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Journal of University Pedagogy is an biannual online journal.  Journal of University Pedagogy publishes review articles and writings focusing on teaching and learning in higher education. The journal contains topical information on academic development as well as accounts and reports of university pedagogical experiments and development projects.

Articles and writings are published in Finnish, in Swedish, and in English. In order to submit an article in English, please contact yliopistopedagogiikka@jyu.fi. You should also follow e.g. the instructions for authors of Studies in Higher Education. All review articles include abstract and keywords in English in addition to the article heading.

Editor-in-chief

Laura Hirsto, laura.hirsto@uef.fi  

Mari Murtonen, marimur@utu.fi (in charge)

Editor

Anna-Maija Tuuliainen, yliopistopedagogiikka@jyu.fi

Editorial board 2024-2026

Hanna Vuojärvi, hanna.vuojarvi@ulapland.fi  (Chair)

Vesa Korhonen, vesa.korhonen@tuni.fi (Vice-chair)

Pauliina Alenius, pauliina.alenius@tuni.fi

Satu Hakanurmi, satu.hakanurmi@utu.fi

Sari Harmoinen, sari.harmoinen@oulu.fi

Kirsti Keltikangas, kirsti.keltikangas@aalto.fi

Päivi Kinnunen, paivi.kinnunen@aalto.fi

Samuli Laato

Sami Lehesvuori, sami.lehesvuori@jyu.fi

Jaana Suviniitty, jaana.suviniitty@aalto.fi

Ritva Tuunila, ritva.tuunila@lut.fi 

Anne Virtanen, anne.virtanen@jyu.fi

Articles in English

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 31 • No. 1

Virve Pekkarinen: Being and developing as a university teacher: The role of emotions and social reflection in developing as a university teacher in different pedagogical development contexts (Lectio praecursoria)

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 29 • No. 2

Peppi Taalas, Tiina Mäkelä, Pasi Ikonen, Salme Korkala & Hannele Rajaniemi: Blended learning, teaching and supervision at the University of Jyväskylä (Discussion papers)

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 29 • No. 1

Josephine Hoegaerts & Maiju Wuokko: Podcasts as student assignments: Experiences and insights (Reports of university pedagogical experiments and development projects)

Hisayo Katsui: Towards disability inclusive university pedagogy (Discussion papers)

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 28 • No. 1

Susanna C. Fagerholm, Corinna Casi & Hisayo Katsui: Sudden shift to online teaching at University of Helsinki during the COVID-19 epidemic: reflections and student experiences  (Discussion papers)

Niclas Sandström: From Needs to Deeds: User Experience Informing Pedagogical and Sustainable Campus Development (Lectio praecursoria)

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 27 • No. 1

Päivi Virtanen: Self-Regulated Learning in Higher Education: Basic Dimensions, Individual Differences, and Relationship with Academic Achievement (Lectio praecursoria)

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 26 • No. 2

R. J. Millar, K. Keltikangas, P. Pinho, V. Vuorinen, P. Forsman, A. Belahcen & J. Kyyrä: Development of Working Life Competencies in a Project Course for Master Students at Aalto University (Reports of university pedagogical experiments and development projects)

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 25 • No. 2

Meiju Keinänen & Rene Butter: Applying a self-assessment tool to enhance personalized development of students’ innovation competences in the context of university-company cooperation

Essi Ryymin & Laura Vainio: Successful collaboration between higher education and working life requires pedagogical competence and communication skills from teachers (Reports of university pedagogical experiments and development projects)

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 25 • No. 1

Laura Siragusa, Therese Lindström Tiedemann, Shana Zaia, Alyce Whipp, Céline Aludaat-Dujardin, Tuomas Heikkilä & Eija Jokitalo: Perspectives from an English-speaking teachers peer-mentoring group at the University of Helsinki (Reports of university pedagogical experiments and development projects)

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 23 • No. 2

Panu Halme, Maria Triviño & Mikko Mönkkönen: Professional speed date: a new method for efficient oral examination (Reports of university pedagogical experiments and development projects)

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 21 • No. 2

Henny P. A. Boshuizen: How to teach the doctor? Ten laws to teach medicine(Invited papers)

English abstracts

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 31 • No. 2

Sirpa Törmä & Sirpa Mäkinen: Self-directedness of the university student and the expert in life stories

Kaisa Österholm, Eva Ruusuvuori, Monica Londen & Henna Asikainen: University students’ perceptions of the impact of an ACT-based course on students’ wellbeing and study skills

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 31 • No. 1

Susanne Ylönen & Jarno Hietalahti: Humour and safe space in university education

Hanna Vuojärvi, Aino Äikäs & Erkko Sointu: Students’ experiences of the flipped master’s thesis seminar and the features of flipping that support master’s thesis work

Tommi Mäkinen, Minni Matikainen & Emma Kostiainen: Learning emotional and interpersonal skills in physical education teacher training

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 30 • No. 2

Maija Tervola & Mari Honko: Experiences of multilingual university students in Finnish-language degree programmes

Minna Maijala, Päivi Laine, Maarit Mutta & Salla-Riikka Kuusalu: Sustainable development in university language teaching

Anna K. Kirjavainen & Hanna Nori: Contented under the circumstances: The experiences of PhD researchers in the natural sciences on supervision, funding, community attachment and stress

