School of Educational Sciences and Psychology - News

Business success increasingly depends on teams’ ability to learn, adapt and address complex challenges collectively.

Mental health issues among working-age people are a growing challenge. It is therefore important to understand how working life affects mental health risks and to identify who may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects.

The Research Council of Finland’s (RCF) Scientific Council for Social Sciences and Humanities awarded the UEF 2.4 million euros for Academy Projects and 2.1 million euros for Academy Research Fellows.

Hanna Lahtinen’s work deals with things many would rather not even know about.

The project aims to promote the well-being of young people by developing their mental health literacy and by increasing their social inclusion through various research and innovation activities.

Commitment to climate action, together with climate hope, can be a constructive way for individuals to channel their climate worry and climate anxiety.

Nisha Rathnayaka came to Finland with a goal: to build a foundation in Finnish education before pursuing a PhD. Today, she is studying Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development.

Professor Sonja Kosunen leads an Academy Project in early childhood education and care, and Arjen Gerbraad and Maria Skalska-Tuomi were awarded Academy Research Fellow funding.

The findings raise questions about the pedagogical approaches and learning environments used in the two countries, and how these support the development of students’ thinking.

The study found that students with learning difficulties in Finnish vocational education highly value feedback that is clear, constructive, and actionable.