A new paper by Katariina Salmela-Aro just published in European Journal of Developmental Psychology examines school burnout and engagement in Finnish context. Check it out: […]
A new study published in Journal of Youth and Adolescence of the Mind the Gap -data by Katariina Salmela-Aro and colleagues: Recent research shows an […]
Prof. Kirsti Lonka will be appointed as an extraordinary professor in the Optentia Research Focus Area from 1 June 2016. See more: http://www.optentia.co.za/news.php?newsid=MzU5&ref=Lw{5ea933e07456e94385c1e197077cdca7a880a75c13414912373633e352bf2688}3D{5ea933e07456e94385c1e197077cdca7a880a75c13414912373633e352bf2688}3D
A new study from the EAGER -project by Katariina Salmela-Aro et al published in Learning and Instruction. Highlights: 4 profiles identified: engaged, burnout, moderate burnout and […]
Our Mind the Gap -crew produced a report on for the European Parliament, read the abstract below and download the .pdf. The digital revolution is […]
Opening ceremony Crafting Optimal Learning in Science Environments, PIRE collaboration between Michigan State University & University of Helsinki. Tuesday 8 December 2015, at 12. Link to stream: https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/unitube/video/20494
Fresh results from the Mind the Gap -study are starting to flow out. Check out some results by Mona Moisala presented in the Society for […]
The article “Cross-Lagged Associations between Study and Work Engagement Dimensions During Young Adulthood” published in The Journal of Positive Psychology has been included in an online article collection focusing on the psychology of work. The article will be freely available on the “Psychology of work” -website until the end of September 2015: http://bit.ly/psychology-of-work
The doctoral dissertation by Mette Ranta focused on young Finnish adults’ personal financial situation and individual agency across young adulthood and their concurrent and longitudinal effects on key developmental tasks related to career and social relations as well as life satisfaction development. The separate studies analyzed transitions of 18–25-year-olds in the context of the global economic downturn that has been taking place since 2008.
The spring 2015 has been busy and productive for the Mind the Gap and FinEdu research groups. You can read some news below regarding, for example, funding and upcoming doctoral defenses. We wish you a wonderful, sunny summer!