Melina Aarnikoivu, Pekka Mertala, Hilkka Paldanius & Ari Tuhkala: Dissertation researchers’ scientific writing skills and support in Finnish universities

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 30 • No. 1

Vesa Korhonen, Hannu Pesonen, Elina Ketonen, Sanna Hangelin, Mikko Inkinen & Auli Toom: Challenges to adherence and well-being of university students in pandemic-era distance learning

Emma Kostiainen, Eija Aalto, Mikko Hiljanen & Riitta Tallavaara: Developing student teachers’ reflection skills

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 29 • No. 2

Jere Riekkinen, Mari Murtonen, Tahani Aldahdouh & Petri Nokelainen: Higher education teachers’ negative and positive experiences of emergency distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tytti Kuokkanen, Riikka Kangaslampi & Jani Hirvonen: The relationship between teaching methods and learning tasks in higher education students’ learning of mathematics

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 29 • No. 1

Marja Laasonen: Pedagogical practices and the graduation of undergraduate students – A systematic literature review

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 28 • No. 2

Jenni Huhtasalo, Annika Blomberg & Kirsi-Mari Kallio: The effects of digital teaching technology on the expertise and professional identity of university teachers

Henri Pesonen, Elina Kontu, Minja Lahdelma & Marc Fabri: University students with autism spectrum disorders’ perceptions of their sense of belonging during university studies

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 28 • No. 1

Saku Määttä, Henna Asikainen & Nina Katajavuori: Supporting university students’ well-being and study skills

Laura Timonen, Anu Tuomela, Hanna Oikarinen & Sari Harmoinen: Meanings and questioning of self-teacher guidance in the framework of attachment

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 27 • No. 1

Anu Tuomela, Anna Nurmivuori & Sari Harmoinen: A case study on the needs of self-teacher guidance as part of a guidance network in higner education according to the holistic guidance model

Marjut Arola, Aini Pehkonen & Sanna Laulainen: The ideals of professional agency of higher education students in health and social care

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 26 • No. 3

Sofie Henricson: Turn-taking and interactional skills when university students present in groups

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 26 • No. 2

Pekka Räihä, Ville Mankki & Kristiina Samppala: The meaning of written feedback to university students

Heli Arminen, Maija Hujala & Timo Hynninen: Student feedback as a measure of the quality of university teaching: What can be concluded from student feedback on coursework?

Hanna Vuojärvi & Päivi Rasi: Teacher formative audio feedback as part of the learning process of online university students

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 26 • No. 1

Tarja Tuononen, Tuukka Kangas, Eric Carver & Anna Parpala: The value of university studies after graduation – Did university studies support the development of working life skills from a career perspective?

Meeri Karvinen, Anu Vehmaa & Marko Keskinen: Incorporating changing work-life skills into engineering education: A case study of Aalto University’s Masters programme in water and environmental engineering

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 25 • No. 2

Aino Kääriäinen, Maria Tapola-Haapala, Kirsi Nousiainen, Maija Jäppinen, Mirja Satka & Ilse Julkunen: As a student in working life: Tensions in a trialogical learning process during social work practice research course

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 25 • No. 1

Marjo Vesalainen & Anne Huhtala: Is assessment also changing in language teaching? Teachers’ and trainee teachers’ perceptions of evaluation

Melisa Stevanovic & Elina Weiste: The tension between participation and like-mindedness in a conversation analytics data session

Essi Saru & Maija Vähämäki: Doctoral students for better or worse – Academic supervision as a management relationship

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 24 • No. 2

No English abstracts

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 24 • No. 1

Mari Kangasniemi & Mari Murtonen: Views of university personnel on the skills of a responsible university student

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 23 • No. 2

Elisa Huotari, Erika Löfström & Pauliina Kupila: Establishing a plagiarism detection system for text matching and supervision of academic writing – Teachers’ and students’ experiences

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 23 • No. 1

Johanna Vaattovaara: Language teachers’ views of language and their approaches to language teaching challenged by internationalization

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 22 • No. 2

Matti Meriläinen: The relation between university teachers’ pedagogical training and thinking about teaching

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 22 • No. 1

Viivi Virtanen, Liisa Postareff & Telle Hailikari: How to reform assessment practices for lifelong learning?

Marjo Suhonen, Pirjo Kaakinen, Raimo Kaasila & Vesa-Matti Sarenius: Collaborative learning in the context of group supervision during master’s thesis process

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 21 • No. 2

Eeva Pyörälä: Change of paradigm and activating learning strategies in medical education

Mirjamaija Mikkilä-Erdmann, Ilona Södervik, Henna Vilppu, Erika Österholm-Matikainen & Pekka Kääpä: Medical expertise of internal medicine residents in processing of patient cases

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 21 • No. 1

No English abstracts

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 20 • No. 2

Anne Virtanen & Päivi Tynjälä: Developing pedagogy for learning of generic skills: University students’ point of view

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 20 • No. 1

Christina Nokkala & Mari Murtonen: A novel way to teach the concept of meiosis

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 19 • No. 2

Sari Timonen: The effect of pedagogigal training on teaching descriptions of university teachers

Journal of University Pedagogy

Vol. 19 • No. 1

Laura Hirsto, Merja Alanne & Niko Huttunen: Classic languages as a challenge for students of theology