Direction:Educational Studies
Position:Full Professor
Graduated from Tbilisi Pushkin State Institute specializing in chemistry and biology in 1986 and from Tbilisi Theological Academy specializing in Christian Anthropology in 1994. Defended her candidacy dissertation on inorganic chemistry and was awarded doctor’s degree in Chemical Science (Ph.D)in 1996. Defended doctoral dissertation in Pedagogy on Ethical principles of upbringing in the light of epochal volatility in 2006. Was awarded individual research grants at the leading universities of Switzerland and Germany- from University of Bern (2000-2001), University of Tuebingen (2002-2004, 2008). Has participated in local and international grant projects in the capacity as a researcher and expert. Is the author of over forty articles as well as several text-books and guides. Is a representative of international organizations KAAD (Catholic Academic Exchange Service, Germany) and ICCS (Intereuropean commission of church and school, Germany) in Georgia. Has worked as associate professor at Ilia State University since 2006. Has been heading school of education since 2014. Is an expert-consultant in the Centre for Professional Development of Teachers, Ministry of Science and Education of Georgia.
Scientific interests / research interests
- History and theory of educational science;
- Pedagogical Anthropology;
- School Pedagogy;
- Methodology of Teaching;
- Pedagogical Ethics;
- Value-based Pedagogy;
- Intercultural Education.
- Digital citizenship in general education schools of Georgia, challenges and ways of implementation, monograph, National Center for Professional Development of Teachers, 2024 https://shorturl.at/okoB0 https://shorturl.at/okoB0
- Quality management of learning process in school – a guide for intra-school quality development groups. Diogenes, Tbilisi, 2024 https://diogene.ge/ka/shop/1295-sastsavlo-protsesis-khariskhis-martva-skolashi
- Executing the National Curriculum of Digital Citizenship Education in the Country of Georgia, Global Journals of Human-Social Science Arts & Humanities, GJHSS-G Volume 24 Issue 2 Version 1.0. 2024 https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/104017
- Digital Citizenship Education: perceptions on the concept, self-reported competences and practices of Georgian school society, Journal of Media Literacy Education, ISSN: 2167-8715, ELSEVIER Scopus https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/jmle/vol16/iss2/6/ fbclid=IwY2xjawEXPKZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHailwrL8OH_goTMjVK3rZ6k7YI3LvLzrDxyaf23Mr3OlnYveGcdS0-9IiA_aem_2f3piUQF1rMTj588HOYehg
- DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IN GEORGIA’S TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS, PROBLEMS OF EDUCATION IN THE 21stCENTURY Vol. 81, N5, 2023 http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pec/23.81.667
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING TEACHERS’ COLLABORATION: THE CASE OF GEORGIA, PROBLEMS OF EDUCATION IN THE 21stCENTURY Vol. 81, No. 1, 2023 http://www.scientiasocialis.lt/pec/node/1616
- The role of collaborative learning in the education for democratic citizenship (case of Georgia) – COGENT EDUCATION, Volume 10, 2023 – Issue 1 (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2331186X.2023.2167299?scroll=top&needAccess=true&role=tab)
- Democratic Citizenship in Schools of Georgia: Challenges and Avenues for Development, Monograph, Ilia State University, 2022
- Intercultural competencies of students vs. their civic activities (Case of Georgia) – COGENT EDUCATION, Volume 8, 2021 – Issue 1, 2021 (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2331186X.2021.1918852)
- Civic Education (textbook), Ilia State University, 2021
- The factors affecting the cooperation among teachers in the Georgian context and their management possibilities, Education Science, http://www.jes.org.ge/number/10/article/60/ 2019, (last verified 21.01.2019)
- Interactive methods in practice (Teacher’s book) National Center for Teacher Professional Development, Tbilisi, 2016
