Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
Professor of Higher Education, Director of the Centre for University Teaching and Learning, Vice-Dean (Research), Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Docent (University of Helsinki, education); Docent (University of Eastern Finland, research on instructional process); Fellow of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters; President of the Finnish Teacher Education Forum (2024-27)
Curriculum vitae
Professor of Higher Education, Director of the Centre for University Teaching and Learning, Vice-Dean (Research), Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Docent (University of Helsinki, education); Docent (University of Eastern Finland, research on instructional process); Fellow of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters; President of the Finnish Teacher Education Forum (2024-27)
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Research output
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The Routledge International Handbook of Learning and Instruction in University Education
Toom, A. (Editor), Pyhältö, K. (Editor), McAlpine, L. (Editor) & van Tartwijk, J. (Editor), 2026, (Accepted/In press) Routledge. (Routledge International Handbooks of Education)Research output: Book/Report › Anthology or special issue › Scientific › peer-review
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Why Do Higher Education Teachers Need Pedagogical Competence on Supporting Students’ Learning of Generic Skills?
Tuononen, T., Hyytinen, H., Kleemola, K., Hailikari, T. & Toom, A., 2026, Pedagogical Competence Development in Higher Education Volume 1 : Exploring Foundations and Dimensions of Pedagogical Practices. Muthanna, A., Naasen Tandberg, H. & Swe Khine, M. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Auli Toom, professori Helsingin yliopistosta
Toom, A., 11 Apr 2025, In: Kasvatus. 56, 2, p. 256-258 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
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Bilingual aspirations: Students’ language learning practices in bilingual bachelor’s degrees at the University of Helsinki
Cvetanovic, D., Lehtonen, H., Mickwitz, Å. & Toom, A., 25 Aug 2025, In: Apples : Journal of Applied Language Studies. 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Collaborative assessment in design-based technology education
Aarnio, H., Kangas, K., Clavert, M. & Toom, A., 2025, In: International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction. 46, 14 p., 100779.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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Liikunta, hyvinvointi ja oppiminen
Aunio, P. (Project manager), Pyhältö, K. (Project manager), Toom, A. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Knuuttila, V. A. (Participant)
Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö Varastokirjasto
15/03/2025 → 31/12/2026
Project: Ministry funding
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Yliopiston profilointi 8 - DIVSOL - Humt
Airavaara, M. (Project manager), Eronen, J. T. (Project manager), Hietakangas, V. (Project manager), Huiskonen, J. (Project manager), Kaartinen, T. (Project manager), Kangasharju, J. (Project manager), Kouvonen, P. J. (Project manager), Luomanen, P. (Project manager), Martikainen, P. (Project manager), Mäkelä, J. (Project manager), Niemi, M. (Project manager), Ojanen, T. (Project manager), Pönkä, V. (Project manager), Ripatti, S. (Project manager), Sandell, M. (Project manager), Simojoki, H. (Project manager), Sinnemäki, K. (Project manager), Suomalainen Wartiovaara, A. (Project manager), Toom, A. (Project manager), Björkroth, J. (Participant), Bärlund, J. C. (Participant), Enkavi, G. (Participant), Floréen, P. (Participant), Fogelholm, M. (Participant), Grönlund, H. (Participant), Hassan, S. (Participant), Heinonen, M. (Participant), Holmström, A.-R. (Participant), Hämäläinen, K. K. (Participant), Jahnukainen, M. (Participant), Jeltsch, M. (Participant), Juhola, S. (Participant), Kakouros, S. (Participant), Kemppainen, L. (Participant), Keskinen, S. (Participant), Khan, S. H. (Participant), Klami, A. (Participant), Korhonen, K. (Participant), Kuosmanen, S. (Participant), Laaksonen, T. (Participant), Leino, T. (Participant), Lindh, I. (Participant), Luukkonen, J. (Participant), McWilliams, T. (Participant), Norio, J. (Participant), Nur, N. H. M. (Participant), Näre, L. (Participant), Paavilainen, V. (Participant), Pajari, A.-M. (Participant), Pessi, A. B. (Participant), Pitkänen, E. (Participant), Pohjonen, M. (Participant), Rantamäki, T. (Participant), Repo, H. D. (Participant), Rubinacci, S. (Participant), STRATOULIAS, V. (Participant), Strachan, C. (Participant), Sältenberg, H. (Participant), Timonen, J. M. (Participant), Uimari, P. (Participant), Vattulainen, I. T. (Participant), Wohlström, T. (Participant), Wrede, S. (Participant) & Öörni, K. (Participant)
Academy of Finland, Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus, Suomen Akatemia Talous/Paula Pesola
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2030
Project: Research Council of Finland: Strengthening university research profiles (PROFI)
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Opettajankoulutusfoorumi (2024-2027)
Toom, A. (Project manager), Mikkilä-Erdmann, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Mahlamäki-Kultanen, S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Warinowski, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Pyhältö, K. (Co-Principal Investigator), Jaakkola, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Hirsto, L. (Co-Principal Investigator), Kleemola, K. (Scientific coordinator) & Lindfors, T. (Scientific coordinator)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2027
Project: Ministry funding
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Una.Futura (University of Helsinki)
Toom, A. (Principal Investigator), Södervik, I. (Co-Principal Investigator), Kiviluoma, T. A. (Participant) & Ratvio, R. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2026
Project: EU Erasmus+ (EPLUS)
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iPAL: International Collaborative for Performance Assessment of Learning in Higher Education – Research and Development
Hyytinen, H. (Project manager), Toom, A. (Principal Investigator) & Kleemola, K. (Participant)
01/09/2017 → …
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Best article award for an early career researcher in educational sciences awarded for Sara Juvonen (and co-authors)
Juvonen, S. (Recipient), Huilla, H. (Recipient), Kosunen, S. (Recipient), Thrupp, M. (Recipient) & Toom, A. (Recipient), Nov 2025
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Best Paper Award 2024 of the Journal for the Study of Education and Development
Laivuori, M. I. (Recipient), Toom, A. (Recipient), Tikkanen, L. (Recipient) & Pyhältö, K. (Recipient), 25 Mar 2025
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Dissertation award for the outstanding dissertation 2007
Toom, A. (Recipient), 11 Jun 2008
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Dlearn.Helsinki - Helsinki Challenge Science Competition Finalist
Toom, A. (Recipient), Salmela-Aro, K. (Recipient), Lakkala, M. (Recipient), Tervaniemi, M. (Recipient), Kallunki, V. (Recipient), Männistö, T. (Recipient), Silander, P. (Recipient), Harjula, V.-M. (Recipient) & Lindholm, N. (Recipient), 19 Jun 2017
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Invited member of the Academy Club for Young Scientists of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters 2011-2012
Toom, A. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Invited Keynote: Why do teachers need research to inform and ground their practice?
Toom, A. (Speaker)
17 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Pre-examiner of Niina Salonen's PhD thesis
Toom, A. (Pre-examiner)
Aug 2025 → Sept 2025Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
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Teachers and Teaching (Journal)
Toom, A. (Reviewer)
Mar 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Finnish Principals’ Perceptions on Local and School Level Development Work and Leading Teacher Cooperative Professional Development: A Latent Profile Analysis
Lindfors, T. (Speaker), Heikonen, L. (Speaker), Toom, A. (Speaker) & Carpelan, R. (Speaker)
10 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Learning and Instruction (Journal)
Toom, A. (Reviewer)
Mar 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Press/Media
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Understanding pupils and learning are at the core of teacher's work
28/05/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Doctoral thesis: Studies do not provide students with sufficient challenge [Doktoritöö: õpingud ei paku üliõpilastele piisavat väljakutset]
14/03/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kaikille opiskelijoille yhteistä kestävyys-kurssia suunnitellaan yhteistyössä tiedekuntien kanssa
07/03/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Positive til ny lærerutdanning [Positive towards new teacher education]
28/05/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media