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Jaana Viljaranta

Jaana Viljaranta

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Learning motivation research

School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Philosophical Faculty

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Stumbling blocks on the school path 01.01.2024 -
Motivation, learning, and well-being (MoLeWe UEF) 01.01.2020 -

Projects

Making the grade but feeling exhausted? Developmental and situational dynamics of motivation, perfectionism, and academic well-being across secondary education 01.09.2022 - 31.08.2027
Successful beginning for school career: the role of temperament and teacher-student interaction Finished 01.09.2018 - 31.08.2023
University students' motivation and well-being during and after the COVID-19 pandemic 01.04.2020 - 31.12.2030

Keywords

adolescents children educational pathways learning motivation skill development teacher-student interaction temperament

Publications

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Vuosiluokkiin sitomaton opetus kouluun kiinnittymisen tukena
Nenonen, Piia; Waltzer, Katariina; Äikäs, Aino; Viljaranta, Jaana, 2026, Kasvatus, 57, 1, 24-40. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Yhdistävänä tekijänä tarinat – systemaattinen kirjallisuuskatsaus kielellisiä ja sosioemotionaalisia taitoja tukevista interventioista
Kivijärvi-Lehvonen, Veera; Vellonen, Virpi; Viljaranta, Jaana, 2026, Puhe ja kieli, 45, 4, 204–227. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Aitoja kohtaamisia koulussa
Peltonen, Heini; Viljaranta, Jaana; Salminen, Jenni, 2025, Kasvatus & Aika, 19, 1, 52-67. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Career Adaptability in General Upper Secondary Education: The Role of SES, Gender, and Socioemotional Factors
Nuutinen, Hanna; Viljaranta, Jaana; Hirvonen, Riikka; Souto, Anne-Mari; Lappalainen, Kristiina, 2025, Journal of career assessment, [Epub ahead of print September 9, 2025], 1-19. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Individual differences in fifth graders' math motivation – stability and change across the school year
Sandman, Mathilda; Widlund, Anna; Viljaranta, Jaana; Korhonen, Johan, 2025, Learning and individual differences, 123, 102784. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Is school burnout here to stay? Evidence from two longitudinal studies across Finnish general upper secondary schools
Holopainen, Leena; Viljaranta, Jaana; Hirvonen, Riikka, 2025, Nordic psychology, [Epub ahead of print 25 Nov 2025], 1-20. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Lapset ja nuoret hyvinvointialueiden alueellisissa opiskeluhuoltosuunnitelmissa
Heiskanen, Noora; Viljaranta, Jaana; Moisio, Päivi, 2025, Kasvatus, 56, 3, 288-307. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Longitudinal relations between mathematics self-efficacy, test anxiety, and performance in co- and solo-taught classrooms
Lehikoinen, Hans; Tuominen, Heta; Väisänen, Pertti; Niemivirta, Markku; Viljaranta, Jaana, 2025, Scandinavian journal of educational research, [Epub ahead of print 17 Sep 2025], 1-18. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Primary school students' profiles of self-regulatory efficacy sources—Transitions and association with self-regulatory efficacy
Ikävalko, Minna; Widlund, Anna; Viljaranta, Jaana; Lazarides, Rebecca; Lambert, Matthew C; Sointu, Erkko T, 2025, Learning and individual differences, 120, 102675. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Student motivation and instructional clarity: Linking experience sampling method data to objective behavioural observations
Oschwald, Alina; Moeller, Julia; Kracke, Barbel; Viljaranta, Jaana; Dietrich, Julia, 2025, British journal of educational psychology, 95, S1, S281-S299. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Teachers’ Perceptions of Literature-Based Practices for Primary School Students in Finland
Kivijärvi-Lehvonen, Veera; Vellonen, Virpi; Holopainen, Leena; Viljaranta, Jaana, 2025, Nordic journal of literacy research, 11, 1, 145-158. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Temporal dynamics of classroom goal structures in solo- and co-taught mathematics classes
Lehikoinen, Hans; Tuominen, Heta; Viljaranta, Jaana; Väisänen, Pertti; Niemivirta, Markku, 2025, LUMAT, 13, 1, 14. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
A multigroup random-intercept cross-lagged panel model for Finnish secondary school students in frame of situated expectancy-value theory
Raufelder, Diana; Steinberg, Olga; Viljaranta, Jaana; Poikkeus, Anna-Maija; Vasalampi, Kati, 2024, Learning and individual differences, 116, 102555. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Käyttäytymisen ja tunteiden vahvuuksien yhteys koulu-uupumukseen lukion ensimmäisen vuoden opiskelijoilla
Sinkonen, Elina; Söderholm, Fiia; Viljaranta, Jaana; Lappalainen, Kristiina, 2024, Oppimisen ja oppimisvaikeuksien erityislehti, 34, 3, 52-70. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Relationship between science teachers’ teaching motivations and career development aspirations
