Jari Kukkonen
University Lecturer
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
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Jari Kukkonen is a University Lecturer at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and an active contributor to the UEF Skope initiative. His expertise focuses on the development of teaching and learning, pedagogical solutions. Kukkonen promotes student-centered practices and high-quality digital pedagogy, creating models and tools that enhance transparency and impact in education.
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Adolescents’ attitudes toward climate change urgency: the role of scientific literacy and socio-scientific engagement
Baltikian, Marina; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Kukkonen, Jari, 2025, International journal of science education, [Epub ahead of print 22 Oct 2025], 1-24. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Examining Teacher Educators' Roles in Developing Preservice Teachers' Digital Competence
Kukkonen, Jari; Kontkanen, Sini; Kontturi, Heikki; Nenonen, Sanna; Parpala, Mari; Tahvanainen, Ville; Valtonen, Teemu, 2025, European journal of teacher education, [Epub ahead of print 16 May 2025], 1-24. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Exploring Secondary School Students' Attitudes Toward Socio-scientific Issues with a Focus on Climate Change Attitudes
Baltikian, Marina; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Kukkonen, Jari, 2025, International journal of education in mathematics, science and technology, 13, 2, 407-438. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Assessment of scientific literacy levels among secondary school students in Lebanon: Exploring gender-based differences
Baltikian, Marina; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Kukkonen, Jari, 2024, Eurasia journal of mathematics, science and technology education, 20, 3, em2407. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Learning mathematics with personal mobile devices in school: a multigroup invariance analysis of acceptance among students and teachers
Jatileni, Cloneria Nyambali; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Pöntinen, Susanna; Kukkonen, Jari, 2024, Frontiers in education, 9, 1425779. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Emerging imbalance in the development of TPACK ‑ A challenge for teacher training
Valtonen, Teemu; Eriksson, Miikka; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Tahvanainen, Ville; Turunen, Anni; Vartiainen, Henriikka; Kukkonen, Jari, Sointu, Erkko, 2022, Education and information technologies, [Published: 04 November 2022], 1-21. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Why They Choose a Teaching Career? Factors Motivating Career Choice Among Estonian and Finnish Student Teachers
Taimalu, Merle; Luik, Piret; Kantelinen, Ritva; Kukkonen, Jari, 2021, Trames: journal of the humanities and social sciences, 25, 1, 19-35. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
How pre-service teachers perceive their 21st-century skills and dispositions: A longitudinal perspective
Valtonen, Teemu; Hoang, Nhi; Sointu, Erkko; Näykki, Piia; Virtanen, Anne; Pöysä-Tarhonen, Johanna; Häkkinen, Päivi; Järvelä, Sanna; Mäkitalo, Kati; Kukkonen, Jari, 2020, Computers in human behavior, 2021; 116, 106643. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Learning Impact of a Virtual Brain Electrical Activity Simulator Among Neurophysiology Students: Mixed-Methods Intervention Study
Björn, Marko Henrik; Laurila, Jonne Mm; Ravyse, Werner; Kukkonen, Jari; Leivo, Sanna; Mäkitalo, Kati; Keinonen, Tuula, 2020, JMIR serious games, 8, 4, e18768. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
TPACK - Työkaluja digimaratonille
Valtonen, Teemu; Kyllönen, Mari; Kontkanen, Sini; Pöntinen, Susanna; Kukkonen, Jari; Sointu, Erkko, 2020, Kasvatus, 51, 3, 365-361. B1 Non-refereed journal articles


