Erkko Sointu
Professor
Special education Development of Teaching Methods and Support for Learning
School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Philosophical Faculty
erkko.sointu@uef.fi | +358 50 560 4461
Erkko works as a professor in the special education scientific discipline at UEF. Erkko’s research interests lie in the development of teaching methods and support for learning in various educational levels (e.g., in higher education), support for behavioral and emotional functioning (e.g., strengths), learning analytics and dispositional learning analytics in teaching and research, and technology in education. Erkko’s tasks relate to research, teaching, supervising, and enabling research. Additionally, Erkko is co-leader of UEF DIGS RC pedagogy and support for learning research area. Erkko is a work package leader and PI of university context in the learning analytics OAHOT project. Erkko is also a trained teacher with experience of both comprehensive and higher education. Erkko holds title of docent of quantitative research methods in educational sciences to University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland
Research groups
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Team Ameba 01.09.2015 -
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Escape game pedagogy - Sm4rt LOC 01.01.2020 -
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TOTY 17.08.2023 -
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TUVET/KTVA//#Bestschool
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Supporting University Students' Learning (Support… 01.09.2023 -
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Consolidating Research on Student Teacher Professional Agency: A Quantitative Study with an Ecological Approach in the Global South
Leite, Laís Oliveira; Lustosa, Francisca Geny; Sointu, Erkko; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari. 2024. Journal of teacher education and educators. 13: 145-164 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Poikkeavuuksien tunnistamisesta vahvuuksiin - syventävä katsaus taustoihin, tutkimukseen ja käytänteisiin
Sointu, Erkko; Vuorinen, Kaisa; Uusitalo, Lotta. Teoksessa: Jahnukainen, Markku; Harrikari, Timo(toim.) , 2024. Lasten erityishuolto ja -opetus Suomessa. s. 329-350. Vastapaino A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
The development of sources of self-efficacy in self-regulation during one primary school year: the role of gender, special educational needs, and individual strengths
Ikavalko, Minna J; Sointu, Erkko T; Lambert, Matthew C; Lazarides, Rebecca; Viljaranta, Jaana. 2024. Psychology in the schools. 61: 4732-4753 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Bridging Education Learning Analytics and AI: Challenges of the Present and Thoughts for the Future
Hirsto, Laura; López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Saqr, Mohammed; Valtonen, Teemu; Sointu, Erkko; Väisänen, Sanna. Teoksessa: Hirsto, Laura; López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Saqr, Mohammed; Sointu, Erkko; Valtonen, Teemu; Väisänen, Sanna(toim.) , 2023. FLAIEC 2022 : Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference 2022. Proceedings of the 1st Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference (FLAIEC 2022). s. 1-6. B3 Non-refereed conference proceedings -
FLAIEC 2022 : Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference 2022. Proceedings of the 1st Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference (FLAIEC 2022)
Hirsto, Laura; López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Saqr, Mohammed; Valtonen, Teemu; Sointu, Erkko; Väisänen, Sanna. 2023. CEUR workshop proceedings. . CEUR-WS C2 Edited book, conference proceedings or special issue of a journal -
Flipped online approach with learning analytics for supporting higher education students’ learning. Course feedback results
Sointu, Erkko; Valtonen, Teemu; Väisänen, Sanna; Hirsto, Laura. Teoksessa: Hirsto; Laura; López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Saqr, Mohammed; Sointu, Erkko; Valtonen, Teemu; Väisänen, Sanna(toim.) , 2023. FLAIEC 2022 : Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference 2022. Proceedings of the 1st Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference (FLAIEC 2022). s. 101-110. A4 Conference proceedings -
Higher education and the flipped classroom approach: efficacy for students with a history of learning disabilities
Kiljunen, Juho; Sointu, Erkko; Äikäs, Aino; Valtonen, Teemu; Hirsto, Laura. 2023. Higher education. 2024; 88: 1127-1143 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Lasten ja nuorten vahvuuksien tunnistaminen
Sointu, Erkko; Hotulainen, Risto; Lappalainen, Kristiina. Teoksessa: Uusitalo, Lotta(toim.) , 2023. Positiivisen psykologian voima. s. 176-194. Santalahti-kustannus B2 Book section -
Learning analytics to explore the motivational profiles of non-traditional practical nurse students: a mixed-methods approach
Kleimola, Riina; Lopez-Pernas, Sonsoles; Väisänen, Sanna; Saqr, Mohammed; Sointu, Erkko; Hirsto, Laura. 2023. Empirical research in vocational education and training. 15: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
More than fabricated news reports: Children’s perspectives and experiences of fake news
Vartiainen, Henriikka; Kahila, Juho; Tedre, Matti; Sointu, Erkko; Valtonen, Teemu. 2023. The journal of media literacy education. 15: 17-30 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research