Jari Lavonen

Phone+27 11 559 4555
Websitehttps://www.uj.ac.za/members/jari-lavonen

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Science and technology teaching and learning, teacher education and ICT use in science and technology education.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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A comparative content analysis of biology textbooks for upper-secondary school used in Finland and Nigeria to represent scientific-literacy themes and inquiry-levels
Nwoke, E. S., Uitto, A. & Lavonen, J., Mar 2026, In: Research in Comparative and International Education. 21, 1, p. 67-94 28 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Living Labs for Enhanced Student Learning Experiences: Lab Leaders’ Perceptions on Learning Environments and Stakeholder Collaboration
Makofane, M., Kanyane, L. R., Igugu, H. O., Muthelo, R. G., Sewpersad, S., Niemi, H. & Lavonen, J., Apr 2026, In: Education Sciences. 16, 4, 660.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Students’ attitudes towards climate change and their science career aspirations as predictors of situational motivation and knowledge
Niikkonen, I., Vesterinen, V. M., Vilhunen, E. & Lavonen, J., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Environmental Education Research.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Students’ Situational Engagement in a Primary School Science Project
Ervelius, P., Lavonen, J., Juuti, K., Ramsaroop, S. & Loukomies, A., Mar 2026, In: International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 24, 3, 21.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Climate change competence—a view of professionals advancing climate change action
Siponen, J., Salovaara, J. J., Santala, M., Vesterinen, V. M., Tolppanen, S., Lauri, A., Lavonen, J. & Riuttanen, L., 2025, In: Environmental Education Research. 31, 12, p. 2466-2488 23 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus)

Instructions from a Finnish expert for Argentine teachers to regain their respect
Lavonen, J.
3/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Findings on Pediatrics Discussed by Investigators at University of Helsinki (Promoting University Students' Situational Engagement In Online Learning for Climate Education)
Lavonen, J.
13/06/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
University of Helsinki Researchers Detail New Studies and Findings in the Area of COVID-19 (Sociodigital practices, competences, mindsets, and profiles of Finnish students before and after the COVID-19 distance learning period)
Lavonen, J.
9/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Research Findings from University of Helsinki Update Understanding of Science Education (Learning science through a collaborative invention project in primary school)
Lavonen, J.
26/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Investigators from University of Helsinki Target Pediatrics (Agency and Transformative Potential of Technology In Students' Images of the Future Futures Thinking As Critical Scientific Literacy)
Lavonen, J.
4/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media

Prof Jari Lavonen

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Research Interests

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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A comparative content analysis of biology textbooks for upper-secondary school used in Finland and Nigeria to represent scientific-literacy themes and inquiry-levels

Living Labs for Enhanced Student Learning Experiences: Lab Leaders’ Perceptions on Learning Environments and Stakeholder Collaboration

Students’ attitudes towards climate change and their science career aspirations as predictors of situational motivation and knowledge

Students’ Situational Engagement in a Primary School Science Project

Climate change competence—a view of professionals advancing climate change action

Instructions from a Finnish expert for Argentine teachers to regain their respect

Findings on Pediatrics Discussed by Investigators at University of Helsinki (Promoting University Students' Situational Engagement In Online Learning for Climate Education)

University of Helsinki Researchers Detail New Studies and Findings in the Area of COVID-19 (Sociodigital practices, competences, mindsets, and profiles of Finnish students before and after the COVID-19 distance learning period)

Research Findings from University of Helsinki Update Understanding of Science Education (Learning science through a collaborative invention project in primary school)

Investigators from University of Helsinki Target Pediatrics (Agency and Transformative Potential of Technology In Students' Images of the Future Futures Thinking As Critical Scientific Literacy)

Prof Jari Lavonen

Personal profile

Research Interests

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Press/Media