Education, skills and learning
Education, skills and learning is one of the five research themes of INVEST Research Flagship Centre.
Factors related to the education, skills, and learning of children, young people, and adults are examined from both psychological and sociological perspectives, using a variety of research data. The aim is to understand the psychological, social, and societal factors — as well as education-related phenomena — that influence the learning of essential skills and competencies in both current and future societies.
Research area director: Professor Johanna Kaakinen
Researchers linked to the Research Theme
Johanna Kaakinen
Johanna Kaakinen is a Professor of psychology at the University of Turku, Finland. She is the director of the research theme “Education, skills and learning” in the INVEST Research Flagship. She is currently leading two research projects: Fostering Finnish Science Capital (FINSCI) consortium funded by the Strategic Research Council (2020-2026), and Eye-tracking and AI for Enhanced Teaching (EYE-TEACH) consortium funded by Horizon Europe (2025-2027). She also coordinates the activities of Turku EyeLabs, the eye-tracking laboratories of the University of Turku.