LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education: Announcements

Event: Symposium 2024: Save the Date and Call for Papers

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:45:24 +0300

The 14^th annual LUMAT Research symposium 3.–4.6.2024 gathers researchers, teachers, teacher students, and doctoral students worldwide to discuss hot topics on science education. Join us online to expand your knowledge and share your thoughts with your colleagues!

The theme for Symposium 2024 is New trends in math and computing science education. We’ll enjoy two intriguing keynote speeches: first on Monday we’ll learn from Senior University Lecturer Anu Laine (University of Helsinki) about teaching and learning of problem-solving skills with the title of Children as Future Problem Solvers?

Tuesday’s keynote is given by Professor Mikko-Jussi Laakso (University of Turku) where the focus is on learning analytics and AI with the presentation Developing Nationwide Teaching and Learning Ecosystem with Learning Analytics and AI.

Call for Papers

Keynotes are followed up with smaller presentation sessions on the theme. LUMAT is searching for speakers to share their research, good practices, and other ideas for these smaller sessions. Whether you are a teacher, a researcher, or a doctoral researcher we are eager to give you the possibility to present your findings and ideas on this year's theme and to lead the discussion with participants and fellow speakers. Time slots for each speaker vary from 30 minutes to up to an hour. Send a short description about your presentation to luma-keskus((at))helsinki.fi by 13.5.

Symposium 2024 is held as a remote event on two consecutive days 3.–4.6. and it is open to scholars worldwide, free of charge. Chair Professor Maija Aksela will host the symposium.

Read more and register on our website where more information will be updated closer to the event.

Welcome
LUMAT Science Research Forum
LUMA Centre Finland

Special Issues: Call for papers: Cultivating a Future-Ready Workforce

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:13:24 +0200

LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming Special Issue on Cultivating a Future-Ready Workforce: Reimagining STEM Education.

Call is open until August 31, 2024.

Objectives for the issue

Teacher training and professional development for STEM teaching competency
Showcase innovative and effective strategies for enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes in STEM subjects.
Explore the role of technology, collaboration, and equity in driving advancements in STEM education.
Investigate the impact of STEM education on preparing students for the demands of the 21st-century workforce and contributing to country's economic and societal well-being.
STEM emerging trends, initiatives and beyond.

Update: LUMAT’s Preprints Policy

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:40:50 +0200

A preprint is a paper that is made available publicly via a community preprint server prior or simultaneous with the submission to a journal. We strongly encourage authors to share their work via preprint platforms before or after submission to LUMAT. You may use LUMAT template for the preprint.

News: Last call for special issues and changes to general issue

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:37:11 +0200

Dear LUMAT users

The DL for special issues Sustainable Chemistry and Education and Out of Classroom has been extended to 7 January 2024 because Editorial office is on Christmas holiday.

In addition, good news for Nordic researchers. In 2024 our continous general issue will be opened for all Nordic countries.

Read more and welcome to submit: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/fimste

New special issues will be announced in January 2024.

Best regards
Dr. Johannes Pernaa
Editor-in-Chief

Event: LUMAT Research seminar on 15th November

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:02:49 +0200

Dear all

LUMAT Science Research Forum warmly welcomes You to LUMAT Research seminar on 15^th November 4-6 pm (UTC+2). The seminar will be held online.

We'll enjoy two presentations:

Learning of creative, critical and computational thinking through robotics and coding in primary classrooms in Helsinki and Johannesburg
Lecturer Perttu Ervelius, University of Helsinki

Coherence in science teacher education: integration between theory and practice
Teacher, doctoral researcher Henri Hämäläinen, University of Helsinki

Chair prof. Jari Lavonen (University of Helsinki) will host the seminar. Read more and register on our website.

Welcome!
LUMAT Science Research Forum

Event: LUMAT Research seminar 15.9.2023

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:30:03 +0300

LUMAT Science Research Forum warmly welcomes You to LUMAT Research seminar on 15^th September from 3 to 4.30 pm (UTC+3). The seminar will be held online.

We'll enjoy two presentations:

Supporting multimodal learning in science: a semiotic perspective
prof. Russell Tytler (Deakin University) and assoc. prof. Peta J. White (Deakin University)

Agency in the Anthropocene
Peta J. White and Russell Tytler

Chair prof. Maija Aksela (University of Helsinki) will host the seminar. Read more and register on our website by 12.9.

Welcome!
LUMAT Science Research Forum

Special Issues: Call for papers: Special Issue on Sustainable Chemistry and Education (2023)

Tue, 23 May 2023 13:47:41 +0300

Chemistry is the key science needed in solving all sustainability issues. Therefore, promoting sustainability (e.g., sustainable development knowledge, skills, competences and culture) should have an integral role in chemistry education. We invite all scholars to contribute in the scientific discussion on how sustainability can be supported through research-based sustainable chemistry education in all educational levels.

Event: European Conference on Chemical Safety in Science Education

Wed, 10 May 2023 10:26:29 +0300

An interesting conference for LUMAT readers

CheSSE Erasmus+ project is organizing an European Conference on Chemical Safety in Science Education in June 2023.

Place: Helsinki, Finland or online
When: June 7th–8th 2023

The program includes workshops and high-level speakers such as prof. Paul Anastas from Yale.

If you are interested, please read more: https://chesse.org/european-conference/

And register before 14.5: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/122482/lomake.html

Event: LUMAT Symposium 2023: Save the Date and Call for Papers

Mon, 08 May 2023 15:50:35 +0300

The 13^th annual Research Symposium 16.6.2023 gathers teachers, researchers, teacher students, and doctoral students worldwide to discuss hot topics in science education. Symposium 2023 is all about teaching: we invite you to expand your knowledge and share your best practices with your colleagues and learn from them.

This year’s theme is Out of the Classroom – Innovative learning environments. We’ll enjoy two captivating keynote speeches: first we’ll learn from docent Tuomas Aivelo (University of Helsinki) about the theme of rat parasites and how teachers can collaborate with researchers (the exact title will be updated soon). After that, the stage is given to Prof. Jouni Pursiainen (University of Oulu) who will continue with the title STEM subjects and us – aspects in the sustainable development of societies, common knowledge and Finnish education. Keynotes are followed up with smaller presentation sessions on the theme of learning outside of the classroom.

LUMAT is searching for speakers to share their research, thoughts, and ideas for these sessions. Whether you are a teacher, a doctoral researcher, or a researcher, we are eager to give you the possibility to present your findings and ideas on the theme of this year and to lead the discussion with participants and fellow speakers. Time slots for each speaker vary from 30 minutes to up to an hour depending on the number of speakers. Have you noticed good practices in out-of-the-classroom learning or perhaps found a perfect pattern for an industrial visit? We encourage you to share it with other seminar attendees! Send a short description of your presentation to luma-keskus@helsinki.fi by 19.5.

Symposium 2023 is hosted by LUMA Centre of the University of Eastern Finland and it is held on 16^th June as a hybrid event. The venue is in Joensuu, Finland, but all attendees including speakers are welcome to join us also remotely. The symposium is open to scholars worldwide and is free of charge.

Read more and register for the event on our website.

Welcome!

Special Issues: Call for papers: Special Issue on (Contemporary Issues in) Technology Education

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:20:59 +0200

LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on (Contemporary Issues in) Technology Education.

This special issue welcomes both theoretical and empirical contributions from all aspects and all levels of technology education. We do, however, require, that the work presents clearly how it relates to learning about or for technology. Topics to be addressed can include – but are not limited to:

Exploring the variety of approaches that are used to teach technology, such as Inquiry-based learning, Problem-based Learning, Project-based learning, and Design-based Learning, by defining, and identifying the advantages and disadvantages for teaching and learning.
Exploring the implications of drawing on discipline curriculum knowledge into mainstream integrated technology education projects, and how student learning can be mapped.
Investigating how both boys’ and girls’ interests and behaviors can be accommodated in technology education to help ensure the development of appropriate literacies for all.

Submission deadline (full paper): May 31, 2023.

More details: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/techedu

Guest editors

PhD Johanna Naukkarinen, LUT University, Finland
PhD Sonja Niiranen, Tampere University, Finland

News: LUMAT General Issue for Finnish Research

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:18:25 +0200

LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to submit papers to our continous general issue on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Research in Finland. This general issue publishes research and review articles and perspective papers on math, science and technology education conducted in Finland or carried out in collaboration with Finnish scholars.

Special Issues: Call for papers: Special Issue on Technology in Mathematics Education

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:52:59 +0200

Call for Papers

LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on Technology in Mathematics Education.

Description

Technological tools play an important role in teaching and studying mathematics. Calculators have aided straightforward computations for many decades, but nowadays curricula more and more demand the use of modern computer programs in school mathematics. However, it is not clear how and at which stage this technology should be implemented in mathematics education. Also, what is the impact of the use of technology on the learning of mathematics? Much more new research in this significant and interesting topic is needed. We welcome contributions from all aspects of the use of technology in mathematics education.

Deadlines and special issue timetable:

Submission deadline (full paper): February 15, 2023
After the deadline we will implement continuous publication model after peer review and acceptance.

We welcome both empirical as well as theoretical manuscripts in English, Finnish and Swedish.

Guest editors

PhD Mika Koskenoja, University of Helsinki, Finland
PhD Topi Törmä, University of Helsinki, Finland

News: 10th Anniversary

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:28:09 +0300

Dear LUMAT supporters

It is a 10th anniversary of LUMAT Journal. To celebrate our journey we wrote an article to LUMA News: https://www.luma.fi/en/news/2022/06/30/international-lumat-journal-10th-anniversary-over-500-papers-processed/

Than you everybody for the support.

Best regards
LUMAT Editorial Office

Special Issues: Special Issue on Mathematical Thinking is now Published

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:36:31 +0300

The concept of mathematical thinking is traditional and has been interpreted over decades or even centuries according to the prevailing notions of each era. When, we have focus on the learning process the concept mathematical thinking can be approached from several different directions: mathematical concepts, how express mathematical thinking, developing mathematical thinking by manipulatives (concrete or digital), developing mathematical thinking at different ages and many other points of view. The Special Issue consists of eleven articles about mathematical thinking and the role of understanding in mathematics learning from the interesting points of view.

Guest editors
Jorma Joutsenlahti, Tampere University, Finland
Päivi Perkkilä, Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31129/LUMAT.10.2

Special Issues: Call for Papers: Special Issue on Sustainability and Education

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:57:35 +0300

LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on Sustainability and Education.

Description

Education policy and curricula in various countries emphasize promoting sustainability in all levels of education. Sustainability and Education special issue will focus on research discussing the role of sustainability in education as well as research on promoting sustainability through education. We welcome contributions from all areas of educational research (e.g. science, art and engineering education as well as educational psychology and educational sociology).

Deadlines and special issue timetable:

Submission deadline (full paper): October 31, 2022
Continuous publication after peer review and acceptance.

We welcome both empirical as well as theoretical manuscripts in English, Finnish, Swedish and Icelandic.

More details: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/sustainability

Event: Registration to LUMAT Research Symposium & Summer School 2022

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:58:55 +0300

This year’s LUMAT Research Symposium will be organized in Aalto University, Espoo in 13-14 June 2022 alongside with the LUMA-päivät (in Finnish). The program of our symposium consists of one keynote speech and oral presentations of the newest research on Science Education. The event is free of charge, and you will also have the possibility to participate remotely.

The theme of this year’s symposium will be Sustainability and Education. The keynote speech will be held by PhD, University lecturer Veli-Matti Vesterinen on the topic Science education in the time of crisis – The role of teacher and student agency.

Read more and register here.

Are you a junior researcher? See also our Summer school organized on 15 June 2022.

News: Call for Advisory Board Members

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 10:12:31 +0200

LUMAT is seeking new Advisory Board members.

Responsibilities of the international Advisory Board include:

Guidance: Provide professional advice on the peer review and publishing policies of
commenting on Special Issue proposals, and if necessary suggestions for reviewers to the Managing Editor.

Journal Development: Offer expertise on how LUMAT can be developed.

Participating in board meetings: By attending board meetings we can work together to develop the Journal. Your feedback and experience as an Advisory Board member are central to informing decisions about the future of the LUMAT journal. If you cannot attend please send your feedback to the Managing Editor via email.

Promote the Journal: Recommend the Journal to your institution, colleagues and students.

Applications are welcomed from well-networked academics in the field of science, mathematics and technology education. Those interested in making an application should send an up-to-date CV with a statement outlining their reasons for wanting to join the Advisory Board.

All enquiries, expressions of interest and applications should be directed via email to LUMAT Editorial Office (editor@lumat.fi).

Call is open until 28.2.2022.

Best regards

Editor-in-Chief
Professor Maija Aksela

News: Reviewers 2021

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:29:29 +0200

We thank our reviewers for excellent work. LUMAT could not operate without high-quality reviews.

Here are the reviewers and article statistics for the year 2021.

Manuscripts submitted: 133
Manuscripts declined: 79 (59%)
Articles published: 19 (14%)
Manuscripts transferred to the 2022 editorial process: 35 (26%)

The following 107 reviewers contributed to accept and decline decisions:

