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17th International Week of Professors
25th International Students’ Research Conference
"Learn Today - Lead Tomorrow!"
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) at the University of Latvia
Promoting Research Opportunities for Building Expertise (PROBE) and
the visit of FAU Teacher Education International
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
May 11 – May 15, 2026
Teacher Education Department
Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology
University of Latvia
Conference Venue: Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, University of Latvia, Imantas 7. līnija 1
Tuesday, May 12
Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, University of Latvia Location: Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, University of Latvia, Imantas 7. līnija 1, Riga Bus No. 4 from the Central Station or Bus Station to Imantas 7. līnija https://moovitapp.com/r%C4%ABga-1823/lines/4/248078/3480648/en?customerId=4908&ref=1&poiType=efsite (about 40 minutes from the centre) RECOMMENDED or Tram No. 1 direction Imanta, stop Jurmalas Gatve (about 30 minutes from the centre) and walk about 12 minutes (you can buy a ticket in the ticket machine on the tram €1.50) or Taxi (from €6 to €10) |
Room 325 Chairpersons: Anna Stavicka, Zita Sebre, Gabriela Zandberga |
8:30 Registration for the conference (Anna, Rebeka, Jekaterina) 9:00 – 9:20 Opening of the 25th International Students’ Research Conference Professor Anika Miltuze, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology Professor Ilvis Ābeļkalns, Head of Teacher Education Department Professor Indra Odiņa, Director of Professional Bachelor’s Study Programme “Teacher” Lecturer Anita Auziņa, Organiser of the 17th International Week of Professors Assistant Professor Anna Stavicka, Organiser of the 25th International Students’ Research Conference Plenary Speeches 9:20 – 9:50 From Learning Yesterday to Leading Today: Perspective on Latvia’s Education Landscape by Joseph Jack Horgan (Doctoral Student at University of Latvia, Lecturer at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, English and Social Sciences Teacher at Jelgava Spidola State Gymnasium) 9:50 – 10:10 Cooperative Learning to Foster Participation in Form 10 Mixed-Ability English Classroom by Zita Sebre (University of Latvia) 10:10 – 11:30 University Presentations
11:30 – 11:45 Practical information on the conference (by Jēkabs Jānis Šomass and Renāte Labore) |
COFFEE BREAK (11:45 – 12:30) Lobby of 325 | |||
4 Parallel Sessions 12:30 - 14:00 | |||
Room 201 Session in English 12:30 – 14:00 Chairpersons: Līga Brīvvīra, Renāte Ādamsone | Room 310E and online session https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/317071583513142?p=DjQDE9PMsjhw0CZyyd Meeting ID: 317 071 583 513 142 Passcode: io72AJ6R 12:30 – 14:00 Session in English Chairpersons: Egija Galdiņa, Jēkabs Jānis Šomass | Room 325 Poster presentations 12:30 – 14:00 Session in Latvian/ English Chairpersons: Indra Odiņa, Agnese Mālere | Room 301 Session in Latvian 13:00 – 14:30 Chairpersons: Ilze Miķelsone, Agita Klempere-Sipjagina |
