Kirsi Wallinheimo

Kirsi Wallinheimo is a Lecturer at the Department of Education, University of Helsinki, specializing in language pedagogy, multilingualism, and social justice in education. Her work bridges educational sciences and Nordic studies, emphasizing inclusive practices and digital literacy.

• Research Focus: Language assessment, multimodal learning, and equity in language education.
• Projects: Involved in initiatives like 'Digital literacy for language teaching' and 'Innokas ruotsia kielikylpymetodein'.

Key Contributions: Developed frameworks for portfolio assessment, explored iPad integration in medical language courses, and addressed challenges in adult language learning. Her pedagogical innovations include Moodle Chat applications and multimodal teaching resources.

Email: kirsi.wallinheimo@helsinki.fi