Johannes Gale

Johannes Gale is a doctoral researcher affiliated with the Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary research projects such as ClimComp (2023–2024) and Growing Mind (2021–2024), focusing on educational transformations, climate competence, and the impact of digitalization on adolescent well-being and cognitive development.

His research spans topics like ICT use, climate change education, and digital transformation in learning. Key methodologies include Experience Sampling Method (ESM) and fMRI to assess cognitive functions and emotional states. Gale contributes to collaborative publications and participates in academic events like the ESELS 2024 conference.

Notable projects include ClimComp, which explores climate change mitigation through educational competencies, and GAPS (2017–2022), analyzing digitalization's effects on youth learning and brain development. His work is supported by the Academy of Finland and Zenodo, with open-access publications reflecting cross-national studies in Finland and Belgium.