12:30 – 12:35 Opening of the Session 12:35 – 12:55 Alise Labore Propaganda preses izdevumā “Cīņa”: 1984.gada Sarajevas ziemas un Losandželosas vasaras olimpisko spēļu atspoguļojumā (Jelgavas Spīdola State Gymnasium) 12:55 – 13:15 Gabriela Zandberga Game Based Learning in Enhancing Vocabulary Development for Second Grade English Lessons (University of Latvia) 13:15 – 13:35 Beatrise Jansone Vietējo pašvaldību referendumu likuma problemātiskais pieņemšanas process - iedzīvotāju politiskās līdzdalības apdraudējums/The Problematic Adoption Process of the Local Government Referendum Law: A Threat to Citizens’ Political Participation (Jelgavas Spīdolas State Gymnasium) 13:35 – 13:55 Baiba Buša Dzīve komunālajā dzīvoklī: Laimas Kotas romāns “Istaba” un Zanes Daudziņas atmiņu stāsts “Bērnudienas Komunālijā” /Life in a Communal Apartment: Laima Kota’s Novel Room and Zane Daudziņa’s Memoir Childhood Days in a Communal Flat(Jelgava Spidola State Gymnasium) | 12:30 – 12:35 Opening of the Session 12:35 – 12:55 Enija Megija Kovaļevska Journaling to Improve Self-reflection in Form 10 English Lessons (University of Latvia) 12:55 – 13:15 Rik Vanderhauwaert and Didier Finet Erasmus+ Accreditation - Optimizing the Learning of Every Student (DHOS Brugge HIVO West-Vlaanderen) 13:15 – 13:35 Veronika Duševska Digital Crosswords to Expand Vocabulary in Form 3 English Lessons (University of Latvia) 13:35 – 13:55 Tunde Emmanuel Aderibigbe The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life (Obafemi Awolowo University) | 12:30 – 12:40 Opening of Poster Session 12:40 – 13:30 7 posters
13:30 – 13:40 Poster change 13:40 – 14:30 7 posters:
| 12:30 – 12:35 Opening of the Session 12:35 – 12:55 Arsenijs Daniels Cepeļevs Lasīšanas aktivitātes 9. klases skolēnu vēstures teksta izpratnes veicināšanai (University of Latvia) 12:55 – 13:15 Dmitrijs Mizula Pilsoniskās izglītības attīstība vispārējā izglītībā Latvijā 1991. - 2004. gadā (University of Latvia) 13:15 – 13:35 Ksenija Navarska Materiālu vieglā valodā izmantošanas metodiskie principi un piemēri sociālo zinību satura apguvē 7.–9. klasē (University of Latvia) 13:35 – 13:55 Madara Bukovska Vēstures mācību saturs pamatskolā autoritārisma periodā Latvijā (1934. - 1940.g.) un tā salīdzinājums ar Skola2030 vēstures mācību programmu (University of Latvia) |
14:00 - 14:30 BREAK & MINGLE | |||
3 Parallel Sessions 14:30 – 16:00 | ||
Room 301 and Online Session in English https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/363845851823929?p=keCsqqHBsul9kWWGnS Sapulces ID: 363 845 851 823 929 Ieejas kods: Br3xG6Vw Chairpersons: Zita Sebre, Alise Elīza Voldeka | Room 310E Session in English and online session https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/317071583513142?p=DjQDE9PMsjhw0CZyyd Meeting ID: 317 071 583 513 142 Passcode: io72AJ6R Chairpersons: Enija Megija Kovaļevska, Alise Čukure | Room 325 Poster presentations Session in Latvian/ English Chairpersons: Indra Odiņa, Agnese Mālere, Ilze Miķelsone |
14:30 – 14:35 Opening of the Session 14:35 – 14:55 Eva Petzāle Disleksijas diagnostika skolēniem un atbalsta metodes: X ģimenes piemērs (Jelgava Spidola State Gymnasium) 14:55 – 15:15 Eduards Ločmelis Jelgavas vīriešu ģimnāzijas Academia Petrina būvapjoma modelēšana (Jelgava Spidola State Gymnasium) 15:15 – 15:35 Shugyla Kudaibergen Mental Health Vocabulary in the Language Classroom: Teaching Students to Talk About Their Emotions (A.K. Kussayinov Eurasian Humanities Institute) (Online) 15:35 – 16:00 Reet Agarwal Financial Autonomy Among Marwari Women (Indus International School, Pune) (Online) | 14:30 – 14:35 Opening of the Session 14:35 – 14:55 Okwus Benedicta Asia Knowledge And Skills In Modern Information Technologies (Headway Contract Facilitator) 14:55 – 15:15 Kelvin M. Gyekye Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Digital Economy (Garden City University College - Kumasi) 15:15 – 15:35 Egbavwie Kingsley Ovie Time Management Skills and Intercultural Communication Skills (Headway Contract Facilitator) 15:35 – 16:00 Adeleke Michael Ayobami Conflict Resolution (National Open University of Nigeria) | 14:30 – 14:40 poster change 14:40 – 15:40 7 posters:
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17:30 – 19:30 sightseeing in Old Riga, Tatjana Bicjutko. Meeting point: the Latvian Riflemen Monument (Latvian Riflemen Square, bus and tram stop “Grēcinieku iela”)
Wednesday, May 13th (Hybrid)
25th International Students' Research Conference
1 Session 9:00 - 10:00 |
Room 302 Session in English Chairpersons: Evija Latkovska, Laura Vasele, Veronika Duševska |
Opening of Day 2 9:00 - 9:20 Joseph Jack Horgan Latvia's Reformed Education System According to the NAMLE Core Principles of Media Literacy Education (University of Latvia) 9:20 - 9:40 Juan José Victoria Maldonado A Guide to the Use of AI at the University (University of Granada) 9:40 - 10:00 Renāte Labore Brain Break Activities to Retain Attention Span in Form 8 English Lessons (University of Latvia) |
BREAK (10:00 – 10:30) Room 100 |
2 Parallel Sessions 10:30 – 12:00 | |
Room 302 Chairpersons: Evija Latkovska, Līga Brīvvīra, Adrians Neiders | Room 301 and Online https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31019695394372?p=u2zQr8WSWeWOOtAXvs Sapulces ID: 310 196 953 943 72 Ieejas kods: y9aT2XS9 Chairpersons: Viktorija Osipčuka, Veronika Duševska |
10:30 - 10:35 Opening of the Session 10:35 – 10:55 Rebeka Valutadatila Book Reading Projects to Improve Reading Comprehension in Grade 6 English Classes (University of Latvia) 10:55 – 11:15 Loreta Klibiķe Digital Flaschcards to Improve Vocabulary Retention in Form 11 English Lessons (University of Latvia) 11:15 – 11:35 Undīne Podkalne Dictation Method to Enhance Writing Proficiency for Students with Advanced Speaking Skills in Form 5 English Lessons (University of Latvia) | 10:30 - 10:35 Opening of the Session 10:35 – 10:55 Monta Pūķe The Effectiveness of Riga Secondary School No. 84 English Language Teaching Materials in Developing Students' Speaking Skills (Riga Secondary School No 84) 10:55 – 11:15 Greta Slapšytė, Dr. Jovita Starkutė (Supervisor) Learning Through Experience In Preschool Education: Bridging Theory and Educational Practice (Kaunas Nursery-Kindergarten “Malūnėlis” Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Arts and Education, Kauno Kolegija) 11:15 – 11:35 Dilnaz Begalina A Critical Discourse Analysis of how Short-Form Social Media Content Shapes Students’ Views On Social Issues (A.K. Kussayinov Eurasian Humanities Institute) 11:35 – 11:55 Melisa Gönen Peer Bullying Among Teenagers: Awareness on the Roles of ‘The Bully’ and ‘The Victim’ (Eskisehir Gelisim High School) |
COFFEE BREAK (12:00 – 12:30) Room 100 | |
2 Parallel Sessions 12:30 - 14:00 | |
Room 302 Session in English Chairpersons: Līga Brīvvīra, Renāte Labore, Evita Badina | Room 301 and Online Session in English https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31019695394372?p=u2zQr8WSWeWOOtAXvs Sapulces ID: 310 196 953 943 72 Ieejas kods: y9aT2XS9 Chairpersons: Enija Megija Kovaļevska, Rebeka Valutadatila |
12:30 – 12:35 Opening of the Session 12:35 – 12:55 Jēkabs Jānis Šomass Dictations to Improve Students’ Formal Writing Skills In Grade 8 English Lessons (University of Latvia) 12:55 – 13:15 Viktorija Osipčuka News Report Videos to Improve Students' Intonation in Grade 5 English Lessons (University of Latvia) 13:15 – 13:35 Jekaterina Jurjeva TV Series to Enhance Students’ Understanding of Differences in Standard Varieties of the English Language in Form 9 (University of Latvia) 13:35 – 13:55 Alise Čukure Bibliotherapy to Develop Emotional Intelligence in Form 4 English Students (University of Latvia) | 12:30 – 12:35 Opening of the Session 12:35 – 12:55 Bibinur Nurlan Are Games Effective in English Language Teaching? (A.K. Kussayinov Eurasian Humanities Institute) (Online) 12:55 – 13:15 Alemkhan Yussupov Modern Techniques for Building Foreign Language Communication Skills in Secondary Education (A.K. Kussayinov Eurasian Humanities Institute) (Online) 13:15 – 13:35 Monta Ančupāne The Necessity of Urban Tree Planting in Riga (Riga Secondary School No 84) (Online) |
BREAK (14:00–14:30) Room 100 | |
2 Parallel Sessions 14:30 - 16:00 | |
Room 302 and Online Session in English https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/319337602597499?p=XIHKq9rk8moDcBu8rY Sapulces ID: 319 337 602 597 499 Ieejas kods: Zq6iw2ft Chairpersons: Undīne Podkalne, Jēkabs Jānis Šomass, Evita Badina | Room 303 and Online Session in English https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31019695394372?p=u2zQr8WSWeWOOtAXvs Sapulces ID: 310 196 953 943 72 Ieejas kods: y9aT2XS9 Chairpersons: Alise Čukure, Jekaterina Jurjeva |
14:30 – 14:35 Opening of the Session 14:35 – 14:55 Egija Galdiņa Storytelling Videos to Improve Listening Comprehension in English form 3 (University of Latvia) 14:55 – 15:15 Markuss Ditis Izotovs Artificial Intelligence to Develop Lesson Plans for the English Classroom (University of Latvia) 15:15 – 15:35 Veronika Nikiforova Household Budget Planning Tools in Latvia (Riga State Classical Gymnasium) (Online) | 14:30 – 14:35 Opening of the Session 14:35 – 14:55 Dr. Mahsa Moshfegyan Pre-Service Teachers’ and Educators’ Perceptions Toward the Use of Technology in TESL (Online) 14:55 – 15:15 Ahmad D. Mohammed Sabir Al-Naqshabndi Human Movement in the Age of AI (Online) 15:15 – 15:35 Alba Monroy Gamification in the Classroom: Real Learning or Superficial Motivation? (University of Latvia) (Online) |
Thursday, May 14th (Hybrid)
25th International Students' Research Conference
3 Parallel Sessions 8:30 - 10:00 | ||
Room 305 Session in English Chairpersons: Adele Meldere, Alise Elīza Voldeka | Room 308 Poster Session in English Chairpersons: Anna Stavicka | Room 310E Session in German Chairperson: Dace Henrici |
8:30 - 8:35 Opening of Day 3 8:35 - 8:55 Mustafa Kavak Gamification Through Google Gemini in English Language Lessons (Mežciema Primary School) 8:55 - 9:15 Renāte Ādamsone Changing Reading Styles for Promoting 5th Grade Students’ Interest in Reading English Texts (University of Latvia) 9:15 - 9:35 Adele Meldere Project-Based Learning to Develop Grade 5 Students’ Integrated Language Skills in English (University of Latvia) 9:35 - 9:55 Adrians Neiders Collaborative Reading to Improve Reading Comprehension in Form 7 English Lessons (University of Latvia) | 9:00 - 9:05 Opening of Day 3
| 9:00 - 9:05 Opening of Day 3 9:05 - 9:25 Nikola Gurjanova Die Anwendung alternativer Methoden im Deutschunterricht in der Klassen 7-10 (University of Latvia) 9:25 - 9:45 Alise Sudnika Wortschatzerwerb mit Künstlicher Intelligenz im DaF-Unterricht an der Oberstufe: generative Werkzeuge zur Erstellung von Mindmaps (University of Latvia) 9:45 - 10:05 Aleksandrs Smirnovs Lesefertigkeit im Kontext Landeskunde, Geschichte im Deutsch als Fremdsprache Unterricht für 10. Klasse (University of Latvia) |
BREAK (10:00 – 10:30) | ||
3 Parallel Sessions 10:30 – 12:00 | ||
Room 305 and Online Session in English https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/364298347990230?p=BNfYC1mr7KDZb2lHyN Sapulces ID: 364 298 347 990 230 Ieejas kods: c6AZ6LL9 Chairpersons: Loreta Klibiķe, Markuss Ditis Izotovs | Room 308 Poster Session in English Chairpersons: Undīne Podkalne and Renāte Ādamsone | Room 303 Session in English and online https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/314732098667139?p=KMrG4RrX9JPkAkfWwk Sapulces ID: 314 732 098 667 139 Ieejas kods: xN9zc9jC Chairpersons: Egija Galdiņa, Laura Vasele |
10:30 – 10:35 Opening of the Session 10:35 – 10:55 Linda Pētersone Multimodal Strategies to Support Target Language Use in Form 3 English Lessons (University of Latvia) 10:55 – 11:15 Elišeba Samuela Valutadatila The Impact of Stereotypes Portrayed in Hollywood Movies on People’s Perceptions on Different Social Topics (Private Secondary School "Patnis") 11:15 – 11:35 Samanta Čubare Sēņu micēlija izmantošana biomateriālos kā alternatīva dabīgai ādai (Rezekne State Gymnasium No 1) (Online) 11:35 – 11:55 Aifara Kabildina How Globalization Influences Language Learning and Communication (A.K. Kussayinov Eurasian Humanities Institute, Astana, Kazakhstan) (Online) | 10:30 – 10:40 Opening of the Session
| 10:30 – 10:35 Opening of the Session 10:35 – 10:55 Kristīne Krastiņa, Elizabete Kovaļova Artefakts kā iedvesma personalizētam dizaina izstrādājumam (University of Latvia) 10:55 – 11:15 Keita Lekse Latvijas modes industrijas attīstība: izaicinājumi, pašreizējā situācija un potenciāls (Jelgava State Gymnasium) 11:15 - 11:35 Merve Kurukaya Web 2.0 Tools for Learners (Maltepe University) |
COFFEE BREAK (12:00 – 12:30) Room 100 | ||
2 Parallel Sessions 12:30 - 14:00 | |
Room 305 Session in English and Latvian Chairpersons: Evija Latkovska, Linda Pētersone, Vendija Šustere | Room 308 Poster Session in English Chairpersons: Egija Galdiņa, Laura Vasele |
12:30 – 12:35 Opening of the Session 12:35 – 12:55 Diāna Silicka Extensive Use of English Loanwords in Latvian Teenagers' Communication on TikTok (University of Latvia) 12:55 – 13:15 Linda Veģe Mūzikas saistība ar vidusskolēnu emocionālo stāvokli: Salīdzinājums starp skolēniem, kas profesionāli apgūst mūziku un skolēniem bez profesionālās mūzikas ievirzes (Riga Secondary School No 84) 13:15 – 13:35 Kristofers Pavziniuks Ģeneratīva mākslīgā intelekta ģenerēšanas pazīmes latviešu valodas tekstos (Jelgava State Gymnasium) 13:35 – 13:55 Līga Brīvvīra Chants and Songs as Part of Classroom Routine to Maintain Attention in Grade 3 English Lessons (University of Latvia) | 12:30 – 12:35 Opening of the Session
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BREAK (14:00 - 14:30) Room 100 | |
3 Parallel Sessions 14:30 - 16:00 | |
Room 217 and Online Session in English https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/364298347990230?p=BNfYC1mr7KDZb2lHyN Sapulces ID: 364 298 347 990 230 Ieejas kods: c6AZ6LL9 Chairperson: Evija Latkovska, Linda Pētersone, Diāna Silicka | Room 201 Session in English Chairperson: Viktorija Osipčuka, Jekaterina Jurjeva |
14:30 – 14:35 Opening of the Session 14:35 – 14:55 Merve Gül Bekar, Asst. Prof. Dr. Bilal Karaca Microteaching to Shape the Professional Development of Pre-Service English Language Teachers: A Case of Turkey (Trabzon University) (Online) 14:55 – 15:15 Laura Vasele “Ted Talks” Guidelines by Chris Anderson to Foster Public Speaking Skills in Grade 12 English Lessons (University of Latvia) 15:15 – 15:35 Emīls Šakinis The Effect of Familiarity with the Teacher's Voice on Students' Listening Skills (Rīga Secondary School No 84) | 14:30 – 14:35 Opening of the Session 14:35 - 14:55 Vendija Šustere Game-Based Learning to Expand Vocabulary in Form 10 English Lessons (University of Latvia) 14:55 – 15:15 Alise Brutāne Human Suffering, Downfall and Death as Portrayed in William Shakespeare's Tragedies: "Julius Caesar", "Antony and Cleopatra" and "Macbeth" (Riga Secondary School No 84) 15:15 – 15:35 Alise Elīza Voldeka Game-Based Learning to Foster Student's Participation in Form 5 English Lessons (University of Latvia) |
16:00 – 19:00 conference closing and reception at Imantas 7. līnija 1, Room 100
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