University of Tartu
Education Policy Program
This article draws on a qualitative study of student employment patterns among students who both study and work full-time. In the study, 17 employed bachelor students at state-commissioned study places in three Estonian universities, 12... more
, on Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli vanemteadur. Ta on Eesti Teadusfondi rahastatud projekti "Õiglus ja efektiivsus koolivalikul: mehhanismi disain" vastutav täitja. Lisaks õpetab Kaire magistrantidele mikroökonoomikat ning doktorantidele... more
- by Laura Kirss
This report summarizes the results of the interim evaluation of the European Lifelong Learning programme 2007-2009 in Estonia. The main objectives of the interim evaluation were: a) to analyse results of the LLP achieved hitherto and to... more
on Praxise hariduspoliitika programmi direktor. Ta on Praxises hariduspoliitika alast tööd teinud alates 2007. aastast, juhtides erinevaid analüüsi-, uuringu-ja hindamisprojekte ning osaledes neis analüütiku ja eksperdina. Varem on Laura... more
- by Laura Kirss
, on Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli vanemteadur. Ta on Eesti Teadusfondi rahastatud projekti "Õiglus ja efektiivsus koolivalikul: mehhanismi disain" vastutav täitja. Lisaks õpetab Kaire magistrantidele mikroökonoomikat ning doktorantidele... more
- by Laura Kirss
As a result of the intensification and diversification of migration processes, education decision-makers across the globe find themselves facing issues of multilingual education. Coupled with demands for inclusive education for all... more
School effectiveness research (SER) and bi/multilingual education research have been largely developed as separate research paradigms. Hence, SER research does not facilitate clear conclusions on bi/multilingual (the term ‘multilingual’... more
Author of the report: Laura Kirss, PRAXIS Center for Policy Studies 2. Socio-linguistic context 2.1 Brief historical account of socio-linguistic context of Estonian speakers According to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (1992)... more
ries (e.g. Turkey, South Korea) spending on private tutoring became almost comparable to spending on the formal public education system. Research has indicated that PT is also widely spread in Central and Eastern European countries... more
The aim of this analysis is to map the provision and organisation of support services in Estonian vocational education institutions (33) and to assess the effectiveness of these support services in the study process as a measure to reduce... more
Põhijäreldused Hariduses tuginetakse paljuski juba täna tehtavale või selle jätkamisele. Kavandatud tegevused on valdavalt plaanitud olemasolevate strateegiate raames. Ettevõtluse valdkonnas suuri üllatusi ei ole. Ettevõtluskeskkonna... more
- by Laura Kirss
Social science research methods are being increasingly taught in an online setting. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major driver of this trend recently. Although there has been extensive research on online teaching and learning in... more