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Name of the project: “Innovative solutions for blended learning implementation: teaching and learning process in the digital transformation context”
Project No.: VPP-LETONIKA-2021/1-0010
Project Lead Partner: University of Latvia
Project Partners:-
Project manager: Dace Namsone
Scientific group:
1.1. leading researcher/ principal performer / scientific supervisor Dace Namsone;
1.2. leading researcher/ principal performer Ilze France;
1.3. researcher/ principal performer Ģirts Burgmanis;
1.4. researcher/ principal performer Inese Dudareva;
1.5. researcher/ performer Astrīda Cīrulis;
1.6. expert/performer Aija Kļaviņa;
1.7. expert/performer Ildze Čakāne;
1.8. expert/performer Evi Daga Krūmiņa;
1.9. expert/performer Solvita Lazdiņa;
1.10. researcher/ performer (student) Kārlis Greitāns;
1.11. research assistant/ performer (student)Liene Ozoliņa;
1.12. research assistant/ performer (student) Dace Eriņa.
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Education Innovation is the leading unit of the project.
Project implementation period: 20.12.2021. – 31.08.2025.
Total project funding 652 975,00 EUR, including the funding allocated to the part of the University of Latvia project 652 975,00 EUR.
Project objective:
The overarching goal - to develop evidence-based innovative solutions for the digital transformation of learning to foster the development of human capital in education. The direct goal - to create blended learning models, appropriate methodologies, etc. solutions, pilot them out in school practice.
Project summary:
The research group is composed of representatives from Educational Sciences, Psychology, Mathematics, Social and civic studies, and Natural Sciences Tasks:
1. To create a theoretical framework for the development of innovative solutions for the digital transformation of the learning process in the Latvian context, evaluating the opportunities and risks of digital transformation of education;
2. To create conceptual models of digital transformation in education for the needs of blended learning for the development of didactics and subject methodologies for the needs of blended learning in the context of digital transformation, including inclusive education solutions; Develop model-appropriate teaching and learning methodologies (priority in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in grades 1-6, history and social sciences in grades 10-12), based on research and good practice;
3. To carry out a pilot study of the methodology created in school practice for practical testing and improvement
4. To develop (design) a professional development solution, incl. personalized professional development programs (for teachers, experts and professional development providers) for the implementation of the developed models and to test them in school practice;
5. To develop recommendations for the transfer of innovative solutions (incl.) blended learning models created for education policy and policy makers to the practice of Latvian schools.