Johan Korhonen

Johan Korhonen is a Professor at Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, with a focus on Mathematical Learning Difficulties and Cognitive-Affective Factors in Mathematics Performance. He contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to Education/Scientific Qualifications.

• Active in Math Anxiety, Dyscalculia, and Math Performance
• Collaborates with international researchers across Finland, Sweden, and South Africa

Research Trends: His recent work examines:

• Math anxiety interventions using working memory and relaxation techniques
• Psychometric validation of dyscalculia screening tools (FUNA-DB)
• Developmental trajectories of arithmetic fluency and affective factors
• Gender differences in math performance and educational aspirations

Scientific Awards:

• Kanslers pris för yngre forskare (2022)
• Supervisor of the year (2017)

Academic Activities:

• Serving as Principal Investigator for the iFeelMath project (2022–2026)
• Editorial reviewer for journals like npj Science of Learning and British Journal of Educational Psychology
• Contributing to multi-year projects on school well-being and cognitive development