Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, specializing in science education. My PhD research focused on developing and applying network analysis methods to study learning and collaboration in digitally intensive science classrooms, particularly within experimental physics work. My work also includes testing students' conceptual and procedural knowledge and advancing research methods and technologies in science education. Additionally, I am recognized for creating TrackIt, a minimal web app designed for classroom observations.
Education information
(11/2025) PhD science education
(17/2018) M.Sc. physics teacher
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- Science education
- Physics education research
- Teacher education
- Digital learning
- Didactics of physics
- AI in education
- ICT in Education
- 114 Physical sciences
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
-
Coherence in Science Teacher Education: Integrating visions of coherent science teaching into supervised teaching practice through supportive tools
Hämäläinen, H., Turkkila, M. V. P., Kesler, M., Lavonen, J., Juuti, K. & Laherto, A., 24 Mar 2026, In: Nordina : Nordic studies in science education. 2026, 1, p. 109-130 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Mapping the Complexity of Developing Industrial Training: A Skills Ecosystem Case Study
Rasa, T., Turkkila, M., Tuominen, A. & Tshivhilinge, R., 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. 173–188 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Recent dissertations: Developing a Network Analysis Method for Studying Collaborative Physics Learning in Digitally Intensive Classrooms
Turkkila, M. V. P., 24 Mar 2026, In: Nordina : Nordic studies in science education. 22, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › General public
Open Access -
Combining social network analysis and actor-network theory into a more comprehensive method to study complex classroom interactions between human and non-human actors
Turkkila, M. V. P., Koponen, I., Lavonen, J., Salmela-Aro, K. & Juuti, K., 20 Oct 2025, In: International Journal of Research and Method in Education. 48, 5, p. 508-535 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Developing a Network Analysis Method for Studying Collaborative Physics Learning in Digitally Intensive Classrooms
Turkkila, M. V. P., 24 Oct 2025, Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. 58 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
Open Access
-
Empowering pre- and in-service teachers to harness the potential of AI for designing creative and ethical digital education ecosystems
Juuti, K. (Principal Investigator), Oinas, S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Harju, V. (Co-Principal Investigator), Turkkila, M. V. P. (Project manager) & Lindgrén, R. M. M. (Participant)
01/04/2025 → 31/03/2028
Project: Research project
-
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
-
Addressing Attractiveness of Science Career Awareness
Lavonen, J. (Project manager), Bogar, Y. (Participant), Hyyppä, I. (Participant), Kesler, M. (Participant), Loukomies, A. (Participant), Malander, S. S. S. (Participant), Turkkila, M. V. P. (Participant) & Vilhunen, E. (Participant)
01/10/2020 → 30/09/2024
Project: EU Coordination and support actions (H2020-CSA)
-
DECoSTE: Designing and Enacting Coherent Science Teacher Education
Juuti, K. (Principal Investigator), Lavonen, J. (Participant), Turkkila, M. V. P. (Participant), Kesler, M. (Participant), Ahola, L. (Other), Makkonen, T. (Participant), Jauhiainen, J. (Participant), Kärkkäinen, T. (Participant), Ranta-aho, T. J. (Participant) & Laherto, A. (Participant)
01/09/2020 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research project
Activities
-
Online talk: The use of generative AI in education
Turkkila, M. V. P. (Invited speaker)
1 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
-
EmpowerAId Train-The-Trainer Module 4: Learning Design and Resource Creation with AI
Turkkila, M. V. P. (Invited speaker)
1 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
-
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research (Journal)
Turkkila, M. V. P. (Reviewer)
13 Apr 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
-
Journal of Psychology : Interdisciplinary and Applied (Journal)
Turkkila, M. V. P. (Reviewer)
21 Jun 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
-
Teacher Educators’ Emotions Toward Generative AI: Cross-National Focus Groups
Juuti, K. (Speaker), Turkkila, M. V. P. (Speaker), Usenik, J. (Speaker), Vassallo, D. (Speaker) & Gabrielė Stupurienė, G. (Speaker)
5 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation