Blerim Saqipi

Selected publications

Journal articles

  • Saqipi, B. & Vogrinc, J. (2021). The Contexts and Processes of Shaping Teacher Identity. CEPS Journal, Vol 11 (3). https://doi.org/10.26529/cepsj.1274
  • Kaçaniku, F., Maderbacher, I., Erhard, F., and  Saqipi, B. (2022). I Want to Become a Teacher because…? Student-Teachers Change in Attitudes of Becoming Teachers in Austria and Kosovo. Education Research International, https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9355679
  • Syla, L.B., Saqipi, B. (2022). Understanding Change of Practices in the Homework Implementation Process in Primary Schools: Kosovo Case. Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2022, 13(1), pp. 35–51.
  • Nikočević-Kurti, E., Saqipi, B. (2022). Toward developing a qualitative mentoring program for pre-service teachers: Kosovo’s experience. Issues in Educational Research, 2022, 32(2), pp. 634–658
  • Saqipi, B. & Vogrinc, J. (2020). Development of teacher research as a form of developing teacher pedagogical practice (Editorial). CEPS Journal Vol (10), Nr. 3.
  • Saqipi, B. & Rexhaj, Xh. (2020). Moving from survival to development: Experiences in Kosovo from developing academic identity in a transitional context. European Journal of Education, 55 (4), https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.12425.
  • Saqipi, B. (2020). Using activity systems theory to understand change in developing teacher as researcher at master level studies. International Journal of Learning and Change, Vol 12 (1), pp 1-14
  • Gjelaj, M., Kacaniku, F. & Saqipi, B. (Corresponding author) (2020). Understanding mentoring role as a step towards improving quality of teacher education: Kosovo experience. International Journal of Education Economics and Development, Vol 11 (2), pp. 188-203.
  • Saqipi, B. (2019). Understanding the relation between policy discourse and re-conceptualizing curriculum: Kosovo’s perspective on new meaning of context. CEPS Journal, Vol (2), 33-52
  • Saqipi, B. (2019) Teacher education policy discourse in the midst of system reorganisation and policy transfer: lessons for small and developing countries, International Journal of Management in Education, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp.28–39
  • Kacaniku, F., Gjelaj, M., & Saqipi, B. (2019). Context guided instruction to develop reflection competence of education professionals. Review of Education, Psychology and Cultural Studies, Vol 41 (1). Pp 48-67.
  • Zabeli, N., Anderson, J., Saqipi, B. (Corresponding author) (2018). Towards Development and Implementation of Learner-Centred Education in Kosovo. Journal of Social Studies Education Research, Vol 9 (4), pp. 49-64.
  • Alo, E., Slin, H., Saqipi, B., & Vogrinc, J. (2018). Effective teacher professional development in the context of major school reform. International journal of management in education. Vol 12, Nr. 2
  • Vula, E., Avdyli, Rr., Berisha, V., Saqipi, B., Elezi, Sh. (2017). The impact of metacognitive strategies and self-regulating processes of solving math word problems. International electronic journal of elementary education. Volume 10, Issue 1
  • Saqipi, B. & Vogrinc, J. (2016). Developing research competence at pre-service teacher education. Didactica Slovenica, Vol 31 (2)

Books and book chapters

  • Saqipi, B. (2022). Teacher education in Kosovo: Responding to a challenging local context and converging towards good international practices. In Marta. K-W, Marija. S., Roza. V., and Ian. M. (2022) (Eds), The Palgrave Handbook of Teacher Education in Central and Eastern Europe. Publisher: Pagrave McMillan
  • Saqipi, B. & Bercnik, S. (2020). (Edited book). Selected topics in education. Tirana (Albania): ALBAS.
  • White, C., & Saqipi, B. (Eds) (2020). Intercultural Education: Kosovo Stories of Struggle and Resilience. Dalaware (US): Vernon Press. ISBN: 978-1-64889-101-4
  • Raiker, A., Rautiainen, M. & Saqipi, B. (2019). Teacher Education and the Development of Democratic Citizenship in Europe. London: Routledge
  • Saqipi, B. (2019). The evolving concept of democracy in the Kosovo education system: Reflections on the role of teacher education (Chapter 8). In A. Raiker, M. Rautiainen, and B. Saqipi (Eds). Teacher Education and the Development of Democratic Citizenship in Europe. London: Routledge
  • Vogrinc, J. & Saqipi, B. (2019). Research in education sciences: conceptual and methodological perspectives. Tirana (Albania): ALBAS
  • Saqipi, B., & Hoti, D. (2019). Teacher education in Kosovo. In Karras, K.G., & Wolhuter, C.C. (Eds). (2018). International handbook of teacher education worldwide (2th ed., Vol. 2). Nicosia: HM Studies.
  • Elmedina Nikoçeviq-Kurti, E., & Saqipi, B. (2020). Exploring the contribution of mentor’s feedback on development of student-teacher’s lesson planning skills and instructional strategies. In J. Vogrinc and I. Devetak (Eds). Contemporary topics in education IV. Published by Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana , pp. 179-194. (Available at http://www.pef.uni‐lj.si/fileadmin/Datoteke/CRSN/PhD/) 
  • Saqipi, B. & Vogrinc, J. (Eds.) (2017). The prospects of reforming teacher education. Prishtina (Kosovo): Libri Shkollor (ISBN: 978-9951-23-085-9)
  • Saqipi, B. & Vogrinc, J. (2017). Understanding the framework of shaping pre-service teacher education policy. In B. Saqipi and J. Vogrinc (Eds). The prospects of reforming teacher education. Prishtina: Libri shkollor