Christin Furu

Christin Furu is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University. Her research focuses on early childhood education, sustainability education, and teacher resilience.

• Doctor of Education
• Active in interdisciplinary research connecting pedagogy, sustainability, and child development
• Collaborates with Nordic institutions on curriculum analysis

Her recent work explores:

• Relational professionalism in early childhood education
• Tools for sustainable pedagogy (e.g., PROSUS)
• Teacher resilience as a foundation for sustainability education
• Policy frameworks for education for sustainable development
• Nature connectedness in teacher training
• Narrative approaches to researching resilience

Publications highlight trends in early childhood sustainability education, teacher professional development, and analysis of Nordic curricular frameworks. Key subfields include resilience theory, policy implementation, and technology-enhanced learning.