Liina Malva

Liina Malva is a lecturer at Tallinn University and practicing special education teacher at a K-9 school, specializing in mathematics learning difficulties and dyscalculia research. Her dual academic-practitioner role bridges theoretical research with classroom implementation.

Her educational credentials include:

• MA in Educational Sciences
• MA in Special Education
• PhD in Educational Sciences (University of Tartu)

Her research program centers on identifying and addressing dyscalculia through innovative assessment frameworks and developmental mathematics interventions, with current focus on certification through The Dyscalculia Association (UK). This work directly informs her K-9 school practice where she implements special needs assessments in mathematics and language development.

At Tallinn University, she actively supervises graduate research through master's and doctoral thesis guidance while teaching specialized courses on learning difficulties. Her professional trajectory demonstrates strong integration of academic scholarship with frontline educational practice in special needs contexts.