Personal profile
Research interests
- Early Mathematics Education in Preschool and Primary Education
- Emotional Factors in Mathematics Education
- Pre-service and In-service Teacher Education and Professional Development
- Mathematics Learning Difficulties
Short biography
Ineta Helmane is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art, University of Latvia. She is Head of the Department of Preschool and Primary Education and has more than 25 years of experience in academic teaching and research in education sciences. Her research focuses on early mathematics education, emotional factors in mathematics learning, teacher education and professional development, and mathematics learning difficulties. Dr. Helmane has participated in several national and international research projects, including Erasmus+ initiatives related to robotics applications and innovative approaches in mathematics education. She is also the author and co-author of scientific publications and teaching materials for preschool and primary mathematics education.
OECD Fields of Science
- 5.3 Education
- 5.1 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Empowering Teachers with Robotics Video Tools for Reducing Math Anxiety
Kazukauskiene, K., Rutkauskiene, D., Helmane, I., Borisova, N., Karashtranova, E., Arslan, H., Tunçer, K. & Zając, A., 2025, In: International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology. 12, 7, p. 305-309Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prospective teachers' perceptions of educational robotics in mathematics education in primary school
Helmane, I., Daniela, L., Arslan, H., Tunçer, K., Borisova, N., Karashtranova, E., Rutkauskiene , D., Kaciene, G. & Zając, A., 2025, In: Didactica Mathematicae . 47, p. 25-56Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prospective Teachers’ Views on Mathematics Education Curriculum Transformation in Preschool in Latvia
Vigule, D. & Helmane, I., Aug 2025, In: Education Sciences. 15, 8, 1057.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Modular Teaching Program to Alleviate Math Anxiety in Primary Education
Arslan, H., Tunçer, K., Helmane, I., Bologa, L., Zając, A., Micheli, E. & Biclea, D., 2024, In: International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology. 11, 12, p. 269-277Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In-service teachers’ preferences of education field in their final-papers
Helmane, I. & Āboltiņa, L., 2024, Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2024 : Proceedings of Scientific Papers = Cilvēks, tehnoloģijas un izglītības kvalitāte, 2024 : rakstu krājums. Riga: University of Latvia Press, p. 51-62Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research › peer-review