Aino Äikäs
Head of School
Senior University Lecturer
Senior university lecturer, Title of docent (Special Education, University of Oulu)
School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Philosophical Faculty
[email protected] | +358 50 590 9397
My research and teaching areas in the field of Special Education deal with interprofessional collaboration, intellectual and developmental disabilities, significant support needs in education and inclusive education. University pedagogy and transnational education are also my interests. I work as a Head of School of Educational Sciences and Psychology in 2026-2029.
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Research groups
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Supporting University Students' Learning (SupportUNI) 01.09.2023 - -
Stumbling blocks on the school path 01.01.2024 - -
Interprofessional loearning 02.09.2017 - -
TUVET/KTVA//#Bestschool
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Significant support and interprofessional collaboration collective (VAMOS) 17.05.2023 -
Projects
Publications
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An opportunity to choose? Agency in educational decision-making of vocational education and training students receiving intensive special support
Jokio, Kati; Äikäs, Aino; Räty, Kaisa; Waltzer, Katariina, 2026, European journal of special needs education, [Epub ahead of print 29 Jun 2026], 1-17. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Early childhood education and care professionals' accounts of challenging situations in Norwegian kindergartens
Pesonen, Henri; Franck, Karianne; Aikas, Aino; Heiskanen, Noora, 2026, Contemporary issues in early childhood, [Epub ahead of print 3 June 2026], 1-14. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Experiences and Expectations of Transitioning From Vocational Education and Training to Work Life for Students With Intensive Special Support Needs
Jokio, Kati; Waltzer, Katariina; Äikäs, Aino, 2026, Nordic journal of transitions, careers and guidance, 7, 1, 70-83. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Vuosiluokkiin sitomaton opetus kouluun kiinnittymisen tukena
Nenonen, Piia; Waltzer, Katariina; Äikäs, Aino; Viljaranta, Jaana, 2026, Kasvatus, 57, 1, 24-40. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Adapting Measures of Inclusion to Finnish Higher Education Teacher Educators' Context: Investigation of Validity and Reliability
Sointu, Erkko; Vellonen, Virpi; Ng, Kwok; Äikäs, Aino; Holopainen, Leena; Hoang, Theresa, 2025, Journal of teacher education and educators, 14, 1, 59-77. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Characteristics of significant interprofessional support in early childhood education and care in Finland
Kovanen, Riina; Äikäs, Aino; Kärnä, Eija; Heiskanen, Noora, 2025, Contemporary issues in early childhood, [Epub ahead of print 28 July 2025], 1-15. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Mitä on oppimisen pedagoginen tuki yliopistossa? Miten sitä tulisi kehittää?
Sointu, Erkko; Vuojärvi, Hanna; Korkeamäki, Johanna; Pesonen, Henri; Äikäs, Aino, 2025, Yliopistopedagogiikka, 31, 2. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Opintojen esteettömyys ja pedagoginen tuki korkeakoulutuksessa
Pesonen, Henri; Äikäs, Aino, 2025, Dindar, Katja; Kämäräinen, Anniina; Kilpiä, Anni; Kärnä, Eija; Pihlainen, Kaisa; Pukki, Heta, Autismikirjo eri elämänvaiheissa: kasvatus, koulutus, työelämä ja palvelut, 177-192. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Understanding and Supporting the Communication and Agency of a Child without Speech: Educators’ Perceptions and Reflections
Sirkko, Riikka; Viljamaa, Elina; Äikäs, Aino, 2025, Scandinavian journal of disability research, 27, 1, 30-43. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Vaativa monialainen tuki ja toimiva yhteistyö opiskeluhuollossa rehtoreiden kuvaamana
Tulikoura, Jenni; Äikäs, Aino; Pesonen, Henri; Carpelan, Raisa, 2025, Kasvatus, 56, 3, 308-326. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research