Additional information
My research is focused on conceptual modelling of competence - answering the question: what does it mean to be competent in something or for something. The conceptual model of competence developed combines society/labour market and lifelong learning perspectives and allows to develop a coherent theory of competence and qualification systems.
Areas of Expertise
- Conceptual models of competence;
- Qualifications systems;
- Qualifications frameworks;
- Systems for lifelong learning.
Ongoing Projects
Courses Currently Taught
- Doctoral seminars
Awards and Honors
- Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (1990);
- Foreign member of the Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in Finland (1992);
- Foreign member of the Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA, 2001);
- National Educator's Lifetime Achievement Award (2024).