Daiva Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė
Biographic Data
| ID | 3053544 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Daiva Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė |
| GIVEN NAMES | Daiva |
| FAMILY NAME | Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė |
| SIGNATURE | JAKAVONYTĖ-STAŠKUVIENĖ D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vytautas Magnus University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8080-8848 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Creating Written Stories for Primary School Students Based on Personalized Mnemonics
Today, literacy is defined much more broadly, i.e., as the enabling ability to recognize, understand, interpret, create, and use various written materials in different contexts. Creative writing skills are developed in primary school, but it is difficult for students to express their thoughts in writing. This article presents how personalized creative writing prompts can help primary school students with different abilities improve their Lithuani…
Learning Through Cooperation in the Activities of 1st-Grade Pupils (7 Years Old) Using the Lesson Study Methodology
The aim of the study is to describe the behavior of 1st-grade pupils (7 years old) when they work together in small groups of 3, based on data from teacher observation protocols. This article aims to reveal the characteristics of cooperative learning among 1st-grade primary school pupils. Teachers in 1st grade often avoid doing this, arguing that pupils are too young and unable to work and learn together with others. In order to reveal the deeper…
Implementing Competency-Based Education Through the Personalized Monitoring of Primary Students’ Progress and Assessment
Competency-based education is an educational paradigm with the primary goal of combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills, giving students the opportunity to effectively apply learning outcomes in real-life situations. This approach focuses on preparing students for life’s challenges by nurturing them as independent, critical, and creative thinkers who can adapt to an ever-changing environment. This article examines the process of compe…
An analysis of prospective primary school teachers’ action research
Lithuanian education policy recommends organizing pupils’ learning based on research. Action research allows teachers to identify problems in educational practices and discover appropriate solutions. Therefore, it is important for teachers to conduct action research in their classrooms. This study analyzes bachelor’s theses that have employed action research and offers practical solutions to the problems identified according to the subject, metho…
The Role of Teacher Feedback in Competency-Based Education
Aim. This study aims to explore the role of teacher feedback in competency-based education, focusing on how it supports students in setting learning goals, engaging in reflection, and sustaining their learning processes. Methods. The research was conducted in two Lithuanian schools and involved six primary school teachers and 108 fourth-grade students. Data collection methods included the analysis of students’ goal-setting notebooks, semi-structu…
Empathy as a Significant Part of Future Teachers’ Creative Thinking Abilities
This study aims to investigate the development of empathy as a thinking skill among preservice teachers at the University of Kazakhstan. Empathy is one of the domains of critical thinking, and this article aims to reveal the domains of empathy of future teachers. The research used some questions developed by empathic abilities diagnostics The questions were tailored to the pedagogy students and their experiences, and only those related to express…
The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning
This study aims to examine how children growing up in Norway develop Lithuanian heritage language skills and maintain their Lithuanian identity based on the perceptions of parents and teachers. Theoretical Basis: The study is grounded in social identity theory, which helps to understand how personal and social identity is formed and transformed through interactions in various social environments. Methodology: A case study strategy was chosen, all…
Solutions for Independent Goal Setting and Implementation of Primary School Students Fostering the Competence of Learning to Learn
The paper analyzes what personal goals primary school pupils are able to set on their own and how they achieve them in their decision-making process, thereby developing competence in learning to learn. In this work, the reader will be able to get acquainted with the theoretically grounded concept of the development of competence in learning and the possibilities of developing this competence in primary schools. In addition, it provides practical …
Cultural literacy
Conditions for Successful Learning of Primary School Pupils in the Context of Integrated Education
Contemporary educational theory and practice increasingly emphasise the importance of integrated education in creating the conditions for success for primary school students. In Lithuania, as part of the 2020–2024 curriculum update and the development of general curricula, integrated education is highlighted as one of the priorities for achieving harmony between pupils’ academic achievements and the development of general competences, as well as …
Signs of a Manager’s Leadership in a Quality Educational Institution
One of the problems in Lithuania is the shortage of heads of educational institutions; many schools are looking for teachers, and there is a constant shortage of teaching staff. In addition, the issue of quality education is often debated. The article analyses the concept of a quality educational institution: the attributes and personal qualities of a manager-leader. The research was conducted in two schools in Lithuania (a large city and a distr…
Models for Organising the Education of Ukrainian Children Who Have Fled the War in Lithuanian Municipalities
This article presents the situation of the education of Ukrainian refugee children in Lithuania. It analyses the political and practical actions taken by the Lithuanian state when, after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, schools unexpectedly received a large number of children from Ukraine who had not come of their own free will, having fled the war. This article presents how Lithuanian municipalities have acted and the decisions taken to stren…
Developing General and Subject Competences of Primary School Pupils in the Context of Integrated Education
Aim. The aim of the research is to provide a scientific justification for the integrated development of general and subject-specific competences of primary school pupils. Methods. The exploratory qualitative case study was conducted in a private school in Lithuania. The integrated activities covered the content of Lithuanian language and science education, as well as general competences such as communication and digital competences. The activity …
Cooperative learning issues in elementary education
Aim. Cooperative learning (CL) is a widely recognised pedagogical practice which involves students working together to achieve common goals that they could not complete individually. Johnson and Johnson are among the main theorists behind the movement. In 1994 they announced five elements essential for the successful incorporation of CL in the classroom: (a) positive interdependence; (b) face-to-face promotive interaction; (c) individual and grou…
The Benefits of Cooperative Learning of Language in Different Subject Lessons as Seen by Primary School Pupils
Contemporary educational theory and practice promote the development of subject-specific and generic competences. Cooperative learning is a generic competence whose development is recommended in all subject lessons/activities. The development of fundamental individual values that rely not only on individual achievements but also on empathy and helping others, the ability to listen, mentor, and assist is integral to primary education. Such educati…
Models for Organising the Education of Ukrainian Children Who Have Fled the War in Lithuanian Municipalities
This article presents the situation of the education of Ukrainian refugee children in Lithuania. It analyses the political and practical actions taken by the Lithuanian state when, after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, schools unexpectedly received a large number of children from Ukraine who had not come of their own free will, having fled the war. This article presents how Lithuanian municipalities have acted and the decisions taken to stren…
The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning
This study aims to examine how children growing up in Norway develop Lithuanian heritage language skills and maintain their Lithuanian identity based on the perceptions of parents and teachers. Theoretical Basis: The study is grounded in social identity theory, which helps to understand how personal and social identity is formed and transformed through interactions in various social environments. Methodology: A case study strategy was chosen, all…
Cooperative learning issues in elementary education
Aim. Cooperative learning (CL) is a widely recognised pedagogical practice which involves students working together to achieve common goals that they could not complete individually. Johnson and Johnson are among the main theorists behind the movement. In 1994 they announced five elements essential for the successful incorporation of CL in the classroom: (a) positive interdependence; (b) face-to-face promotive interaction; (c) individual and grou…
The Benefits of Cooperative Learning of Language in Different Subject Lessons as Seen by Primary School Pupils
Contemporary educational theory and practice promote the development of subject-specific and generic competences. Cooperative learning is a generic competence whose development is recommended in all subject lessons/activities. The development of fundamental individual values that rely not only on individual achievements but also on empathy and helping others, the ability to listen, mentor, and assist is integral to primary education. Such educati…
Developing General and Subject Competences of Primary School Pupils in the Context of Integrated Education
Aim. The aim of the research is to provide a scientific justification for the integrated development of general and subject-specific competences of primary school pupils. Methods. The exploratory qualitative case study was conducted in a private school in Lithuania. The integrated activities covered the content of Lithuanian language and science education, as well as general competences such as communication and digital competences. The activity …
Cultural literacy
Conditions for Successful Learning of Primary School Pupils in the Context of Integrated Education
Contemporary educational theory and practice increasingly emphasise the importance of integrated education in creating the conditions for success for primary school students. In Lithuania, as part of the 2020–2024 curriculum update and the development of general curricula, integrated education is highlighted as one of the priorities for achieving harmony between pupils’ academic achievements and the development of general competences, as well as …
Signs of a Manager’s Leadership in a Quality Educational Institution
One of the problems in Lithuania is the shortage of heads of educational institutions; many schools are looking for teachers, and there is a constant shortage of teaching staff. In addition, the issue of quality education is often debated. The article analyses the concept of a quality educational institution: the attributes and personal qualities of a manager-leader. The research was conducted in two schools in Lithuania (a large city and a distr…
Models for Organising the Education of Ukrainian Children Who Have Fled the War in Lithuanian Municipalities
This article presents the situation of the education of Ukrainian refugee children in Lithuania. It analyses the political and practical actions taken by the Lithuanian state when, after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, schools unexpectedly received a large number of children from Ukraine who had not come of their own free will, having fled the war. This article presents how Lithuanian municipalities have acted and the decisions taken to stren…
Solutions for Independent Goal Setting and Implementation of Primary School Students Fostering the Competence of Learning to Learn
The paper analyzes what personal goals primary school pupils are able to set on their own and how they achieve them in their decision-making process, thereby developing competence in learning to learn. In this work, the reader will be able to get acquainted with the theoretically grounded concept of the development of competence in learning and the possibilities of developing this competence in primary schools. In addition, it provides practical …
Learning Through Cooperation in the Activities of 1st-Grade Pupils (7 Years Old) Using the Lesson Study Methodology
The aim of the study is to describe the behavior of 1st-grade pupils (7 years old) when they work together in small groups of 3, based on data from teacher observation protocols. This article aims to reveal the characteristics of cooperative learning among 1st-grade primary school pupils. Teachers in 1st grade often avoid doing this, arguing that pupils are too young and unable to work and learn together with others. In order to reveal the deeper…
Implementing Competency-Based Education Through the Personalized Monitoring of Primary Students’ Progress and Assessment
Competency-based education is an educational paradigm with the primary goal of combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills, giving students the opportunity to effectively apply learning outcomes in real-life situations. This approach focuses on preparing students for life’s challenges by nurturing them as independent, critical, and creative thinkers who can adapt to an ever-changing environment. This article examines the process of compe…
An analysis of prospective primary school teachers’ action research
Lithuanian education policy recommends organizing pupils’ learning based on research. Action research allows teachers to identify problems in educational practices and discover appropriate solutions. Therefore, it is important for teachers to conduct action research in their classrooms. This study analyzes bachelor’s theses that have employed action research and offers practical solutions to the problems identified according to the subject, metho…
The Role of Teacher Feedback in Competency-Based Education
Aim. This study aims to explore the role of teacher feedback in competency-based education, focusing on how it supports students in setting learning goals, engaging in reflection, and sustaining their learning processes. Methods. The research was conducted in two Lithuanian schools and involved six primary school teachers and 108 fourth-grade students. Data collection methods included the analysis of students’ goal-setting notebooks, semi-structu…
Empathy as a Significant Part of Future Teachers’ Creative Thinking Abilities
This study aims to investigate the development of empathy as a thinking skill among preservice teachers at the University of Kazakhstan. Empathy is one of the domains of critical thinking, and this article aims to reveal the domains of empathy of future teachers. The research used some questions developed by empathic abilities diagnostics The questions were tailored to the pedagogy students and their experiences, and only those related to express…
The Role of Lithuanian Heritage Language Schools in Cultural Identity and Language Learning
This study aims to examine how children growing up in Norway develop Lithuanian heritage language skills and maintain their Lithuanian identity based on the perceptions of parents and teachers. Theoretical Basis: The study is grounded in social identity theory, which helps to understand how personal and social identity is formed and transformed through interactions in various social environments. Methodology: A case study strategy was chosen, all…
Creating Written Stories for Primary School Students Based on Personalized Mnemonics
Today, literacy is defined much more broadly, i.e., as the enabling ability to recognize, understand, interpret, create, and use various written materials in different contexts. Creative writing skills are developed in primary school, but it is difficult for students to express their thoughts in writing. This article presents how personalized creative writing prompts can help primary school students with different abilities improve their Lithuani…
Psychology (12 works) · Pedagogy (11 works) · Mathematics education (10 works) · Lithuanian (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Social science (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)