
Erkko Sointu
Professor
Special education
Development of Teaching Methods and Support for Learning
School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Philosophical Faculty
erkko.sointu@uef.fi | +358 50 560 4461
Erkko works as a professor in the special education scientific discipline at UEF. Erkko’s research interests lie in the development of teaching methods and support for learning in various educational levels (e.g., in higher education), support for behavioral and emotional functioning (e.g., strengths), learning analytics and dispositional learning analytics in teaching and research, and technology in education. Erkko’s tasks relate to research, teaching, supervising, and enabling research. Additionally, Erkko is co-leader of UEF DIGS RC pedagogy and support for learning research area. Erkko is a work package leader and PI of university context in the learning analytics OAHOT project. Erkko is also a trained teacher with experience of both comprehensive and higher education. Erkko holds title of docent of quantitative research methods in educational sciences to University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland
Research groups
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Team Ameba 01.09.2015 -
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FLIP&Learn
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Escape game pedagogy - Sm4rt LOC 01.01.2020 -
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TOTY 17.08.2023 -
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TUVET/KTVA//#Bestschool
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Supporting University Students' Learning through … 01.09.2023 -
Projects
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Publications
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FLAIEC 2022 : Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference 2022. Proceedings of the 1st Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference (FLAIEC 2022)
Hirsto; Laura Hirsto; López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Saqr, Mohammed; Sointu, Erkko; Valtonen, Teemu; Väisänen, Sanna. 2023. CEUR workshop proceedings. . CEUR-WS -
Flipped online approach with learning analytics for supporting higher education students’ learning. Course feedback results
Sointu, Erkko; Valtonen, Teemu; Väisänen, Sanna; Hirsto, Laura. Teoksessa: Hirsto; Laura Hirsto; López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Saqr, Mohammed; Sointu, Erkko; Valtonen, Teemu; Väisänen, Sanna(toim.) , 2023. FLAIEC 2022 : Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference 2022. Proceedings of the 1st Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference (FLAIEC 2022). s. 101-110. -
Lasten ja nuorten vahvuuksien tunnistaminen
Sointu, Erkko; Hotulainen, Risto; Lappalainen, Kristiina. Teoksessa: Uusitalo, Lotta(toim.) , 2023. Positiivisen psykologian voima. s. 176-194. PS-kustannus -
Learning analytics to explore the motivational profiles of non-traditional practical nurse students: a mixed-methods approach
Kleimola, Riina; Lopez-Pernas, Sonsoles; Väisänen, Sanna; Saqr, Mohammed; Sointu, Erkko; Hirsto, Laura. 2023. Empirical research in vocational education and training. 15: -
More than fabricated news reports: Children’s perspectives and experiences of fake news
Vartiainen, Henriikka; Kahila, Juho; Tedre, Matti; Sointu, Erkko; Valtonen, Teemu. 2023. The journal of media literacy education. 15: 17-30 -
Understanding Emotional Behavior with Learning Analytics to Support Pre-service Teachers’ Learning in Challenging Content Area
Sointu, Erkko; Saqr, Mohammed; Valtonen, Teemu; Hallberg, Susanne; Väisänen, Sanna; Kankaanpää, Jenni; Tuominen, Ville; Hirsto, Laura. 2023. Journal of technology and teacher education. 31: 67-87 -
"Kun me harjoitellaan niin me kaikki opitaan" : Itä-Suomen yliopiston #Paraskoulu-hankkeen loppuraportti
Forsström, Sampo; Hägg, Samuli; Koskela, Hannu; Korkki, Jyrki; Vehviläinen, Sanna; Kiilakoski, Tomi; Lanas, Maija; Norrena, Juho; Haring, Minna; Mononen, Mika; Saastamoinen, Ulla; Ruotsalainen, Päivi; Leskisenoja, Eliisa; Sandberg, Erja; Äikäs, Aino; Ikävalko, Minna; Kovanen, Riina; Sointu, Erkko; Karkkulainen, Juha; Kotro, Kimmo; Pursiainen, Juuso; Tissari-Harinen, Marjo; Vähäkoski, Hannu; Pelkonen, Markku. 2022. . . Itä-Suomen yliopisto -
Bridging Education Learning Analytics and AI: Challenges of the Present and Thoughts for the Future
Hirsto, Laura; López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Saqr, Mohammed; Valtonen, Teemu; Sointu, Erkko; Väisänen, Sanna. Teoksessa: Hirsto, Laura; López-Pernas, Sonsoles; Saqr, Mohammed; Sointu, Erkko; Valtonen, Teemu; Väisänen, Sanna(toim.) , 2022. . s. 1-6. -
Emerging imbalance in the development of TPACK ‑ A challenge for teacher training
Valtonen, Teemu; Eriksson, Miikka; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Tahvanainen, Ville; Turunen, Anni; Vartiainen, Henriikka; Kukkonen, Jari, Sointu, Erkko. 2022. Education and information technologies. [Published: 04 November 2022]: 1-21 -
Emotional behavior in quantitative research methods course for preservice teachers
Sointu, Erkko; Saqr, Mohammed; Valtonen, Teemu; Hallberg, Susanne; Väisänen, Sanna; Kankaanpää, Jenni; Tuominen, Ville; Hirsto, Laura. Teoksessa: Langran, Elizabeth; Eguchi, Amy(toim.) , 2022. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference. s. 2089-2098. Association for the advancement of computing in education