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CURRICULUM VITAE

TATJANA KOĶE


Date and place of birth:
May 9, 1955, Rīga

Education:
1962 – 1973 – RÄ«ga Secondary School No. 50

1973 – 1978 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages, English Language and Literature

1991 – Institute of International Education, Stockholm University

1995 – Institute of Education, University of London

Speciality, qualifications:
Philologist, teacher of English language

Work experience:
Since December 20, 2007 – Minister for Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia

1983 – present – Graduate Student, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Director, Professor, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, later – Institute, of the University of Latvia.

1996 – 1997 – Member of International Group of Scientists, Institute of Experimental Pedagogy, University of Liege.

May 1999 – July 1999 – Minister for Higher Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia

July 1999 – November 1999 – Adviser to the Minister for Education and Science in Matters of Higher Education and Science

August 2002 – January 2003 – Deputy Director, Secretariat of the Minister for Special Assignments for State Reforms

September 2004 – May 2006 – Executive Director, Advisory Council ā€œEducation for Allā€, UNESCO Latvian National Commission

April 2006 – December 2007 – Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia

Pedagogic activities:
Study courses in masters, doctoral programmes in pedagogy, master programme in law

  • ā€œPedagogyā€ – 32h
  • ā€œPedagogical Aspect to Personality Theoriesā€ – 32h
  • ā€œSocial Pedagogical Basics of Adult Educationā€ – 32h
  • ā€œStudy Quality Assessment: Theory and Practiceā€ – 32h
  • ā€œStudy and Upbringing Pedagogyā€ – 32h

Social and professional activities:

January 1998 – June 1999 – President of Education Commission, ā€œSoros Fund Latviaā€

2000 – present – Member of Education Commission, UNESCO Latvian National Commission

April 2000 – present – Member of Advisors’ Convention, Vidzeme University College

October 1999 – October 2000 – Member of State Strategic Development Planning Group

2001 – present – Expert, Higher Education Quality Evaluation Centre

2002 – Director, Doctoral Study Programme in Pedagogy, University of Latvia

2002 – 2006 – Head of Doctorate Council in Pedagogy

2003 – Member of Editorial Board, Arts and Social Sciences Journal, Latvian Academy of Sciences

2004 – present – Consultant, Future Subcommittee of the Saeima (Latvian Parliament)

November 2004 – Guest Lectures, SOCRATES Programme, Vytautas Magnus Kaunas University, Lithuania

October 2005 – Member of the UNESCO International Education Bureau Council

November 2005 – Guest Lectures in SOCRATES Programme, Danish University of Pedagogy

Since January 2006 – Vice-president of UNESCO International Education Bureau Council, GenĆØve

2006 – present – Member of Doctoral Council in Pedagogy

Scientific degrees and titles:

1986 – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences

1993 – Doctor in Pedagogical Sciences, Doctor Degree of the Republic of Latvia in Pedagogical Sciences nostrificated in 1993 according to the Decision No 58 of Habilitation and Doctorate Council of the University of Latvia, basis: Candidate’s Degree in Pedagogical Sciences conferred in 1986 by USSR AAK.

1997 – Associate Professor, Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology, LU-DOC No 0319

1999 – Habilitated Associated Professor in Pedagogical Sciences, C-Dh No 000217

2000 – Corresponding Member of Latvian Academy of Sciences, No K-222

2002 – Professor in the University of Latvia, LU–PR No 0181

Main areas of research:

Adult education and lifelong learning

Democratisation of the education system

Quality management and assessment

Involvement in research and studies:

2005 – UNESCO project ā€žImplementation of the objectives of Education for All in Countries of the Baltic Sea Regionā€

2005 - Development of the National Programme ā€žDevelopment and Implementation of the Lifelong Learning Strategyā€ of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, Member of the Working Group

2004 - 2006 – Latvian Council of Science (LCS) project ā€žBuilding Professional Capacity of Secondary School Teachers by University Study Programmesā€, Project Leader

Feb 2004 – Dec 2004 – World Bank project ā€žHigher Education and Innovation in Latviaā€

Feb 2003 – Nov 2003 – applied study ā€žProfessional Standard of Teachersā€ by the Ministry of Education and Science, Head of the Working Group

Feb 2003 – Dec 2003 – involvement in the project of the World Bank and the Ministry of Education and Science ā€žHigher Education: Changing Conditions, Problems, Challenges and Political Solutionsā€

2001 – 003 – LCS project ā€žSocial and Pedagogic Basis of Continuous Education in the Context of Globalisationā€, Project Leader

2000 – 2003 – joint international project with the Nordic countries ā€žNew Module- based Teacher Training Education for Baltic Adult Educatorsā€, Head of the Criteria Group

The Minister is also a dissertation advisor for 7 Doctor’s degree students and for several tens of Master’s degree students. 1998 - 2007 9 (including 3 students from abroad) have been granted a Doctor’s degree of the Republic of Latvia in Pedagogy

Participation in international conferences

During last three years the Minister has participated in 28 and organised 9 international conferences

  • UNESCO/UNEVOC Conference ā€žSkills Development for Employment and Citizenshipā€, key-note speech ā€žLifelong learning skills towards Learning society – perspectives from Latviaā€ 2004.21.-24.11, Vienna, key-note speaker, moderator
  • Bologna process official seminar IMPROVING THE RECOGNITION SYSTEM OF DEGREES AND STUDY CREDIT POINTS December 3-4, 2004, University of Latvia, RÄ«ga, LATVIA. Resource person inWorking Group 4: Using results of quality assurance for improving recognition.
  • Conference ā€žDevelopment of the Professional Standard of Teachersā€, RÄ«ga, 26.08.2003
  • ATEE Spring University Conference, RÄ«ga, May 2-3,2003, a paper at the plenary session ā€žLearning Society: Awareness and Developmentā€
  • ATEE Spring University Conference, RÄ«ga, May 4-5,2002, a paper at the plenary session ā€žEducational Foundations of Learning Societyā€

Key scientific publications, papers, etc.

