Niina Väänänen
University Lecturer
Craft science and craft teacher education. Sustainable crafts research.
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
[email protected] | +358 50 412 9280
I work as a University Lecturer and teach basic, intermediate and advanced studies in crafts and craft teacher education. My research focusses on sustainability in crafts and I am studying the topic from various viewpoints.
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Cultivating connections in higher education: Designing a craft-focused summer school course
Liukkonen, Päivikki; Väänänen, Niina, 2025, The Craft Laboratory. Abstract -
Higher Education Collaboration on Nordic-Baltic Craft Traditions
Väänänen, Niina; Kokko, Sirpa, 2025, The Craft Laboratory. Abstract -
Intercultural Learning through Crafts in a Nordic-Baltic Intensive Study Week Context
Väänänen, Niina; Gräslund-Berg, Elisabeth; Hyrsky, Kaisa; Kettunen, Hanna; Kokko, Sirpa; Runnquist, Lars; Spuur, Tine; Tuum, Kirsti; Virta, Kalle, 2025, Formakademisk, 18, 1, 1-25, 10. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Crafting identities
Väänänen, Niina; Fernström, Päivi; Hyrsky, Kaisa; Kettunen, Hanna; Kokko, Sirpa, 2024. Abstract -
Different ways to craft and use social media in crafting
Vilhunen, Katja; Väänänen, Niina, 2024, Leisure studies, 45, 1, 180-194. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Dumbara Weaving, a cultural heritage and an identity
Wijemanne, Ishara; Väänänen, Niina; Kokko, Sirpa, 2024. Abstract -
Exploratory factor analysis of sustainable craft theory among Finnish craft hobbyists
Väänänen, Niina; Vilhunen, Katja, 2024, Craft research, 15, 1, 13-40. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 Goals and Early Childhood Education—A Case Study of Project-Based Learning in Higher Education
Väänänen, Niina; Kettunen, Hanna; Posti, Anne; Turunen, Virpi, 2024, Leal Filho, Walter; Lange Salvia, Amanda; Ruy Portela de Vasconcelos, Claudio, An Agenda for Sustainable Development Research, 603-619. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Tekstiilimateriaaliosaamisen perusteet käsityötä opettavalle
Kröger, Tarja; Väänänen, Niina; Turunen, Virpi, 2024, Käsityö verkossa ry. I1 Audiovisual material -
Broadening the Scope of Craft Teaching: Exploring Out-of-School Teaching Practices
Kokko, Sirpa; Väänänen, Niina, 2023, Formakademisk, 16, 4, 1-8. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research