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News from the Faculty of Education and Psychology.

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Over 9 million euros for research in social sciences and humanities from the Research Council of Finland

The Research Council of Finland’s Scientific Council for Social Sciences and Humanities has selected 6 researchers of the Ģ��ֱ�� to receive Academy Research Fellowship funding and 9 projects to receive Academy Project Funding.

Student councils need improvement – survey reveals gap between ideals and everyday life

A Nordic study highlights the need to develop structures for participation and to support the growth of children and young people as active citizens at a time when democracy is facing new challenges.

New Professor Jan Kujala brings advances to brain imaging analysis

The Rector of the Ģ��ֱ��, Jari Ojala, has appointed Jan Kujala as Professor of Brain Development from 1 February 2025.

Professor Miriam Nokia is fascinated by the neural basis of memory

The Rector Jari Ojala has appointed Miriam Nokia as a Professor of Psychology. The special field of the professorship is the basic mechanisms underlying behavioural change, in particular those of the central and autonomic nervous systems.

Researchers explored the future of datafication in primary schools - will the machine replace the teacher?

How do experts working on digitalisation see the future of datafication in primary schools?

Nearly 2 Million Euros from the RCF programme on sport science to the Ģ��ֱ��

The Research Council of Finland has granted researchers at the Ģ��ֱ�� a total of nearly 2 million euros in funding from the RCF programme on sport science (ACTIVE).

Katja Kokko ja Anna Rönkä

How to overcome academic disappointments? Personal coping strategies and supportive academic community

A key to a supportive academic community is that its members feel that possible ethically challenging situations, such as feelings of unfairness related to funding or work positions, are properly addressed, writes Anna Rönkä and Katja Kokko from JYU.

Dissertation: What can teachers and parents to do to make children more effective with tasks at school? Staying positive might be a key. (Davolyte)

In her doctoral dissertation, Justina Davolyte investigated how teachers’ and parents’ support can help children to be more effective with difficult school tasks.

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International conference builds faith and resilience for the future

The Hope and resilience conference will be held at the Ģ��ֱ�� in May 2025.

Mirja Tarnanen

Integration is a two-way street: readiness is required from both students and schools

The Ģ��ֱ�� is conducting research on how to make the transition from preparatory education to comprehesive education smoother.

National exams in primary and lower secondary education are not backed up by research

The introduction of national tests has recently been mooted as a response to the decline in learning outcomes for primary school pupils and problems of equality in assessment. However, a recent study shows that such an introduction cannot be recommended.

Five researchers awarded competitive grants

Five international researchers will begin their projects at the Ģ��ֱ�� after securing funding from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.