Virpi Vellonen
University Lecturer
PhD, Docent, Qualified Special Education Teacher
School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Philosophical Faculty
[email protected] | +358 50 380 5621
My docent title is in Education Technology, particularly Education Technologies for People with Special Needs (School of Computing).
My research and teaching focus on the development of learning environments, the design and implementation of educational technologies, supporting learning and well-being, enhancing communication, interaction and participation, autism, and the development of teacher education. In addition to teaching, I supervise master’s theses, doctoral researchers, and teaching practice for special education teacher students. I am responsible for the Special Education Teacher Qualification Studies.
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Yhdistävänä tekijänä tarinat – katsaus kielellisiä ja sosioemotionaalisia taitoja tukeviin interventiotutkimuksiin
Kivijärvi-Lehvonen, Veera; Vellonen, Virpi; Viljaranta, Jaana, 2026, Puhe ja kieli, 45, 4, 204–227. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Adapting Measures of Inclusion to Finnish Higher Education Teacher Educators' Context: Investigation of Validity and Reliability
Sointu, Erkko; Vellonen, Virpi; Ng, Kwok; Äikäs, Aino; Holopainen, Leena; Hoang, Theresa, 2025, Journal of teacher education and educators, 14, 1, 59-77. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Pre-Service Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of Applying Technologies in Education
Vellonen, Virpi; Sointu, Erkko; Valtonen, Teemu; Tukiainen, Markku, 2025, Journal of special education technology, 40, 4, 505-518. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Teachers’ Perceptions of Literature-Based Practices for Primary School Students in Finland
Kivijärvi-Lehvonen, Veera; Vellonen, Virpi; Holopainen, Leena; Viljaranta, Jaana, 2025, Nordic journal of literacy research, 11, 1, 145-158. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Applying narrative research in studying student teachers' well-being in teaching practice
Vellonen, Virpi; Pihlainen, Kaisa; Clarke, Emma; Kahila, Sanni; Waltzer, Katariina; Quickfall, Aimee, 2023. Abstract -
Timelines in researching student teachers' well-being during teaching practice
Pihlainen, Kaisa; Clarke, Emma; Kahila, Sanni; Vellonen, Virpi; Waltzer, Katariina; Kuutti, Tiina; Quickfall, Aimee, 2023, International journal of research and method in education, 47, 4, 311-327. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Ompele oma painike tai tee portaista piano: tee-se-itse-teknologian soveltaminen opetuksessa
Vellonen, Virpi; Mäkelä, Susanne, 2022, Äikäs, Aino; Rämä, Irene, Toiminta-alueittain järjestettävä opetus, 178-193. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor) -
Vihjeitä korkeakouluopiskelijoiden puhutun ja kirjoitetun kielen ymmärtämisen ja tuottamisen tukemiseen
Holopainen, Leena; Vellonen, Virpi, 2022. I1 Audiovisual material -
Vaikuttavaa viestintää verkoissa
Vellonen, Virpi; Holopainen, Leena, 2021, Kasvatus, 52, 1, 114-115. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Oppilaslähtöisen arvioinnin ja tuen edistäminen erityisopettajien opetusharjoittelussa
Äikäs, Aino; Vellonen, Virpi; Lappalainen, Kristiina; Atjonen, Päivi; Holopainen, Leena, 2020, Takala, Marjatta; Lakkala, Suvi; Äikäs, Aino, Mahdoton inkluusio? Tunnista haasteet ja mahdollisuudet, 109-138. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor)