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I General information

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  Network of European Tertiary Level Educators. Socrates programme. GRANT AGREEMENT: 114053-CP-1-2004-1-UK-ERASMUS-TN Coordinating Institution - University of Southampton (UK), 2004 - 2007- coordinator from LLU
  
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  Webb Memorial Trust Foundation - project for agricultural school senior staff and school development, partner countries - Latvia, UK, 2000 - 2001, coordinator from LLU
  
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  Webb Memorial Trust Foundation project Development of Teaching/Learning Methodology of Agricultural School Teachers, partner countries - Latvia, UK, 2000 - 2001, coordinator from LLU
  
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  Reshaping the Structure and Focus of Teacher/Trainer Training in Latvia and Lithuania - the in-service training programme of The Finnish component of the donor co-operation project between European Training Foundation, Ministry of Education of Finland, and Ministry of Education of Denmark Organisational development in VET Schools, partner countries - Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Denmark, 2000. - 2001., participant
  
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  TEMPUS project Nr. S _JEP-09710-95 Practically Oriented Further Education of Agricultural School Teachers, partner countries - Latvia, UK, Italy, 1995 ... 1998 – coordinator from Latvia
  

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  LLU research project No. 2005/2 05.2 Professional and Further Education for the Countryside of Latvia in the Context of European Union, 2005 - 2008. - coordinator.
  

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  Learning 4 Sharing! Nordic - Baltic module-based further training project. Partners - Nordic Folk Academy, Latvian Adult Education Association, Lithuanianian Association of Adult Education, Estonian Non-formal Adult Education Association, 2000 – 2002, participant
  
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  DELATE II project Vocational Pedagogical Teacher Training for Teachers at Professional Education Schools, project partners – Denmark, Latvia, 1998 – 1999, participant
  

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  Member of the Advisory Council of Pedagogue Education and Professional Development since 2003
  
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  Member of Promotion Council of Pedagogy of the University of Daugavpils since 2005.
  

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   Briede B., Krastiņa L. Competence Research Aspects, Kinds and Components// Journal of Science Education, Vol. 7, Special Issue, 2006, 20 – 22 p.
   
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   Pridāne A., Briede B. Criteria of Life Quality in Household in General and Higher education // Journal of Science Education, Vol. 7, Special Issue, 2006, 56 – 59 p.
   
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   Apsīte I., Briede B., Pēks L. Izglītības ekoloģija - teorija un prakse// Proceedings of International Scientific Conferences Development of Thinking and Education 2001. - 2004. - Rīga, 2005, 19. - 32. p.
   
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   Briede B. Content, Criteria and Checking of the Portfolio for Providing Professional Development // Journal of Science Education, Vol. 6, Special Issue, 2005, 17-18 p.
   
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   Briede B., L.Pēks Evaluation and Assessment of Informal Learning // Journal of Science Education, Vol. 6, Special Issue, 2005, 15 - 17 p.
   
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   Briede B. Problems of Reaching Competence During Studies at a Higher School // Journal of Science Education, Vol. 5, No.1, 2004, 8-12 p.
   
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   Briede B. Education for Getting Competence from Constructivists Perspective in the Context of Environment // Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference Research for Rural development 2004.- Jelgava: Latvia University of Agriculture, May 19^th – 22^nd, 2004 (received for publishing in the proceedings)
   
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   Briede B. Promotion of Dialogue Relations at School as a Means of Human Welfare // Proceedings of the International Conference Scientific Achievements for Wellbeing and Development of Society.- Rēzekne: Higher School of Rēzekne, March 4th-5th, 2004, 9 - 15 p.
   
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   Briede B. Adult Education in the Countryside of Latvia in the Context Life Long learning Memorandum // Proceedings of the International conference of Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) Changing Education in a Changing Society.- Rīga: LU, May 2nd – 3rd, 2003, 30 - 35 p.
   
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    Apsīte I., Briede B, Pēks L. Education from the Aspect of the Ecology of Personality Development// Proceedings of the International Conference Countryside Environment, Education, Personality - Jelgava: LLU, March, 27th – 28th, 2003, 12 - 16 p.
    
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    Briede B. Getting Competence in a Higher School in the Context of Memorandum of Life Long Learning// Proceedings of the International Conference Countryside Environment, Education, Personality, - Jelgava: LLU, March, 27th – 28th, 2003, 223– 227 p.
    
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    Briede B. Kompetences sastāvdaļas un to iekļaušana studijās// Sabiedrība un kultūra. Rakstu krājums, 5/ sastād. A. Medveckis.- Liepāja: LiePA, 2003, 587 - 594 p.
    
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    Briede B. Elements of Science Teachers Education at the Latvia University of Agriculture // Proceedings of the 3^rd IOSTE Symposium for Central and East European Countries Science and Technology Education in New Millenium.- Prague, Charles University: PERES Publishers, June 15th -18th , 2000, 221 -224 p, 1 table.
    
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    Briede B., Krastiņa L., Laitāne M. Competence and Co-operation in Teaching Farmers. Proceedings of the International conference Cooperation and Competence in Education,- Jelgava:LLU, May 4th-6th, 2000, 27-30 p.
    

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   Briede B., Krastiņa L. Competence Research Aspects, Kinds and Components. International scientific conference Rural Environment. Education. Personality, Jelgava, Latvia, April 27 – 28, 2006
   
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   Pridāne A., Briede B. Criteria of Life Quality in Household in General and Higher education. International scientific conference Rural Environment. Education. Personality, Jelgava, Latvia, April 27
   
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   Briede B., Katane I. Organisation and Evaluation of Students Pedagogical Practice// ENTEP conference,University of Latvia, Riga, May 13^th, 2005.
   
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   Briede B., Pēks L., Sirvide M. //starptautisks seminārs The Role of Education in the Process of Transition: from Consumer society to Knowledge Society, Čehijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, Izglītības katedra, Prāga 2005. g. May 20th – 22nd
   
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   Briede B., Pēks L. Work of the Adviser in the Context of Education Ecology // international conference Influence of Agricultural and Rural Advisers operation Synergy of the Rural development processes, 25^th - 28^th April, 2005, Saulkrasti
   
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   Briede B., Pēks L. Maģistra studijas un darba izstrādāšana. 3. starptautiskā konference Pedagoģija: teorija un prakse, 2004. gada 15. oktobris, Liepājas Pedagoģijas akadēmija
   
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   Briede B. Dialogue in the Context of Intercultural Competence // the 3rd International Conference Languages, Technologies and Cultural Diversity. - Kaunas: Kaunas University of Technology, June 18 - 20, 2004
   
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   Briede B. Education for Getting Competence from Constructivists Perspective in the Context of Environment. The International Scientific Conference Research for Rural development 2004- May 19^th - 22^nd, 2004, Jelgava, Latvia University of Agriculture
   
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   Briede B. Promotion of Dialogue Relations at School as a Means of Human Welfare. Starptautiska konference Scientific Achievements for Wellbeing and Development of Society,March 4th - 5th, 2004, Higher School of Rēzekne, Latvia
   
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    Briede B. Adult Education in the Countryside of Latvia. International conference of Association for Teacher Education in Europe Changing Education in a Changing Society, may 2nd - 3rd, Rīga, Latvia University
    
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    Briede B. Collection of Evidence for a Portfolio: Content, Criteria and Checking. International conference on Higher Education Innovation, May 16th - 19th , 2003, Ukraine, Kiev
    
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    Briede B., Pēks L. Evaluation and Assessment of informal Learning. International conference on Higher Education Innovation, May 16th - 19th , 2003, Ukraine, Kiev
    
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    Apsīte I., Briede B., Pēks L. Education from the Aspect of the Ecology of Personality Development. International Conference Countryside Environment, Education, Personality, March 27th - 28th, 2003, Jelgava, Latvia University of Agriculture
    
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    Briede B. Getting Competence in a Higher School in the Context of Memorandum of Life Long Learning. International Conference Countryside Environment, Education, Personality, March 27th - 28th, 2003, Jelgava, Latvia University of Agriculture
    
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    Briede B. Kompetences sastāvdaļas un to iekļaušana studijās. Starptautiska zinātniska konference Sabiedrība un kultūra, 2002.g . 23. – 24. maijs, Liepāja, Liepājas Pedagoģijas akadēmija
    
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    Briede B. Elements of Science Teachers Education at the Latvia University of Agriculture. 3^rd IOSTE Symposium for Central and East European Countries Science and Technology Education in New Millenium, June 15th -18th , 2000, Czech Republic, Prague, Charles University
    
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    Briede B. Problems of Competence of Agricultural Vocational School Teachers. International conference Cooperation and Competence in Education, May 4^th -6^th,2000, Latvia, Jelgava, Latvia University of Agriculture
    
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    Briede B., Krastiņa L., Laitāne M. Competence and Co-operation in Teaching Farmers. International conference Cooperation and Competence in Education, May 4^th -6^th,2000, Latvia, Jelgava, Latvia University of Agriculture
    
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    Briede B. Competences Based Approach in Further Education of Teachers. International symposium Education of Science Teachers, October 16th -18th, 1998, Poland, Naleczow,
    
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    Briede B., Pēks L. Pedagoģiskā vide. Latvijas Mājturības institūta dibināšanas 60. gadadienai veltīta starptautiskas konference Mājturības pedagoģiskās aktualitātes, 1998., Jelgava, LLU
    

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  Briede B. Komunikatīvās prasmes - būtiska sociālās kompetences sastāvdaļa. Konference Sabiedrība un kultūra,1998., Liepājas pedagoģiskā augstskola
  

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  Member of the Journal Journal of Science Education Committee of Support and Committee of Advisers
  
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  Scientific reading:
  

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  Book by A. Ļāščenko, L. Druzika Development of Humanistic and Effective School.- Rīga:RaKa, 2004 - 196 p.
  
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  Paper by Mario Quintanilla Gatica for the journal Journal of Science Education
  
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  Papers by M. Mežāre, V.Šlendins un P.Vucenlazdāns, I. Onževa, U. Kanders un E. Kandere, U. Kanders for the Proceedings of the international conference Scientific Achievements for Wellbeing and Development of Society.- Rēzekne: Rēzeknes augstskola, March 4th - 5th , 2004
  
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  Papers by A.Arnicāne, A.Vecgrāve, M.Aulanko, K.Pass, K.Pappel for the Proceedings of the international conference Rural Environment, Education, Personality - Jelgava: LLU, March 27th - 28th, 2003
  
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  Papers by I.Katane, K.Zariņa, L.Turuševa, L.Damberga for the Proceedings of the international conference Research for Rural Development - Jelgava: LLU, May 23rd-25th, 2001
  
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  Leader of the scientific direction Pedagogical Aspect of Getting Competence in the Context of Rural Environment at the Institute of Education and Home Economics of LLU: education and further education of the countryside youth, farmers, agricultural advisers, unemployed, etc.
  

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  Member of Latvian Union of Scientists since 2001
  
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  Member of Latvian Higher Schools Professor Association (LAPA) since 2000
  
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  Member of International Organisation for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE) since 1999
  

III Pedagogical work

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  Defended – Maija Laitāne Further Education for Acquiring the Competence of Agricultural Adviser
  
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  PhD students – Aija Pridāne, Ludmila Krastiņa, Inita Soika, Antra Bērziņa, Anita Ostrovska, Līga Miķelsone, Irīna Kazuša, Tatjana Šinkus
  

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  Rachel Kroupp Development of Teachers' Attitude Towards Instruction in Heterogeneous First Grade Classes
  

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  Doctor Programme of Pedagogy
  
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  Didactics of Higher School
  

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   spring semester - 5, 1999 - 10; 2000 – 18, 2001 – 17, 2002 – 22, 2003 - 5, 2004 – 6, 2005 – 1; 2006 - 2
   

2000 – 1; 2006 - 2

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  Lecture course on the concept of competence, structure, didactical aspects; problems of home economics development in Latvia - Helsinki University, September 2003
  
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  Lecture course on the concept of competence, structure, didactical aspects - Vienna Agrarpedagogische Academy, May, 2002
  

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  Briede B., Pēks L. Working out of Master Paper.- Jelgava: LLU: IMI, 2003., 102 p.
  

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  Briede B., Laitāne M., Neimanis G. Importance of Group Work in the Development of Social Competence - Ozolnieki: LLKC PHARE project, 1999, 28 p (A4 size)
  
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  Valuation of Teaching/Learning. Jelgava: LLU, 1998. - 24 p. (TEMPUS project; co-authors: A.Deiviss, M.Karter, G.Patrik, L.Pēks, D.Stjuart)
  
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  Educational Groups and Planning of Teaching/Learning .- Jelgava: LLU , 1998 - 42 p. (TEMPUS project; co-authors: M.Karter, B.Meredit, L.Pēks)
  

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  The NOVA-BOVA course Problem Based Learning (PBL) and Information Technology (ICT ), Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia, may 9-11, 2006
  
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  International seminar for tertiary level educators in the frame of the project Network of European Tertiary Level Educator, Gratz, March 29th – April 1st, 2006
  
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  International seminar for tertiary level educators in the frame of the project Network of European Tertiary Level Educator, Budapest, September 21st- 23rd, 2005
  
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  International seminar The Role of Education in the Process of Transition: from Consumer Society to Knowledge Society, Czech Agricultural University, Department of Education, May 20th – 22nd, 2005
  

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  35 hours course Humanistic and Individual Approach Towards Children in the Educational Process. The Course leader: Professor, Doctor of Psychology, the honour member of Russia Academy of Education Shalva Amonashvili, February 14th - 18th, 2003
  
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  International seminar The Development of Ph.D.study Programs in Agricultural Sciences of Baltic States and Cooperation Possibilities, participants - Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, April 25th - 26th, 2002.
  
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  Seminar Training Course in College Management in the Webb Memorial Trust Foundation Project Development of Teaching/Learning Methodology of Agricultural School Teachers, UK, Bishop Burton College, November 11th- December 4th, 2001
  
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  Programme The In-service Training Programme of The Finnish component of the donor co-operation project between European Training Foundation, Ministry of Education of Finland, and Ministry of Education of Denmark Organisational development in VET Schools in the project Reshaping the Structure and Focus of Teacher/Trainer Training in Latvia and Lithuania, partner countries - Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Denmark, 2000 - 2001
  
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  DELATE II project programme Vocational Pedagogical Teacher Training for Teachers at Professional Education Schools, partners – Denmark, Latvia,1998 - 1999