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Anna Kouhia is a University Lecturer at the University of Helsinki, Department of Education, specializing in craft education and sustainable material practices. She leads projects like DigiSTEAM: Digital learning in STEAM pedagogy and contributes to initiatives such as KoKä synergiaa (Collaborative Development of Home Economics and Craft Education Research). Her work bridges digital and material realms, focusing on consumer relationships with textiles, waste management, and pandemic-era educational adaptations.
- Fields of Research: Educational Sciences, Sustainable Fashion, Craft Pedagogy
- Projects: DigiSTEAM (Principal Investigator), Teacher education across Europe (Co-Investigator)
Research Trends include analyzing textile repair as emotional sustainability (2024-2025), pandemic crafting communities (2022-2023), and multimaterial curriculum innovations. Her Google Scholar profile shows 49 research outputs, with recent emphasis on digital-material intersections and circular economies.
Scientific Awards
- HY Alumni ry:n kannustusstipendi, 2008
- Väitöskirjapalkinto, 2019
Kouhia collaborates on European educational mobility, evaluates projects like Kasvun tila (2024), and participates in academic workshops such as Teacher Education in international perspective (2025). Her teaching integrates STEAM frameworks and material literacy, impacting both undergraduate and doctoral programs.