Kang, Jingoo; Viljaranta, Jaana; George, Sindu; Jäppinen, Ilpo, 2024, European journal of teacher education, 49, 2, 258-275. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The development of exhaustion, cynicism, and inadequacy in general upper secondary education: perceived and received support, student engagement, and gender as predictors
Söderholm, Fiia; Viljaranta, Jaana; Hirvonen, Riikka; Tuominen, Heta; Lappalainen, Kristiina; Holopainen, Leena, 2024, Scandinavian journal of educational research, 69, 6, 1271-1287. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
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, 12, 4732-4753. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Career entry motivations and teaching perceptions of science preservice teachers: a comparison of trends between Finland and South Korea
Kang, Jingoo; Kim, Heekyong; Lee, Bongwoo; Tolppanen, Sakari; Viljaranta, Jaana; George, Sindu, 2023, International journal of science education, 46, 15, 1559-1577. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Developmental trajectories of school-beginners' ability self-concept, intrinsic value and performance in mathematics
Niemivirta, Markku; Tapola, Anna; Tuominen, Heta; Viljaranta, Jaana, 2023, British journal of educational psychology, 94, 2, 441-459. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Mikä on sopivaa, mikä ei? Nuorten näkemyksiä peliraivosta
Kahila, Juho; Kahila, Sanni; Piispa-Hakala, Satu; Viljaranta, Jaana; Vartiainen, Henriikka, 2023, Nuorisotutkimus, 41, 3, 4-15. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Student engagement profiles and the role of support in general upper secondary education
Söderholm, Fiia; Viljaranta, Jaana; Tuominen, Heta; Lappalainen, Kristiina; Holopainen, Leena, 2023, Learning and individual differences, 104, 102289. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Tavoitteet ja huolet koronapandemian aikana: Perfektionistiset taipumukset opiskelustressin ja siitä selviämisen selittäjänä
Tuominen, Heta; Hirvonen, Riikka; Juntunen, Henriikka; Viljaranta, Jaana; Niemivirta, Markku, 2023, Kasvatus, 54, -, 5-22. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Feeling exhausted and isolated? The connections between university students’ remote teaching and learning experiences, motivation, and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Juntunen, Henriikka; Tuominen, Heta; Viljaranta, Jaana; Hirvonen, Riikka; Toom, Auli; Niemivirta, Markku, 2022, Educational psychology, 42, 10, 1241-1262. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Gamer rage—Children’s perspective on issues impacting losing one’s temper while playing digital games
Kahila, Juho; Viljaranta, Jaana; Kahila, Sanni; Piispa-Hakala, Satu; Vartiainen, Henriikka, 2022, International journal of child-computer interaction, 33, 100513. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Introducing the DYNAMICS framework of moment-to-moment development in achievement motivation
Moeller, Julia; Viljaranta, Jaana; Tolvanen, Asko; Kracke, Bärbel; Dietrich, Julia, 2022, Learning and instruction, 81, 101653. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Maternal homework approach and adolescents’ academic skills: The mediating role of task values
Silinskas, Gintautas; Viljaranta, Jaana; Poikkeus, Anna-Maija; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina, 2022, Frontiers in education, 7, 999128. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Opettajien puhe aggressiivisesti käyttäytyvinä pidetyistä oppilaista
Liukko, Laura; Viljaranta, Jaana; Hakkarainen, Airi, 2022, Oppimisen ja oppimisvaikeuksien erityislehti, 32, 4, 80-97. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Students’ self-efficacy in self-regulation together with behavioural and emotional strengths: investigating their self-perceptions
Ikävalko, Minna; Sointu, Erkko; Lambert, Matthew C; Viljaranta, Jaana, 2022, European journal of special needs education, 38, 4, 558-572. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The development of school and sports task values among adolescent athletes: The role of gender
Viljaranta, Jaana; Aunola, Kaisa; Tolvanen, Asko; Ryba, Tatiana V., 2022, Current psychology, [Published: 09 March 2022], 1-10. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The development of school burnout in general upper secondary education: the role of support and schoolwork difficulties
Söderholm, Fiia; Lappalainen, Kristiina; Holopainen, Leena; Viljaranta, Jaana, 2022, Educational psychology, 42, 5, 607-625. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Yliopisto-opiskelijoiden motivaatioprofiilit koronapandemian aikana ja toiveet opetuksen toteuttamisesta jatkossa
Tuominen, Heta; Pikkarainen, Paavo; Hirvonen, Riikka; Juntunen, Henriikka; Viljaranta, Jaana; Niemivirta, Markku, 2022, Kasvatus, 53, 5, 547-552. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Disentangling objective characteristics of learning situations from subjective perceptions thereof, using an experience sampling method design
