Personlig profil
Information om forskning och undervisning
I am a passionate and experienced researcher and practitioner in higher education pedagogy. My expertise covers learning, teaching, pedagogical leadership and quality enhancement in multidisciplinary and multinational contexts. In addition to long history as an educator and researcher, I have experience in leading large projects (both practical and research projects), consultation on quality enhancement in national and international contexts and developing teaching and curriculum. I do a lot of national and international collaboration. I am currently leading research project THEwellbeing, funded by the Research Council of Finland. One of my tasks has been to lead the development of the research-based UniHow software which serves students, teachers and academic leaders in developing learning and teaching. Thus, I have also expertise in learning analytics and software development.
More info on UniHow and its development: https://unihow.fi
Vetenskapsgrenar
- 515 Psykologi
- 516 Pedagogik
Samarbeten och ledande forskningsområden under de senaste fem åren
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Exploring the relations between grit, students’ approaches to learning, and burnout among first-year university students: A mediation analysis
Kok, X.-F. K., Parpala, A., Puah, S., Devilly, O. & Lim, S. M., 2026, (!!Accepted/In press) I: Active Learning in Higher Education.Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
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An Intervention to Support Higher Education Teachers’ Teaching Processes and Wellbeing: Protocol for an Intervention Study
Postareff, L., Parpala, A., Nokelainen, P., Konsenkranius, M., Puhakka, I., Pylväs, L., Rintala, H., Räisänen, M. & Wallin, A., 25 juni 2025, I: JMIR Research Protocols. 14, 13 s., e65428.Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
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A protocol for a systematic review on teacher self-efficacy research in EFL contexts 2017-2024. IDESR000204 protocol for an update of the systematic review by Hoang (2018)
Kordik, P. & Parpala, A., mars 2025, I: IDESR – International Database of Education Systematic Reviews. 8 s.Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Professionell
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Deepening our understanding concerning PhD candidates learning and risk of burnout while doing thesis work
Hailikari, T., Asikainen, H., Sund, R. & Parpala, A., 10 juni 2025, I: Studies in Graduate and Postgraduate Education. 18 s.Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
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Developing As a Doctoral Supervisor: Navigating Learning Goals and Professional Growth
Vilhunen, A., Parpala, A., Varis, O. & Taka, M., 2025, Book of Proceedings for the 53rd Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education. Kangaslampi, R., Langie, G., Järvinen, H.-M. & Nagy, B. (red.). European Society for Engineering Education, SEFI , s. 965-974 10 s.Forskningsoutput: Kapitel i bok/rapport/konferenshandling › Konferensbidrag › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
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Pedagoginen johtaminen
Airaksinen, T. (Projektledare), Parpala, A. (Projektledare) & Mäki, K. (Projektledare)
02/09/2024 → …
Projekt: Forskningsprojekt
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THEwellbeing: "Opetuksen jälkeen mä vaan istuin lattialla ja huohotin" - Korkeakouluopettajien opetusprosessien ja hyvinvoinnin tukeminen
Parpala, A. (Projektledare), Pylväs, L. (deltagare), Pylväs, L. (deltagare), Räisänen, M. (deltagare) & Sandberg, M. R. R. (deltagare)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Projekt: Finlands Akademi: Akademiprojektsbidrag
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HowULearn - inventory for supporting learning
Parpala, A. (Projektledare)
01/01/2005 → …
Projekt: Forskningsprojekt
Aktiviteter
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EARLI SIG 4 & 11 conference
Parpala, A. (Ordförande i organisationskommitté)
10 juni 2026 → 12 juni 2026Aktivitet: Typer för deltagande i eller organisering av evenemang › Arrangemang av och deltagande i konferens/workshop/kurs/seminarium
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Supervising Anna Vilhunen's PhD
Parpala, A. (Bihandledare)
2025 → …Aktivitet: Examinationstyper › Handledare eller bihandledare av doktorsavhandling
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Exploring higher education teachers’ emotions in teaching situations
Wallin, A. (!!Speaker), Pylväs, L. (!!Speaker), Rintala, H. (!!Speaker), Räisänen, M. (!!Speaker), Puhakka, I. J. A. (!!Speaker), Nokelainen, P. (!!Speaker), Parpala, A. (!!Speaker) & Postareff, L. (!!Speaker)
27 aug. 2025Aktivitet: Typer för tal eller presentation › !!Oral presentation
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Pedagoginen johtaminen erikoishammaslääkärikoulutuksessa
Parpala, A. (!!Keynote speaker)
6 feb. 2025Aktivitet: Typer för tal eller presentation › !!Invited talk
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Supervisor of Laura Spiridovitsh's PhD
Parpala, A. (Handledare)
2025 → …Aktivitet: Examinationstyper › Handledare eller bihandledare av doktorsavhandling