Zukunftschanzen der deutschen Sprache in Mittel-, Ost- und Südeuropa
Deutsch in Lettland- gestern und heute
Graz
2002
Scientific Research during the most recent 6 years
Mentoring and Reviewing of Master’s and Doctor’s dissertations in foreign language teaching methods.
Member of RTTEMA Science Council and Chairperson of Senate Science Commision.
Organizing of International Conferences (in Rīga 1996., 1998., 2001.g.), two, includingthe regional conference ”Didactic Approach to Teaching German Implementing the English Teaching Methods” in accordance with the request of European Modern Language Centre in cooperation with Goethe Institute.
Participation in International pilotproject with Hagen Distance Learning university and Goethe Institute “Master’s Studies for Teachers of the German language” (as seminar manager 1998 -2000)
Elaboration of Materials for Scientific Conference Material Collections (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001)
Elaboration and Management of the Study programmes (1st level professional higher education programme “External Communication Coordinator”, and specialization “Basic School Teacher of the German Language”, for professional Bachelor’s education Teacher study programme “Basic School Teacher of Foreign Languages and IT”).
Voluntary Work
Sonnenberg Society in Latvia founding (in 2000) and management;
ÖSD (Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch) examination centre founder and manager in Latvia (1999).
1. Basel ( Switzerland), in 1999 a seminar “Research in pedagogical studies”
2. Insa (Switzerland), in 1995 a seminar on Switzerland’s education system.
3. Linneburg, in 1990 a seminar in Eastern Academy (German Federative Republic) on German Federative Republic’s education system.
Courses
1. Rīga, in 1994 a further education course “Innovations in higher education school didactics”
2. Rīga and Copenhagen, in 1997 a course “Contemporary vocational pedagogical education”.
3. Goteborg (Sweden), in 1996 a course”New methods in adult education”.
4. Rīga, in 2001 a course “Development of vocational education institutions”
Projects
1. Rīga, 1999 - 2001; project “Accent and structure changes in training of vocational education teachers”.
2. Rīga, 1999; ‘Introduction of vocational -pedagogical basic education in the higher schools of Latvia II’.
3. Rīga, 1997; “Curriculum development of vocational -pedagogical basic education”.
Publications
1. Kāposta I. Lietišķo spēļu organizēšanas un vadīšanas nosacījumi pedagoģijas studiju procesā.(Organisation and management conditions of business games during the study process in pedagogy) // Pedagogy ; theory and practice. The 2nd international conference. – Liepāja: LPA, 2003.
2. Kāposta I. Spēle pedagoģijas teorijā un praksē.(Play – in theory and practice of pedagogy) – R.: LU, 1993.
Name of the employment establishment and its address
Psiholoģijas nodaļa, Pedagoģijas un psiholoģijas fakultāte, Latvijas Universitāte, Jūrmalas gatve, 74/76, Rīga
Branch
Psychology
Time period
03.09.2003. - 07.09.2005.
Profession or appointed occupation
psychologist
Name of the employment establishment and its address
Centre ‘’Dardedze”, Cieceres iela 3a, Rīga
Branch
Psychology
Time period
19.03.2004. - 22.06.2004.
Profession or appointed occupation
Lecturer
Name of the employment establishment and its address
PHARE project LE01.01.01./1-6/12 “Ethnic integration fostering in Valka and Seda”; Beverīnas 3, Valka
Branch
Psychology
Skills
Language skills
Language
Understand
Speak
Write
Russian
Perfect
Perfect
Perfect
English
Well
Average
Average
German
Average
Poor
Poor
Computer user skills
MS Office, Internet-Explorer, SPSS for Windows
Other skills
Additional information
Seminars
Courses
Rīga, B/O Centre against violence ”Dardedze”, 01.11.-20.11.2003, ”Educational programme for psychologists, psychotherapists and social workers for rehabilitation of children suffering from violence”
Conferences
1. Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania, 16-18 September, 2004. VI International Baltic Psychology Conference.
2. Moscow, Russia, 16 -18 December, 2004, International Scientific Practice Conference “Psihologija obrazovanija: problemi i perspektivi”.
3. University of Latvia, Rīga, 10 February 2005, The 63rd conference of University of Latvia.
4. La Lagūna, Spain, 24 -28 August 2005, XII European Conference on Developmental Psychology, ESDP.
5. University of Latvia, Rīga, 29 January 2004, The 62nd conference of University of Latvia.
6. University of Latvia, Rīga, 30 January 2003, The 61st conference of University of Latvia.
Projects
Publications
1. Kolesovs, A. (2002). The relation between time perspective and locus of control in high school students. Baltic Journal of Psychology. Vol.3, No.2, p.7-19.
2. Koļesovs, A. (2003). Laika perspektīvas koncepcijas psiholoģijā.(Time perspective conceptions in psychology) Latvijas Universitātes Zinātnisko rakstu krājums. Vol.664, Psiholoģija, pp.21.-28.
3. Koļesovs, A. (2004). Cerības un bažas par nākotni 17-18 gadus veco krievu skolēnu laika perspektīvā.(Hopes and worries about the future by 17 – 18-year-old Russian pupils in time perspective) Latvijas Universitātes Zinātnisko rakstu krājums. Vol.682, Psiholoģija, pp.19.-28.
4. Kolesovs, A. (2004). Gender differences in time perspective of high school students in Latvia. Baltic Journal of Psychology. Vol.5, No.1, p. 14-20.
5. Kolesovs, A. (submitted to publishing) Time perspective of Latvian and Russian (ethnic minority) high school students in Riga and Latgale. Baltic Journal of Psychology.
