Timo Jokela

Timo Jokela is a Professor of Art Education and practicing artist at the University of Lapland's Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Art Education in Rovaniemi, Finland. His academic role involves advancing art pedagogy through interdisciplinary approaches, particularly bridging arts with broader educational frameworks.

His research explores:

• Synergies between arts and other disciplines in education
• Environmental art and cultural landscapes (notably in projects like 'Zwischen Natur und Kultur')
• Innovative methodologies for art teacher training

He has delivered keynote speeches at international forums including UNESCO's Regional Preparatory Conference on Arts Education, emphasizing cross-disciplinary integration.

While no specific awards or supervised students are documented, his scholarly contributions include developing project-based learning models for art education, as referenced in his work 'Project Studies as a Method to promote Synergies between Arts and other Disciplines'.