Moeller, Julia; Dietrich, Julia; Viljaranta, Jaana; Kracke, Bärbel, 2020, Frontline learning research, 8, 3, 63-84. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Investigating bidirectional links between the quality of teacher-child relationships and children's interest and pre-academic skills in literacy and math
Pakarinen, Eija; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina; Viljaranta, Jaana; von Suchodoletz, Antje, 2020, Child development, 2021; 92, 1, 388-407. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Temperamentally inhibited children are at risk for poorer maths performance: self-concept as mediator
Viljaranta, Jaana; Aunola, Kaisa; Mullola, Sari; Luonua, Marjaana; Tuomas, Anne; Nurmi, Jari-Erik, 2020, Social psychology of education, 23, 3, 641-651. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The impact of children's socioemotional development on parenting styles: the moderating effect of social withdrawal
Zarra-Nezhad, Maryam; Viljaranta, Jaana; Sajaniemi, Nina; Aunola, Kaisa; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina, 2020, Early child development and care, [Published online: 21 Oct 2020], 1-13. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Classroom effect on primary school students' self-concept in literacy and mathematics
Vasalampi, Kati; Pakarinen, Eija; Torppa, Minna; Viljaranta, Jaana; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina; Poikkeus, Anna-Maija, 2019, European journal of psychology of education, [Epub ahead of print 26 Nov 2019]. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
In-the-Moment Profiles of Expectancies, Task Values, and Costs
Dietrich, J; Moeller, J; Guo, J; Viljaranta, J; Kracke, B, 2019, Frontiers in psychology, 10, 1662. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Ylioppilastutkinnon, tavoiteorientaatioiden ja muiden motivaatiotekijöiden yhteys luokanopettajakoulutukseen hakeneiden menestymiseen vakava-valintakokeessa
Metsäpelto, R-L; Viljaranta, J; Tuominen, H; Aunola, K; Poikkeus, A-M; Mullola, S, 2019, Kasvatus, 50, 2, 136-148. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Maternal homework assistance and children's task-persistent behavior in elementary school
Viljaranta, Jaana; Silinskas, Gintautas; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina; Hirvonen, Riikka; Pakarinen, Eija; Poikkeus, Anna-Maija; Nurmi, Jari-Erik, 2018, Learning and instruction, 56, 54-63. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Oppiaineiden arvostukset: tärkeää, hyödyllistä, kiinnostavaa vai kuormittavaa
Viljaranta, Jaana; Tuominen, Heta, 2018, Salmela-Aro, Katariina, Motivaatio ja oppiminen, 99-120. B2 Book section
Teacher ability evaluation and changes in elementary student profiles of motivation and performance in mathematics
Lazarides, Rebecca; Viljaranta, Jaana; Aunola, Kaisa; Nurmi, Jari-Erik, 2018, Learning and individual differences, 67, 245-258. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The role of mothers' beliefs in students' self-concept of ability development
Pesu, Laura; Aunola, Kaisa; Viljaranta, Jaana; Hirvonen, Riikka; Kiuru, Noona, 2018, Learning and individual differences, 65, 230-240. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The role of parental affection and psychological control in adolescent athletes' symptoms of school and sport burnout during the transition to upper secondary school
Aunola, Kaisa; Sorkkila, Matilda; Viljaranta, Jaana; Tolvanen, Asko; Ryba, Tatiana V, 2018, Journal of adolescence, 69, 140-149. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Adolescents' preparedness and motivation across the transition to post-comprehensive education
Lazarides Rebecca, Viljaranta Jaana, Ranta Mette, Salmela-Aro Katariina, 2017, Contemporary educational psychology, 49, 151-159. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Direct and indirect effects of self-concept of ability on math skills
Cai Dan, Viljaranta Jaana, Georgiou George K, 2017, Learning and individual differences, 61, 51-58. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Haastava oppilas hyötyy rajoista
Viljaranta Jaana, Aunola Kaisa, Mullola Sari, Virkkala Johanna, Hirvonen Riikka, Pakarinen Eija, Nurmi Jari-Erik, 2017, Oppimisen ja oppimisvaikeuksien erityislehti, 2, 14-24. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Odotusarvoteoria - odotusten ja arvostusten vaikutus oppimismotivaatioon
Viljaranta Jaana, 2017, Salmela-Aro Katariina, Nurmi Jari-Erik, Mikä meitä liikuttaa. Motivaatiopsykologian perusteet, 66-79. B2 Book section
Young people's motivational profiles and relations to well-being and educational aspirations: A person-oriented approach
Tuominen Heta, Viljaranta Jaana, Salmela-Aro Katariina, 2017, Schoon Ingrid, Silbereisen Rainer K, Pathways to Adulthood: Educational opportunities, motivation and attainment in times of social change, 154-172. B2 Book section
Situational expectancies and task values: Associations with students' effort
Dietrich Julia, Viljaranta Jaana, Moeller Julia, Kracke Bärbel, 2016, Learning and instruction, 47, 53-64. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

