Minister

CURRICULUM VITAE

TATJANA KOĶE

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

Education:
1962 – 1973 – Rīga 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 “Education for All”, 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

• “Pedagogy” – 32h
• “Pedagogical Aspect to Personality Theories” – 32h
• “Social Pedagogical Basics of Adult Education” – 32h
• “Study Quality Assessment: Theory and Practice” – 32h
• “Study and Upbringing Pedagogy” – 32h

Social and professional activities:

January 1998 – June 1999 – President of Education Commission, “Soros Fund Latvia”

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, Genève

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 „Implementation of the objectives of Education for All in Countries of the Baltic Sea Region”

2005 - Development of the National Programme „Development and Implementation of the Lifelong Learning Strategy” 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 „Building Professional Capacity of Secondary School Teachers by University Study Programmes”, Project Leader

Feb 2004 – Dec 2004 – World Bank project „Higher Education and Innovation in Latvia”

Feb 2003 – Nov 2003 – applied study „Professional Standard of Teachers” 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 „Higher Education: Changing Conditions, Problems, Challenges and Political Solutions”

2001 – 003 – LCS project „Social and Pedagogic Basis of Continuous Education in the Context of Globalisation”, Project Leader

2000 – 2003 – joint international project with the Nordic countries „New Module- based Teacher Training Education for Baltic Adult Educators”, 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 „Skills Development for Employment and Citizenship”, key-note speech „Lifelong learning skills towards Learning society – perspectives from Latvia” 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, Rīga, LATVIA. Resource person inWorking Group 4: Using results of quality assurance for improving recognition.
• Conference „Development of the Professional Standard of Teachers”, Rīga, 26.08.2003
• ATEE Spring University Conference, Rīga, May 2-3,2003, a paper at the plenary session „Learning Society: Awareness and Development”
• ATEE Spring University Conference, Rīga, May 4-5,2002, a paper at the plenary session „Educational Foundations of Learning Society”

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. Rīga, 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, Rīga,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. Rīga, 2003, pp.4-16
• Speficic Role of Higher Education Establishments on a Learning Society (co-author B.Brigmane)// 5th annual international conference „ Pre-conditions for Sustainable Development: New Challenges and Perspectives” BA, Rīga, 2003
• Capacity of Doctoral  Programs for Promoting Innovation Culture// International conference „Innovation and Development of Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship”, Rīga, Latvia, September 09-11, 2004
• The Role of Educationand Innovation in Enhancing Competitiveness.// Annual conference of the Latvian banks „Latvian Economy in the European Union”, Rīga, Latvija, 22 Sep., 2004
• Teachers’ Proefessional Education: European Experiece and Perspectives? (co-author Krūze A., D.Šulcs) // LU raksti. Jubilejas izdevums. Rīga, 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
• Koķe T. Study Programme Productivity: Expectations, Reality, Solutions. LU rakstu krājums „ Izglītības vadība”, Vol. 697, LU 2006, pp.87-93
• Koķe 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)
• Koķe T. Learning Society: an Agenda for Alogan or Contemporary Need.//Tiltai., 2005, No.28, pp.69-73 (ISSN 1648-3979)
• Koķe T. Growth of Reasercher during Doctoral Studies: Current Situation and Requirements.// Pētījumi pieaugušo pedagoģijā. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2005, pp.9-15 (ISBN 9984-770-71-0)
• Koķe 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
• Koķe T., Oganisjana K. Readiness to Assume Risks: Can This Be Tought?// LU raksti, Vol. 700, Pedagoģija un skolotāju izglītība, LU, 2006, pp.103-115
• Koķe T., Muraškovska I. Latvia on Its Way towards a Knowledge-Based Society: Awareness and Challenges.// Izglītība zināšanu sabiedrības attīstībai Latvijā, Zinātniski pētnieciskie raksti 2 (13), 2007, , Strategic Analysis Commission.//Zinātne//, pp.121-142
• Koķe 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