Jenni Kankaanpää

Jenni Kankaanpää (M.A., Ed.) is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, specifically within the School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education under the Philosophical Faculty. As a trained teacher with extensive experience in educational research, she has contributed significantly to projects focused on both primary and higher education pedagogy.

Her research interests center on educational development in higher education, with particular expertise in flipped classroom methodologies and blended learning approaches. Through years of practical implementation and teacher training, Kankaanpää has developed substantial knowledge in how to effectively integrate these innovative teaching methods into educational settings. Her doctoral research specifically examines higher education teachers' pedagogical development work within flipped and blended learning contexts.

Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on learning analytics applications, flipped classroom implementation, and teacher development across educational levels. Her work demonstrates a clear trajectory from foundational research in ICT integration toward more sophisticated investigations of emotional behavior in learning environments and self-regulated learning supported by technology. The majority of her publications involve collaborative work with established researchers in educational technology and teacher education at the University of Eastern Finland.

Kankaanpää has participated in numerous significant research projects funded by diverse sources including Business Finland, the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Academy of Finland, and Erasmus+. These projects span from 2013 to the present, showing her sustained contribution to educational research. Her project involvement ranges from research assistant positions to project researcher roles, reflecting professional growth and increasing responsibility.

She is an active member of research groups including Team Ameba (since 2015) and TOTY (since 2023), indicating ongoing engagement with collaborative research efforts at the university. Her work primarily focuses on practical applications of educational theory to real classroom settings, with particular attention to how technology-enhanced learning environments can support both teachers and students.