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 an University Lecturer at the Tampere University.
Currently she is studying school pedagogy, more particularly moral and religious education, teachers’ moral competence, purposeful teaching, and talent development. Her purpose in life is to support one’s search for purpose and meaning through research and teaching.
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
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
Open Access
File
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., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : International journal for talent development and creativity.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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
Open Access
File
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
Open Access
File
Same Mindset, Different Pedagogical Strategies: A Case Study Comparing Chinese and Finnish Teachers
Zhang, J., Kuusisto, E. & Tirri, K., Feb 2020, In : International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research. 19, 2, p. 248-262 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Projects
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
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
TCV: Teaching Common Values in Europe
Tirri, K., Kuusisto, E. & Hedayati, N.
01/09/2016 → 28/02/2017
Project: Research project
EDIC+: Education for Democratic Intercultural Citizenship+
Tirri, K., Kuusisto, E. & Hedayati, N.
01/09/2016 → 31/08/2019
Project: Other project
Activities
Frontiers in Physiology (Journal)
Elina Kuusisto (Reviewer)
14 Apr 2020
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Education Research International (Journal)
Elina Kuusisto (Member of editorial board)
Feb 2020 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
EARLI SIG19 Open Online Conference
Elina Kuusisto (Speaker: Presenter)
14 May 2020
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
Research in dance education (Journal)
Elina Kuusisto (Reviewer)
11 Mar 2020
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
F1000Research (Journal)
Elina Kuusisto (Reviewer)
16 Jun 2020
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts