Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
I am working at the University of Helsinki as a postdoctoral researcher in the Faculty of Educational Sciences. My main research focuses are teaching and learning 21st-century competencies, and school leadership and management. I am also dedicated to the research fields of teachers’ education and training; teachers' and children's well-being; and solution-focused Kids'Skill and Skilful class pedagogical methods, Digital Storytelling as well as Phenomenon Based Learning for principals and teachers. I also co-translated several books "See Good", “Teach Like Finland”, “Kids’ Skill”; “Collaboration” from English to Chinese. I obtained my Master's Degree and Doctoral Degree from Aalto University in Finland and completed my 2nd Ph.D. from the University of Helsinki. I also published a book, several book chapters, and more than 10 internal peer-reviewed articles.
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- school leadership and management
- teacher education, teacher professional development
- teaching methods
- 21st century skills
- children wellbeing
- transformation management
- 515 Psychology
- Solution focused
- coaching
- 512 Business and Management
- leadership and management
- business strategy
- customer relationship management
- sales and marketing
- channel management
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Health First: The Sustainable Development of Physical Education in Chinese Schools
An, Y., Yang, J., Niu, S. J. & Wang, J., 7 Mar 2022, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 14, 5, 14 p., 3133.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Multiple Users’ Experiences of an AI-Aided Educational Platform for Teaching and Learning
Niu, S. J., Li, X. & Luo, J., 26 Nov 2022, AI in Learning: Designing the Future. Niemi, H., Pea, R. D. & Lu, Y. (eds.). Springer, Cham, p. 215-231 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Supporting K-12 Students to Learn Social-Emotional and Self-Management Skills for Their Sustainable Growth with the Solution-Focused Kids’Skills Method
Niu, S. J., Niemi, H. & Furman, B., 29 Jun 2022, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 14, 13, 16 p., 7947.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Teachers' and Students' Views of Using an AI-Aided Educational Platform for Supporting Teaching and Learning at Chinese Schools
Niu, S. J., Luo, J., Niemi, H., Li, X. & Lu, Y., Dec 2022, In: Education Sciences. 12, 12, 16 p., 858.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Digital Storytelling Enhancing Chinese Primary School Students’ Self-Efficacy in Mathematics Learning
Niemi, H. & Niu, S. J., Aug 2021, In: Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology. 15, 17 p., 1834490921991432.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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AI in Learning
Niemi, H., Salmela-Aro, K., Hakkarainen, K., Seitamaa-Hakkarainen, P., Korhonen, T., Tervaniemi, M., Huotilainen, M., Ruokamo, H., Kousa, P., Harju, V. & Niu, J.
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research project
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Illuminated: Explore the neuroscience of learning for teachers
Linnavalli, T., Huotilainen, M., Niu, J. & Tervaniemi, M.
01/12/2017 → 30/09/2020
Project: Other project
Activities
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GINTL Early childhood education conference
Jenny Niu (Attendee)
15 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Sustainability (Switzerland) (Journal)
Jenny Niu (Reviewer)
2022 → 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Academic Collaboration with China
Olli-Pekka Sakari Malinen (Chair of organizing committee), Spyridoula Fotinis (Member of organizing committee), Sai Väyrynen (Member of organizing committee), Nico Stockmann (Member of organizing committee), Maaria Anna Sylvia Manyando (Member of organizing committee) & Jenny Niu (Member of organizing committee)
17 Feb 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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FERA conference
Jenny Niu (Attendee)
24 Nov 2022 → 25 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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GINTL-JoLII webinar series ‘Dialogues on education and society’
Olli-Pekka Sakari Malinen (Chair of organizing committee), Jenny Niu (Member of organizing committee), Sai Väyrynen (Member of organizing committee), Nico Stockmann (Member of organizing committee), Luna Erica (Member of organizing committee), Spyridoula Fotinis (Member of organizing committee), Yuzhuo Cai (Chair of organizing committee) & Yulia Shumilova (Member of organizing committee)
1 Mar 2022 → 13 Dec 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars