Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
Kirsi Maria Pyhältö (born Myllymaki)
Work address: Siltavuorenpenger 5 A (P.O. Box 9) Department of Behavioural Sciences, 00014 University of Helsinki
e-mail: kirsi.pyhalto at helsinki.fi
phone: +358-50-5150 132
Language skills: Finish (native), English (excellent), Swedish (good)
Academic degrees:
2010: Adjunct Professor in Educational Pshychology
2009: Appointment to the position of Principal Investigator, University of Helsinki, Finland
2004: Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology
2000: Master of Education in Educational Psychology, Department of Teacher Training, Unit of Edcucationla Psychology, University of Helsinki
Please read more about professional experience, research grants and other academic activities, enclosed below.
Education information
Dosentti, (kasvatuspsykologia)Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- learning, doctoral education, school dvelopment, well-being, teacher education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Changes in PhD candidates Doctoral Study Experiences during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic
Corner, S., Tikkanen, L., Rönkkönen, S., Virtanen, V., Sundström, L. M. & Pyhältö, K., 12 May 2026, (Submitted) In: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Considering-Mobility: Expanding Our View of PhD Graduate Life-Career Decision-Making
McAlpine, L., Castelló, M. & Pyhältö, K., Apr 2026, In: Higher Education Quarterly. 80, 2, 17 p., e70111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Dialoginen yhteiskehittäminen SchoolWell-interventiossa.
Yli-Pietilä, R., Nilivaara, P., Niemelä, M., Soini, T. & Pyhältö, K., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Kasvun tuki -aikakauslehti.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Early career teachers’ professional agency in the professional community and their perceived teacher-working environment fit
E, L., Sullanmaa, J., Toom, A. & Pyhältö, K., 4 Jul 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Teaching and Teacher Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Earning the right to choose: Student selection structures among Doctoral Supervisors in Africa
Van Lill, M. H., Frick, L., Pyhältö, K. & Tikkanen, L., 17 Mar 2026, In: Studies in Graduate and Postgraduate Education. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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SchoolWell: Future School of Comprehensive Well-Being (SCHOOLWELL)
Pyhältö, K. (Project manager), Forss, M. L. J. (Participant), Ulmanen, S. (Participant) & Wirkkala, H. M. (Participant)
01/10/2025 → 30/09/2028
Project: Research Council of Finland: Strategic Research Council funding (SRC)
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Matikkailo-Hgin kaupunki
Pyhältö, K. (Principal Investigator), Soini, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Tikkanen, L. (Co-Principal Investigator), Ulmanen, S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Miinala, M. L. O. (Participant), Anttila, H. (Participant), Byman-Vornanen, A. E. (Participant) & Miinala, M. L. O. (Participant)
Helsingin kaupunki Kasvatus ja koulutus/Lukio- ja ammatillinen koulutus/Ostolaskut
13/08/2025 → 31/12/2026
Project: Other funder
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Liikunta, hyvinvointi ja oppiminen
Aunio, P. (Project manager), Pyhältö, K. (Project manager), Toom, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Byman-Vornanen, A. E. (Participant), Knuuttila, V. A. (Participant) & Vanhala, A. O. (Participant)
Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö Varastokirjasto
15/03/2025 → 31/12/2026
Project: Ministry funding
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Opettajankoulutusfoorumi (2024-2027)
Toom, A. (Project manager), Mikkilä-Erdmann, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Mahlamäki-Kultanen, S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Warinowski, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Pyhältö, K. (Co-Principal Investigator), Jaakkola, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Hirsto, L. (Co-Principal Investigator), Kleemola, K. (Scientific coordinator) & Lindfors, T. (Scientific coordinator)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2027
Project: Ministry funding
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Early career researcher experience and researcher careers
Pyhältö, K. (Principal Investigator), Toom, A. (Participant), Corner, S. (Participant), Virtanen, V. (Participant), Löfström, E. (Participant), Taina, J. (Participant) & Vekkaila (o.s. Tuomainen), J. (Participant)
26/11/2015 → …
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Best Paper Award 2024 of the Journal for the Study of Education and Development
Laivuori, M. I. (Recipient), Toom, A. (Recipient), Tikkanen, L. (Recipient) & Pyhältö, K. (Recipient), 25 Mar 2025
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Oppiminen, digitalisaatio ja hyvinvointi
Lonka, K. (Speaker) & Pyhältö, K. (Speaker)
1 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Conceptual definition and empirical investigation of ethics in doctoral supervision
Löfström, E. (Speaker) & Pyhältö, K. M. (Speaker)
28 May 2017 → 31 May 2100Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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What are ethics in doctoral supervision, and do they matter?
Löfström, E. (Speaker) & Pyhältö, K. M. (Speaker)
27 Apr 2017 → 1 May 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Learning and Instruction (Journal)
Pyhältö, K. (Reviewer)
2011 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Supervision for doctoral thesis
Pyhältö, K. (Supervisor)
2011 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
Press/Media
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Yhtenäisessä perusopetuksessa opettajan ja oppilaan hyvin vointi kulkee käsikädessä
01/01/2007
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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