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Jari Kukkonen is a University Lecturer at the School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, University of Eastern Finland. His work focuses on educational technology, teacher education, and science education, particularly the integration of ICT in pedagogy and the development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). He has contributed to projects such as Escape game pedagogy - Sm4rt LOC and Nature and development of pre-service teachers’ TPACK.
His research emphasizes pre-service teachers' digital competence, socio-scientific issues in education, and the use of ICT to enhance teaching practices. Notable collaborations include studies on climate change attitudes, health literacy partnerships with local pharmacies, and virtual simulators in neurophysiology education.
Publications span topics like teacher educators' roles in digital competence development, student perceptions of mobile learning, and longitudinal studies on 21st-century skills. Kukkonen’s work bridges theory and practice, aiming to improve teacher training and student engagement through innovative educational technologies.