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Vuosiluokkiin sitomaton opetus kouluun kiinnittymisen tukena

Yhdistävänä tekijänä tarinat – systemaattinen kirjallisuuskatsaus kielellisiä ja sosioemotionaalisia taitoja tukevista interventioista

Aitoja kohtaamisia koulussa

Career Adaptability in General Upper Secondary Education: The Role of SES, Gender, and Socioemotional Factors

Individual differences in fifth graders' math motivation – stability and change across the school year

Is school burnout here to stay? Evidence from two longitudinal studies across Finnish general upper secondary schools

Lapset ja nuoret hyvinvointialueiden alueellisissa opiskeluhuoltosuunnitelmissa

Longitudinal relations between mathematics self-efficacy, test anxiety, and performance in co- and solo-taught classrooms

Primary school students' profiles of self-regulatory efficacy sources—Transitions and association with self-regulatory efficacy

Student motivation and instructional clarity: Linking experience sampling method data to objective behavioural observations

Teachers’ Perceptions of Literature-Based Practices for Primary School Students in Finland

Temporal dynamics of classroom goal structures in solo- and co-taught mathematics classes

A multigroup random-intercept cross-lagged panel model for Finnish secondary school students in frame of situated expectancy-value theory

Käyttäytymisen ja tunteiden vahvuuksien yhteys koulu-uupumukseen lukion ensimmäisen vuoden opiskelijoilla

Relationship between science teachers’ teaching motivations and career development aspirations

The development of exhaustion, cynicism, and inadequacy in general upper secondary education: perceived and received support, student engagement, and gender as predictors

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

Career entry motivations and teaching perceptions of science preservice teachers: a comparison of trends between Finland and South Korea

Developmental trajectories of school-beginners' ability self-concept, intrinsic value and performance in mathematics

Mikä on sopivaa, mikä ei? Nuorten näkemyksiä peliraivosta

Student engagement profiles and the role of support in general upper secondary education

Tavoitteet ja huolet koronapandemian aikana: Perfektionistiset taipumukset opiskelustressin ja siitä selviämisen selittäjänä

Feeling exhausted and isolated? The connections between university students’ remote teaching and learning experiences, motivation, and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Gamer rage—Children’s perspective on issues impacting losing one’s temper while playing digital games

Introducing the DYNAMICS framework of moment-to-moment development in achievement motivation

Maternal homework approach and adolescents’ academic skills: The mediating role of task values

Opettajien puhe aggressiivisesti käyttäytyvinä pidetyistä oppilaista

Students’ self-efficacy in self-regulation together with behavioural and emotional strengths: investigating their self-perceptions

The development of school and sports task values among adolescent athletes: The role of gender

The development of school burnout in general upper secondary education: the role of support and schoolwork difficulties

Yliopisto-opiskelijoiden motivaatioprofiilit koronapandemian aikana ja toiveet opetuksen toteuttamisesta jatkossa

Disentangling objective characteristics of learning situations from subjective perceptions thereof, using an experience sampling method design

Investigating bidirectional links between the quality of teacher-child relationships and children's interest and pre-academic skills in literacy and math

Temperamentally inhibited children are at risk for poorer maths performance: self-concept as mediator

The impact of children's socioemotional development on parenting styles: the moderating effect of social withdrawal

Classroom effect on primary school students' self-concept in literacy and mathematics

In-the-Moment Profiles of Expectancies, Task Values, and Costs

Ylioppilastutkinnon, tavoiteorientaatioiden ja muiden motivaatiotekijöiden yhteys luokanopettajakoulutukseen hakeneiden menestymiseen vakava-valintakokeessa

Maternal homework assistance and children's task-persistent behavior in elementary school

Oppiaineiden arvostukset: tärkeää, hyödyllistä, kiinnostavaa vai kuormittavaa

Teacher ability evaluation and changes in elementary student profiles of motivation and performance in mathematics

The role of mothers' beliefs in students' self-concept of ability development

The role of parental affection and psychological control in adolescent athletes' symptoms of school and sport burnout during the transition to upper secondary school

Adolescents' preparedness and motivation across the transition to post-comprehensive education

Direct and indirect effects of self-concept of ability on math skills

Haastava oppilas hyötyy rajoista

Odotusarvoteoria - odotusten ja arvostusten vaikutus oppimismotivaatioon

Young people's motivational profiles and relations to well-being and educational aspirations: A person-oriented approach

Situational expectancies and task values: Associations with students' effort