Irina
Salmi
Doctoral Researcher, Psychology
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Areas of expertise
nature connectedness
human-nature connection
nature-based education
human-nature connection
nature-based education
Biography
I have a master's degree in philosophy and a bachelor's degree in psychology, with pedagogical studies qualifying me as a teacher on both these subjects as well as ethics. In my research I combine all these central areas of interest.
Research
My research focuses on the benefits and means to enhance nature connectedness of children in early childhood education.
Publications
Kuinka syventää lasten luontoyhteyttä varhaiskasvatuksen arjessa? (2025)
Ympäristökasvatus
(E1 Yleistajuinen artikkeli lehdessä)
Nature-connective educational architecting – an approach to education based on the life-sustenance hypothesis (2025)
Humanities & social sciences communications
(A1 Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä )
Educational Environments and Practices Associated with Enhancement of Children’s Nature Connectedness in Early Childhood Education: A Scoping Review (2024)
International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education
(A1 Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä )