Tatjana KOKE

Dr.habil. paed. Tatjana KOKE Associate Professor Director, Institute of Education and Psychology, University of Latvia Kronvalda bulvaris 4, Riga, LV-1010 Latvia Tel./Fax: + 371 7 322918 e-mail: tatjana@lanet.lv

Born: May 9, 1955, Riga, Latvia

• Adult/Lifelong Education
• Teacher Education
• Pedagogy
• Comparative Education
• Educational Policy
• Philosophy of Education

Languages: Latvian, English, Russian, German

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Foreign Languages) , 1978
• Dr.paed.(Candidate of Science in former USSR system, PhD in Western countries), Moscow,1986
• Dr.habil.paed., University of Latvia, 1999

• Teacher of English language, Riga Technical College, 1978 - 1983
• Doctoral student, University of Latvia, Department of Education and Psychology, 1983 - 1986
• Senior Lecturer, University of Latvia, Department of Education and Psychology, 1986 - 1989
• Associate Professor, University of Latvia, Department of Education and Psychology, 1989 - 1999
• Deputy Head, Associate Professor, Institute of Education and Psychology, University of Latvia, 1999
• State Minister of Higher Education and Science, Republic of Latvia, May-July 1999.
• Adviser to the Minister of Education and Science, Republic of Latvia, July-November 1999
• Director, Institute of Education and Psychology, University of Latvia, 2000 -

Honours and Awards

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2000

• Coordinator of Network Educational Science Amsterdam ( NESA) in Latvia, 1992 -
• Coordinator within TEMPUS of mutual educational activities among Lund University (Sweden), Tartu University (Estonia), Vilnius University (Lithuania) and University of Latvia, 1993 -1998
• Head of the National Agency of European Documentation and Information System for Education ( EUDISED) in Latvia, 1992 -
• Member of Study Council, University of Latvia, 1995-
• Board Member of SOROS Foundation Latvia on Education,1996 -1998
• Head of Educational Committee, SOROS Foundation Latvia, 1998 - 2000
• Member of European Network for Improving Research and Development in Educational Management, 1996 –
• Board Member of Youth and Women Educational programme centre, Latvia, 1998
• Member of the University of Latvia Self-Evaluation Commission for Self-Evaluation Report within PHARE Multi-Country programme in Higher Education, 1998
• Editorial Advisory Board, Liepaja Pedagogical University College,1999-
• Advisory Council, Vidzeme University College,2000-
• Member of Promotion Board in Pedagogy, 2000-

• Adult Education in Latvia. Bochum University, Germany, June 1995.
• Decision Making in Higher Education. OECD Conference, Riga, June 1998
• Youth in a Changing Society – Comparisons between Germany, Estonia and Latvia. Neubrandenburg University, Germany, Dec.1998
• Equality of opportunities. International Conference “ Ability to Meet Future Challenges through Continuing Education”, Mainz, Germany, 16.-18.May, 1999
• The Role of Higher Education within the Context of Lifelong Learning. Invited lecture. International Conference “Education in Latvia on the Eve of Millennium: Problems and Decisions”, Liepaja, LPA, 3.-4.Nov.,1999
• Globalization and Education. Invited lecture. International Workshop for Young Researchers from Eastern and Central Europe, Jurmala, March 4.2000
• Criteria of Teacher Education Quality. University of Latvia, May 2000

• Pedagogy
• Theories of Personality in Pedagogical Context
• Educational Philosophy
• Educational Systems in European Union
• Adult Education in Latvia

• T.Koke The Development of Adult Education: Most Characteristic Features. – 1999, Riga: Macibu Aapgads, 102 pp. (in Latvian)
• T.Koke , D.Grasmane Pedagogical Ideas in USA and Great Britain -1991, Riga: Zvaigzne, 96 pp. (in Latvian)
• T.Koke Adult Education in Latvia.- In: International Yearbook of Adult Education (ed.J. H.Knoll), 1995, Böhlau Verlag, pp. 220-229.
• T.Koke. Democratization of Educational System in Latvia. - In: Education in Europe, An Intercultural Task (ed. Ch. Wulf), 1995, Waxmann Münster/New York, pp.159-163.
• T.Koke. Education and Continuing Teacher Education. Human Development Report. Latvia.- Riga, UNDP,1997, pp.78-81. (in Latvian and English)
• T.Koke. The importance of in-service teacher education in Latvia during the period of transition // Education for the 21st century: Diversities and commonalities in Europe. (ed.Ch.Wulf). Waxmann Verlag,1996. - 351- 362.pp
• T.Koke. The Role of Adult Education in Postmodern Society in Latvia. -In: Adult Education in the Baltic Sea Region, 1998, Stockholm: The Swedish Institute,.pp. 85-94.
• T.Koke. Social and Educational Foundations of Adult Learning/ Syllabus of Research Paper, 1999, Riga, 130 pp. (in Latvian and English).
• T.Koke. The Role of Higher Education Within the Period of Change. - In: The Development of Personality at Family, School and University, 1999, Riga:Macibu Apgads NT, pp. 64-70.
• T.Koke Globalization and Education. - Proceedings of the International Conference 'Cooperation and Competence in Education', Jelgava, 2000, pp. 60-64.
• T.Koke The Role of Higher Education within the Context of Lifelong Learning. -Proceedings of International Conference, Liepaja: LiePA, 2000, pp. 154-167.
• T.Koke, A.Carlsen. Adult Education in Latvia . In: Perspectives on Adult Education and Training in Europe (ed. P.Jarvis)., London, ( planned to be published in 2000)
• Dictionary of Educational Terms (eds.I.Belickis,D.Bluma,T.Koke, D.Markus,V.Skujina,A.Shalme), 2000, Riga:Zvaigzne ABC, 248 pp.
• T.Koke .Cooperation, not Competition. -In: Cooperative Learning (eds.L.Grigule, I.Silova), 1998, Riga: Macibu Gramata, pp. 62.-65.

• T.Koke (Member). Institute of International Education, University of Stockholm research on “ Educational Reforms in a Comparative Perspective” (1991)
• T.Koke (Head). Educational Technologies in Pedagogy. Latvian Council of Science (1991-1993).
• T.Koke (Member). Collaborative Research Project with German and Swiss Researchers on Innovations in Didactics (1994-1999).
• T.Koke (Member). International Research Project on “Criteria for International Compatibility of Higher Education Level in Latvia Within European Dimension” at the Service of Experimental Pedagogy, Liege University (1996-1997).
• T.Koke (Deputy Head). Innovations in Education at University Level. Latvian Council of Science (1997-2000).
• T.Koke (Head). Social and Eucational Foundations of Lifelong Learning in the Context of Globalisation. Latvian Council of Science (2001 - 2004).
• T.Koke (Criteria group Leader). Module based Teacher Training Project. Nordic Council of Ministers, (2000-2002).
• T.Koke (Member). International project “ Vidzeme Project – Teacher Education VXU/ViA” (1999-2001).
• T.Koke (Head). Development of Upper Secondary School Teachers’ Professional Competence in University Study Process.  Latvian Council of Science (2005 -).

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Last update 16.10.2001