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Sini Kontkanen
University Lecturer
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
sini.kontkanen@uef.fi | +358 50 570 7945
My research areas consist of teachers’ and pre-service teachers’ professional development from the point of view of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). At the moment, I work as a researcher in FINSCI project (funded by the Academy of Finland), where our interest is to discover parents’ science capital and children’s science literacy. I am responsible teacher of in-service training program for working teacher called ‘Learning and teaching in Digital Environment’ (60ECTS). I work as an educator in School of Applied Educational Sciences and Teacher Education, especially on themes of digital learning and primary education.
Research groups
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DigiErko - Learning and Teaching in Digital Envir… 01.11.2017 -
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Developmental evaluation 01.01.2005 -
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Escape game pedagogy - Sm4rt LOC 01.01.2020 -
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TOTY 17.08.2023 -
Projects
Publications
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Co-designing Digital Games Across the Boundary of Childhood and Youth
Havukainen, Martti; Laine, Teemu H; Kontkanen, Sini; Järvikylä, Janne; Sutinen, Erkki. 2024. International journal of human-computer interaction. [Epub ahead of print 08 Apr 2024]: 1-19 -
Effects of a Professional Development Programme for Teaching and Learning in Digital Environments from the Perspective of Teachers: Case Study from Finland
Kontkanen, Sini; Piispa-Hakala, Satu; Pöntinen, Susanna; Valtonen, Teemu. Teoksessa: Chigona, Agnes; Crompton, Helen; Tunjera, Nyarai(toim.) , 2024. Global Perspectives on Teaching with Technology: Theories, Case Studies, and Integration Strategies. s. 214-230. Routledge -
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: -
Pre-service teachers as learners of formative assessment in teaching practice
Atjonen, Päivi; Kontkanen, Sini; Ruotsalainen, Päivi; Pöntinen, Susanna. 2024. European journal of teacher education. 47: 267-284 -
Science capital as a lens for studying science aspirations – a systematic review
Kontkanen, Sini; Koskela, Teija; Kanerva, Oksana; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Waltzer, Katariina; Mikkilä-Erdmann, Mirjamaija; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari. 2024. Studies in science education. [Epub ahead of print 08 Aug 2024]: 1-27 -
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: -
Digipedagogiikasta opettajankoulutuksen arkipäivää
Kontturi, Heikki; Kivioja, Iiris; Kontkanen, Sini; Nenonen, Sanna; Tahvanainen, Ville; Manninen, Anna-Mari; Parpala, Mari. 2023. -
Digital Home-school Cooperation by Parents’ Perspectives
Pöntinen, Susanna; Räty-Záborszky, Sinikka; Kontkanen, Sini. 2023. International journal of technology and inclusive education. 12: 1833-1837 -
Huoltajien näkemyksiä, kokemuksia ja odotuksia oppimisenaikaisesta arvioinnista digitaalisessa ympäristössä
Pöntinen, Susanna; Kontkanen, Sini; Räty-Záborszky, Sinikka. Teoksessa: Kontkanen, Sini; Piispa-Hakala, Satu; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari(toim.) , 2023. Oppimisen muuntuvat maisemat. s. 259-289. Suomen kasvatustieteellinen seura -
Luokanopettajan ammatillinen toimijuus opetuksen digipedagogisessa kehittämisessä
Piispa-Hakala, Satu; Korhonen, Tiina; Kontkanen, Sini; Veermans, Marjaana; Järvinen, Jussi-Pekka; Lahti, Aleksi; Sormunen, Kati; Valtonen, Teemu. Teoksessa: Kontkanen, Sini; Piispa-Hakala, Satu; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari(toim.) , 2023. Oppimisen muuntuvat maisemat. s. 319-352. Suomen kasvatustieteellinen seura