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
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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Communities of Practice in Living Labs: Strengthening Students' Problem-Solving Competencies for the Industrial Revolutions
Niu, S. J., Pehkonen, L., Niemi, H., Mogalanyane, M. & Khoathane, C., 1 Aug 2026, Towards Industrial Revolution and Sustainable Growth in Africa: Learning Ecosystems of the Future. Niemi, H., McLean, D., Vivitsou, M. & Lavonen, J. (eds.). Singapore: Springer Nature, p. 95–112 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Key Designable Elements Living Lab Learning Environments: Insights from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Across Diverse Contexts
Niu, S. J., Pehkonen, L., Lavonen, J., Liljaniemi, A., Toukoniitty, E., Odiri Igugu, H., Sewpersad, S. & Tauoatsoala, P., 1 Aug 2026, Towards Industrial Revolution and Sustainable Growth in Africa: Learning Ecosystems of the Future. Niemi, H., McLean, D., Vivitsou, M. & Lavonen, J. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 253-272 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Pathway to Enhanced Teaching and Learning in Schools
Niu, S. J., Niemi, H., Li, X., Luo, J. & Lu, Y., 1 May 2026, Artificial Intelligence for Advancing Education Quality and Inclusion: Practices across Educational Settings. Wang, T. & Keane, T. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 321-339 19 p. (Advances in Artificial Intelligence in Education; no. 4).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Social and cognitive dimensions of engineering students’ learning: bridging theory and practice in living labs
Pehkonen, L., Niemi, H., Niu, S. J., Andoh, H. & Karkkulainen, E., 2026, In: European Journal of Engineering Education. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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From Play to Progress: Student Learning of Social Skills with a Solution-Focused Approach
Niu, S. J., Niemi, H., Yang, J., Wang, J., Wang, H., Li, J. & Liu, F., Feb 2025, In: Education Sciences. 15, 2, 18 p., 218.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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PLAYCO: Playful learning pedagogy in early childhood education and care: co-designed and co-taught blended intensive course by Finnish and Chinese universities
Niu, J. (Project manager), Malinen, O.-P. S. (Project manager), Melasalmi, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Ruokonen, I. (Co-Principal Investigator), Siklander, S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Moilanen, J. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Wang, X. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/08/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: Other funder
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Niemi: DAIA 2023-2025 VETURI
Niemi, H. (Project manager), Ahonen, L. V. (Participant), Eta, E. A. (Participant), Gorr, N. (Participant), Karkkulainen, E. (Participant), Lavonen, J. (Participant), Myllyviita, A. (Participant), Niu, J. (Participant), Rasa, T. (Participant), Terence Yong, Y. (Participant), Turkkila, M. V. P. (Participant), Vivitsou, M. (Participant) & Mäkelä, J. (Other)
01/11/2023 → 30/11/2025
Project: Business Finland
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AI in Learning
Niemi, H. (Project manager), Salmela-Aro, K. (Principal Investigator), Hakkarainen, K. (Principal Investigator), Seitamaa-Hakkarainen, P. (Principal Investigator), Korhonen, T. (Principal Investigator), Tervaniemi, M. (Principal Investigator), Huotilainen, M. (Principal Investigator), Ruokamo, H. (Principal Investigator), Kousa, P. (Other), Harju, V. (Other) & Niu, J. (Other)
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research project
Activities
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Beijing Normal Univ, Beijing Normal University, Dept Astron
Niu, J. (Visiting researcher)
1 Dec 2024 → 12 Dec 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Sino-Finnish Joint Learning Innovation Institute (JoLII) 2024 Conference
Niu, J. (Attendee)
22 Nov 2024 → 24 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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DAIA Summit
Niu, J. (Attendee) & Niemi, H. (Attendee)
23 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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JoLII-GINTL Global Conference 2023
Niu, J. (Attendee)
15 Aug 2023 → 16 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Niu, J. (Visiting researcher)
21 Oct 2023 → 29 Oct 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution