In the researcher of the month series by the Center for Research on Learning and Instruction (CERLI), Professor Çiğdem Haser takes the spotlight for April. Her recent article, published in Research in Mathematics Education, investigates metaphors used by pre-service mathematics teachers to describe their current and future roles as educators.
The University of Turku was the most popular university in this spring’s second joint application round for the Finnish-language degree programmes which ended on 27 March 2024. The total number of applicants to the University's Finnish-language degree programmes was 31,824, which is also the highest number of applicants ever to the University of Turku. The previous applicant record from 2021 (31,511) was broken in the last hour of the application round.
CERLI, Centre for Research on Learning and Instruction, and CELE, Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning and Education, present one researcher each month. In March it is CELE's doctoral researcher Mari Siipola’s turn.
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Turku, professor Martin Thrupp, 59, has passed away in Aotearoa New Zealand. Education policy sociologist Thrupp was recognized for his scholarly work and its societal impact.
The Research Council of Finland selected four new clusters of expertise to its Finnish Flagship Programme, and the University of Turku is a partner in two of the Flagships.
The cLovid team, which has developed a new kind of innovation in educational technology, has received good reviews from its sponsor DAAD. The DAAD gave the project 93 out of a possible 100 points and is recommending to the EU that the project be presented as an example of good practice.
Our Faculty of Education celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024. The theme of the anniversary is "Returning Finland to the top of education".
Welcome to celebrate with us!
The Advisory Board of the Faculty of Education has summarised the goal of its term until the end of 2025 "Retrning Finland to the top of education. This goal is being pursued in extensive cooperation with the various actors in the faculty and the alumni committee.
