School of Educational Sciences and Psychology - News

Teachers’ broader expertise in special education would benefit teaching and studying also in higher education institutions. At best, it could even affect employment.

Sonja Kosunen, new professor of general education, has studied the relationship between social class and school in Finland. The topic evokes many emotions but offers an important perspective on the discussion on education policy.

The more a student follows news about the war, the more depressive symptoms and interfering thoughts they have.

Most Bachelor's level students at the University of Eastern Finland consider the university to be psychologically safe. Psychological safety refers to an open and dialogue-driven atmosphere where individuals feel free to act without being afraid of making mistakes.

In order to support children in their behavioural challenges in the right way, the entire environment of ECEC, and the ECEC community, must commit to the change of pedagogical practices and understand its significance.

The lecture topics range from radiation biology to forest planning, and from pharmaceutical policy and brain health to literature and education.

School closures and emergency remote teaching caused by the COVID-19 pandemic put a particular strain on families with children with special educational needs.

The learning of digital skills is a complex process that is affected by older people’s personal needs and motives as well as by societal, institutional, and learning situation related factors.

Although increasing attention is being paid on participatory research methods, they still remain underused in research addressing older people’s learning.

For pupils and teachers spending a large part of their day in the school, the school soundscape is an important factor of well-being.