Search Results - "NISSINEN, Kari"

Associations between teacher quality, instructional quality and student reading outcomes in Nordic PIRLS 2016 data by Leino, Kaisa, Nissinen, Kari, Sirén, Marjo

“…Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) focuses on the reading proficiency of students mostly in the fourth year of schooling. A wide…”
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The role of informal learning in adults' literacy proficiency by Sulkunen, Sari, Nissinen, Kari, Malin, Antero

“…This study used the Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) dataset to examine informal literacy learning’s effects on adults’…”
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Effects of a workplace physical exercise intervention on the intensity of headache and neck and shoulder symptoms and upper extremity muscular strength of office workers: A cluster randomized controlled cross-over trial by Sjögren, Tuulikki, Nissinen, Kari J., Järvenpää, Salme K., Ojanen, Markku T., Vanharanta, Heikki, Mälkiä, Esko A.

“…The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of a workplace physical exercise intervention on the perceived intensity of headache and the intensity of…”
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Ammatillinen toimijuus ja tunteet työssä by Vähäsantanen, Katja, Nissinen, Kari, Paloniemi, Susanna, Ikävalko, Heini, Hökkä, Päivi, Tarmo, Aleksi

“…Työelämässä korostetaan ammatillisen toimijuuden merkitystä niin yksilöiden oppimiselle ja luovuudelle kuin organisaatioiden kehittymiselle ja kukoistukselle…”
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Understanding teaching professionals' digital competence: What do PIAAC and TALIS reveal about technology-related skills, attitudes, and knowledge? by Hämäläinen, Raija, Nissinen, Kari, Mannonen, Joonas, Lämsä, Joni, Leino, Kaisa, Taajamo, Matti

“…In an ever-evolving technological landscape that challenges teaching professionals' digital competence, this study complements previous studies by providing an…”
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Hierarchical status and colour preference in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by LUCHIARI, Ana Carolina, DO AMARAL DUARTE, Cristiane Regina, DE MORAIS FREIRE, Fulvio Aurélio, NISSINEN, Kari

“…We studied the colour preference of isolated Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and whether previous residence or body size can affect environmental colour…”
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Drivers of job-related learning among low-educated employees in the Nordic countries by Tikkanen, Tarja, Nissinen, Kari

“…This study explored drivers of participation in job-related lifelong learning (LLL) among low-educated mature-aged employees and compared them across four…”
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How to measure students’ innovation competences in higher education: Evaluation of an assessment tool in authentic learning environments by Keinänen, Meiju, Ursin, Jani, Nissinen, Kari

“…•New assessment tools to measure students’ innovative performance are needed.•The tool to measure students’ innovation competences is tested and evaluated.•The…”
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What makes the difference – PIAAC as a resource for understanding the problem-solving skills of Europe's higher-education adults by Hämäläinen, Raija, De Wever, Bram, Nissinen, Kari, Cincinnato, Sebastiano

“…The ever-evolving technological landscape is challenging adults' problem-solving skills. The central goal of higher education (HE) is to guarantee a high level…”
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How do self-regulation and effort in test-taking contribute to undergraduate students' critical thinking performance? by Hyytinen, Heidi, Nissinen, Kari, Kleemola, Katri, Ursin, Jani, Toom, Auli

“…Critical thinking is a multifaceted construct involving a set of skills and affective dispositions together with self-regulation. The aim of this study was to…”
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Participation in job-related lifelong learning among well-educated employees in the Nordic countries by Tikkanen, Tarja, Nissinen, Kari

“…The purpose of this study was to explore participation in job-related lifelong learning (LLL) among well-educated mature workers and compare it across four…”
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Participation in job-related learning among well-educated employees in the Nordic countries by Tikkanen, Tarja, Nissinen, Kari

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Understanding the essential elements of school culture in global contexts: exploring the TALIS 2018 data on school principals by Taajamo, Matti, Jäppinen, Aini-Kristiina, Nissinen, Kari

“…This study examines essential elements of school culture in global contexts by applying Schein's model of organizational culture and interpreted through…”
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When investment in basic skills gives negative returns by Billington, Mary Genevieve, Nissinen, Kari, Gabrielsen, Egil

“…In recent years, the Norwegian government has invested heavily in improving basic skills in the adult population. Initiatives have included legislation, the…”
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Learning strategies explaining differences in reading proficiency. Findings of Nordic and Baltic countries in PISA 2009 by Säälik, Ülle, Nissinen, Kari, Malin, Antero

“…There are useful metacognitive learning strategies improving learning results significantly. Students can be trained to use them to achieve a higher level of…”
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Teachers' problem-solving skills in technology-rich environments: a call for workplace learning and opportunities to develop professionally by De Wever, Bram, Hämäläinen, Raija, Nissinen, Kari, Mannonen, Joonas, Van Nieuwenhove, Lisse

“…This study focuses on the problem solving skills in technology-rich environments of teachers. PIAAC (Programme for the International Assessment of Adult…”
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The effect of inbreeding rate on fitness, inbreeding depression and heterosis over a range of inbreeding coefficients by Pekkala, Nina, Knott, K. Emily, Kotiaho, Janne S., Nissinen, Kari, Puurtinen, Mikael

“…Understanding the effects of inbreeding and genetic drift within populations and hybridization between genetically differentiated populations is important for…”
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Study Guidance Experiences, Study Progress, and Perceived Learning Outcomes of Finnish University Students by Skaniakos, Terhi, Honkimäki, Sanna, Kallio, Eeva, Nissinen, Kari, Tynjälä, Päivi

“…In recent decades, the massification and diversification of higher education have generated new challenges for the guidance of university students. The present…”
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Curvilinear interspecific density-range size relationship in small mammals in Finland by Komonen, Atte, Henttonen, Heikki, Huitu, Otso, Nissinen, Kari

“…Aim: Macroecological patterns have mainly been depicted as atemporal, with existing research covering only short time periods. One fundamental pattern in…”
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Understanding adults’ strong problem-solving skills based on PIAAC by Hämäläinen, Raija, De Wever, Bram, Nissinen, Kari, Cincinnato, Sebastiano

“…Purpose Research has shown that the problem-solving skills of adults with a vocational education and training (VET) background in technology-rich environments…”
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