Research Group for Educational Psychology

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The Research Group for Educational Psychology at the University of Helsinki aims at bridging between education, psychology and interdisciplinary research on learning and development. We study processes related to student and teacher learning, motivation, engagement, emotions and well-being at different levels of education aiming to improve educational practices on this basis.

Fields of Science

516 Educational sciences
Educational psychology

Rekar Abdulhamed
- rekar.abdulhamedhelsinkifi
- Research Group for Educational Psychology
- Department of Education - Doctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
20172022
Minna Berg
- minna.berghelsinkifi
- Research Group for Educational Psychology
- Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication
Person: Doctoral Researcher
20152021
Niina Halonen
- niina.halonenhelsinkifi
Person: Doctoral Researcher
20152021
Lauri Hietajärvi, PhD
- lauri.hietajarvihelsinkifi
- Department of Education - University Lecturer
- Minds Hub
- Research Group for Educational Psychology
- Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, U2 Teaching and research staff
20132022
Liisa Karlsson, Adjunct Professor, Principal Investigator
- liisa.karlssonhelsinkifi
- Department of Education - University Lecturer
- Teachers' Academy
- Research Group for Educational Psychology
- 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: U3 Research and teaching staff
19902022

5 Active
23 Finished

Learning to be digital consumers. How to improve young people’s financial skills in a technologically driven consumer society?
Wilska, T., Kalmi, P., Ahonen, A. K., Ranta, M., Kruskopf, M., Lammassaari, H. M. W., Makkonen, J., Talvio, M., Abdulhamed, R., Vedenpää, I. E. A., Leiman, K., Halonen, N., Nissinen, T. S. & Lonka, K.
01/06/2019 → 28/02/2023
Project: Research project
Growing Mind: Educational transformations for facilitating sustainable personal, social, and institutional renewal at the digital age.
Hakkarainen, K., Korhonen, T., Lonka, K., Lavonen, J., Seitamaa-Hakkarainen, P., Juuti, K., Salo, L., Reinius, H. M. I. & Sormunen, K.
15/01/2018 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
Growing Mind: Educational transformations for facilitating sustainable personal, social, and institutional renewal at the digital age, Work Package 1, 2018–2020 and 2021–2023
Alho, K., Lehtinen, E., Lavonen, J., Lonka, K., Juuti, K., Laine, M. J., Moisala, M., Carlson, S., Wikman, P., Ylinen, A. Y. H. & Vinni-Laakso, J.
SUOMEN AKATEMIA
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
EWE: Helsinki Challenge Accelerator Programme, semifinalist
Lonka, K., Hakkarainen, K., Krokfors, L., Nenonen, S., Salmela-Aro, K., Sandström, N., Suominen, J. & Vaara, L.
20/11/2014 → …
Project: Research project
Mind Hub -tutkimusryhmä
Salmela-Aro, K., Upadyaya, K. M., Ranta, M., Vinni-Laakso, J., Tang, Docent (Associate Professor), X., Mannerström, R., Maksniemi, E., Lappi, A. E., Nykanen, M., Järvinen, J. & Puukko, K. T.
03/01/2000 → …
Project: Research project

Anxiety and depression symptoms and their association with discrimination and a lack of social support among first- and second-generation immigrant adolescents
Abdulhamed, R., Lonka, K., Hietajärvi, L., Ikonen, R. & Klemetti, R., Mar 2022, In: International Journal of Intercultural Relations. 87, p. 193-205 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
A stage of limbo: a meta-synthesis of refugees’ liminality
Hartonen, V. R., Väisänen, P., Karlsson, L. & Pöllänen, S., 2022, In: Applied Psychology. 71, 3, p. 1132-1167 36 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
Best of Both Worlds: A Model Combining Online and Mixed Reality Learning Environments Based on Cognitive Affordances
Holopainen, J., Lähtevänoja, A. J., Lammassaari, H. M. W., Mattila, O., Pöyry, E. & Parvinen, P., 2022, In: Educational Media International. 59, 1, p. 45-61 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Brain Responses to Peer Feedback in Social Media Are Modulated by Valence in Late Adolescence
Wikman, P., Moisala, M., Ylinen, A., Lindblom, J., Leikas, S., Salmela-Aro, K., Lonka, K., Güroğlu, B. & Alho, K., 30 May 2022, In: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 16, 14 p., 790478.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
Critical compassion in Finnish early childhood educators’ responses to challenges of acting compassionately
Rajala, A., Rainio, A., Lipponen, L., Hilppö, J. & Kurenlahti, E. A., 2022, Finnish Early Childhood Education and Care: A Multi-theoretical perspective on research and practice. Harju-Luukkanen, H., Kangas, J. & Garvis, S. (eds.). Springer International Publishing AG, p. 27-40 14 p. (Early Childhood Research and Education: An Inter-theoretical Focus).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review

Innovatiivinen ja oppiva yhteisö – mikä estää, mikä mahdollistaa?
Kirsti Lonka (Speaker)
10 Mar 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Kuinka tukea tulevaisuuden taitoja kouluissa? Huomio digitaalisiin taitoihin ja opettajankoulutukseen
Kirsti Lonka (Speaker)
21 Jan 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Experiences of discrimination and its associations to psychological adjustment
Rekar Abdulhamed (Speaker)
25 Nov 2021
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
EARLI JURE 2021 Conference
Niina Halonen (Attendee)
17 Aug 2021 → 21 Aug 2021
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
EARLI Conference 2011
Niina Halonen (Attendee)
23 Aug 2021 → 27 Aug 2021
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars

Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize 2021
Kruskopf, Milla (Recipient), Ketonen, Elina E. (Recipient) & Mattlin, M. (Recipient), 13 Apr 2022
Prize: Prizes and awards

Yksi taito voi ratkaista opiskelumenestyksen, ja sitä voi myös kehittää – Näillä vinkeillä kuka tahansa oppii tehokkaammin
Kirsti Lonka
07/03/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Usko itseesi ja onnistu - 50 tunnissa opit melkein mitä vain
Kirsti Lonka
18/02/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Tärkeintä oppimisessa ei ole pänttäys vaan sisu ja hyvä asenne
Kirsti Lonka
21/01/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Why UAE schools may consider Finland's shorter day model when the weekend changes
Kirsti Lonka
15/12/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Education; the Finnish and New Zealand experience. The tide is turning! Or is it?
Kirsti Lonka
14/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

Research Group for Educational Psychology

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Rekar Abdulhamed

Minna Berg

Niina Halonen

Lauri Hietajärvi, PhD

Liisa Karlsson, Adjunct Professor, Principal Investigator

Learning to be digital consumers. How to improve young people’s financial skills in a technologically driven consumer society?

Growing Mind: Educational transformations for facilitating sustainable personal, social, and institutional renewal at the digital age.

Growing Mind: Educational transformations for facilitating sustainable personal, social, and institutional renewal at the digital age, Work Package 1, 2018–2020 and 2021–2023

EWE: Helsinki Challenge Accelerator Programme, semifinalist

Mind Hub -tutkimusryhmä

Anxiety and depression symptoms and their association with discrimination and a lack of social support among first- and second-generation immigrant adolescents

A stage of limbo: a meta-synthesis of refugees’ liminality

Best of Both Worlds: A Model Combining Online and Mixed Reality Learning Environments Based on Cognitive Affordances

Brain Responses to Peer Feedback in Social Media Are Modulated by Valence in Late Adolescence

Critical compassion in Finnish early childhood educators’ responses to challenges of acting compassionately

Innovatiivinen ja oppiva yhteisö – mikä estää, mikä mahdollistaa?

Kuinka tukea tulevaisuuden taitoja kouluissa? Huomio digitaalisiin taitoihin ja opettajankoulutukseen

Experiences of discrimination and its associations to psychological adjustment

EARLI JURE 2021 Conference

EARLI Conference 2011

Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize 2021

Yksi taito voi ratkaista opiskelumenestyksen, ja sitä voi myös kehittää – Näillä vinkeillä kuka tahansa oppii tehokkaammin

Usko itseesi ja onnistu - 50 tunnissa opit melkein mitä vain

Tärkeintä oppimisessa ei ole pänttäys vaan sisu ja hyvä asenne

Why UAE schools may consider Finland's shorter day model when the weekend changes

Education; the Finnish and New Zealand experience. The tide is turning! Or is it?

Research Group for Educational Psychology

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Fields of Science

International and National Collaboration

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