2026 Päivi Tynjälä: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	47	3343	3076	31	31	157	11328

Overview

Päivi Tynjälä is affiliated with the University of Jyväskylä in Finland and has a primary focus within the social sciences. Their research encompasses several subfields, including education, political science and international relations, experimental and cognitive psychology, organizational behavior and human resource management, and safety research.

The topics explored in their work cover a variety of aspects related to education and professional development. Notable topics include:

Evaluation of Teaching Practices
Higher Education and Employability
Reflective Practices in Education
Higher Education Learning Practices
Student Assessment and Feedback
Higher Education Governance and Development
Creativity in Education and Neuroscience

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Päivi Tynjälä include:

University-wide, top-down curriculum reform at a Finnish university: perceptions of the academic staff (2021), European Journal of Higher Education
Running a hybrid: mingling in-service and pre-service teachers in peer-mentoring groups (2020), European Journal of Teacher Education
Bridging the gap between research and practice: using phenomenographic findings to develop training for career practitioners (2021), International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
Pedagogical practices predicting perceived learning of social skills among university students (2021), International Journal of Educational Research
Stories of professional development in physiotherapy education (2021), Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Their frequent co-authors include Anne Virtanen, Hannu L. T. Heikkinen, Päivikki Jääskelä, Anne Martin, and Eeva Kallio, reflecting collaboration in various aspects of educational research and practice.

Publication venues where Päivi Tynjälä has regularly contributed include:

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
European Journal of Higher Education
European Journal of Teacher Education
International Journal of Educational Research
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Best Publications

Perspectives into learning at the workplace

Päivi Tynjälä

1725
Citations
Project-based learning in post-secondary education - theory, practice and rubber sling shots

Laura Helle;Laura Helle;Päivi Tynjälä;Erkki Olkinuora

1278
Citations
Towards expert knowledge? A comparison between a constructivist and a traditional learning environment in the university

Päivi Tynjälä

859
Citations
Toward a 3-P Model of Workplace Learning: a Literature Review

Päivi Tynjälä

569
Citations
Pedagogical perspectives on the relationships between higher education and working life

Päivi Tynjälä;Jussi Välimaa;Anneli Sarja

356
Citations
E‐learning at work: theoretical underpinnings and pedagogical challenges

Päivi Tynjälä;Päivi Häkkinen

283
Citations
Developing Education Students' Conceptions of the Learning Process in Different Learning Environments.

Päivi Tynjälä

268
Citations
Kartta kasvatustieteen maastosta

Hannu L. T Heikkinen;Rauno Huttunen;Katrin Niglas;Päivi Tynjälä

265
Citations
Asiantuntijuus ja työkulttuurit opettajan ammatissa

Päivi Tynjälä

223
Citations
Factors explaining the learning of generic skills: a study of university students’ experiences

Anne Virtanen;Päivi Tynjälä

222
Citations
Traditional studying for examination versus constructivist learning tasks: Do learning outcomes differ?

Päivi Tynjälä

209
Citations
Writing as a learning tool: integrating theory and practice

Päivi Tynjälä;Lucia Mason;Kirsti Lonka

208
Citations
“Do I need research skills in working life?”: University students’ motivation and difficulties in quantitative methods courses

Mari Murtonen;Erkki Olkinuora;Päivi Tynjälä;Erno Lehtinen

182
Citations
Peer-group mentoring for teacher development

Hannu L. T Heikkinen;Hannu Jokinen;Päivi Tynjälä

178
Citations
Writing as a learning tool. An introduction

Päivi Tynjälä;Lucia Mason;Kirsti Lonka

170
Citations
Writing as a tool for constructive learning: Students' learning experiences during an experiment

Päivi Tynjälä

167
Citations
Developing Social Competence and Other Generic Skills in Teacher Education: Applying the Model of Integrative Pedagogy.

Päivi Tynjälä;Anne Virtanen;Ulla Klemola;Emma Kostiainen

166
Citations
Factors Promoting Vocational Students' Learning at Work: Study on Student Experiences.

Anne Virtanen;Päivi Tynjälä;Anneli Eteläpelto

160
Citations
Peer-group mentoring as a tool for teacher development

Kendra Geeraerts;Päivi Tynjälä;Hannu L.T. Heikkinen;Ilona Markkanen

158
Citations
Beginning teachers’ transition from pre-service education to working life

Päivi Tynjälä;Hannu L.T. Heikkinen

155
Citations
Engineering Students' Experiences in Studying Entrepreneurship

Marge Täks;Päivi Tynjälä;Martin Toding;Hasso Kukemelk

146
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Kirsti Lonka University of Helsinki

Lasse Kannas University of Jyväskylä

Lucia Mason University of Padua

Gillian M. Boulton-Lewis Queensland University of Technology

Erno Lehtinen University of Turku

Sari Lindblom-Ylänne University of Helsinki

David Gijbels University of Antwerp

James Hartley Keele University

External Links

Personal website of Päivi Tynjälä Google Scholar page

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