A summary report of the research project “Russian Child in Estonian General Education School”

Abstract

“Russian Child in Estonian General Education School”, a four-year (2008–2011) research project carried out by the Centre for Educational Research and Curriculum Development of the University of Tartu, aims to study the transition of Russian upper secondary schools to Estonian-medium instruction from the perspective of the attitudes, perceptions and experiences of target groups (students, teachers and school leaders). The objectives include offering a systematic review of the arguments related to different perspectives on the transition, and studying the perceptions of both the transition itself as well as its contexts. The project has been commissioned by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research.