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Karin Täht is an Associate Professor at the University of Tartu with dual appointments: a primary role in Psychometry at the Institute of Psychology (Faculty of Social Sciences) and a secondary role in Mathematics Education Psychology at the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics (Faculty of Science and Technology). She has held progressive academic positions since 2007, including Lecturer, Senior Research Fellow, and Research Fellow roles. Her career demonstrates sustained involvement in high-impact research projects funded by national agencies.
Education:
- Doctor's Degree in Psychology (2012), University of Tartu
- Research Master's Degree in Mathematics (1993), University of Tartu
- Diploma in Mathematics (1992), University of Tartu
Her research bridges psychometrics, educational psychology, and mathematics education, with specific interests in test anxiety, technology's impact on learning, and social media's psychological effects. She employs quantitative methods to study educational outcomes, teacher motivation, and digital behavior across diverse populations. Recent work explores STEM gender disparities, PISA data analysis, and developing assessment tools for educational competencies.
Publications consistently focus on technology-education intersections, anxiety in STEM fields, and large-scale educational assessments. Trends show a strong emphasis on data-driven insights into learning behaviors and cross-cultural studies of academic performance. Methodological rigor in psychometrics and multilevel modeling characterizes her scholarly output.
She actively contributes to major grants, including the Estonian Center of Excellence of Well-Being Sciences (2024–2030, €717,899) and projects on radicalization risk assessment and paradigm shifts in science teaching. Her work involves collaboration across Estonian universities and government ministries.