Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
Helsinki SEN is an expert group devoted to advancing high-quality research related to learning and well-being of children, youth, and young adults with various learning difficulties and disabilities. We provide research-based instruction to promote inclusion in school and society, academic success, and well-being in Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki.
Our experts apply various research methods to produce new scientific evidence. We have especially good methodological knowledge in applying diverse educational intervention designs, analyzing longitudinal data and making systematic literature reviews. Our research methodological expertise also covers qualitative research, focusing on attitudes, experiences and perceptions of various stakeholders as well as education policy, structures and practices, and their interconnectedness.
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Pirjo Aunio
- Department of Education - Professor
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
- Active Numeracy
- Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Faculty Common Matters (Faculty of Education) - Title of Docent
Person: U4 Research and teaching staff
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Raisa Carpelan
- Department of Education - University Lecturer
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
- Leadership in Educational Contexts research group, LeadEd
- Diversity, multilingualism and social justice in education
- Centre for Educational Assessment CEA
- Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Anne Föhr
- Department of Education - Doctoral Researcher
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
- Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Ninja Hienonen
- Department of Education - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
- Centre for Educational Assessment CEA
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff, UH
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Minna Hietamäki
- Faculty of Theology - Docent Contract, Title of Docent
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
- Doctoral Programme in Theology and Religious Studies - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person
Research units
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Active Numeracy
Department of Education, Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
Organisational unit: Research group
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PLAYCO: Playful learning pedagogy in early childhood education and care: co-designed and co-taught blended intensive course by Finnish and Chinese universities
Niu, J. (Project manager), Malinen, O.-P. S. (Project manager), Melasalmi, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Ruokonen, I. (Co-Principal Investigator), Siklander, S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Moilanen, J. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Wang, X. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/08/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: Other funder
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Cornér Solveig: SFV 23672 SkolForsk
Corner, S. (Project manager), Carpelan, R. (Participant), Ducander, S. (Participant), Heikonen, L. (Participant), Löfström, E. (Participant) & Tallqvist, C. H. (Participant)
Svenska Folkskolans Vänner R.f.
01/04/2024 → 30/06/2025
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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INCO: Inclusive education in co-teaching teams: collaborative teaching practicum byFinnish and Southeast Asian teacher education students
Malinen, O.-P. S. (Principal Investigator), Uusitalo, L. (CoIlaborator), Äikäs, A. (CoIlaborator), Rasmitadila (CoIlaborator) & Che Mustafa, M. (CoIlaborator)
01/08/2023 → 31/12/2025
Project: Other project
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Slotte: MångSam SKF 2023-2024
Mikander, P. (Project manager), Bergroth, M. A. (Participant), Bäckblom, M. (Participant), Carpelan, R. (Participant), Carpelan, R. (Participant), Corner, S. (Participant), Danielsbacka, I. A. (Participant), Ducander, S. (Participant), Eklund, T. M. (Participant), Elmvik, E. E. (Participant), Gullstrand, N. A. T. (Participant), Haliseva, V. M. J. (Participant), Hummelstedt, I. (Participant), Kaihovirta, H. (Participant), Kaihovirta, H. (Participant), Karlgren, I. J. C. (Participant), Mikander, P. (Participant), Nirho, J. M. (Participant), Savijärvi, M. (Participant), Schaffar-Kronqvist, B. (Participant), Schaffar-Kronqvist, B. (Participant), Slotte, A. (Participant), Viitala, H. (Participant), Wallinheimo, K. (Participant), Wallinheimo, K. (Participant) & Wikström, A. V. A. (Participant)
Utdelningsstiftelsen för Svenska kulturfonden sr
14/03/2023 → 31/08/2027
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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eTale Africa learning environment
Ahonen, T. (Principal Investigator), Ketonen, R. (Participant) & Lerkkanen, M.-K. (Participant)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2026
Project: Ministry funding
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Can separate special education settings still be perceived as inclusive? A critical examination of finnish primary teachers’ attitudes
Wang, L., Luedtke, L., Malet, R. & Malinen, O. P., Mar 2025, In: Teaching and Teacher Education. 155, 8 p., 104914.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Developing existential resilience in the lives of young children.
Segersvärd, R. J., Launonen, L., Kangas, J., Gearon, L. & Kuusisto, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Religion, learning, literacy. Theories and concepts for 21st century public education. Ubani, M. (ed.). PalgraveResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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FUNA-DB-käsikirja
Hellstrand, H., Holopainen, S., Korhonen, J., Räsänen, P., Hakkarainen, A., Laakso, M.-J., Laine, A. & Aunio, P., 2025, Oppimisanalytiikan tutkimusinstituutti, Turun yliopisto.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Scientific
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Individual characteristics associated with elementary school children's mathematical word problem- solving skills: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Vessonen, T. S. M., Dahlberg, M., Hellstrand, H., Widlund, A., Söderberg, P., Korhonen, J., Aunio, P. & Laine, A., 2025, In: Review of education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Knowledge Diplomacy in the De-Risking Context: What Does “De-Risking” Mean for EU-China Higher Education Collaboration?
Liu, W., Løkke Jakobsen, M., Yu, C., Huang, C., Malinen, O. P. & Zhang, X., 28 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Studies in International Education. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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e-Erika: Erityispedagogista tutkimusta ja koulutuksen arviointia (Journal)
Lampi, H. M. (Reviewer)
1 Jan 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Asiantuntijapuheenvuoro nuorten tulevaisuusnäkymistä
Lampi, H. M. (Speaker)
1 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education (Journal)
Laine, A. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education (Journal)
Laine, A. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Erilaiset aivot? Kriittisiä näkökulmia psykomedikaalisiin kategorioihin ja hermostollisiin selitysmalleihin kasvatuksen kontekstissa
Vyyryläinen, H. (Speaker)
18 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Prizes
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Campus Awards 2015, Kunniamaininta hienosta ja innostavasta työstä.
Lampi, H. M. (Recipient), 17 Sept 2015
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Press/Media
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Haastattelu, Opettajalehti 11/2024: Kun sakset kävivät, yliopistot joustavat
16/12/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Media näkyvyys Rapportin tiedekolumnissa "ADHD:n lääkintä on villi länsi — näin löyhillä kriteereillä lapset saavat diagnooseja"
25/06/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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HS Lukijan mielipide 9.6.2024 Ruokakäyttäytymisen opetus ei lopu Helsingin yliopistossa
07/06/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Haastattelu, Sivista 16.5.2024: Varhaiskasvatuksessa osaamisen kehittäminen on jatkuvaa verkostoyhteistyötä
16/05/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Haastattelu, Flamma-uutinen 3.5.2024: Kannustinkampanja sai kandipalautteen määrän nousuun - kiitos, tiedekunnat!
03/05/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media