Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
- Developmental relationships between motivation, achievement and subjective well-being
- Situational dynamics in motivation and task engagement
- Brain activity related to error processing and its association with individual differences in motivation, temperament and neurocognitive functioning
External positions
Professor, University of Eastern Finland
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- 515 Psychology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Achievement goal orientations: A person-oriented approach
Niemivirta, M., Pulkka, A.-T., Tapola, A. & Tuominen, H., Feb 2019, The Cambridge Handbook of Motivation and Learning. Renninger, K. A. & Hidi, S. E. (eds.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, p. 566-616 51 p. (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Maintaining the self? Exploring the connections between students' perfectionistic profiles, self-worth contingency, and achievement goal orientations
Ståhlberg, J., Tuominen, H., Pulkka, A.-T. & Niemivirta, M., 1 Dec 2019, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 151, 11 p., 109495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Longitudinal predictions between temperamental sensitivities and achievement goal orientations in the early school years
Rawlings, A. M., Tapola, A. & Niemivirta, M., Jun 2020, In: European Journal of Psychology of Education. 35, 2, p. 451–475 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Changes in Children's Agency Beliefs and Control Expectancy in Classes With and Without a Special Emphasis in Finland from Grade Four to Grade Six
Koivuhovi, S., Vainikainen, M.-P., Kalalahti, M. & Niemivirta, M., 16 Apr 2019, In: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. 63, 3, p. 427-442 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Consistency, Longitudinal Stability, and Predictions of Elementary School Students’ Task Interest, Success Expectancy, and Performance in Mathematics
Nuutila, K., Tuominen, H., Tapola, A., Vainikainen, M.-P. & Niemivirta, M., Aug 2018, In: Learning and Instruction. 56, p. 73-83 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Projects
- 13 Finished
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(Eye)Tracking individual differences in numeracy development: Interplay between skills, motivation and well-being
Mononen, R. (Project manager), Throndsen, T. (Participant), Niemivirta, M. (Participant), Torkildsen, J. V. K. (Participant), Tuominen, H. (Participant), Tapola, A. (Participant), Korhonen, J. (Participant), Göbel, S. (Participant), Lindskog, M. (Participant) & Rawlings, A. (Participant)
01/09/2018 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project
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Tahtoa vai taitoa, vai molempia? Oppimisen ja motivaation kehityksellistä ja tilannekohtaista dynamiikkaa tarkasteleva seurantatutkimus
Niemivirta, M. (Project manager) & Tapola, A. (Participant)
01/01/2018 → 31/08/2018
Project: Research project
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Enhancing Neurocognitive Functions in School-aged Children by using Music and Sports?
Tervaniemi, M. (Project manager), Aunio, P. (Participant), Niemivirta, M. (Participant), Törmänen, M. (Participant) & Sha, T. (Participant)
01/09/2016 → 31/12/2018
Project: Research project
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The developmental dynamics in mathematics, cognition, motivation and well-being in China and Finland
Aunio, P. (Project manager), Niemivirta, M. (Principal Investigator), Tervaniemi, M. (Principal Investigator) & Sha, T. (Principal Investigator)
01/08/2016 → 31/12/2018
Project: Research project
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On the interplay between skill and will: A longitudinal study of the developmental and situational dynamics in learning and motivation (DELEMO)
Niemivirta, M. (Project manager)
01/09/2014 → 31/08/2018
Project: Research project
Activities
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ICM 2024
Polso, K.-M. (Speaker: Presenter), Tuominen, H. (Attendee), Ihantola, P. (Attendee) & Niemivirta, M. (Attendee)
28 Aug 2024 → 30 Aug 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Kasvatustieteen päivät 2024
Polso, K.-M. (Speaker: Presenter), Tuominen, H. (Attendee), Ihantola, P. (Attendee) & Niemivirta, M. (Attendee)
21 Nov 2024 → 22 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Tutkimuksen Päivä / Forsknings Dag / Research Day 2024
Polso, K.-M. (Poster Presentation), Tuominen, H. (Attendee), Ihantola, P. (Attendee) & Niemivirta, M. (Attendee)
1 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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ESELS 2024
Polso, K.-M. (Speaker: Presenter), Tuominen, H. (Attendee), Ihantola, P. (Attendee) & Niemivirta, M. (Attendee)
8 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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OPPIVA 2024
Polso, K.-M. (Speaker: Presenter), Tuominen, H. (Attendee), Ihantola, P. (Attendee) & Niemivirta, M. (Attendee)
4 Jun 2024 → 5 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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Haastattelu, HS 21.9.2022, "Aihetta huoleen"
21/09/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media