
Sari Havu-Nuutinen
Head of School
Professor
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
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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 Finished 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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Science capital: Results from a Finnish population survey
Kaakinen, Johanna K; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Häikiö, Tuomo; Julku, Hanna; Koskela, Teija; Mikkilä-Erdmann, Mirjamaija; Pihlajamäki, Milla; Pritup, Daria; Pulkkinen, Kirsi; Saarikivi, Katri; Simola, Jaana; Wikström, Valtteri. 2025. Public understanding of science. [First published online February 14, 2025]: 1-21 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Bring your own device to school for mathematics learning: Namibian students’ behavioural intentions
Jatileni, Cloneria Nyambali; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Pöntinen, Susanna. 2024. South african journal of education. 44: S1-S15 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Combined conceptualisations of metacognitive knowledge to understand students’ mathematical problem-solving
Toikka, Susanna; Eronen, Lasse; Atjonen, Päivi; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari. 2024. Cogent education. 11: . 2357901 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Consolidating Research on Student Teacher Professional Agency: A Quantitative Study with an Ecological Approach in the Global South
Leite, Laís Oliveira; Lustosa, Francisca Geny; Sointu, Erkko; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari. 2024. Journal of teacher education and educators. 13: 145-164 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Developmental relations between mathematics self-concept, interest, and achievement: A comparison of solo- and co-taught classes
Lehikoinen, Hans; Väisänen, Pertti; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Lappalainen, Kristiina; Niemivirta, Markku. 2024. Instructional science. [Published: 22 August 2024]: 1-23 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
FINSCI : opettajan opas
Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Kauppinen, Laura; Kontkanen, Sini; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Kangasniemi, Iiris; Suortti, Ella; Waltzer, Katariina. 2024. . . Itä-Suomen yliopisto D5 Textbook, professional manual or guide -
FINSCI : tutkijan päiväkirja
Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Kauppinen, Laura; Kontkanen, Sini; Kärkkäinen, Sirpa; Kangasniemi, Iiris; Suortti, Ella; Waltzer, Katariina. 2024. . . Itä-Suomen yliopisto D5 Textbook, professional manual or guide -
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: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
HOW DO STUDENT TEACHERS IN BRAZIL AND FINLAND PERCEIVE THEIR OWN SENSE OF AGENCY AND TEACHER IDENTITY NEGOTIATION? A STARTING POINT FOR DESIGNING INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
Oliveira Leite, Lais; Lustosa, Francisca Geny; Sointu, Erkko; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari. 2024. ICERI proceedings abstract -
Investigating sustainability education in the science capital teaching approach: Competence development and pillar considerations
Fischer, Andreas; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Kontkanen, Sini; Suortti, Ella. 2024. Interdisciplinary journal of environmental and science education. 20: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research