Department of Education

Department of Education

The Department of Education trains experts in adult education and educational science, special education, educational management and early childhood education. Its research activities are multidisciplinary and internationally networked. At the Department of Education, we implement and develop our teaching and research in close cooperation with various actors in the field of education and training. We are also actively involved in international educational cooperation.

Get to know the Department of Education

The Department of Education provides high-quality, research-based education through its national and international degree programmes. The Department is also active in providing continuing education and adult and continuing professional development.

Introduction to the Department of Education

Research at the Department of Education

Our staff and contact information

Collaboration

News from the Department of Education

International conference builds faith and resilience for the future

The Hope and resilience conference will be held at the Ģ��ֱ�� in May 2025.

Integration is a two-way street: readiness is required from both students and schools

The Ģ��ֱ�� is conducting research on how to make the transition from preparatory education to comprehesive education smoother.

Educational Leadership Network Europe ELNE is going to organise an extensive series of webinars on educational leadership

Welcome to join free webinars on educational leadership in March!

Studying at the Department of Education

Our department offers degree programmes in special education, education and adult education and early childhood education. There are also three international Master's programmes taught in English.

International Master's Degree Programmes

Doctoral studies

The PhD programme in Education is one of the doctoral programmes of the Faculty of Education and Psychology. Students belong to only one doctoral programme, but they may choose to participate in activities organised by multidisciplinary, nationally and/or internationally networked doctoral training networks and research communities.

Early development of mathematical skills – a unique study starts from birth

Do the early skills of a child predict mathematical skills or motivation at school? What is the role of the home and early childhood education environment in the development of these skills? In a large longitudinal study at the Ģ��ֱ��, the development of children’s mathematical skills is being followed until the age of nine. Research knowledge is needed in order to provide adequate support.

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Research at the Department of Education

The Department of Education conducts multidisciplinary, nationally and internationally networked research covering a wide range of individual, community and societal issues in education, training, learning and teaching.

Our research looks at education, learning and teaching across the human life course, in different forms of education and in working life. We are interested in dialogue between research and practice and in influencing the future of education, work and education.

Childhood and families is one of the research areas of the department.

Events and Dissertations

23.5.2025 MA (Educ.) Jasemin Çan (Faculty of Education and Psychology, Early Education)

MA (Educ.) Jasemin Çan defends her doctoral dissertation in early education "Children’s transitional resources and capitals in ECEC and pre-primary school".

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