Personal information
E-mail: nmakaradze@bsu.edu.ge
Education
- 27.05.2004 - Candidate of Sciences Pedagogics 13.00.01, Theory and history of pedagogy, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi State Pedagogical University
Field of scientific interests
Research of the problems/needs related to teaching/learning processes at pre-school, secondary and higher education level; Administration of Education; Inclusive Education.
Work experience
- 18.09.2023 - 18.09.2029 Professor, Legal Entity of Public Law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 01.10.2020 - 14.03.2022 Vocational Program Management and Lifelong Learning Centre, Quality Assurance Manager , Legal Entity of Public Law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 01.10.2018 - 21.09.2020 Faculty of Exact Sciences and Education, Head of Quality Assurance Service , Legal Entity of Public Law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 15.05.2015 - 24.04.2024 Vocational Program Management and Lifelong Learning Centre, Trainer, Legal Entity of Public Law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 01.04.2014 - 01.08.2016 Author and the host of talk show "Paradigma" ; , Public Broadcaster - Adjara TV and Radio
- 24.09.2013 - 24.09.2018 Head of Quality Assurance Service of Faculty of Education, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 15.10.2009 - 27.10.2010 Head of Quality Assurance Service of Faculty of Education, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 16.09.2009 - 16.09.2023 Associate Professor, Legal Entity of Public Law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 01.09.2006 - 15.09.2009 Assistant Professor, Legal Entity of Public Law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 01.07.1999 - 01.09.2006 Teacher, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 01.09.1995 - 01.07.1999 Invited teacher, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
Published scientific works
- Inclusive Education in Higher Education Institutions in Georgia — Main Barriers and Facilitators
Open Journal of Social Sciences , Vol.13 No.3, 2025, 133-150 (Co-author(s): T. Makharadze, A. Kitiashvili, U. Markowska-Manista, T. Abashidze, I. Zhvania, T. Gagoshidze, S. Lauber-Pohle, M. Gurgenidze, N. Kobuladze, I. Balanchivadze, Sh. Dzamukashvili, N. Berishvili) - CHALLENGES IN COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND CHILDREN'S FAMILIES
INTED2024 Proceedings -18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. Location: Valencia, Spain, INTED2024 , 2024, 2432-2440 (Co-author(s): M. Gurgenidze, N. Makaradze, A. Diasamidze, I. Khasaia) - Promoting Successful Inclusion of Students with Special Needs Using the Core Principles of Universal Design for Learning.
Published in: (2023) 2023 13th International Conference on Dependable Systems, Services and Technologies, DESSERT 2023., DESSERT 2023, 2024, 7 (Co-author(s): Mamuladze, N., Didmanidze, I., Gurgenidze, M., Samnidze, N.; Akhvlediani, N.; Zaslavskyi, V.; Olga, Yamkova. ) - THE STATE OF USE OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS AMONG ADOLESCENTS OF CITY AND REGIONAL SCHOOLS.
iated DIGITAL LIBRARY. 16th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation Seville, Spain. , ICERI2023 Proceedings, 2023, Pages: 6913-6922 (Co-author(s): M. Gurgenidze, I. Didmanidze, N. Mikeladze, N. Akhvlediani. ) -
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18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, INTED2024 Proceedings, 2024, Valencia, Spain (Co-author(s): Marine Gurgenidze, Natia Makaradze, Anano Diasamidze, Ia Khasaia. ) -
- Promoting Successful Inclusion of Students with Special Needs Using the Core Principles of Universal Design for Learning.
13th International Conference on Dependable Systems, Services and Technologies (DESSERT)., IEEE Xplore, 2023, Athens, Greece (Co-author(s): Mamuladze, N., Gurgenidze, M., Samnidze, N., Didmanidze, I., Akhvlediani, N., Zaslavskyi, V., & Olga, Y. ) -
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Research grant projects
Ongoing/Completed
- 03.2022 - 03.2024 -
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Other scientific activities
- Supervision of master`s theses, 2023
- Conducting scientific seminars, 2023
- Participation in the organization of scientific events, 2023
- Doctoral thesis review, 2023
- Expert services, 2023
- Reviewing/editing the monograph, 2023
- Master thesis review, 2022
- Involvement of students in scientific conferences, 2022
- Other activity, 2021
- Involvement in international grant projects, 2021
Internship, trainings, scholarship/award
Internship
- 20.03.2024 - 02.04.2024 Participation in the U.S. based Georgia Teachers of Tomorrow Program, funded by U.S. Embassy Tbilisi and implemented by PH International, USA, PH International
- 06.10.2020 - 20.10.2020 Inclusive education training program implemented within the project "Friendly School - They are among us", Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
- 12.02.2018 - 16.02.2018 Study Visit and Training of Teachers for the EU-funded project “Academic Integrity for Quality Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Institutions in Georgia (INTEGRITY), University of Vienna (Vienna, Austria)
- 23.09.2016 - 30.09.2016 Study visit in Estonia (organized by Foundation Innove), Tallinn University and University of Tartu
- 05.07.2015 - 12.07.2015 Teaching tour in Germany organized by The German Tourism Cooperation Council (GIZ) and its representatives in Georgia, concerning the preparation of Teacher Training Program, Magdeburg University., Magdeburg University, Germany
- 19.05.2015 - 23.05.2015 MEVLANA exchange program, Artvin Chorokhi University
- 05.05.2015 - 09.05.2015 Media Seminar on current educational issues , LEPL - National Center for Teacher Professional Development and And "Millennium Challenge Foundation - Georgia", Kvareli
- 03.09.2012 - 03.09.2012 Teacher Certificate - Right to Teachers of Georgian Language and Literature (I-VI) (foundation: Certification Exam and the order issued by the Director of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development (N14-19 of September 3, 2012). , LEPL - National Center for Teacher Professional Development
Trainings
- 12.02.2024 - 14.02.2024 Participation in the treaning ``Improving Early Childhood Education Institution Management Service and Enhancing the Quality of Program Across the Country``, National Center for the Development of the Quality of Education, The World Bank, Tbilisi, Georgia
- 19.10.2023 - 22.10.2023 Seasonal school "Research methods in education". The project was financed within the framework of the "Promotion of Higher Education" sub-program of the "Higher Education" program of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara , Legal Entity of Public Law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 31.07.2023 - 31.07.2023 Seminar on the topic "Professional development of the community of pedagogues". The seminar was organized within the framework of cooperation between the Faculty of Science and Education and the organization "Global Partners for Education". , Legal Entity of Public Law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 22.06.2023 - 22.06.2023 Online training "Using technologies in the educational process" conducted within the framework of the Erasmus+ project "Learning Optimization and Academic Inclusion Via Equitative Distance Teaching and Learning - Love Distance" (training topic - use of programs GitMind, Moodle H5P, diagramsnet and Miro). , Legal Entity of Public Law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- 31.10.2022 - 04.11.2022 Course Development Workshop Working group 3, in the frame of Curriculum Innovation for Social Inclusion (CISI) Erasmus+ CBHE Project, Brasov, Romania. Transilvania University of Brasov
- 02.02.2022 - 28.02.2022 „Teaching Students with Special Educational Needs“. Online seminar for the academic staff of CISI partner Georgian Universities., The Project “Curriculum Innovation for Social Inclusion” CISI (609736-EPP-1-2019-1- GEEPPKA2-CBHE-JP) - supported by Erasmus + Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) program.
- 01.02.2022 - 22.02.2022 „How to Organize Barrier-free Environment in the University“. Online seminar for the administrative staff of CISI partner Georgian Universities., Erasmus+ Project “Curriculum Innovation for Social Inclusion” CISI (609736-EPP-1-2019-1-GEEPPKA2-CBHE-JP) - supported by Erasmus + Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) program.
- 20.11.2021 - 10.01.2022 „Social-Emotional Competences at an Early Age", The National Center for Professional Development of Teachers
- 11.11.2021 - 12.11.2021 "Basics of project application preparation / Digital collaboration tools", Training conducted within the framework of the European Union-funded project "Strengthening Networks and Platforms for Knowledge and Skills Development (LINKS)"
- 04.10.2021 - 27.10.2021 Creation of undergraduate programs of preschool education in Georgia by sharing international experience., The workshops were conducted with UNICEF support by the international consultant Dr. Fabio Dovigo, Professor of Education in Aarhus University.
- 16.09.2021 - 26.09.2021 , Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Autonomous Republic of Adjara (30-hour seasonal school held at Legal entity under public law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University)
- 02.06.2021 - 21.06.2021 , LEPL - The National Center for the Development of the Quality of Education
- 15.05.2021 - 01.06.2021 , LEPL - The National Center for the Development of the Quality of Education
- 27.04.2021 - 21.04.2021 Professional student evaluation system and its quality assurance in professional education, LEPL - The National Center for the Development of the Quality of Education
- 19.11.2020 - 27.11.2020 Seasonal school “Development of teaching and practical component of pre school education bachelors educational program” , Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Autonomous Republic of Adjara (30-hour seasonal school held at Legal entity under public law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University)
- 20.11.2019 - 10.02.2020 "Training of educators-teachers' professional development training module trainers", LEPL - National Center for Teacher Professional Development
- 07.07.2019 - 13.07.2019 Workshops delivered in the framework of TSU and BSU Joint summer school "Modern Research Approaches in Education" (25 hours) , LEPL - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, LEPL - Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
- 13.05.2019 - 15.05.2019 “Technical support in developing bachelor’s framework of Pre-school and Early childhood Educational Programs”, Training delivered in the framework of the Polish Government, UNICEF Georgia and EDUKATOR-Poland's two-year (2018-2019) Partnership Program of Professional Organization "Improving the Preschool Education Professional Development System in Georgia“
- 29.11.2018 - 01.12.2018 "Pedagogy and Methodology of Teaching and Learning in Primary Education - Subject Specifications", UN Children's Fund; the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia
- 17.09.2018 - 18.09.2018 Turnitin Training Course ,,Unlocking the Value of Turnitin Feedback Studio“., Shota Meskhia State Teaching University, Zugdidi, Georgia
- 29.08.2018 - 31.08.2018 Training delivered in the framework of Erasmus +“-Grant Project: “Academic Integrity for Quality Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Institutions in Georgia“ (INTEGRITY), Uppsala University, Sweden
- 18.06.2018 - 20.06.2018 "Technical support in developing bachelor's framework of Pre-school and Early childhood Educational Programs" - training delivered in the framework of the Polish Government, UNICEF Georgia and EDUKATOR-Poland's two-year (2018-2019) Partnership Program of Professional Organization "Improving the Preschool Education Professional Development System in Georgia“ , Polish Government, UNICEF Georgia and EDUKATOR-Poland
- 08.08.2016 - 30.08.2016 , LEPL - National Center for Teacher Professional Development
- 05.07.2016 - 05.08.2016 "General Course of Trainers' Training", LEPL - National Center for Teacher Professional Development
- 02.07.2015 - 04.07.2015 ToT "Effective approaches of adult teaching/learning", Teachers Professional Development Centre
- 28.06.2015 - 31.07.2015 School Readiness Program: Principles, Methodology and Content, Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia; UNICEF
- 22.06.2015 - 23.06.2015 Training Module "Teaching-learning and modern evaluation methods", Akaki Tsereteli State University, Lifelong learning center