- Guide for vocational teachers, National Centre for Teacher Professional Development, 2016
- Guide for “Teacher Induction, Professional Development and Career Advancement Scheme”. – Part II, National Centre for Teacher Professional Development, 2016
- Guide for “Teacher Induction, Professional Development and Career Advancement Scheme”. – Part I, National Centre for Teacher Professional Development, 2015
- SUCCESSES AND PROBLEMS OF SCHOOL BASED TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CASE STUDY FROM GEORGIA), Andragoški glasnik Vol. 19, br. 1-2, 2015, str. 65-72
- Guide to teacher professional standard, National Centre for Teacher Professional Development, 2014, 150 pages
- The Traditional tolerance and its recovery efforts and resources. Proceedings of III International Congress of Caucasiologists, Tbilisi 2013 :223
- Dichotomy Classification of upbringing in ancient Greece (opposition of Achilles and Odysseus and their Developments – ) Sparta and Athens « journal of scientific academy of Gelati” N 3-4, 2012 : 24-34
- Role-play – one of the methods of collaborative teaching, journal « Mastsavlebeli », Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, N1, 2012: 37-39
- Guide for Scheme for Teachers’ Professional Development, « Centre for Teacher Professional Development » 2011: 144 page, Co-authors: George Gakheladze, Manana Ratiani
- Klimenti Aleksandrieli – the first Christian scientist, «#7-8, 2011 : 20-42
- Discussion – one of the methods of collaborative teaching Ministry of education and science of Georgia, « journal of scientific academy of Gelati” N6, 2011: 37-39
- Education as an Inspiration of The Intercultural Dialogue (Revue Of Georgia, Problems And Outlook), international scientific journal Law And Politology, N 15, Tbilisi, December 2010: 48-52 Co-author: Nino Kalandarishvili
- Religiöse Bildung in Georgien , Revista Ecumenica Sibiu, Religionsunterricht vor neuen Herausforderungen, anul II, numarul 3, noiembrie 2010 : 157-169
- Religious Education in Georgia, Revista Ecumenica Sibiu, teaching religion towards new challenges, anul II, number 3, November 2010: 157-169
- Für die Begründung des dichotomischen Prinzips in der Theorie der ethischen Erziehung (Göttliche Konvention : Zivile Konventionen), Vierteljahresschrift für wissenschaftliche Pädagogik, Paderborn, Verdinand Schöning Verlag, Heft 2, 2010 : 251-265
- Double helix theory of Ethical upbringing (Holy Convention: Civil Convention) scientific pedagogy (Four times a year) Paderborn, Verdinand Schöning Verlag, Number 2, 2010: 251-265
- Die Schule als Inspiratorin des interkulturellen Dialogs in Georgien. Fragestellung-Projekte-Lösungsvorschläge, Schulfach Religion. Vienna: Lit.Verlag“. 29, 2010, No 1-2 : 49-61
- School as an inspiration of intercultural dialogue in Georgia, Problem-Projects-Ways of solution, Journal Religious (Studying subject), Vienna: Lit.Verlag“. 29, 2010, No 1-2 : 49-61
- Renaissance matrix of moral education,« journal of scientific academy of Gelati” N 11-12, 2010 : 3-13
- Knight’s matrix of moral education, “ ,journal of scientific academy of Gelati”, N 7-8, 2010 : 35-54
- “Eden Syndrome” and Jan Amos komeniusis pedagogical doctrine, ” Magazine of Gelati Scientific Academy»,
- Teacher’s ethics text-book (situations from schoool life), «National Centre for Teacher Professional Development», 2009: 106 pages.
- “Ethical Principles in a Diacronical Section of Monotheithm Absolute Monarchies” University after Tbel abuseridze. International Scientific Conference “Tbeloba” ,material. 2008: 421-427
- Three-component model of implementing civil values as an inspiration for intercultural dialogue, scientific journal “Logos”, V. Tbilisi, 2008: 194-199 Co-author: Nino Kalandarishvili
- ” Double Helix Theory of Ethical Upbringing”, scientific journal “logosi”, V. Tbilisi 2008: 66-72
- Germanophile direction in Georgian pedagogy : Ilia chavchavadze, « Ilia Chavchavadze end his epoch, material of international conference, publication of Rustaveli Georgian Literature Institute, Tbilisi, 2008: 331-339.
- “Ilia Chavchavadze as Ideologist of Germanophile Educational Policy in Georgia.” Materials of international scientific conference- “Ilia and his Epoch”, thesis. Tbilisi, 2007: 184-186 (in Georgian and English language)
- „St. John Chrysostom and St. Augustine Aurelius – two ways of Christian upbringing“ (about the tolerance towards the alternative ways of upbringing in one confession), Scientific journal “logos”. IV. Tbilisi 2007: 201-209
- Religious Education in Georgia, in: E. Kuyk, R. Jensen, D. Lankshear, E. Loeh Manna, P. Schreiner (Eds.): Religious Education in Europe. Situation and current trends in schools, Oslo: iko & ICCS, 2007: 75-80. ISBN: 978-82-7112-793-0.
- Religiöse Bildung in Georgiens Schulen. Ein Weg zur Förderung religiöser Toleranz, in: Schulfach Religion 26/2007 (Hrsg.: Arbeitsgemeinschaft d. Evangelischen Religionslehrerinnen an Allgemeinbildenden Höheren Schulen in Österreich), H. 1-2, Wien 2007: 121-131
- Religious education in Georgian school, as the contribution of religious tolerance. Schulfach Religion 26/2007 (published by teachers’ society of evangelical religious at high school in Austria). H. 1-2, Vienna 2007: 121-131
- Ethical principles of upbringing in the light of epochal variability (Autopaper of dissertation to obtain scientific degree of pedagogical science ), in Georgian and German language, Tbilisi: „universali“, 2006: 118
- Ethical principles of upbringing in early (caliphate) Islam Journal `Caucasian bulletin` N14, Tbilisi, 2006: 123-129
- From the Georgian pedagogic history: period of Germanophilia. Georgian Academy of sciences, institute of history and ethnology after Iv. Javakhishvili, periodical journal `Clio`, 28, tbilisi; 2005: 64-75;
- Co- author: u. Biom (Germany)
- Upbringing Institute as relevant marker of civilization `Prometheus` periodical scientific journal 6 (18), Tbilisi: 2005: 37-41
- St. John Chrysostom and St. Augustine – Two Ways of Upbringing Real Christian, International Center for Christian Studies at the Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Georgia, The International Symposium: „Christianity in our Life: Past, Present, Future“, Short Papers, November 24-26, Tbilisi 2005: 60
- Confessional Schools – ethical upbringing centres of future generation ; `Prometheus` periodical scientific journal 4 (16), Tbilisi, Article (co-author U. Biom – Germany)
- Zur moralischen Bildung der Schülerinnen und Schüler; Hrsg. Gottfried Adam, Kirche-Bildung-Demokratie, Evangelische Schulen in Mittel- und Osteuropa, Die Wiener Barbara Schadeberg-Vorlesungen (Schule in evangelischer Trägerschaft, Bd. 3), Waxmann-Verlag, Münster, 2004: 235-248 (in German language)
- About Pupils’ moral upbringing, Publisher: Adam Got Fried – Church – Education – democracy, evangelical schools in Central and Eastern Europe, (Schools with evangelical profile), Waxmann-Verlag, Münster, 2004: 235-248, (in German language)
- Werterziehung in der Schule, Zeitschrift Lehren und lernen, Heft 6 Stuttgart, 2004: 17-27 (in german)
- Values upbringing at schools, Journal: learning-teaching, number 6, Stuttgart
- Co-author: U.biomi (Germany)
- Das georgische Schulwesen, Zeitschrift Päd Forum, Schneider Verlag Hohengehren Heft 2/2004: 106-110 (in German)
- Georgian school system, journal pedagogical forum, publisher: Shnaider, Number 2/2004: 106-110
- In Search of the Lost Moral, „Promete“ collection of sceintific work, N#1-2 (13-14), Tbilisi, 2003: 44-49 Co-author: B. Surguladze
- Knight upbringing – one of the important part of medieval upbringing; “Sazrisi” Papers of scientific work, N11 (42), Tbilisi, 2003: 147-153
- Antic paidea and early Christian upbringing. Georgian Academy of Sciences and foundation of development scientific periodical journal `Intellect` 2 (16), Tbilisi; 2003: 122-124
- Time distribution in adolescents. Foundation for the Development of Science and Society Journal „intelekti“, N#1 (15), Tbilisi 2003: 248-250
- Co-author: N.imedadze, L. Ksovrelashvili.
Reference: I publish educational articles in electronic magazine “Teacher” intensively: www.mastsavlebeli.ge
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