Research Output per year
Research Output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Dr. Elina Kuusisto holds a Title of Docent at the University of Helsinki. She works as a University Lecturer in the domain of diversity and inclusive education at the Tampere University. Her research interests include teacher ethics and school pedagogy. More particularly, through her studies she aims to enhance 1) civic purpose and purposeful teaching among students and teachers; 2) ethical sensitivity and moral education in schools; 3) talent development and growth mindset pedagogy to increase meaningful learning experiences of every student.
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- School pedagogy
- Moral education
- Purpose in life
- Teacher education
- Talent development
- Cross-cultural studies
- 614 Theology
- Religious education
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Publications
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The challenge of educating purposeful teachers in Finland
Kuusisto, E. & Tirri, K., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In : Education Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Developing interreligious competence in teacher education
Rissanen, I., Kuusisto, A. & Kuusisto, E., 2020, Subject teacher education in transition: Educating teachers for the future. Ropo, E. & Jaatinen, R. (eds.). Tampere: Tampere University Press, p. 231-258 28 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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False, limited, and authentic growth mindsets in learning: Preliminary findings from fourth-grade students in Estonia and Finland
Aus, K., Kuusisto, E., Arro, G. & Tirri, K., 1 Dec 2020, In : International journal for talent development and creativity. p. 125-140 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Parental Engagement in Children’s Learning: A Holistic Approach to Teacher-Parents’ Partnerships
Levinthal de Oliveira Lima, C. & Kuusisto, E., 19 Feb 2020, Pedagogy in Basic and Higher Education. Tirri, K. & Toom, A. (eds.). London: IntechOpen, 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Peer Feedback Reflects the Mindset and Academic Motivation of Learners
Zhang, J., Kuusisto, E., Nokelainen, P. & Tirri, K., 16 Jul 2020, In : Frontiers in Psychology. 11, 10 p., 1701.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Projects
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MoCo: Teachers' Moral Competence in Pedagogical Encounters (MoCo)
Tirri, K., Hanhimäki, E., Kuusisto, E., Gholami, K., Rissanen, I., Nokelainen, P. & Hedayati, N.
01/09/2011 → …
Project: Research project
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CoPErNicus: Changing Mindsets about Learning: Connecting Psychological, Educational, and Neuroscientific Evidence (CoPErNicus)
Tirri, K., Kuusisto, E., Laine, S., Zhang, J., Niikko, M., Ronkainen, R., Seitamaa, A., Puusepp, I., Huotilainen, M. & Kujala, T.
01/09/2010 → …
Project: Research project
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TCV: Teaching Common Values in Europe
Tirri, K., Kuusisto, E. & Hedayati, N.
01/09/2016 → 28/02/2017
Project: Research project
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EDIC+: Education for Democratic Intercultural Citizenship+
Tirri, K., Kuusisto, E. & Hedayati, N.
01/09/2016 → 31/08/2019
Project: Other project
Activities
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Journal for the Education of the Gifted (Journal)
Elina Kuusisto (Reviewer)
19 May 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Education Research International (Journal)
Elina Kuusisto (Member of editorial board)
Feb 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
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Research in dance education (Journal)
Elina Kuusisto (Reviewer)
11 Mar 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Hyvinvointi Yhdenvertaisuus – henkisen hyvinvoinnin perusta
Elina Kuusisto (Invited speaker)
25 Jan 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Frontiers in Physiology (Journal)
Elina Kuusisto (Reviewer)
14 Apr 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts