Kari Sormunen
Senior University Lecturer
PhD (science education), Phil. Lic. (physics) Docent, science education research, University of ...
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
[email protected] | +358 50 442 3744
Science education I am in charge of primary teacher education, where I teach the pedagogy of science in multidisciplinary studies, and I supervise bachelor’s and master’s theses. I am also the responsible person in the pedagogical studies of a subject teacher; there I teach the pedagogy of science mainly to physics, chemistry, and mathematics teacher students. I have participated in several European teacher education projects and spent autumn 2016 as a visiting Fulbright scholar at Stanford University, CA. My research interests are in inclusive science education and multidisciplinary STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) education. I also follow the NoS (Nature of Science) research.
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Primary school students' experiences of science learning content and support provided during guided inquiry-based science fieldwork
Asilevi, Mirjam; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Kang, Jingoo; Sormunen, Kari; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari, 2025, LUMAT, 13, 1, 5. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
School-based subject teacher educators' professional roles and professional dimensions at the Finnish teacher training schools
Vähä, Eliisa; Hirvonen, Riikka; Sormunen, Kari; Eronen, Lasse; Väisänen, Pertti, 2025, Scandinavian journal of educational research, [Epub ahead of print 15 May 2025], 1-14. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Ympäristöopin oppimateriaalin saavutettavuutta edistämässä: Luokanopettajaopiskelijoiden ehdotukset kuvien vaihtoehtoisiksi teksteiksi
Nupponen, Anne-Maria; Sormunen, Kari; Björn, Päivi, 2024, LUMAT, 12, 3, 100-127. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Comparison of Science Learning Skills in the Teacher- centered Approach and Inquiry-based Science Fieldwork: Primary School Students' Perceptions
Ndaimehafo Asilevi, Mirjam; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Sormunen, Kari; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari, 2023, International journal of education in mathematics, science and technology, 2024: 12, 1, 1-19. 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 -
A Study of Finnish Teaching Practices: How to Optimise Student Learning and How to Teach Problem Solving
English, Janet Lee; Keinonen, Tuula; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Sormunen, Kari, 2022, Education sciences, 12, 11, 821. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Luokanopettajaopiskelijoiden kuvatietokirjaluonnoksia turvallisuusopasteista : rakennetun ympäristön lukutaito osana turvallisuuskasvatusta
Nupponen, Anne-Maria; Björn, Päivi; Sormunen, Kari, 2022, Ainedidaktiikka, 6, 2, 70-89. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Videostimuloidun reflektion koettu tuki matematiikan ohjatussa harjoittelussa vuosiluokilla 1–6 [Support from video stimulated reflection experienced by teacher students in mathematics teaching practicum in grades 1–6 ]
Eskelinen, Pasi; Sormunen, Kari, 2022, LUMAT, 10, 1, 49–65. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Oppilaiden tuen tarpeet luonnontieteiden opetuksessa opettajaopiskelijoiden näkökulmasta
Sormunen, Kari; Hartikainen-Ahia, Anu; Koskela, Teija, 2021, LUMAT, 9, 1, 126-148. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Opettajankoulutuksen omatoimisen varautumisen tilannekuva ja kehittämissuuntia
Lindfors, Eila; Somerkoski, Brita; Waitinen, Matti; Jyrhämä, Riitta; Sormunen, Kari; Seppälä, Tea, 2020, Puustinen. Alisa, Pelastus- ja turvallisuustutkimuksen vuosikirja 2020, 55-82. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books