Evolving Pedagogy

Authors: Outi Niininen and J. Graham Spickett-Jones | For many people, the smartphone has become ubiquitous- the smartphone has evolved rapidly into an essential instrument for modern life. It has become a commonplace tool that has helped to extend personal horizons beyond immediate physical constrains; it supports a seamlessly blended, hyper-mediated and interconnected sense of…

Experientially and Emotionally Involving Teachers and Students Authors: Jari Karttunen & Anna-Liisa Parkkinen | Introduction In 2019, Finland brought questions of equality and inclusivity to the fore of international conversation. “Equality forms a core value for Finland and its people, and the best symbol of Finnish equality is a personal pronoun from the Finnish language:…

Author: Marcella Zoccoli| To be a teacher in the right sense is to be a learner. I am not a teacher only a fellow student. -Søren Kierkegaard Abstract This practice paper is based on a previous inedited essay written by the author in early November 2018 during the studies at JAMK Teacher Education College accomplished…

An approach to  Design-Based Research and experiential learning. Authors: Reudler Talsma Johanna1, Koivu- Mouloudj Anniina, Aluoch Ernest, Parppei Jouko, Eila Burns| This article describes the process the teacher students carried out and the results they achieved when they took part in JAMK’s Future Factory activities. At the School of Professional Teacher Education such a possibility…

Authors: Seija Koskela and Virpi Koskelo| In 2017-2019 we, as representatives of the school of professional teacher education, participated in a European Erasmus+ project called Personalised Learning. The aim of the project was to find out how teaching and learning processes, especially in secondary education, are personalised in different European countries (England, Poland, the Netherlands)….

Authors Terhi Myller and Mervi Vänskä | Hand in hand with societal and technological changes, education in the social and health care fields – comprising higher level education in social services, social work and psychology – is required to change and find new ways to organize. In line with these demands and their potential reflections…

Authors Appiah-Osei Agyemang and Sirpa Laitinen-Väänänen | The new curriculum for schools in Finland urges the teachers to use different applications of modern technology in teaching. The aim of this is not only to enhance students’ technical skills and provide them with skills needed in tomorrow’s working world but also to find teaching methods which…

Authors: Soile Hakkarainen, Outi Saramäki & Jenny Makkonen| In recent years, organizations worldwide have come to realise the value of tacit knowledge, the experience and knowhow of their employees. The methods for collecting and sharing this resource, however, are poorly known and implemented. This small survey in four different organizations in Finland reveals the lack…

Authors Dr. Emmanuel Ndzibah and Cephas Ofori| E-learning has over the years become a channel for a lot of educational institutions and organizations in developed economies to effectively disseminate information as well as teach and train individuals, groups and corporate entities with a wide range of subjects and its related opportunities. There is more to…

Authors Joseph Aduayi-Akue, Kodjovi Lotchi, Subia Parveen, Tanja Onatsu, Tuula Pehkonen-Elmi| This paper is based on the pedagogical project which focuses on the main factors that motivates or demotivates learners while they are studying online. Specifically, this paper focuses on technical and pedagogical aspects that are needed to make an online course attractive and motivating…