Sari Havu-Nuutinen
Head of School
Professor
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
sari.havu-nuutinen@uef.fi | +358 50 442 2356
Sari Havu-Nuutinen: PhD, Education. Professor on education, especially early years education. Havu-Nuutinen works at School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education involved e.g. in minor studies of pre-primary education, international master’s degree program and postgraduate studies in education. She has more than 20 years’ experience of teacher education in Finland and during the period she has actively participated in the curriculum development in teacher education.
She is internationally collaborative researcher in her research field addressing young children’s teaching and learning in science education. She has participated in science education research and developmental projects internationally and nationally. In addition, she is leading national school related projects relating to science education and flexible learning environments. She worked as a Fulbright scholar (ASLA Fulbright senior research grant) at Ohio University 2015.
Research groups
Projects
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EduEntr - Education Entrepreneurship and business co-operation Finished 01.08.2021 - 31.08.2023
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Southern Africa- Finnish Teacher Education Development 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2024
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FINSCI, Fostering Finnish Science Capital 01.11.2022 - 31.07.2026
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FUTE - Future teacher education for sustainable development 01.01.2024 - 31.08.2026
Publications
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Finnish primary school students’ perceptions on water systems: Exploring sources and usage at home and in society
Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Kontkanen, Sini; Waltzer, Katariina. 2024. Eurasia journal of mathematics, science & technology education. 20: -
Namibian Teachers' multidimentional attitudes towards teaching students with special educatiocational needs in inclusive educational settings
Jatileni, Malakia; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Waltzer, Katariina. 2024. European journal of special education research. 10: 72-101 -
Secondary school teachers’ interest and self-efficacy in implementing STEM education in the science curriculum
Asilevi, Mirjam Ndaimehafo; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Kang, Jingoo. 2024. European journal of science and mathematics education. 12: 297-311 -
A Comparison of Science Learning Skills in the Teacher- centered Approach and Inquiry-based Science Fieldwork: Primary School Students' Perceptions
Ndaimehafo Asilevi, Mirjam; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Sormunen, Kari; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari. 2023. International journal of education in mathematics, science and technology. 2024: 12: 1-19 -
Children’s digital competence in early childhood education: A comparative analysis of curricula
Kontkanen, Sini; Pöntinen, Susanna; Kewalramani, Sarika; Veresov, Nikolai; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari. 2023. Eurasia journal of mathematics, science & technology education. 19: -
Differential Effects of an Early Childhood Care Preventive Intervention Program on Behavior and Emotional Problems
Zarra-Nezhad, Maryam; Moazami-Goodarzi, Ali; Muotka, Joona; Hess, Markus; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Scheithauer, Herbert. 2023. Journal of child and family studies. 2024; 33: 487-503 -
Early childhood professionals’ pedagogical decision making
Waltzer, Katariina; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari. 2023. International journal of early years education. [Epub ahead of print 21 Sep 2023]: 1-11 -
Finnish parents' science capital and its association with sociodemographic issues
Suortti, Ella; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Karkkainen, Sirpa. 2023. International journal of science education part b communication and public engagement. [Epub ahead of print 3 Oct 2023]: 1-20 -
Hyvinvointipaikat lähiössä asuvien lasten kokemana
Honkanen, Kati; Poikolainen, Jaana; Karlsson, Liisa; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari. 2023. Yhdyskuntasuunnittelu. 60: 34-53 -
Namibian Teachers’ Behavioural Intentions on Students’ Mathematics Learning Using Their Own Devices
Jatileni, Cloneria Nyambali; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Pöntinen, Susanna. 2023. European journal of mathematics and science education. 4: 253-268