About
Piret Oppi is a School Development Researcher at Tallinn University's School of Educational Sciences, where she has been employed since January 2024 in a full-time capacity. Previously, she served as a Junior Research Fellow and School Development Analyst/Consultant at the same institution from 2019-2023, demonstrating consistent progression in her academic career.
Her educational background includes:
- Doctoral Degree in Educational Sciences (2023), Tallinn University
- Master's Degree in Educational Leadership (2018), Tallinn University
- Master's Degree in Teacher of Multiple Subjects (2012), Tallinn University
- Bachelor's Degree in Pedagogy (2010), Tallinn University
Piret Oppi's research spans teacher leadership, school development strategies, and educational technology integration, with recent emphasis on artificial intelligence applications. Her work examines how school culture affects teaching practices, how teachers can lead professional learning communities, and how digital technologies impact educational environments. She has published extensively in reputable journals including Frontiers in Education, School Effectiveness and School Improvement, and Teaching and Teacher Education.
Her publication trajectory reveals a strategic evolution from foundational teacher leadership research (2020-2022) to cutting-edge investigations of AI in education (2024-2025), reflecting her ability to address emerging educational challenges while maintaining theoretical rigor. This progression positions her at the forefront of Estonia's digital education transformation.
Scientific recognition includes:
- 2021: First prize in TLÜ student research competition in educational innovations category
- 2019: First prize in national competition for educational science works (master's thesis category)
Piret Oppi leads and contributes to significant research initiatives including the multi-year 'Improvement support for educational institutions' project (2022-2029) with 1.5 million EUR funding, and the upcoming 'OECD TALIS 2024 Estonia report preparation' project. Her research directly informs educational policy and practice in Estonia, a country recognized for its advanced digital educational infrastructure.
As a recently minted PhD (2023), she represents the next generation of educational researchers in Estonia, uniquely positioned to bridge traditional educational leadership concerns with contemporary digital challenges through empirically grounded research that has immediate practical applications in schools.
