Collective creativity, communal learning and exceeding oneself
Learning researcher, psychologist and professor Kai Hakkarainen wants to shake up the notion of learning as a permanent, intrinsic ability or talent which predetermines the […]
How do teachers benefit from training on social interaction skills?
Markus Talvio (M.Ed), will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled “How do teachers benefit from training on social interaction skills? – Developing and utilising an instrument […]
Reblog: “Educational change in Finland?”
Thomas Hatch from Teachers College, Columbia University, reflecting the possibility of changing the schools in Finland.
The interaction of motivation and learning environment
The doctoral dissertation by Antti-Tuomas Pulkka examines the role that adult students’ achievement goal orientations play in their perceptions of their learning environment (course evaluations) and performance. The samples came from the National Defence University.
Are students who are performing well academically, doing well also emotionally?
In a series of studies we have examined the interplay and developmental dynamics between student motivation, academic achievement, and well-being (Tuominen-Soini, Salmela-Aro, & Niemivirta, 2008, 2011, 2012). Read more about these findings from the latest PATHFINDER.
Popularization of Research
The academic world is slowly moving towards the private sector and business world. For example research is opening up and spreading to wider audiences. One […]
Do values make us happy?
Does having certain values enhance your well-being? Or does the relationship between values and well-being depend on the country where you live and your social network? The doctoral thesis by Florencia Sortheix examines these questions in four different contexts.