Kari Sormunen
Deputy Head of School
Senior University Lecturer
Science education PhD (science education), Phil. Lic. (physics) Docent, science education resea...
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
[email protected] | +358 50 442 3744
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