Baiba Kaļķe
Biographic Data
| ID | 1018487 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Baiba Kaļķe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Baiba |
| FAMILY NAME | Kaļķe |
| SIGNATURE | KAĻĶE B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Latvia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4086-4490 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Professional Experience of Mathematics Teachers in Promoting Students’ Transversal Skills in Basic and Secondary Schools
Aim. The aim of the study is to explore the professional experience of basic and secondary school mathematics teachers in developing transversal skills. Methods. In total, 126 mathematics teachers and 512 students participated in the study. Students’ transversal skills assessed by teachers were compared with the opportunities provided to develop these skills in both basic and secondary schools. Descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rank correlati…
What does the Visual Image of a Teacher Have to do with the Prestige of the Teaching Profession? Some Research Experience on this Issue in Latvia
Aim. Our study explores how 14-15-year-olds in Latvia perceive the visual image of the teacher, highlighting contribution of visual communication to the prestige of the teaching profession. Our research poses two questions: (RQ1) Which indicators of occupational prestige are attributable to teacher’s visual image? (RQ2) How do pupils evaluate a teacher’s image based on these indicators, and what does this reveal about their expectations for visua…
Assessment of Secondary School Students’ Transversal Skills in Optimal and Highest-Level Mathematics
Aim. The aim of this study is to assess secondary school students’ transversal skills in mathematics at the optimal and highest level to determine whether education reforms have been implemented successfully. Methods. In total 512 students from grades 11 and 12 participated in the research. Data was gathered by survey. Students transversal skill assessments from optimal and highest level was compared. The data was analysed with descriptive statis…
Challenges and opportunities for the development of future teachers’ professional competence in Latvia
In the 21st century, characterized by the continual evolution of education and new educational needs being raised and demanded, teachers’ professional competence encounters a series of challenges. In the context of Latvian education, it is highly significant to enhance the professional competence of future teachers and adapt it according to real-world challenges and opportunities. The professional competence of future teachers encounters challeng…
Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2020
This paper presents an analysis of the quality of the adaptation of the transnational teacher training programme for character education "Arete catalyst" to the socio-cultural context of Latvia.Based on the theory of cultural adaptation of educational programmes, and on a qualitative analysis of documentary sources, the quality of the adaptation was discussed by comparing the features of the adapted programme with Latvian societal needs and polic…
Controlling the image of the teacher's body under authoritarianism
The ideal of the Soviet teacher can be revealed in Soviet mass media, but historians are challenged by the question "what was the actual reality"? Therefore, we addressed the reality of the Soviet school using two research questions: 1) What teacher image was cultivated by Soviet propaganda, and what did the average teacher actually look like? and 2) How did Soviet power try to counteract the "incorrect" image of the teacher? Our research is base…
The Visual Image of Teachers
"Debido a la interacción social en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje se ha formado una imagen del maestro en la mente de los estudiantes, que posteriormente se reproduce en el espacio público. Entendemos imagen como el fenómeno que se desarrolla en la conciencia humana como resultado de la experiencia social en forma de sistemas de signos. La investigación muestra que la imagen del maestro en el espacio público no siempre es positiva. En consec…
Controlling the image of the teacher's body under authoritarianism
The ideal of the Soviet teacher can be revealed in Soviet mass media, but historians are challenged by the question "what was the actual reality"? Therefore, we addressed the reality of the Soviet school using two research questions: 1) What teacher image was cultivated by Soviet propaganda, and what did the average teacher actually look like? and 2) How did Soviet power try to counteract the "incorrect" image of the teacher? Our research is base…
Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2020
This paper presents an analysis of the quality of the adaptation of the transnational teacher training programme for character education "Arete catalyst" to the socio-cultural context of Latvia.Based on the theory of cultural adaptation of educational programmes, and on a qualitative analysis of documentary sources, the quality of the adaptation was discussed by comparing the features of the adapted programme with Latvian societal needs and polic…
The Visual Image of Teachers
"Debido a la interacción social en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje se ha formado una imagen del maestro en la mente de los estudiantes, que posteriormente se reproduce en el espacio público. Entendemos imagen como el fenómeno que se desarrolla en la conciencia humana como resultado de la experiencia social en forma de sistemas de signos. La investigación muestra que la imagen del maestro en el espacio público no siempre es positiva. En consec…
Controlling the image of the teacher's body under authoritarianism
The ideal of the Soviet teacher can be revealed in Soviet mass media, but historians are challenged by the question "what was the actual reality"? Therefore, we addressed the reality of the Soviet school using two research questions: 1) What teacher image was cultivated by Soviet propaganda, and what did the average teacher actually look like? and 2) How did Soviet power try to counteract the "incorrect" image of the teacher? Our research is base…
Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2020
This paper presents an analysis of the quality of the adaptation of the transnational teacher training programme for character education "Arete catalyst" to the socio-cultural context of Latvia.Based on the theory of cultural adaptation of educational programmes, and on a qualitative analysis of documentary sources, the quality of the adaptation was discussed by comparing the features of the adapted programme with Latvian societal needs and polic…
Challenges and opportunities for the development of future teachers’ professional competence in Latvia
In the 21st century, characterized by the continual evolution of education and new educational needs being raised and demanded, teachers’ professional competence encounters a series of challenges. In the context of Latvian education, it is highly significant to enhance the professional competence of future teachers and adapt it according to real-world challenges and opportunities. The professional competence of future teachers encounters challeng…
What does the Visual Image of a Teacher Have to do with the Prestige of the Teaching Profession? Some Research Experience on this Issue in Latvia
Aim. Our study explores how 14-15-year-olds in Latvia perceive the visual image of the teacher, highlighting contribution of visual communication to the prestige of the teaching profession. Our research poses two questions: (RQ1) Which indicators of occupational prestige are attributable to teacher’s visual image? (RQ2) How do pupils evaluate a teacher’s image based on these indicators, and what does this reveal about their expectations for visua…
Assessment of Secondary School Students’ Transversal Skills in Optimal and Highest-Level Mathematics
Aim. The aim of this study is to assess secondary school students’ transversal skills in mathematics at the optimal and highest level to determine whether education reforms have been implemented successfully. Methods. In total 512 students from grades 11 and 12 participated in the research. Data was gathered by survey. Students transversal skill assessments from optimal and highest level was compared. The data was analysed with descriptive statis…
The Professional Experience of Mathematics Teachers in Promoting Students’ Transversal Skills in Basic and Secondary Schools
Aim. The aim of the study is to explore the professional experience of basic and secondary school mathematics teachers in developing transversal skills. Methods. In total, 126 mathematics teachers and 512 students participated in the study. Students’ transversal skills assessed by teachers were compared with the opportunities provided to develop these skills in both basic and secondary schools. Descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rank correlati…
Psychology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Educational Innovations and Challenges (2 works) · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods (2 works) · Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Art (1 work) · Art Education and Development (1 work) · Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills (1 work) · Communication in Education and Healthcare (1 work)