Anssi Salonen
Deputy Head of School
University Lecturer
Technology education
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
[email protected] | +358 50 465 5634
Development and research of multi- and interdisciplinary, especially including science and technology, integrated instruction in teacher education and basic education (STEM, STEAM etc.). In particular, the future development of broad-based technological skills and capabilities, creative design and ingenuity, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
I am interested in developing student careers, career awareness and entrepreneurship, especially in the fields of STEAM. In addition, I am researching and developing new forms and ways for school-community partnerships.
Research groups
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MultiCO - Promoting Youth Scientific Career Awareness and its Attractiveness through Multi-stakeholder Cooperation Finished 01.08.2015 - 31.12.2018 -
Escape game pedagogy - Sm4rt LOC 01.01.2020 - -
STEAM, Multidisciplinary Craft Teaching and Learning 01.02.2022 -
Projects
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EduEntr - Education Entrepreneurship and business co-operation Finished 01.08.2021 - 31.08.2023 -
STEAM approach in teacher education and in primary education Finished 01.08.2020 - 31.12.2023
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Teacher Academy: Transnational STEM teacher education focussing on transversal competence and sustainability education 01.06.2023 - 31.05.2026
Publications
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Eesti ja Soome õpetajate enesetõhusus seoses paradigma muutusega loodusteaduslikus hariduses: sotsiaalteaduslike teemade integreerimine [Self-efficacy of Estonian and Finnish teachers in relation to paradigm shift in science education: integration of socio-scientific topics]
Teppo, Moonika; Rannikmäe, Miia; Salonen, Anssi; Kinnunen, Justus, 2026, Eesti Haridusteaduste Ajakiri, 14, 1, 56-84. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Emerging Science Identities: A Study of Secondary School Students’ Positioning in Relation to Science
Salonen, Anssi; Keinonen, Tuula; Varis, Katri; Kang, Jingoo, 2026, Research in science education, [Epub ahead of print 24 Jan 2026], 1-18. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Interest and Competence Development in School-industry Partnership: Exploring the Stratosphere
Salonen, Anssi; Tahvanainen, Ville; Kaikkonen, Niko, 2026, Science education international, 37, 1, 47-57. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Students’ Perceptions of Skills Expectations in Science-Related Careers
Salonen, Anssi, 2026, International journal of studies in education and science, 7, 2, 252-266. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Versatile Low-Cost Kit for Teaching Novice Learners AI Using Robotics Components and a No-Code Development Playground
Lin, Anssi; Salonen, Anssi; Pope, Nicolas; Vartiainen, Henriikka; Tedre, Matti, 2025, Walsh, Toby; Shah, Julie; Kolter, Zico, Thirty-Ninth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence; Thirty-Seventh Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence; Fifteenth Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence, 29162-29170. A4 Conference proceedings -
Fysiikan, käsityön ja kemian opettajaopiskelijoiden käsityksiä monialaisesta opettajuudesta ja teknologiakasvatuksesta
Leinonen, Risto; Salonen, Anssi, 2024, LUMAT, 11, 4, 25-58. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Outlining technical craft as technology and engineering education in Finnish school craft
Metsärinne, Mika; Salonen, Anssi; Kallio, Manne; Virta, Kalle; Hilmola, Antti, 2024, International journal of technology and design education, 35, 4, 1345-1373. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
STEM-opetuksen uusia tuulia ja tutkimusta
Tahvanainen, Ville; Sormunen, Kari; Salonen, Anssi, 2023, Dimensio, 26.9.2023. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Effect of Embedded Careers Education in Science Lessons on Students' Interest, Awareness, and Aspirations
Kang, Jingoo; Salonen, Anssi; Tolppanen, Sakari; Scheersoi, Annette; Hense, Jonathan; Rannikmäe, Miia; Soobard, Regina; Keinonen, Tuula, 2021, International journal of science and mathematics education, [ePub ahead of print 28 Nov 2021], 1-21. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Monimateriaalisuus perusopetuksen käsityössä
Pöllänen, Sinikka; Rönkkö, Marja-Leena; Salonen, Anssi; Härkki, Tellervo; Lindfors, Eila, 2021, Ainedidaktiikka, 5, 2, 3-24. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research