Johanna Heikka
Senior Researcher
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
[email protected] | +358 50 379 2801
I study pedagogy, the professionalism of early childhood education teachers, pedagogical leadership and the quality of early childhood education. I am responsible for the development of the Master’s degree programme in early childhood education and work as a leadership teacher. In addition, I supervise internships, theses and doctoral dissertations. I lead the annual Early Childhood Education Leadership Forum. I am a docent at the University of Oulu.
Publications
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Distributed Pedagogical Leadership and Quality in Early Childhood Education
Heıkka, Johanna; Hirvonen, Riikka; Muteweri, Evelyn, 2025, Research in educational administration & leadership, 10, 3, 723-769. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Planning, assessment, and development time through the lens of teacher leadership - Perceptions of Finnish early childhood education teachers
Kahila, Sanni; Heikka, Johanna, 2025, Educational management administration and leadership, [Epub ahead of print 30 June 2025], 1-19. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Familiar and comfortable vs. unfamiliar and demanding - Students' discourses on teachers' responsibility and leadership in Finnish early childhood education
Kahila, Sanni; Heikka, Johanna; Sajaniemi, Nina, 2024, Teaching and teacher education, 140, 104495. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Pedagogical Leadership in Finnish Early Childhood Education and Care through the Lens of Practice Architectures
Heikka, Johanna; Koivula, Merja; Hautakangas, Merja; Suhonen, Katja; Halttunen, Leena, 2024, Nordisk barnehageforskning, 21, 2, 145-165. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Teacher Efficacy, Its Sources, and Implementation in Early Childhood Education
Pitkäniemi, Harri; Hirvonen, Riikka; Heikka, Johanna; Suhonen, Katja, 2024, Early childhood education journal, [Epub ahead of print 29 June 2024], 1-11. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Global Perspectives on Leadership in Early Childhood Education
Modise, Matshediso; Fonsén, Elina; Heikka, Johanna; Phatudi, Nkidi; Bøe, Marit; Phala, Thembi, 2023, Helsinki University Press. C2 Edited book, conference proceedings or special issue of a journal -
Introduction
Modise, Matshediso; Fonsén, Elina; Heikka, Johanna; Phatudi, Nkidi; Bøe, Marit; Phala, Thembi, 2023, Modise, Matshediso; Fonsén, Elina; Heikka, Johanna; Phatudi, Nkidi; Bøe, Marit; Phala, Thembi, Global Perspectives On Leadership in Early Childhood Education, 1-8. B2 Book section -
Opettajan pedagogista johtajuutta harjoittelemassa - Varhaiskasvatuksen opettajaopiskelijoiden näkemyksiä
Kahila, Sanni; Kuutti, Tiina; Heikka, Johanna; Sajaniemi, Nina, 2023, Kontkanen, Sini; Piispa-Hakala, Satu; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari, Oppimisen muuntuvat maisemat, 29-51. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Shadowing Centre Directors as Pedagogical Leaders in Early Childhood Education Settings in Finland
Heikka, Johanna; Koivula, Merja; Hautakangas, Merja; Suhonen, Katja, 2023, Modise, Matshediso; Fonsén, Elina; Heikka, Johanna; Phatudi, Nkidi; Bøe, Marit; Phala, Thembi, Global Perspectives on Leadership in Early Childhood Education, 143-158. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Students' discourses on interprofessional collaboration in the context of Finnish early childhood education
Kahila, Sanni; Kuutti, Tiina; Heikka, Johanna; Sajaniemi, Nina, 2023, Learning, culture and social interaction, 41, 100736. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research