Research Output per year
Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
Senior university lecturer in Arts Education and Aesthetic Subjects
Associate professor
Curriculum vitae
Associate Professor
PhD (Arts Education)
Master of Arts
Drama Education Competence
Supervisor Competence
Curriculum vitae
Supervisor in postgraduate studies (doctoral dissertations) in Education and Arts Education
Supervisor in master's theses in Education and Arts Education
Supervisor in bachelor's theses in Education and Arts Education
Description of research and teaching
Associate Professor Hannah Kaihovirta has a position as a senior university lecturer in arts education and aesthetic subjects at the Faculty of Education at the University of Helsinki. Cross curricular design, aesthetic subjects, visual art, drama education, contemporary arts in school, critical and sustainable education, and multi literacy learning are central areas in her research. Especially aesthetic and creative learning processes, professional development, mentoring and leadership at various educational levels, digital and multi modal literacy in arts-based as well as arts-informed teaching are central research topics. With a focus on arts education she has developed theory of non-linear learning, the rhizomatic aspects of learning and methods of dialogue teaching in formal and informal learning environments. ARTography (Artist, Researcher, Teacher) as method and research practice informs her research. Her research is represented in publications, lectures, exhibitions and international research and education networks. Hannah Kaihovirta has long experience of arts as learning and visual artist practice, project managing and curating of arts exhibitions and arts pedagogical events.
Education/Academic qualification
Arts Education, PhD, Åbo akademi
Drama Education, Åbo akademi
Master of Arts, Taideteollinen korkeakoulu
External positions
Chair, TAIKE
1 Jan 2017 → 31 Dec 2020Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- 6132 Visual arts and design
- 6131 Theatre, dance, music, other performing arts
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Publications
I CAN FLY: Juxtaposition lärarutbildare- klasslärarstuderande: Konstbaserade lärprocesser som bildkonstdidaktisk erfarenhet
Kaihovirta, H., 31 Mar 2018, In : Journal for Research in Arts and Sports Education. 2, 1, p. 86-107 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Experimenting with experience: Searching for 'the middle ground' of artful literature teaching
Østern, A-L. & Kaihovirta, H., 2019, Performative Approaches in Arts Education: Artful Teaching, Learning and Research. Østern, A-L. & Knudsen, K. N. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, p. 96-115 20 p. (Routledge Research in Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Vad innebär multilitteracitet i bildkonst?
Kaihovirta, H., 2018, Multilitteracitet: Uptäck och utveckla din kompetens. Hellgren, J. & Granskog, P. (eds.). Helsingfors: Utbildningsstyrelsen, p. 36-38 3 p. (Guider och handböcker; no. 2017:6).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
Open Access
File
Blended Learning Spaces and Arts Education
Kaihovirta, H. M. & Rimpilä, M., 31 Dec 2017, (In preparation) Gestures and Multimodality IGesto17. Moreira, C., N, N. & N, N. (eds.). Porto: Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto, 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Sakförhållanden och händelseförlopp
Kaihovirta, H., 20 May 2017, Åbo : Åbo Akademi.Research output: Other contribution
Projects
SUSTE: Sustainable Stories in Early Childhood Education and Care
Furu, A., Wolff, L. & Kaihovirta, H.
01/08/2018 → …
Project: Research project
SVEASUS: The Suomenlinna Project: Sustainable world heritage learning through a phenomenon based approach
Wolff, L., Schaffar-Kronqvist, B., Kaihovirta, H., Savijärvi, M., Wallinheimo, K., Mikander, P. & Slotte, A.
15/08/2017 → …
Project: Research project
Hållbara storylineprojekt i skärgårdsmiljö
Kaihovirta, H. & Eklund, T.
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2019
Project: Research project
Litteraturbaserad storyline
Kaihovirta, H. & Rantala, B.
01/09/2017 → 31/12/2017
Project: Research project
Virtual Reality and Visual Art Education in Basic Education
Kaihovirta, H., Rimpilä, M., Andersson, S. & Majors, J.
01/01/2017 → 31/05/2017
Project: Research project
Prizes
Activities
#iLive - konturer af en performativ dramadidaktik i en digital samtid
Hannah Kaihovirta (Opponent), Lise Hovik (Opponent)30 Oct 2017
Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
Kunnskapsutvikling i fiksjon og virkelighet
Hannah Kaihovirta (Opponent), Bernt Gustavsson (Opponent)2017
Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
Samtidskunst i utdanning
Hannah Kaihovirta (Supervisor), Elin Angelo (Supervisor)2018 → 2021
Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
Ainedidaktiikan symposiumi
Seija Orvokki Kairavuori (Speaker: Chair), Hannah Kaihovirta (Speaker: Chair)8 Feb 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars