About
Juha Hartvik serves as a Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy at Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in craft pedagogy with emphasis on technical craft didactics. His academic work bridges traditional craft education with contemporary educational challenges, particularly focusing on how practical subjects adapt to changing educational environments.
Hartvik's research interests center on craft pedagogy, technical craft didactics, and the integration of technological pedagogical content knowledge within practical education. His work has significantly addressed pandemic-related educational shifts, examining how craft education adapted to distance learning requirements while maintaining pedagogical integrity. He explores how hands-on learning can be preserved during remote instruction periods and how these experiences can inform future educational practices.
His publication analysis reveals consistent focus on educational crafts across multiple contexts, with particular attention to post-pandemic educational development, cross-curricular teaching applications, and theoretical frameworks for craft education. The research demonstrates strong collaboration with M. Porko-Hudd across multiple publications and conference presentations.
Hartvik actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations and public speaking engagements, including recent appearances at Nordic networks for Educational Sloyd and discussions about doctoral studies in craft science at Åbo Akademi University. His work connects with UN Sustainable Development Goals through educational innovation and practical skill development.
Professional activities include numerous conference presentations, public speeches, and committee memberships focusing on craft education development. His research output spans book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and conference proceedings addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of craft pedagogy.