The total number of published scientific and methodology papers: 76, incl. 2 monographies, 54 articles, 22 theses

  • The Teaching Profession in Europe: Profile, Trends and Concerns. Eurydice, 2002, 3 vol., Latvia’s report
  • The Teaching Profession Today: Education, Career, Self-Esteem./ Developing Teachers Pedagogical Competence Through School-University partnership. 2nd International Summer School, Riga, School Support Centre, 2002, pp.24-34
  • Conceptualisation and  Outline of Literature Review on  Learning Society in Latvia.// Changing Education in a Changing Society. University of Latvia. RÄ«ga, 2003., Vol.1, pp.13.-20
  • Understanding of Independent Study Skills of Adult Students in Western Pedagogic Theories (together with I.Norveli). ATEE 6th Spring  University. Changing Education in a Changing Society. Teachers, Students, Pupils in a Learning Society. Association for Teacher Education in Europe, University of Latvia, RÄ«ga,2003., Vol.1, pp.119 -­ 126
  • The Agreed Minimum Set of Criteria and the Assessment Procedures// Learning for Sharing. Manual for Adult Education Practitioners (ed. A.Carlsen and J.Iron). Vilnius, 2003, pp.23-28
  • Continuos Education; Key Challenges and Their Implementation.// Social and Pedagigic Aspects of Continuous Education. RÄ«ga, 2003, pp.4-16
  • Speficic Role of Higher Education Establishments on a Learning Society (co-author B.Brigmane)// 5th annual international conference ā€ž Pre-conditions for Sustainable Development: New Challenges and Perspectivesā€ BA, RÄ«ga, 2003
  • Capacity of Doctoral  Programs for Promoting Innovation Culture// International conference ā€žInnovation and Development of Knowledge-based Entrepreneurshipā€, RÄ«ga, Latvia, September 09-11, 2004
  • The Role of Educationand Innovation in Enhancing Competitiveness.// Annual conference of the Latvian banks ā€žLatvian Economy in the European Unionā€, RÄ«ga, Latvija, 22 Sep., 2004
  • Teachers’ Proefessional Education: European Experiece and Perspectives? (co-author KrÅ«ze A., D.Å ulcs) // LU raksti. Jubilejas izdevums. RÄ«ga, LU, 2004, pp.187-195
  • Can History Improve Life?// Latvijas vēsture.2004.4(56), pp.41-44
  • Knowledge-based Society: Awareness and Development.//RPIVA zinātniskie raksti. IV, 2004, pp.35-41
  • KoÄ·e T. Study Programme Productivity: Expectations, Reality, Solutions. LU rakstu krājums ā€ž IzglÄ«tÄ«bas vadÄ«baā€, Vol. 697, LU 2006, pp.87-93
  • KoÄ·e T., Oganisjana K. Educational Experience as a Path to Citizenship. Journal International Perspectives in Adult Education. No.51, pp.39-53 (ISBN3-88513-809-3)
  • KoÄ·e T. Learning Society: an Agenda for Alogan or Contemporary Need.//Tiltai., 2005, No.28, pp.69-73 (ISSN 1648-3979)
  • KoÄ·e T. Growth of Reasercher during Doctoral Studies: Current Situation and Requirements.// PētÄ«jumi pieauguÅ”o pedagoÄ£ijā. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2005, pp.9-15 (ISBN 9984-770-71-0)
  • KoÄ·e T. Development of a Learning Society in Latvia: Local Perspective for Global Opportunities. // Active Learning in Higher Education. (D.Bluma, S.Kiefer (eds.)) Trauner Verlag+ Buchservice GmbH.Linz, 2006, pp.263-281
  • KoÄ·e T., Oganisjana K. Readiness to Assume Risks: Can This Be Tought?// LU raksti, Vol. 700, PedagoÄ£ija un skolotāju izglÄ«tÄ«ba, LU, 2006, pp.103-115
  • KoÄ·e T., MuraÅ”kovska I. Latvia on Its Way towards a Knowledge-Based Society: Awareness and Challenges.// IzglÄ«tÄ«ba zināŔanu sabiedrÄ«bas attÄ«stÄ«bai Latvijā, Zinātniski pētnieciskie raksti 2 (13), 2007, , Strategic Analysis Commission.//Zinātne//, pp.121-142
  • KoÄ·e T., Birziņa R. A Humanistic Approach to Developing the Computer Literacy of Teachers// Humanities and Social Sciences in Latvia, 3(52)2007, University of Latvia, Institute of Economics, Latvian Academy of Science, pp.124-151.

Political Affiliation: Green and Farmers Union
 
Marital status: married, a daughter

Pēdējo reizi atjaunota: 21/08/2008

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