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Syväoja Heidi J

Orcid -palvelun logo0000-0002-6068-9511

Description

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
Senior researcher
2023 - present
Source: ORCID
JAMK University of Applied Sciences
Researcher
LIKES
2022 - 2023
Source: ORCID
LIKES Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health
Researcher
2011 - 2021
Source: ORCID

Education (1)

PhD
University of Jyväskylä

Publications (23)

2023
Spectral signatures of cross-modal attentional control in the adolescent brain and their link with physical activity and aerobic fitness levels
DOI
10.1101/2023.01.30.526274
2022
More active lessons: teachers’ perceptions of student engagement during physically active maths lessons in Finland
Education inquiry
Open access
DOI
10.1080/20004508.2022.2058166
Peer-reviewed
Liikkumalla oppiminen – keino motivoida ja sitouttaa lapsia ja nuoria oppimaan
TiKI-talk. JAMKin hyvinvointiyksikön hanke- ja palvelutoiminnan blogi
Open access

Activities and awards (1)

Academic qualification
The title of docent in cognition and physical activity
University of Jyväskylä
2022 - present
International collaboration: No