Syväoja, Heidi J
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6068-9511 Description of research
During my research career, I have focused on studying the associations and effects of physical activity on prerequisites of learning and learning outcomes. Especially, I have been interested in the effects of physical activity on cognitive functions, alertness, affective factors and school engagement as well as the factors underlying these effects. In addition, the effects of physically active learning, physically active breaks and other physically active strategies in academic lessons have been in my research focus. During the research projects, I have worked closely with international and national action programs promoting physical activity, learning and well-being (e.g. Finnish On the Move programmes), and offered them information directly applicable to these programs. Additionally, I have worked closely with the teachers and with teacher education to support the development of teachers’ instructions and and thereby students’ learning and well-being.Affiliations
JAMK University of Applied Sciences
Unit
LIKES
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Title
Researcher 2022 - 2023
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Senior researcher 2023
LIKES Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health
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Researcher 2011 - 2021
Education
Degrees
PhD 1.9.2011 - 1.12.2014 / University of Jyväskylä
Publications (23)
Spectral signatures of cross-modal attentional control in the adolescent brain and their link with physical activity and aerobic fitness levels
2023
Liikkumalla oppiminen – keino motivoida ja sitouttaa lapsia ja nuoria oppimaan
Syväoja, Heidi; Kallio, Jouni; Sneck, Sirpa; Tammelin, Tuija
TiKI-talk. JAMKin hyvinvointiyksikön hanke- ja palvelutoiminnan blogi
2022
More active lessons: teachers’ perceptions of student engagement during physically active maths lessons in Finland
Sneck, Sirpa; Syväoja, Heidi; Järvelä, Sanna; Tammelin, Tuija
Education inquiry
2022