LUMAT Science Research Forum members collaborate with other LUMA researchers in the field.
Apply as a member:
Through the forum, you have the possibility to:
- collaborate with the other researchers in the field
- get national and international visibility for you and your research
- take part in LUMA activities and developing of them
- review for LUMAT journal
- apply for research funds in collaboration
Apply as a member thought this e-form. Please, note that we will include only Finnish members at this stage!
Current members:
Ph.D. Maija Aksela
Professor in science education
University of Helsinki, Finland
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: teacher education, sciences now and in the future, student-centered learning, sustainability
Research methods of interest: design-based research, mixed methodology: qualitative and quantitative methods
Ph.D. Veli-Matti Vesterinen
University Lecturer
University of Turku, Finland
Vesterinen’s research and activities
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: nature of science, science communication, sustainability education
Research methods of interest: educational design research, content analysis
Ph.D. Johannes Pernaa
University Lecturer
University of Helsinki, Finland
Pernaa’s research and activities
Field of study: e.g. Science and technology education
Research topics/areas of interest: ICT in chemistry education, chemistry teacher education, cheminformatics, design-based research in chemistry education
Research methods of interest: DBR, case study, systematic review, theoretical research
Ph.D. Jaana Herranen
Researcher
University of Helsinki, Finland
Herranen’s research and activities
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: sustainability education, learner-centred and learner-driven education, inquiry-based education
Research methods of interest: discourse analysis, grounded theory, case-studies
Ph.D. Mervi Asikainen
Senior University Lecturer
University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: Research-based development of science teacher education, Knowledge organization in learning, Concept learning, conceptual change and development, Learning complex concepts, such as climate change
Research methods of interest: Qualitative methods
Msc. Outi Haatainen
Postdoctoral Student
University of Helsinki, Finland
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: integrated science education, teacher education, project-based learning
Research methods of interest: design-based research, case study
Ph.D. Markus Hähkiöniemi
Senior lecturer
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Field of study: Maths education
Research topics/areas of interest: argumentation, inquiry, interaction, technology
Research methods of interest: qualitative, quantitative
Msc. Eero Jalonen
Chemistry teacher
High School, Finland
Research topics/areas of interest: Chemical bonding Molecular modelling
Research methods of interest: Design research
Ph.D. Päivi Kousa
Researcher
University of Helsinki, Finland
Research and activities
Field of study: Science and technology education
Research topics/areas of interest: teacher professional development, science education in diverse classrooms, digiethics and education, student achievement and equity
Research methods of interest: Qualitative methods e.g. case studies, interviews, observations
Ph.D. Antti Laaksonen
University lecturer
University of Helsinki
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: programming, problem solving, algorithms
Research methods of interest: design-based research, data analysis
Ph.D. Antti Laherto
Docent, University lecturer
University of Helsinki
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: Authenticity and relevance of science education, Futures thinking and agency, Science education for sustainable development
Research methods of interest: Qualitative and mixed methods, Design-based research
Ph.D. Riikka Lahtinen
university lecturer
University of Tampere, Finland
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: teaching and learning chemistry use of LEAN in teaching
Research methods of interest: design based research
Ph.D. Anu Laine
docent, university lecturer
University of Helsinki, Finland
Laine’s research and activities
Field of study: Math education
Research topics/areas of interest: non-standard problem-solving, affective factors in learning and teaching
Research methods of interest: qualitative methods, mixed-methods, drawings
Ph.D. Jari Lavonen
Professor
University of Helsinki, Finland
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: Science education, teacher education, use of digital tools in education, motivation and interest
Research methods of interest: mixed method, educational design based research
Ph.D. Antti Lehtinen
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: Simulations in science education, classroom interaction, guidance for inquiry-based learning
Research methods of interest: Classroom observation, interaction analysis, quantitative tests
Ph.D. Jan Lundell
Professor
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: chemistry education, science education
Research methods of interest: Design research, mixed methods, qualitative research
Ph.D. Anna-Maija Partanen
Senior university lecturer
University of Lapland
Field of study: Math education
Research topics/areas of interest: social and sociomathematical norms, early algebra education
Research methods of interest: teacher research, ethnography, textbook research
Ph.D. Päivi Portaankorva-Koivisto
University lecturer
University of Jyväskylä
Research topics/areas of interest: Mathematics teachers’ professional development, metaphors,experiential mathematics
Research methods of interest: Narrative research, qualitative research
Ph.D. Terhi Mäntylä
Associate professor
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Field of study: Research-based development of science teacher education, Knowledge organization in learning, Concept learning, conceptual change and development, Learning complex concepts, such as climate change
Research methods of interest: Qualitative methods
Ph.D. Sakari Tolppanen
University researcher
University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Field of study: Science education
Research topics/areas of interest: Climate change education, Sustainability education, Life-cycle analysis, science education: quantitative, qualitative
