Transformative Educational Research

Research overview

The goal of the cluster is to carry out scientific research and projects of a high international and national level, which would reflect relevant issues in education, support the implementation of the Lithuanian education policy goals, and promote synergy between science and practice. The areas of the research carried out in the cluster would be the following:

• Research relevant to the process of change in education.
• Research on factors that determine the well-being and success of the students.
• Research in specifying, modelling, and practical application of innovative education theories.

Main researchers

• Leader of the group Prof. Alvyra Galkienė (VMU Education Academy)
• Prof. Ona Monkevičienė (VMU Education Academy)
• Prof. Asta Rauduvaitė (VMU Education Academy)
• Assoc. Prof. Julita Navaitienė (VMU Education Academy)
• Prof. Dalia Survutaitė (VMU Education Academy)
• Prof. Jolanta Lasauskienė (VMU Education Academy)
• Prof. Remigijus Vitkauskas (VMU Education Academy)
• Assoc. Prof. Augustinas Dainys (VMU Education Academy)
• Assoc. Prof. Jūratė Česnavičienė (VMU Education Academy)
• Assoc. Prof. Birutė Autukevičienė (VMU Education Academy)
• Assoc. Prof. Jolanta Abramauskienė (VMU Education Academy)
• Assoc. Prof. Suvi Lakkala (University of Lapland)
• Dr. Daiva Žitkevičienė (VMU Education Academy)
• Dr. Birutė Vitytė (VMU Education Academy)
• Dr. Jelena Vildžiūnienė (VMU Education Academy)

PhD candidates

• Monika Kelpšienė (VMU Education Academy)
• Rasa Mockaitienė (VMU Education Academy)
• Ieva Grigienė (VMU Education Academy)