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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Primary School Students' Learning Achievement and Attitudes Towards Inquiry-Based Science Fieldwork with Socio-Demographic Information
Asilevi, Mirjam Ndaimehafo; Kang, Jingoo; Sormunen, Kari; Karkkainen, Sirpa; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari, 2026, Journal of education in science, environment and health, 12, 1, 1-19. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Teachers’ positioning in the early stages of STEAM-based school reform
Salonen, Anssi; Liukkonen, Päivikki; Posti, Anne; Sormunen, Kari; Eronen, Lasse; Kokko, Sirpa, 2026, LUMAT, 14, 2, 15. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The roles of S-T-E-A-M disciplines in STEAM education – systematic literature review of intervention studies
Salonen, Anssi; Sormunen, Kari; Eronen, Lasse; Kokko, Sirpa, 2026, International journal of technology and design education, [Epub ahead of print 17 Sep 2026], 1-35. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Thesis path
Kokko, Sirpa; Hirvonen, Riikka; Hokkanen, Johanna; Kaivosaari, Annu; Kangasniemi, Iiris; Kontkanen, Sini; Mäkinen, Minna; Nenonen, Sanna; Niemivirta, Markku; Nupponen, Anne; Pihlaja, Päivi; Sormunen, Kari; Hu, Yali; Kantelinen, Ritva; Alisaari, Jenni, 2026. Other -
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Kokko, Sirpa; Hirvonen, Riikka; Hokkanen, Johanna; Kaivosaari, Annu; Kangasniemi, Iiris; Kontkanen, Sini; Mäkinen, Minna; Nenonen, Sanna; Niemivirta, Markku; Nupponen, Anne; Pihlaja, Päivi; Sormunen, Kari, 2026. Other -
Integrando STEAM en la Formación Docente: Perspectivas de una Colaboración Finlandesa-Uruguaya
Kokko, Sirpa; Liukkonen, Päivikki; Sormunen, Kari; Flecchia, Silvana; Añón, Patricia; De Lema, Solange; Irigoyen, Marta; Varela, Gabriela; Perrone, Verónica; Fenyvesi, Kristof; Tuba, Orsolya; Mäki-Kuutti, Matias; Lindell, Anssi, 2025, Jyväskylän yliopisto. D4 Published development or research report or study -
Integrating STEAM in Teacher Education: Insights from a Finnish- Uruguayan Collaboration
Kokko, Sirpa; Liukkonen, Päivikki; Sormunen, Kari; Flecchia, Silvana; Añón, Patricia; De Lema, Solange; Irigoyen, Marta; Varela, Gabriela; Perrone, Verónica; Fenyvesi, Kristof; Tuba, Orsolya; Mäki-Kuutti, Matias; Lindell, Anssi, 2025, Jyväskylän yliopisto. D4 Published development or research report or study -
Navigating Dual Roles: Professional Competence and Agency among School-Based Subject Teacher Educators
Vähä, Eliisa; Hirvonen, Riikka; Sormunen Kari; Eronen Lasse, 2025, Journal of teacher education and educators, 14, 3, 240-258. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
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 -
Problem Solving in High School Biology: Students’ Agentic Response to Differentiation
English, Janet; Kang, Jingoo; Keinonen, Tuula; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Sormunen, Kari, 2025, Science education international, 36, 2, 172-188. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research