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Direct linkHanne M. Kivimäki; Timo P. Ståhl; Katja M. Joronen; Arja H. Rimpelä – Journal of School Nursing, 2024
Engaging parents in school health examinations can promote adolescents' well-being. We examined parents' participation in universal school health examinations in Finland reported by adolescents in school surveys (14 to 16-year-olds, N = 58,232). Further we studied variation between service providers and schools, and student and school-level…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Participation, Physical Examinations, Adolescents
Seppänen, Laura; Koskela, Inka; Heikkilä, Heli; Leino-Kilpi, Helena; Rautava, Päivi; Stolt, Minna; Siekkinen, Mervi; Valtanen, Elisa; Sulosaari, Virpi – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2022
Purpose: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is increasingly important in work and workplace learning. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the characteristics of IPC that are relevant for learning and developing at work. Design/methodology/approach: We examine IPC in the discussion data of health care professionals when designing,…
Descriptors: Interprofessional Relationship, Cooperation, Cooperative Learning, Workplace Learning
Eija Metsälä; Anne Karjalainen – European Journal of Education, 2025
Health care professional's qualifications earned in one country may not be recognised in another country and will require validation. The aim of the study was to investigate the experiences of immigrant healthcare professionals seeking the recognition of their education credentials in Finland. Altogether 11 professionals applying to a programme to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nurses, Immigrants, Qualifications
Savolainen, Irina; Klippi, Anu; Tykkyläinen, Tuula; Launonen, Kaisa – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2020
Aided communicators often have an opportunity to express themselves with speech-generating devices (SGDs) that produce symbol by symbol (SBS) and/or pre-stored (PS) utterances. Studies on the usage of PS utterances report that these utterances affect conversations positively, but it appears that aided communicators and professionals may have…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Speech, Interpersonal Communication, Students with Disabilities
Download full textCacciatore, Raisa; Ingman-Friberg, Susanne; Apter, Dan; Sajaniemi, Nina; Kaltiala, Riittakerttu – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2020
Background: Ignorance, misconceptions and fear hinder the implementation of young children's age-appropriate sexuality education (SE) globally. Methods to promote the SE of young children are needed. Aim: We aimed to evaluate why parents and professionals resist the concept of childhood SE and to test whether a child-centred term could reduce this…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Comprehensive School Health Education, Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Teachers
Peltomäki, Satu; Pirttimaa, Raija; Pyhältö, Kirsi; Kontu, Elina K. – Education Sciences, 2021
The activity area-based curriculum model (AACM) is used in the Finnish basic education to support pupils--most of whom have profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD)--who could benefit more from skills that advance independent life coping. Existing studies have concentrated mainly on the Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal-setting…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Curriculum Development
Fletcher-Watson, Sue; Apicella, Fabio; Auyeung, Bonnie; Beranova, Stepanka; Bonnet-Brilhault, Frederique; Canal-Bedia, Ricardo; Charman, Tony; Chericoni, Natasha; Conceição, Inês C.; Davies, Kim; Farroni, Teresa; Gomot, Marie; Jones, Emily; Kaale, Anett; Kapica, Katarzyna; Kawa, Rafal; Kylliäinen, Anneli; Larsen, Kenneth; Lefort-Besnard, Jeremy; Malvy, Joelle; Manso de Dios, Sara; Markovska-Simoska, Silvana; Millo, Inbal; Miranda, Natercia; Pasco, Greg; Pisula, Ewa; Raleva, Marija; Rogé, Bernadette; Salomone, Erica; Schjolberg, Synnve; Tomalski, Przemyslaw; Vicente, Astrid M.; Yirmiya, Nurit – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
Investigation into the earliest signs of autism in infants has become a significant sub-field of autism research. This work invokes specific ethical concerns such as use of "at-risk" language, communicating study findings to parents and the future perspective of enrolled infants when they reach adulthood. This study aimed to ground this…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Autism, At Risk Persons, Focus Groups
Vähäsantanen, Katja; Paloniemi, Susanna; Hökkä, Päivi; Eteläpelto, Anneli – Studies in Continuing Education, 2017
Despite the increased recognition of the role that professional agency plays in work-related learning, little is known about what supports it. Based on current theoretical notions, the first purpose of this paper is to show that professional agency is closely intertwined with work-related learning. The second purpose is to introduce some main…
Descriptors: Professional Identity, Coaching (Performance), Leadership Training, Conferences (Gatherings)
Dijkman, Bea; Reehuis, Lidwien; Roodbol, Petrie – Educational Gerontology, 2017
Universities of applied sciences in Europe face the challenge of preparing students in health and social care for working with older people and contributing to the innovations needed in light of the ageing of society, along with changes in the health and social care systems in many countries. Dealing with the special needs of older people and the…
Descriptors: Competence, Older Adults, Higher Education, Aging (Individuals)
Jarvikoski, Aila; Martin, Marjatta; Autti-Ramo, Ilona; Harkapaa, Kristiina – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2013
Implementation of medical rehabilitation for children with severe disabilities, arranged by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, is based on collaboration of the family with several professionals and organizations providing the necessary services. Therefore, it sets special challenges for service provision. Parents' experiences of shared…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Children, Rehabilitation, Cooperation
Koski, Katja; Launonen, Kaisa – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2012
Background: Speech and language therapists (SLTs) working with adults who have multiple learning disabilities and complex communication needs often deliver their care via indirect therapy where SLTs train carers to communicate with their clients. Yet, very little is known about how SLTs assess the carers' communication skills prior to the training…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Caregivers, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel
Huttunen, Kerttu; Valimaa, Taina – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2012
Background: During the process of implantation, parents may have rather heterogeneous expectations and concerns about their child's development and the functioning of habilitation and education services. Their views on habilitation and education are important for building family-centred practices. Aims: We explored the perceptions of parents and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Content Analysis, Usability, Social Life
Aho, Anna Liisa; Tarkka, Marja-Terttu; Astedt-Kurki, Paivi; Sorvari, Leena; Kaunonen, Marja – Death Studies, 2011
This article describes a study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program for bereaved fathers and their experiences of it in a sample of intervention (n = 62) and control (n = 41) fathers. Data were collected by 3 scales: the Hogan Grief Reactions Checklist, a scale for measuring received social support, and a scale for…
Descriptors: Grief, Intervention, Measures (Individuals), Fathers
Keskitalo, Tuulikki – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2011
This research article focuses on virtual reality (VR) and simulation-based training, with a special focus on the pedagogical use of the Virtual Centre of Wellness Campus known as ENVI (Rovaniemi, Finland). In order to clearly understand how teachers perceive teaching and learning in such environments, this research examines the concepts of…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Problem Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
Hannus, Sinikka; Kauppila, Timo; Launonen, Kaisa – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2009
Background: The increasing prevalence of specific language impairment (SLI) is a matter of current debate. Aims: Speech and language therapists and other authorities in Finland have discussed the prevalence of SLI since the 1990s. This discussion has been based on international studies because of the lack of national studies. This paper presents…
Descriptors: Incidence, Language Impairments, Children, Speech Language Pathology
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