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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8713-5404 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Edita-Musneckiene LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edita-musneckiene-00778710a/ |
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Research Area: |
Social Sciences, Education (007 S) |
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Scientific Interests: |
Interdisciplinary research in art and cultural education, art education, non-formal education, inclusive and intercultural arts education, visual culture in education; teacher training and teachers‘ professional development. |
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Present Position: |
Associate professor at Vilnius University, Siauliai Academy. |
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Education: |
Doctor of Social Sciences (Education). Art, design and crafts (studies equivalent to BA and MA). Teacher qualification. |
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Experience (Past Positions): |
Since 2021 - Associate Professor of the Institute of Education, Šiauliai Academy, Vilnius University; Projects‘ expert; Chief Coordinator of Non-Formal Education at the LLP Center (until 2021.10). Šiauliai University (until 2021): 2013-2021 Associate Professor at the Institute of Education (Faculty of Education and Social Welfare / Faculty of Education); 2018-2022 Expert of the project "Tęsk/Continue"; 2018-2021 Chief Practical Training Specialist of the Institute of Continuing Studies; 2008-2018 Deputy Director of the Institute of Continuing Studies; 2009-2010 Researcher at Aalto University, School of Art and Design (Finland); 1996-2013 Lecturer at the Faculty of Education; 2002-2008 Junior Researcher at the Center for Educational Research; 1990-2002 assistant at the Faculty of Arts; School: 1993-1994 Teacher at Šiauliai Art School; 1992-1994 Educator in non-formal sector; 1989-1990 Teacher at Panevėžys 12 Secondary School. |
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Publications: |
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Study subjects: |
Methodology of pedagogical action research; Strategies of Creativity in education; Visual art education. Practice; Pre-school and prie-primary visual education; Didactics of art and technology; Art teaching methods; Technology teaching methods; Educational research. Course work; Pedagogical practice; supervision of final theses. |
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Projects: |
- 2021-2023 “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. Position: Project Expert. - 2020-2023 Erasmus + KA201 project "All in - International Inclusive Society in the Arts". ALIISA2020-1-FI01-KA201-066460. Position: Project coordinator, researcher-lecturer. - 2018-2022 “In-service training for teachers and staff in the education system” project „Tęsk/CONTINUE“ coordinated by the National Education Agency 09.2.1-ESFA-V-727-01-0001. Position: Project expert. - 2017-2019 Erasmus + KA201 project “Inclusive Pedagogy in Arts - Europe (IPA-E). 2017-1-FI01-KA201-034810. Position: institutional partner Coordinator. - 2012-2014 ESFA project „Preparation and implementation of re-qualification programs (modules) and professional development for Šiauliai region specialists (PERKVATO), No. VPI-2.2-ŠMM-04-V-06-008. Position: Project Manager. - 2011-2013 ESFA project “Assessment and Recognition of Competences Acquired in the Non-Formal Adult Education System” (coordinator M. Romeris University). No.VPI-2.1-ŠMM-04-K-03-004. Position: Consultant. - 2011-2012 Socrates/Grundtwig Project „Enseignement supérieure, formation tout au long de la vie et validation des acquis de l'expérience“ (IDEAL). University of Brest, France. Partners: Belgium, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal. Position: Project participant. - 2011-2012 ESFA project „Development and implementation of Šiauliai University internal study quality management system“ Uni-Q-Mas (University Quality Management System) No. VP1-2.1-ŠMM-04-K-02-003. Position: Project employee. - 2009-2012 International Research Project (NordForsk) “Contemporary Art and Visual Culture in Education” (CAVIC). Coordinators: University of Aarhus, Denmark, University of Agder, Norway. Position: Member of the coordinators' group, researcher. - 2010-2011 „Improvement of the quality of studies, increase of internationalization” program of the Human Resources Development: “Implementation of innovations in the organization and teaching (learning) at Šiauliai University” (SOMID). VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K. Position: Project participant. - 2007-2009 International research project “ARTBEAT- Artisticaly based experiences in art education and teaching” (Coordinated by Aalto University. Finland), Academy of Finland scholarship Position: Researcher. |
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Internships, Grants: |
- Teachers' internship at Croatian educational institutions. Zagreb, Croatia (Project „Continue“). 10/20/26/2019. - Teachers internship at Scottish educational institutions. Edinburgh, Scotland (Project „Continue“). 09/15/2018. - Internship in South Korea: World InSEA Congress "Spirit.Art.Digital". Exco, Daegu, South Korea. 5/19/2017. - Internship in Scottish universities: Napier University, Edinburgh; Borders College; Teeside University; University of Sunderland; Carnegie College; University of New Buckingshire. Scotland, North of England. (PERKVATO project). 2013.05.27-06.02. - Summer camp for doctoral students and researchers "Art mediatition as Activism Towards a better Commitment". Aalto University Tuusula, Finland. 06/25/2013. - International teaching practice. Canterbury Christ Church University. Canterbury, United Kingdom. 10/29/2012. - CampCavic for researchers and doctoral students “Collaborative articulations: pedagogical context of contemporary art and visual culture”. Bornholm, Denmark. 9/25/2011. - International House Osaka. InSea World Symposium. “Mind-Media-Heritage”. Osaka, Japan. 5/16/2008. - 2008 Cultural Council Educational Scholarship (6 months). - 2006 Scientific internship (6 months, Erasmus scholarship). Helsinki University of Art and Design. Helsinki, Finland. - 2003 Research internship (1 month). University of Nebraska in Omaha (UNO). Head prof. F. Thurber. Omaha USA. 2003-25.25-09.25. |
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Practical experience: |
Training, consulting |
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Expert, consulting activities: |
Expert and consultant of the pedagogical internship model development group of the project "Tęsk/Continue". |
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Other Related Activities: |
Member of the International European Teacher Education Network (ETEN), ECO. Member of the international Nordic-Baltic network (Nordplus) EDDA Norden. Aalto University, Finland. Member of the International Society of Education through Arts InSEA.org. Member of the committee of the study program "Pedagogy". |