Anu Sepp
University Lecturer
University lecturer of music education
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
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Anu Sepp’s research interests are music education, curriculum research, teacher education, teacher’s pedagogical thinking, music education integration
EDUCATION
University of Helsinki, faculty of behavioral sciences, doctor of philosophy
Tallinn University, department of education, master of educational sciences
Tallinn University, department of in-service training, English teacher (comprehensive school)
Tallinn State Conservatoire (Estonian Academy of music and theatre), department of music pedagogy, music teacher and choir conductor
PUBLICATIONS
2023
Sepp, Anu; Hietanen, Lenita; Ruismäki, Heikki (2023). Student Teachers’ and Teacher Educators’ Pedagogical Reflections on Piano Courses in Finnish Primary School Teacher Education. Research Studies in Music Education, 45 (1), 20−36. DOI: 10.1177/1321103X221076997.
Sepp, Anu; Kangas, Jonna; Hietanen, Lenita, Ruismäki, Heikki (2023). Sources influencing primary school student teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs in their music studies. Music Education Research, 25 (1),36−48. DOI: 10.1080/14613808.2022.2118249.
2022
Hietanen, L.; Sepp, A.; Ruismäki, H. (2022). Music lecturers’ professional development through distant coteaching between two universities in Finland. Research Studies in Music Education, 44 (2),363−379. DOI: 10.1177/1321103X211017553.
Ruismäki, Heikki; Hietanen, Lenita; Sepp, Anu (2022). Taide- ja taitokasvatus elämänmittaiseksi eliksiiriksi. Ruokonen, Inkeri. “Ilmaisun ilo. Käsikirja 0-8-vuotiaiden taito- ja taidekasvatukseen”.(87−100). Helsinki: PS-kustannus.
2021
Hietanen, Lenita; Sepp, Anu; Ojala, Aleksi ;Tuisku, Vesa; Ruismäki, Heikki (2021).Luokanopettaja opiskelijoiden kokemuksia pianonsoiton sulautuvista oppimisympäristöistä. Musiikkikasvatus, 24 (1), 29−42.
2020
Hietanen, Lenita; Sepp, Anu; Ruismäki, Heikki (2020). Examining opportunities for children to participate in formal early childhood music education. Education in the North, 27, 1, 21−38. DOI:10.26203/az32-pm79.
Inkeri Ruokonen, Anu Sepp (2020). Finnish primary and preschool teachers reflecting on generic skills: Helsinki University graduates’ perceptions. SOCIETY INTEGRATION EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, vol.2, 292−304.
Sepp, Anu (2020). Arvustus. Riho Päts. Valik artikleid muusikapedagoogikast jamuusikapsühholoogiast. Koost. Inge Raudsepp ja Maie Vikat, Gigantum Humeris, Tallinn: TLÜKirjastus, 2019, 338 lk. 12, 194−195.
2019
Sepp, Anu; Hietanen, Lenita; Enbuska, Jukka; Tuiski, Vesa; Ruokonen, Inker; Ruismäki, Heikki(2019). University Music Educators Creating Piano-Learning Environments in Finnish Primary SchoolTeacher Education. The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences, XXIV (1), 2852 −2864.
Ruokonen, Inkeri; Sepp, Anu; Ojala, Aleksi; Hietanen, Lenita; Tuisku, Vesa & Ruismäki, Heikki(2019). A Web-based Music Learning Environment: A Case Study of Users’ Experiences. TheEuropean Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences, XXVI (3), 2983−2993.
Ojala, Aleksi; Ruokonen, Inkeri; Ruismäki, Heikki; Sepp, Anu (2019). Outlining New Guidelines forthe Assessment of the Education Diploma in Music. The European Journal of Social & BehaviouralSciences, XXVI (3), 3021−3031.
Läänemets, Urve; Kalamees-Ruubel, Katrin; Sepp, Anu; Kiilu, Kristi (2019). Traditional values in the era of technology and innovation. SOCIETY INTEGRATION EDUCATION Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, 1 (1), 320−330. DOI: 10.17770/sie2019vol1.3773.
Sepp, Anu; Läänemets, Urve; Kiilu, Kristi (2019). Bridging the past, present and future in Estonian music education. In: David G. Hebert, Torunn Bakken Hauge (Ed.). Advancing music education in Northern Europe. (142). London: Routledge; Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.4324/9781351045995-9.2018
Ruokonen, Inkeri; Kiilu, Kristi; Sepp, Anu; Ruismäki, Heikki (2018). A Comparison of the Entrance Examinations for Postgraduate Music Education at Selected Estonian and Finnish Universities. TheEuropean Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences, Volume XXII (XXII), 2639−2651. DOI:10.15405/ejsbs.233.
Läänemets, U.; Kalamees-Ruubel, K.; Kiilu, K.; Sepp, A. (2018). Curriculum development considering formal, non-formal and informal education. Art subjects in national curricula – ideas for future developments in general education. In: SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. VolumeII,. (286−295). Rezekne, Läti: Rezekne Academy of Technologies. DOI: 10.17770/sie2018vol1.3182.
Sepp, Anu; Hietanen, Lenita; Enbuska, Jukka; Tuisku, Vesa; Ruokonen, Inkeri; Ruismäki, Heikki(2018). Students’ expectations and reflections about piano courses in Finnish primary school teacher education. SOCIETY INTEGRATION EDUCATION Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, vol 1, 501−512.
2017
Sepp, Anu; Läänemets, Urve; Kalamees-Ruubel, Katrin; Kiilu, Kristi (2017). ART SUBJECTS INNATIONAL CURRICULA – IDEAS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN GENERALEDUCATION. In: SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Volume II,. (197−207). Society.Integration. Education.. Rezekne, Läti: Rezekne Academy of Technologies.
Sepp, Anu; Raudsepp, Inge (2017). The music teaching concept of Riho Päts through the lense of praxial music education. Musiikkikasvatus, vol 20 (02/2017), 22−29.
2016
Sepp, Anu; Raudsepp, Inge (2016). Bridging the past, the present and the future in music education:the music teaching concept of Riho Päts through the lense of praxial music education. In: Abstractbook: 32nd World Conference; International Society for Music Education. (142−143). 32nd World Conference of International Society for Music Education, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 24-29 July 2016.Glasgow, Scotland.
Kiilu, Kristi; Ruokonen, Inkeri; Sepp, Anu (2016). Educating Future Music Teachers: an overview of music teacher education in Estonia and Finland. In: Abstracts: 32nd World Conference, International Society for Music Education. (82 −83). 32nd World Conference of International Society for Music Education, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 24-29 July 2016. Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Sepp, Anu; Ruokonen, Inkeri (2016). Music Teachers’ Pedagogical Thinking. In: Abstracts: 32ndWorld Conference, International Society for Music Education. (408−409). 32nd World Conference ofInternational Society for Music Education, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 24-29 July 2016. Glasgow,Scotland, UK.
2015
Raudsepp, Inge; Sepp, Anu; Ruokonen, Inkeri (2015). Joint Singing as a Means of Cultural Transmission in Estonia. SOCIETY, INTEGRATION, EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference May 22nd-23rd, 2015, Volume II, vol.2: Society. Integration. Education. Rēzekne, Latvia, 22.-23.05.2015. Ed. Velta Lubkina, Svetlana Usca. Rēzekne: Rezekne AugstskolasIzdevnieceba, 155−164. DOI: 10.17770/sie2015vol2.455.
2014
Sepp, Anu; Ruokonen, Inkeri; Ruismäki, Heikki (2014). Musical practices and methods in music lessons: a comparative study of Estonian and Finnish general music education. Music Education Research, 1-19. DOI: 10.1080/14613808.2014.902433.
Ruokonen, Inkeri; Sepp, Anu; Moilanen, Venla; Autio, Ossi; Ruismäki, Heikki (2014). The Finnish Five-String Kantele: Sustainably Designed for Musical Joy. Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, vol. 16 , 76−88.
Sepp, Anu (2014). From music syllabi to teachers’ pedagogical thinking: a comparative study of Estonian and Finnish basic school music education. (Väitöskirja). Helsinki University.