Faculty of Educational Sciences

Thank you applicants! The application round to our International Master's Programme ended on 15 Jan 2021.

News

The latest news in English from the Faculty of Educational Sciences

16.3.2020

Teaching & studying at the University

Practical instructions of the Faculty of Educational Sciences for the exceptional circumstances

The University of Helsinki has implemented exceptional emergency measures due to the coronavirus outbreak.

26.2.2021

Sustainability news

A new course at the University of Helsinki offers sustainability skills to students of all fields

The course is aimed at providing solutions to make society increasingly sustainable and mitigate climate anxiety. Later on, the course will...

18.2.2021

Science news

Do schools have the capacity to teach adaptation to climate change?

Researchers are embarking on a project to determine the skills needed to curb climate change and adapt to it, and the ways these skills are...

16.2.2021

Education news

Lonely adolescents are susceptible to internet addiction – Increasing numbers at risk in the coronavirus situation

Loneliness is a risk factor associated with adolescents being drawn into compulsive internet use. The risk of compulsive use has grown in the...

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10.2.2021

Education news

Kristiina Brunila: “Pride in Finnish education prevents us from recognising inequality”

The duty of the professor of social justice and equality in education is to ask tough questions.

25.1.2021

Education news

Eye contact holds a key role in classroom interaction – Remote instruction poses challenges to engaging students in teaching

Teacher–student eye contact plays a key role in classroom situations. The pandemic has forced a transition away from face-to-face interaction,...

15.1.2021

Teaching & studying at the University

Record number of applications – 7,400 – to the international master’s programmes of the University of Helsinki

The number of applications has grown fivefold in five years. The most popular degree programmes were the Master's Programme in Data Science and...

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Events

Events organised by the Faculty of Educational Science, public examinations of doctoral dissertations, and events in which the Faculty is involved. These events are open to all by default. More information can be found on the page of each individual event.

11.3. 2021

Birgit Paju: An expanded conceptual and pedagogical model of inclusive collaborative teaching activities

Thu 11.3.2021 15:00-17:00 Zoom live stream @EduSciHelsinki Zoom live stream...

17.3. 2021

Digitori-event of the Faculty of Educational Sciences

Wed 17.3.2021 14:00-17:30 Zoom @EduSciHelsinki Our next digitori-event with...

19.3. 2021

Laia Saló i Nevado: Problem Solving and Use of Mathematics at Work

Fri 19.3.2021 16:00-18:00 Zoom live stream @EduSciHelsinki Live stream Live...

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Education and upbringing in national and global contexts

The research and teaching at the Faculty of Educational Sciences aims at realising cultural and social potential for the good of the individual as well as for the whole of society, in a changing world. In addition research and teaching, the Faculty plays important roles in developing the Finnish school system as well as in representing and spreading Finnish expertise in education abroad.

Admissions

The Faculty of Educational Sciences educates and trains teachers and other experts for positions that require expertise in education, schooling, teaching, learning, leadership, societal issues and educational sciences.

Research

The Faculty of Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki conducts research related to human growth, development and learning. The Faculty generates new information in order to increase social and cultural capital in changing world.

Cooperation

With the help of university's the broad network cooperation the Faculty of Educational Sciences is able to offer its knowledge for the wellbeing of a society in Finland and abroad.