Educational Sciences

Data-driven decision making to improve school effectiveness. Data literacy of students, teachers and school administration and its development. Geographic literacy.

Development of research projects in various fields. Nationwide experience in the development, validation and statistical analysis of various assessments. Processing and analysis of data using statistical and econometric methods. Expertise in the fields of human geography.

Ģirts Burgmanis
(girts.burgmanis@lu.lv; +371 67034744; 
https://www.siic.lu.lv/en/) 

School effectiveness and educational leadership

Studies of the activities of school management to improve students' performance; school as a teaching organization; efficiency of planning and implementation of educational policy; management and implementation of innovations in education; studies of educational reforms in general education; studies of the effectiveness and impact of the learning process.

Assessment in education, data literacy, school improvement and effectiveness

Studies of the activities of school management to improve students' performance; efficiency of planning and implementation of educational policy; management and implementation of innovations in education; studies of educational reforms in general education; studies of the effectiveness and impact of the learning process.

Mathematics teaching methodology and didactics. Development of teaching and methodological materials. Assessment for student performance, data collection. Professional development for mathematics teachers and assesment tools. 

Development of mathematics lessons, teaching methodological materials, textbooks and teaching aids. Expertise and consultations in the development of various educational and methodological materials. Conducting lessons for mathematics teachers of grades 4-12 on methodological issues. Development of a methodology for innovations related to students' assessment.

Profesional development for primary (elementary) school teachers. Mathematics teaching and learning. Data collection in schools (lesson analysis).

Research in the field of studying and teaching mathematics. Collection of effective principles for teaching mathematics for preschool and primary school education. Management of professional development courses and lessons for primary school teachers. Observation and analysis of lessons.

Assessment of students' performance in mathematics. Data analysis of assessment results.

Systematic diagnostics of mathematical literacy in elementary school. Data analysis of the results of evaluation work using elements of Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory.

Professional development of mathematics and science teachers, learning consultants, subject leaders of schools, school leaders, development of methodological materials

More than 20 years of experience in the development and implementation of professional development solutions for teachers, in the training of new teachers of mathematics and science, in the development of various teaching materials and teaching aids in mathematics. Observation and analysis of the learning process at school.

Professional development for science teachers

Planning, implementation and evaluation of teachers' professional development.

Professional development for science teachers

More than 20 years of experience in the development and implementation of professional development solutions for teachers, the development of various methodological materials and teaching aids in the natural sciences and physics. Observation and analysis of the educational process, providing recommendations to the school management on solutions to improve the professional competence of teachers in the school. Conducting conferences and discussions.

Teachers professional development

More than 20 years of experience in the development and implementation of professional development solutions for teachers. More than 20 years of experience in the development of various methodological materials and teaching aids in natural science and chemistry. Observation and analysis of the educational process.

Ilze Cīrule
(Ilze.cirule@lu.lv; +371 67034744; 
https://www.siic.lu.lv/en/)  

Teachers professional development

More than 20 years of experience in the development and implementation of professional development solutions for teachers. More than 20 years of experience in the development of various methodological materials and teaching aids in natural science and biology.

Didactics of biology (schools, university, teacher professional development level)

Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the content, curriculum, and teaching methods of biology, studying the latest educational trends and theories. Development of a variety of teaching materials using both traditional and innovative teaching methods. Use of modern technologies and digital tools to develop creative and interactive learning approaches. Developing research methodologies to conduct comprehensive educational research to analyse and improve teaching processes. Collaborating with other education professionals in interdisciplinary projects and academic debates. Understanding educational policies to support innovation and promote sustainable development of the education system.

Professional development of social and civic study area teachers. The teaching and learning process of the social and civic study area.

Teaching of social and civil sciences; learning theory research in the social and civic sciences. Integrating research solutions into teacher development classes.

Teachers professional development

Extensive experience in the professional development of teachers in history. More than 20 years of experience in the development of teaching aids and methodological materials on history. Practical experience in school management.

Conceptual understanding. Scientific argumentation; evidence-based teacher professional development.

Planning learning scenarios to build students' conceptual understanding. Planning, implementation, evaluation of effective professional development of teachers.

School development studies

School development studies in the implementation of the school as a learning organization approach.

Research on effective adult professional development

Research on effective adult professional development; planning, implementation and evaluation of adult professional development.

Professional development of spatial abilities for primary school teachers

Development of lesson plans and materials related to the development of spatial abilities related to the curriculum in natural science and mathematics.

Language and literature teaching methodology

Research on language and literature teaching methodology, promoting  literacy and textual literacy.

Research on language learning in preschool children

Research about children's language development and improvement.

Development of children's speech and assessment of learning achievements

Research on the regularities of children's speech development and language acquisition, assessment and methods of correction of speech disorders, research on children's self-directed learning in pre-school and speech therapy classes.

Management of scientific projects and educational events

Management of scientific works from the choice of the topic to the defense; conducting scientific research works, seminars and classes in schools; seminars on university work and student motivation, as well as on topics of geography and aerobiology; planning and conducting scientific conferences from attracting participants to implementation.