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
Nature-connective educational architecting – an approach to education based on the life-sustenance hypothesis (2025)
Humanities & social sciences communications
(A1 Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä )
Kuinka syventää lasten luontoyhteyttä varhaiskasvatuksen arjessa? (2025)
Ympäristökasvatus
(E1 Yleistajuinen artikkeli 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 )