The results of TIMSS 2019, an international assessment study, were published at the beginning of December. The study assessed student performance in mathematics and science at Grades 4 and 8…
Finland started to integrate into the value community of Western democracies, when the League of Nations granted membership to the country in December 1920, writes in this science blog Pasi…
What if someone with a master’s degree in technology (DI, diplomi-insinöörin tutkinto) had, in addition to strong IT expertise, knowledge about the structures of the human body and how it…
Throughout our lives, our personality traits remain relatively stable. They also contribute to personal relationships, leisure time activities, careers and even income level. We should have a more understanding attitude…
Interviews with 30 Finnish media workers show how some newsrooms were ready to take on remote work as the global pandemic hit Finland – and others were already falling from…
Do you find frequent notifications and interruptions disturbing? Do you feel that you are never free of technology? Is technology at times too complex to use? Answers to these questions…
Coping with crises is often considered from the individual’s perspective: What can I do to cope. However, the social perspective that emphasises the community is equally important. We have a…
TALIS 2018 (Teaching and Learning International Survey) gave further evidence on the multiple skills of Finnish teachers. Teacher’s work has become more diverse and the teacher’s role has changed in…
My husband was sitting with our cat in his lap and said, “Melli doesn’t want that you and I leave home for the weekend – she just told me so.”…
From public discussion, you may get the impression that there are no problems that could not be solved by means of artificial intelligence (AI). This is not actually true, however.…
