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
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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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Ympäristöopin oppimateriaalin saavutettavuutta edistämässä: Luokanopettajaopiskelijoiden ehdotukset kuvien vaihtoehtoisiksi teksteiksi
Nupponen, Anne-Maria; Sormunen, Kari; Björn, Päivi. 2024. LUMAT. 12: 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: 1-19 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: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Luokanopettajaopiskelijoiden kuvatietokirjaluonnoksia turvallisuusopasteista : rakennetun ympäristön lukutaito osana turvallisuuskasvatusta
Nupponen, Anne-Maria; Björn, Päivi; Sormunen, Kari. 2022. Ainedidaktiikka. 6: 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: 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: 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. Teoksessa: Puustinen. Alisa(toim.) , 2020. Pelastus- ja turvallisuustutkimuksen vuosikirja 2020. s. 55-82. Pelastusopisto A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Escaping the subject-based class: A Finnish case study of developing transversal competencies in a transdisciplinary course
Eronen, Lasse; Kokko, Sirpa; Sormunen, Kari. 2019. Curriculum journal. 30: 264-278 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Quality of SSI Scenarios Designed by Science Teachers
Sormunen Kari, Hartikainen-Ahia Anu, Jäppinen Ilpo. Teoksessa: Hahl Kaisa, Juuti Kalle, Lampiselkä Jarkko, Uitto Anna, Lavonen Jari(toim.) , 2017. Cognitive and Affective Aspects in Science Education Research, Selected Papers from the ESERA 2015 Conference. s. 103-116. Springer A4 Conference proceedings