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Programme

12.30 Christmas coffee service
13.00 Opening of the event

Coordinator Sunna Maijala, Finnish observatory for arts and cultural education

13.05 PISA results on creative thinking

Postdoctoral researcher Päivi Nilivaara, Tampere University

13.45 The potential of arts education and hobbies to support (new) language learning

Professor Eeva Anttila, University of the Arts Helsinki

14.15 Hobby activities in connection with the school day

Associate Professor Risto Marttinen, George Mason University, United States

14.45 Discussion

The moderator is Senior Ministerial Adviser Iina Berden from the Ministry of Education and Culture.

15.30 Event ends

Changes to the programme are possible.
The venue has step-free access and the Kuutio hall is equipped with a hearing loop. Read more about accessibility in the Kuutio space.
 

Päivi Nilivaara

Päivi Nilivaara works as a postdoctoral researcher in the SchoolWell project at Tampere University. In her research she is interested in transversal competences, especially learning-to-learn and thinking skills, future learning and curriculum development. In her doctoral dissertation she examined the future of Finnish basic education, with particular focus on the role of transversal competences in the curriculum and in curriculum work. Nilivaara has extensive experience in the field of education as a teacher and principal as well as in teacher training and consultancy.

Eeva Anttila

Eeva Anttila (Master of Education, Doctor of Arts in Dance) works as Professor of Dance Pedagogy and Director of the Master’s Programme in Dance Pedagogy at the Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki. Her doctoral dissertation from 2003 deals with dialogue in dance pedagogy and since then her interests have included, among other things, somatic methods, embodied knowledge and embodied learning. From 2009 to 2013 she led a dance pedagogy development and research project entitled ‘The whole school dances!’, and she was involved in the ArtsEqual research project (2015–2021) as leader of the Arts@School group. She leads the ELLA research project (2021–2024), funded by the Kone Foundation, which focuses on the significance of embodiment and art in language learning. She has published numerous articles both in Finnish and international publications and is active in organisations in the fields of dance and arts education. Anttila is a member of the steering group of the cERAda network and of the Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland.

Risto Marttinen

Risto Marttinen is an associate professor at George Mason University in the United States, where he teaches physical education pedagogy courses at bachelor’s and master’s level. He is currently in Finland as a visiting professor at the University of the Arts and is conducting research on the Finnish Model for Leisure Activities with the support of the Fulbright Finland Foundation. He completed his doctoral degree at Columbia University Teachers College in New York in 2015. His research focuses on the implementation of physical activity programmes in after-school programmes for primary and lower secondary school pupils. These programmes specialise in sport and fitness in areas with lower socioeconomic status and aim to strengthen young people’s academic skills and self-awareness. In addition, he studies the integration of academic subjects and technology into physical education and serves as Secretary General of AIESEP, an international association for physical education research.

The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland

The aim of the Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland is to strengthen the equal accessibility and impact of arts and cultural education and to improve the sector’s social status and appreciation. The observatory’s primary focus is on arts and cultural education for children and young people. It collects, analyses, interprets and disseminates information on arts and cultural education practices and policies in Finland. The observatory strengthens the knowledge base of the field, the link between research and practice and European cooperation.