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Erika Löfström is a Professor at the Department of Education, University of Helsinki. Her academic work focuses on research ethics, academic integrity, and teacher education, with particular emphasis on supervision ethics and professional identity in educational contexts.
- Current affiliations:
- Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture
Research interests span:
- Educational psychology in higher education
- University pedagogy and teaching competence development
- Teacher identity and belief systems
- Multilingual and multicultural education
- Social justice in educational practices
Recent publications (2023–2025) examine ethics training effectiveness, doctoral supervision dynamics, and emotional states in virtual learning environments. Her work frequently addresses Vocational Education and Training (VET) challenges and cross-national educational comparisons.
Scientific awards include:
- Best educational sciences article 2013 (Estonian Ministry of Education and Research)
- 2009 prize for educational psychology publication
Advising includes supervision of doctoral and master’s theses across Estonia, Finland, and Sweden, with a focus on teacher education reform and ethics training. She actively participates in international research networks like the European Network of Research Ethics and Research Integrity.
