of OECD PIAAC data (30.04.2024., UL FESP SIP)
The initial results of the SRP "Education" project have been presented at a prominent international conference (04.09.2024., UL FESP SIP)
The first results of the SRP "Education" project have been reported and discussed at the ECER 2024 conference (05.09.2024., UL FESP)
Researchers from the SRP “Education” project participate in regional seminars on the potential use of OECD PIAAC data (08.11.2024., UL FESP SIP)
Defended a master's thesis on the effective professional competence development of preschool teachers (03.12.2024., UL FESP SIP)
SRP “Education” researcher participates in a high-level conference on the results of the Adult Skills Survey (PIAAC) (17.12.2024., UL FESP SIP)
Research and publicity activities of the SRP “Education” project in the second half of 2024 (07.01.2025., UL FESP SIP)
The SRP “Education” project was presented during the event “Get to know FESP researchers!” (20.01.2025., UL FESP SIP)
Surikova, S. (2024). Towards the effective professional upskilling of low-skilled employees: Key influencing factors. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 82(5), 737–757. https://doi.org/10.33225/pec/24.82.737 [Q3 journal indexed in Web of Science]
Nimante, D., Kokare, M., Baranova, S., & Surikova, S. (2024). Transferring results of professional development into practice: Designing a framework for systematic review. An extended abstract. ECER 2024 “Education in an age of uncertainty: Memory and hope for the future”, August 27-30, 2024, Nicosia, Cyprus. https://eera-ecer.de/ecer-programmes/conference/29/contribution/59408
Baranova, S., Surikova, S., Nimante, D., & Kokare, M. (2024). Evidence-based solutions for effective professional development and assessment of the transfer of its results into practice: Research project’s conceptualisation. An extended abstract. ECER 2024 “Education in an age of uncertainty: Memory and hope for the future”, August 27-30, 2024, Nicosia, Cyprus. https://eera-ecer.de/ecer-programmes/conference/29/contribution/59504
The 8th International Academic Conference on Teaching, Learning and Education (TLECONF), 28-30 November 2024, Vienna, Austria. Piedalīšanās konferencē ar referātu (tiešsaistē):
Siliņa-Jasjukeviča, G., Iliško, D., & Surikova, S. (2024). Fostering VET teachers' professional growth: Insights from a systematic review.
Abstract book (Description) https://www.dpublication.com/proceeding/8th-tleconf/
Abstract book (Content) https://www.dpublication.com/proceeding/8th-tleconf/#Table-of-Contents
Abstract (html) https://www.dpublication.com/abstract-of-8th-tleconf/29-tnf6-7196/
Abstract (pdf) https://www.dpublication.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/29-TNF6-7196.pdf
The 2nd conference on Scientific Approaches to Business, Economics and Management (SABEM), November 22-23, 2024, London, United Kingdom. Piedalīšanās konfrencē ar diviem referātiem (tiešsaistē):
Zonberga, Z., Resele-Dūšele, L., Zonberga, K., & Libkovska, U. (2024). The nature and importance of human capital as an intellectual capital: A literature review. In B. Hayrullahoglu & M. Rahman (Eds.), The 2nd SABEM conference abstract book (p.12). Malton London Publishing.
Zonberga, Z., Libkovska, U., & Resele-Dūšele, L. (2024). The role of education in the development of future entrepreneurship. In B. Hayrullahoglu & M. Rahman (Eds.), The 2nd SABEM conference abstract book (p.13). Malton London Publishing.
The 8th International Conference on Modern Research in Education, Teaching and Learning (ICMETL), November 8-10, 2024, Bangkok, Thailand. Piedalīšanās konferencē ar referātu (tiešsaistē):
Baranova, S., Iliško, D., Surikova, S., Nīmante, D., Siliņa-Jasjukeviča, G., & Grigaļuna, I. (2024). Trends and exemplary practices of effective training transfer in teachers' professional development.
Abstract book (Description) https://www.dpublication.com/proceeding/8th-icmetl/
Abstract book (Content) https://www.dpublication.com/proceeding/8th-icmetl/#Table-of-Contents
Abstract (html) https://www.dpublication.com/abstract-of-8th-icmetl/7528-12/
Abstract (pdf) https://www.dpublication.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/7528-12.pdf
The International Academic Conference on Teaching and Education (ICTEDUCATION), October 4-6, 2024, Brussels, Belgium. Piedalīšanās tiešsaistē ar referātu (tiešsaistē):
Surikova, S., & Iliško, D. (2024). Empowering the workforce: Drivers and barriers to effective professional development for low-skilled employees.
