Teacher and Student Stress and Interaction in Classroom (TESSI)

Teacher and Student Stress and Interaction in Classroom -study aims to investigate teacher and student well-being and related factors. Of particular interest is whether stress is contagious between teacher and students in a classroom. In addition, the study examines how teacher stress and exhaustion are reflected in interaction processes in the classroom as well as in students' motivation and learning.

Table of contents

Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Learning, teaching and interaction
Faculty
Faculty of Education and Psychology

Research group description

The study investigates teacher and student well-being and related factors. In addition, the study examines how teacher and student stress and well-being are reflected in interaction processes in the classroom as well as in various educational outcomes (academic skills, motivation, social skills). The role of parents and home learning environment in student learning and motivation is also investigated. In addition, principals' occupational well-being and related factors are examined. 

The study received funding from Academy of Finland in Spring 2020 to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic is reflected in teacher and student stress and well-being. In addition, the role of distance learning and instruction practices in student learning and well-being are examined.  

Publications

Publication
2025

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
Pöysä, Sanni
Kiuru, Noona
Sorkkila, Matilda
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Pakarinen, Eija
Publication
2025

Journal of Early Childhood Education Research
Chan, Sze Wah
Pöysä, Sanni
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Pakarinen, Eija
Publication
2025

British Journal of Educational Psychology
Pöysä, Sanni
Vasalampi, Kati
Muotka, Joona
Lerkkanen, Marja‐Kristiina
Publication
2024

Educational Psychology
Chaudhuri, Saswati
Pakarinen, Eija
Muhonen, Heli
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Publication
2024

European Journal of Psychology of Education
Ruotsalainen, Jenni
Pakarinen, Eija
Poikkeus, Anna-Maija
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Publication
2024

Journal of Research in Childhood Education
Pakarinen, Eija
Imai-Matsumura, Kyoko
Yada, Akie
Yada, Takumi
Leppänen, Anne
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Publication
2024

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
Muhonen, Heli
Pakarinen, Eija
Rasku-Puttonen, Helena
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Publication
2024

Educational Management Administration and Leadership
Elomaa, Mailis
Eskelä-Haapanen, Sirpa
Pakarinen, Eija
Halttunen, Leena
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Publication
2024

Learning, Culture and Social Interaction
Muhonen, Heli
Pakarinen, Eija
Rasku-Puttonen, Helena
Poikkeus, Anna-Maija
Siekkinen, Martti
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Publication
2024

Research papers in education
Muhonen, Heli
Pakarinen, Eija
Rasku-Puttonen, Helena
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Publication
2024

Teaching and Teacher Education
Aulén, Anna-Mari
Pakarinen, Eija
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Publication
2024

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
Chan, Sze Wah
Pöysä, Sanni
Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Pakarinen, Eija

Research group

Group leaders

Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen

Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen

Professor, Vice Head of Department

Members

Eija Pakarinen

Eija Pakarinen

Professor
Sanni Pöysä

Sanni Pöysä

Postdoctoral Researcher
Heli Muhonen

Heli Muhonen

Postdoctoral Researcher

Saswati Chaudhuri

Postdoctoral Researcher

Anna-Mari Aulén

University Teacher
Jenni Ruotsalainen

Jenni Ruotsalainen

Postdoctoral Researcher
Sirpa Eskelä-Haapanen

Sirpa Eskelä-Haapanen

Senior Lecturer, Head of Department

External members

Anna-Liisa Jõgi

Associate Professor
Tallinn University

Related projects

Project

EduRESCUE

EduRESCUE project seeks solutions to strengthen the resilience of the Finnish education system and improve society's ability to cope with crises in the future.