Susanna Pöntinen
University Lecturer
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
[email protected] | +358 50 442 3386
I focus my research and teaching on digital pedagogy as well as students’ reading enjoyment and motivation. Recently, my interest has expanded to the pedagogical design and application of AI agents in both basic education and university teaching. I am actively involved in developing teacher education and work in close collaboration with the teachers of the University of Eastern Finland’s teacher training school in Joensuu. I also supervise bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral theses.
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Learning, Everyday Life and Work in a Digitalized Society (DIGS)

Our multidisciplinary research community Learning, Everyday Life and Work in a Digitalized Society (DIGS) gathers researchers from the Philosophical Faculty, the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. Our research is focused on the new learning opportunities and tools offered by a digitalized society and also on the demands and expectations of digitalization in different contexts and areas of life, such as work, education and everyday life.
Publications
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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, Supplement 1, S1-S15, 2429. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
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, 2024, Chigona, Agnes; Crompton, Helen; Tunjera, Nyarai, Global Perspectives on Teaching with Technology: Theories, Case Studies, and Integration Strategies, 214-230. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Learning mathematics with personal mobile devices in school: a multigroup invariance analysis of acceptance among students and teachers
Jatileni, Cloneria Nyambali; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari; Pöntinen, Susanna; Kukkonen, Jari, 2024, Frontiers in education, 9, 1425779. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
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, 2, 267-284. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
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 and technology education, 19, 1, em2215. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Digital Home-school Cooperation by Parents’ Perspectives
Pöntinen, Susanna; Räty-Záborszky, Sinikka; Kontkanen, Sini, 2023, International journal of technology and inclusive education, 12, 1, 1833-1837. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Huoltajien näkemyksiä, kokemuksia ja odotuksia oppimisenaikaisesta arvioinnista digitaalisessa ympäristössä
Pöntinen, Susanna; Kontkanen, Sini; Räty-Záborszky, Sinikka, 2023, Kontkanen, Sini; Piispa-Hakala, Satu; Havu-Nuutinen, Sari, Oppimisen muuntuvat maisemat, 259-289. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
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, 4, 253-268. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Opettajan digitaalinen osaaminen on hyvinvointia sekä sosiaalisia ja korkean ajattelun taitoja
Pöntinen, Susanna; Räty-Záborszky, Sinikka, 2023. Poster -
Projekteista hankemaratoniin
Räty-Záborszky, Sinikka; Pöntinen, Susanna, 2023, Sirius: eNorssi-verkoston lehti, 2, 70-77. D1 Article in a trade journal



