Johanna Heikka
University Lecturer
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
johanna.heikka@uef.fi | +358 50 379 2801
I work in early childhood education as a teacher of pedagogy, leadership and research methods. In addition, I supervise internships and theses. I am responsible for the minor subject studies of Educational leadership. My research interest focus on holistic activation on children’s learning and development, the professionalism of early childhood education teachers, pedagogical leadership and quality of early childhood education.
Publications
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Familiar and comfortable vs. unfamiliar and demanding - Students' discourses on teachers' responsibility and leadership in Finnish early childhood education
Kahila, Sanni; Heikka, Johanna; Sajaniemi, Nina. 2024. Teaching and teacher education. 140: -
Global Perspectives on Leadership in Early Childhood Education
Modise, Matshediso; Fonsén, Elina; Heikka, Johanna; Phatudi, Nkidi; Bøe, Marit; Phala, Thembi. 2023. . . Helsinki University Press -
Opettajan pedagogista johtajuutta harjoittelemassa - Varhaiskasvatuksen opettajaopiskelijoiden näkemyksiä
Kahila, Sanni; Kuutti, Tiina; Heikka, Johanna; Sajaniemi, Nina . Teoksessa: Kontkanen, Sini; Piispa-Hakala, Satu; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari(toim.) , 2023. Oppimisen muuntuvat maisemat. s. 29-51. Suomen kasvatustieteellinen seura -
Shadowing Centre Directors as Pedagogical Leaders in Early Childhood Education Settings in Finland
Heikka, Johanna; Koivula, Merja; Hautakangas, Merja; Suhonen, Katja. Teoksessa: Modise, Matshediso; Fonsén, Elina; Heikka, Johanna; Phatudi, Nkidi; Bøe, Marit; Phala, Thembi(toim.) , 2023. Global Perspectives on Leadership in Early Childhood Education. s. 143-158. Helsinki University Press -
Students' discourses on interprofessional collaboration in the context of Finnish early childhood education
Kahila, Sanni; Kuutti, Tiina; Heikka, Johanna; Sajaniemi, Nina. 2023. Learning, culture and social interaction. 41: . 100736 -
A Contemporary Dialogue of Finnish Early Childhood Education and Care – Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education Teachers’ Work
Heikka, Johanna; Suhonen, Katja; Kahila, Sanni. Teoksessa: Harju-Luukkainen, Heidi; Kangas, Jonna; Garvis, Susanne(toim.) , 2022. Finnish Early Childhood Education and Care. A Multi-theoretical perspective on research and practice. s. 13-26. Springer -
How educators commit to enhancing children’s participation in early childhood education pedagogical plans
Heikka, Johanna; Kettukangas, Titta; Turja, Leena; Heiskanen, Nina. 2022. South African journal of childhood education. 12: . a1170 -
Links between teachers’ planning, assessment and development time and implementation of curriculum in early childhood education
Heikka, Johanna; Hirvonen, Riikka; Kahila, Sanni; Pitkäniemi, Harri; Yada, Takumi; Hujala, Eeva. 2022. Early years: an international research journal. [Published online: 24 Apr 2022] : 1-16 -
Pedagogical leadership among directors and deputies in early childhood settings in Australia, Finland and Norway : A summary of a small-scale study.
Halttunen, L; Sims, M; Boe, M; Hognestad, K; Heikka, J; Waniganayake, M; Hadley, F . Teoksessa: Sakr, Mona; O’Sullivan, June(toim.) , 2022. Pedagogical leadership in early childhood education : Conversations from across the world. s. 105-118. Bloomsbury academic -
Pedagogical leadership in activities with children – A shadowing study of early childhood teachers in Norway and Finland
Bøe, Marit; Heikka, Johanna; Kettukangas, Titta; Hognestad, Karin. 2022. Teaching and teacher education. 117: