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ORCID: 0000-0002-5590-8564 |
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Research Area: |
Social Sciences, Education (007 S) |
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Scientific Interests: |
Inclusive arts / music education, which is analysed at different levels of the education system, identifying the problems of formal and non-formal music education; teacher training strategies; expression of the assessment of progress and achievements; diagnostics of professional attitudes of music teachers; peculiarities of cooperation between the participants in the educational process; opportunities for the implementation of musical innovations in formal and non-formal musical activities, expression of educational music therapy in the educational process |
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Present Position: |
Professor of the Institute of Education, Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy |
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Education: |
Doctoral degree in Social Sciences (Education), Šiauliai University Music teacher, concertmaster qualification (equivalent to bachelor’s, master’s studies), Lithuanian State Conservatory Piano teacher qualification (Šiauliai Music College) |
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Experience (Past Positions): |
2020–present, Professor of the Institute of Education, Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy 2016–2021, Chair of the Senate of Šiauliai University 2016–2017, Dean of the Faculty of Education Sciences and Social Welfare of Šiauliai University 2018–2020, Head of the Department of Music Education and Visual Arts, Šiauliai University 2003–2015, Head of the Department of Music Education of the Faculty of Arts 2008–2015, Senior Researcher at the Art Research Centre 1992–2002, Assistant of the Department of Music, Faculty of Pedagogy, Šiauliai Pedagogical Institute |
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Publications: |
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Study subjects: |
Inclusive Education Through Arts (B) Basics of Writing a Research Paper. Course Paper (B) Innovations in Music Education (M) Philosophy of Education (M) Applied Projects of Musical Pedagogical Activity (M) Research Methodology and Methods (M) Music Therapy (M) Systems of Non-Formal Music Education – joint doctoral studies in the field of education (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuanian Sports University, Šiauliai University) Arts and Education – joint doctoral studies in the field of education (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuanian Sports University, Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy) Supervision of bachelor’s and master’s theses Supervision of doctoral students |
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Projects: |
2020–2022, “Optimization of the network of higher education institutions and improvement of the quality of studies by merging Šiauliai University and Vilnius University” No. 09.3.1-ESFA-V-738-03-0001, project expert. 2022–2023, “Establishment of an open international doctoral school: development of strategy, implementation and improvement of activities” No. 09.3.1-ESFA-V-738-03-0001, project expert. 2020–2023, Erasmus + KA201 project “All in – International Inclusive Society in the Arts” /ALIISA2020-1-FI01-KA201-066460, project team leader. 2018–2020, international project “Joint and interdisciplinary long life learning training for professionals working with neuro sensorimotor disorders” LLI-352 (INTERPROF) music therapy group expert-lecturer. 2020–2021, project of the National Agency for Education “Tęsk” (Continue) No. 09.2.1-ESFA-V-727-01-0001, project practice manager. 2019–2020, project of the National Agency for Education “Tęsk” (Continue) No. 09.2.1-ESFA-V-727-01-0001, project practice manager. 2019, participation in the project “Increasing the awareness and prestige of Lithuanian higher education institutions in Kazakhstan, popularization of studies in Lithuania” (project code 09.3.1-ESFA-V-709-01-0001). 2016–2019, Erasmus+ project “Inclusive Pedagogy in Arts – Europe (IPA-E)” (2017-1-FI01-KA201-034810), project team leader. 2012–2013, ESF project “Promotion of Students’ Scientific Activities” under the 2007-2013 Human Resources Development Operational Programme’s priority 3 “Strengthening the capacity of researchers” measure “Promoting the mobility of scientists and other researchers as well as students’ scientific work”. No. VP1-3.1-ŠMM-01-V-02-003 (project coordinator). 2011–2012, participation in the ESF project “Study System Analysis and Improvement (STAT)”. Project code No. VPI-2.1.ŠMM-01-V-02-004. 2011–2012, participation in the ESF project Uni-Q-Mas (University Quality Management System) – Development and implementation of the internal study quality management system of Šiauliai University. Project code No. VP1-2.1-ŠMM-04-K-02-003. 2011, participation in the project “Renewing first cycle and integrated study programmes at Vytautas Magnus University on the basis of common European higher education area principles”. (Project code VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K-01-084). |
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Expert, consulting activities: |
2010–present, study programme evaluation expert of the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education |
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Awards: |
AWARD for many years of scientific, pedagogical and administrative activity by R. Baškienė, First Deputy Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (2018). AWARD for many years of creative pedagogical and scientific work, sincere management activities by A. Pitrėnienė, Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania (2015) |
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Other Related Activities: |
2018–present, editor-in-chief of the scientific journal of Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy “Journal of Young Scientists”. Member of the editorial board of the collection of scientific articles “Teacher Education in the 21st Century: Changes and Perspectives” (2020). Member of the editorial board of the international scientific publication “Music science today: the permanent and the changeable” (2020, Daugavpils University, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre). |