Abstract book (Description) https://www.dpublication.com/proceeding/icteducation/#Description
Abstract book (Content) https://www.dpublication.com/proceeding/icteducation/#Table-of-Contents
Abstract (html) https://www.dpublication.com/abstract-of-icteducation/148-006/
Abstract (pdf) https://www.dpublication.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/148-006.pdf
Baranova, S., Surikova, S., Nimante, D., & Kokare, M. (2024). Evidence-based solutions for effective professional development and assessment of the transfer of its results into practice: Research project’s conceptualisation. A poster presentation. ECER 2024 “Education in an age of uncertainty: Memory and hope for the future”, August 27-30, 2024, Nicosia, Cyprus. https://eera-ecer.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Pictures/ECER_Logos_and_Pictures/ECER_2024/Poster_ECER_2024_Sanita_Baranova_30.07.2024.pdf
I. Grigaļuna. (2024). Pirmsskolas skolotāju efektīva profesionālās kompetences pilnveide iekļaujošajā izglītībā. Maģistra darbs. Rīga: LU IZPF IZPIN.
1.1.UZDEVUMS / TASK 1.1
Surikova, S., Baranova, S., Siliņa-Jasjukeviča, G., Nīmante, D., Iliško, D., Kokare, M., Grigaļuna, I., & Vilnīte, M. (2024). Pieaugušo (pedagogu un citu profesiju pārstāvju) efektīvas profesionālās kompetences pilnveides un tās rezultātu pārneses uz praksi konceptualizācija: Priekšizpētes un sistemātiskās literatūras analīzes rezultātu apkopojums. 1.1.uzdevuma pārskats. Rīga: LU IZPF PZI.
1.2.UZDEVUMS / TASK 1.2
Libkovska, U., Resele, L., Zonberga, K., & Zonberga, Z. (2024). Cilvēkkapitāla attīstības ietekme uz valsts ekonomikas attīstību: zinātniskās literatūras un citu avotu pārskata rezultātu apkopojums. 1.2. uzdevuma pārskats. Ventspils: VeA.
1.3.UZDEVUMS / TASK 1.3
Baranova, S., Nīmante, D., Iliško, D., Siliņa-Jasjukeviča, G., Kokare, M., Grigaļuna, I., & Surikova, S. (2024). Pieaugušo (pedagogu un citu profesiju pārstāvju) efektīvas profesionālās kompetences pilnveides un tās rezultātu pārneses uz praksi labās prakses piemēri. Labās prakses piemēru apkopojums. 1.3.uzdevuma pārskats. Rīga: LU IZPF PZI.
1.4.UZDEVUMS / TASK 1.4
Surikova, S., Baranova, S., Siliņa-Jasjukeviča, G., Libkovska, U., Lūsēna-Ezera, I., Nīmante, D., Iliško, D., Kokare, M., Resele-Dūšele, L., Grigaļuna, I., Vilnīte, M., Zonberga, Z., & Zonberga, K. (2024). Pieaugušo profesionālās kompetences pilnveides rezultātu pārneses uz praksi efektivitātes mērīšanas instrumentu un metodoloģijas raksturojums. 1.4. uzdevuma pārskats. Rīga, Ventspils, Liepāja: LU IZPF PZI, VeA, RTU Liepāja.
1.DARBA PAKOTNE / WORK PACKAGE 1
VPP4 projekta komanda. (2024). 1. darba pakotnes “Pieaugušo profesionālās kompetences pilnveides teorētiskais koncepts un starptautiskās labās prakses izvērtējums” kopsavilkums. Rīga, Ventspils, Liepāja: LU IZPF PZI, VeA, RTU Liepāja.
2.DARBA PAKOTNE / WORK PACKAGE 2
Surikova, S., Lūsēna-Ezera, I., Libkovska, U., Siliņa-Jasjukeviča, G., Baranova, S., Nīmante, D., Kokare, M., Iliško, D., Resele-Dūšele, L., & Zonberga, Z. (2024). Esošās situācijas izvērtējums pieaugušo profesionālās kompetences pilnveidē Latvijā. 2.darba pakotnes 1.pārskats. Rīga, Ventspils, Liepāja: LU IZPF PZI, VeA, RTU Liepāja.