Susanna Iivonen
University Lecturer
Physical education in early childhood teacher education PhD (University of Jyväskylä) Title of ...
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
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Susanna Iivonen is a University Lecturer (Physical Education) in School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education.
Teaching: Physical education in early childhood education teacher education, supervision of theses.
Research areas: Physical education pedagogy in early childhood education, children’s motor skills, physical activity and outdoor play, physical education in early childhood education teacher education.
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Sand Play and 0- to 8-Year-Old Children's Physical, Cognitive and Socioemotional Outcomes: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
Iivonen, Susanna; Kettukangas, Titta; Soini, Anne; Viholainen, Helena. 2025. Child care health and development. 51: A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Physical education in Finnish early childhood teacher education–curricula and pre-service teachers’ perceptions
Soini, Anne; Takalo, Susanna; Kalari, Joonas; Iivonen, Susanna. 2023. Journal of early childhood education research. 12: 6-31 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Nature-Based Early Childhood Education and Children’s Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Motor Competence, and Other Physical Health Outcomes: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
Johnstone, Avril; McCrorie, Paul; Cordovil, Rita; Fjørtoft, Ingunn; Iivonen, Susanna; Jidovtseff, Boris; Lopes, Frederico; Reilly, John J.; Thomson, Hilary; Wells, Valerie; Martin, Anne. 2022. Journal of physical activity and health. 19: 456-472 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Nature-Based Early Childhood Education and Children’s Social, Emotional and Cognitive Development: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
Johnstone, Avril; Martin, Anne; Cordovil, Rita; Fjørtoft, Ingunn; Iivonen, Susanna; Jidovtseff, Boris; Lopes, Frederico; Reilly, John J.; Thomson, Hilary; Wells, Valerie; McCrorie, Paul. 2022. International journal of environmental research and public health. 19: A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Piilo – Pienten lasten liikunnan ilon, fyysisen aktiivisuuden ja motoristen taitojen seuranta : kehittämisvaiheen 2019–2021 tulosraportti
Sääkslahti, Arja; Mehtälä, Anette; Tammelin, Tuija; Asunta, Piritta; Haapala, Eero; Hakonen, Harto; Hartikainen, Jani; Husu, Pauliina; Iivonen, Susanna; Inkinen, Virpi; Juutinen-Finni, Taija; Kukko, Tuomas; Kulmala, Janne; Kyhälä, Anna-Liisa; Kämppi, Katariina; Laasonen, Kaisu; Laine, Kaarlo; Laukkanen, Arto; Lindfors, Heidi; Määttä, Suvi; Niemistö, Donna; Pulakka, Anna; Reunamo, Jyrki; Soini, Anne; Syväoja, Henni; Wennman, Heini; Viholainen, Helena Iivonen, S; Niemistö, D; Laukkanen, A; Kulmal. 2021. Liikunnan ja kansanterveyden julkaisuja. . Liikunnan ja kansanterveyden edistämissäätiö D4 Published development or research report or study -
Sand Play for 0-8-Year-Old Children's Health and Development: A Systematic Review Protocol
Iivonen, Susanna; Kettukangas, Titta; Soini, Anne; Viholainen, Helena. 2021. International journal of environmental research and public health. 18: 10112 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
What makes John move? : outdoor play physical environmental factors changing a child's activity from sedentary to physically active: longitudinal mixed-method case study
Iivonen, Susanna; Niemistö, Donna; Sääkslahti, Arja; Kettukangas, Titta. 2021. Journal of early childhood education research. 10: 21-53 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Nature-based early childhood education for child health, wellbeing and development: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol
Johnstone, Avril; McCrorie, Paul; Cordovil, Rita; Fjørtoft, Ingunn; Iivonen, Susanna; Jidovtseff, Boris; Lopes, Frederico; Reilly, John J; Thomson, Hilary; Wells, Valerie; Martin, Anne. 2020. Systematic reviews. 9: 226 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Children's Types of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Day Care Environment during Outdoor Play over the Course of Four Seasons in Finland
Ilvonen, S; Niemistö, D; Sääkslahti, A. Teoksessa: Antala, Branislav; Demirhan, Giyasettin; Carraro, Attilio; Oktar, Attilio; Oz, Hakan; Kaplánová, Adriana(toim.) , 2019. Physical education in early childhood education and care : researches - best practices - situation. s. 109-122. Slovak Scientific Society for Physical Education and Sport and FIEP A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Lasten kehon koordinaation mittaaminen KTK-testillä
Iivonen, S; Sääkslahti, A; Laukkanen, A. Teoksessa: Keskinen, Kari L; Häkkinen, Keijo; Kallinen, Mauri; Kuivalainen, Jouni(toim.) , 2018. Fyysisen kunnon mittaaminen - käsi- ja oppikirja kuntotestaajille. s. 278-285. Liikuntatieteellinen Seura D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor)