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.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Pirjo Aunio
- Department of Education - Professor
- Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
- Active Numeracy
Person: U4 Research and teaching staff
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Raisa Carpelan
- Department of Education - University Lecturer
- 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
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
- Leadership in Educational Contexts research group, LeadEd
- Diversity, multilingualism and social justice in education
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Anne Föhr
- Department of Education - Doctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Ninja Hienonen
- Department of Education - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Centre for Educational Assessment CEA
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff, UH
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Minna Hietamäki
- Faculty of Theology - Docent Contract, Title of Docent
- Doctoral Programme in Theology and Religious Studies - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
Person
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Kaikki kutoset metsään
Kaasinen, A. (Project manager), Oinas, S. (Participant), Ilomanni, P. K. (Participant) & Wicström, W. (Participant)
01/05/2026 → 31/05/2027
Project: Research project
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Pienten monikielisten lasten varhaiset matemaattiset taidot
Niemi, L. H. L. (Principal Investigator), Kokkonen, S. I. F. (Participant), Laine, A. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Aunio, P. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/01/2026 → …
Project: Research project
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Grogrund för svenskkunskaper i Finland
Henricson, S. (Project manager), Wallinheimo, K. (Project manager), Henricson, S. (Principal Investigator), Wallinheimo, K. (Principal Investigator), Asikainen, M. S. (Participant), Kuitunen, H. S. (Participant), Lindström Tiedemann, T. (Participant), Makkonen, M. V. K. (Participant), Wallgren, E.-E. M. R. (Participant), Carpelan, R. (Participant), Kuitunen, H. S. (Participant), Lindström Tiedemann, T. (Participant), Nyqvist, E.-L. (Participant), Widlund, A. (Participant) & Åberg, A.-M. (Participant)
Svenska Litteratursällsk. i Finland, Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland rf
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2029
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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EXILE: Exploring the Impact of School-Level Decision-Making on the Outcomes of Learning Support and Special Education in Finland
Jahnukainen, M. (Project manager), Vainikainen, M.-P. (Co-Principal Investigator), Asikainen, M. S. (Participant), Vainikainen, M.-P. (Participant), Asikainen, M. S. (Participant), Hienonen, N. (Participant), Kilpi, N. (Participant) & Lintuvuori, M. (Participant)
01/09/2025 → 31/08/2029
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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Enhancing early childhood teacher education students’ understanding of early motor and numeracy learning”
Aunio, P. (Project manager), Vanhala, A. O. (Participant), Sormunen, K. (Participant), Hellstrand, H. (Participant), Niemistö, D. (Participant) & Knuuttila, V. A. (Participant)
01/09/2025 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research project
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Inlärningssvårigheter i matematik – utveckling, definition, identifiering och stödinsatser
Hellstrand, H., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, P., 2027, (Accepted/In press) Inlärningens pussel - färdigheter, utmaningar och åtgärder. Risberg , A.-K., Kronberg, N., Vataja, P. & Salmi, P. (eds.). Niilo Mäki InstituuttiResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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AI literacy associations with reading and digital information processing skills
Oinas, S. & Hotulainen, R., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings for EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media & Technology. 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Development of a Mathematics Vocabulary Test: Evidence of Validity and Reliability in a Multilingual Context
Bezuidenhout, H., Vanhala, A. O., Fonseca, K., Henning, E., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, P., Jan 2026, In: Developmental Psychology. 62, 1, p. 157-175 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Dialogue, Insights, and Consensus amid Differences: A Comparative Study of Early Childhood Education in China and Finland
Qian, W. & Malinen, O.-P. S., 10 Apr 2026, In: Shanghai Education. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
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Digitaalisen palautteen merkitys oppimaan oppimiselle
Oinas, S. & Mikkola, E., 2026, Oppimaan oppiminen: Perusopetuksen päättävien oppilaiden osaaminen ja asenteet. Saarnio, M., Mikkola, E., Hotulainen, R. & Vainikainen, M.-P. (eds.). [Helsinki]: Gaudeamus, p. 89-105 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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Avaimia onnistuneeseen yhteisopetukseen
Malinen, O.-P. S. (Speaker)
8 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Asiantuntija
Jahnukainen, M. (Speaker)
25 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Aivot ja oppiminen
Väyrynen, S. (Teacher)
Feb 2026 → Apr 2026Activity: Other activity types › Types for other activities - Other
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Philothère Ntawiha
Väyrynen, S. (Host)
11 May 2026 → 22 May 2026Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
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Kunnallisalan kehittämissäätiö (KAKS) (External organisation)
Jahnukainen, M. (Expert)
Mar 2026 → May 2026Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in review committee
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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Mossas hemsida - Mossan kotisivut
Henricson, S., Wallinheimo, K., Lindström Tiedemann, T., Carpelan, R., Nyqvist, E.-L., Widlund, A., Åberg, A.-M. & Kuitunen, H. S.
31/01/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Koulujen älylaitekielto vaarantaa digiosaamisen, sanoo asiantuntija. Opettajien järjestö on toista mieltä.
06/08/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Mielenpuolikkaat podcast: Miksi ADHD-diagnoosit ovat kasvussa, Juho Honkasilta?
18/06/2025
1 item of Media coverage, 3 Media contributions
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Koulu Podcast: Kuka minä olen koulussa? Diagnoosit ja oppijan identiteetti
16/05/2025
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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HS selvitti, miten kolmiportainen tuki koulussa toimii: Tuki, joka lapselle luvattiin
13/04/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media