Aaltonen, Martina; Adejimi, Saheed; Aivelo, Tuomas; Akanmu, Morenikeji; Aksela, Maija; Amuda, Afeez; Atasoy, Ercan; Bada, Abiodun; Banuza, Alexis; Björklund, Camilla; Boateng, Fred Kofi; Borji, Vahid; Brasken, Mats; Bråting, Kajsa; Çetinkaya, Murat; Chernoff, Egan J.; Colucci-Gray, Laura; Eronen, Lasse; Faikhamta, Chatree; Ferrada, Cristian; Francisco, John; Fredriksdotter, Hanna; Fritzlar, Torsten; González Astudillo, María Teresa; Gorgorió, Núria; Gröhn, Janne; Guler, Gursel; Haatainen, Outi; Hähkiöniemi, Markus; Hannula, Jani; Hemmi, Kirsti; Henriksson, Ann-Catherine; Herranen, Jaana; Hietala, Jesse; Hokor, Evans Kofi; Ilyas, Muhammad; Jiménez-Bandala, Carlos Alberto; Kaarakka, Terhi; Kadbey, Hanadi; Kaitera, Susanna; Kangas, Kaiju; Kayan Fadlelmula, Fatma; Kesonen, Mikko; Kilhamn, Cecilia; Kokkonen, Tommi; Koljonen, Tuula; Koponen, Mika; Korhonen, Johan; Kousa, Päivi; Kurtén, Berit; Kuzle, Ana; Ladachart, Luecha; Lahdenperä, Juulia; Lamminpää, Jaakko; Lehtinen, Erno; Lehtonen, Daranee; Leppäaho, Henry; Linaugo, Joji; Loukomies, Anni; Lukie, Michael; Luvison Araújo, Leonardo Augusto; Lykknes, Annette; Massango, Herieta; Mestad, Idar; Metsämuuronen, Jari; Montes Navarro, Miguel Angel; Mukagihana, Josiane; Naukkarinen, Aimo; Nasrun; Nieminen, Juuso; Njiku, Joseph; Norén, Eva; Novotná, Gabriela; Partanen, Anna-Maija; Pauna, Matti; Pehkonen, Salla; Pernaa, Johannes; Polat, Kübra; Portaankorva-Koivisto, Päivi; Prokop, Pavol; Quainoo, Benedicta Abeka; Quimbo, Maria; Raker,Jeffrey; Rämö, Johanna; Redfors, Andreas; Rinneheimo, Kirsi-Maria; Röj-Lindberg, Ann-Sofi; Sexton, Steven; Sharifov, Galib; Silfverberg, Harry; Södervik, Ilona; Soylu, Yasin; Suhonen, Sami; Sumpter, Lovisa; Tesfie Birhan, Amare; Tomperi, Päivi; Torres, Rose; Tossavainen, Anne; Tossavainen, Timo; Valero Garcia, Miguel; Vehkalahti, Kimmo; Vesterinen, Veli-Matti; Viholainen, Antti; Viitala, Hanna; Virtanen, Mari; Walan, Susanne; Wettergren, Sanna

Read more.

News: LUMAT Editorial office is on holiday until 17.1.2022

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:16:52 +0200

Dear LUMAT users

Please note that LUMAT Editorial Office is on Christmas holiday from December 22, 2021 to January 17, 2022. During that time, submissions may be send, reviews uploaded and questions ask, but all submissions and inquiries will be processed and answered on Tuesday January 18, 2022.

Best regards
LUMAT Editorial Team

News: LUMAT will renew the publishing model in 2022

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:46:19 +0200

LUMAT General Issue will be terminated after 2022. The general issue will be replaced by multiple interesting special issue calls.

Authors can submit manuscripts to general issue 2022 until 9.1.2022. After that the call will be closed, and submitted manuscripts will be processed for the General Issue 2022. This will be the last General Issue.

The reason for the change is that LUMAT has been growing very fast during the last three years. LUMAT has a very broad scope, and the special issue approach enables us to manage this broad scope. Special issues enable contributing and starting interesting scientific discussions.

Latest Articles: Latest LUMAT articles

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 10:51:48 +0200

Effect of resource-based instructions on pre-service biology teachers’ motivation toward learning biology

Linking motivation and learning is central to understanding students’ motivation toward learning and learning itself as complex cognitive phenomena. Some studies focused on students’ motivation toward learning biology in general; however, the shortage of studies on the effect of animation-based instruction and small-group laboratory activities as Resource-based Instructions (RBIs) on pre-service biology teachers was realized. The present study aimed to determine the effect of resource-based Instructions on pre-service biology teachers’ academic motivation toward learning biology at private and public Universities in Rwanda. Pre-service biology teachers were grouped into three groups at a public teacher traning University and received a pre-and post-assessment. Quasi-experimental, pre and post-test control group design was used at a public university, while a repeated measures design was used at a private university. The standard academic motivation scale for learning biology (AMSLB) yielded a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.71 before use. The t-Test was computed to measure the statistically significant difference between the pre-and post-assessment scores and group of RBI interventions. Multivariate analysis (MANOVA) was computed to measure the effect of RBIs vis à vis the AMSLB factors. Findings revealed no statistically significant difference (df=18, p=.458) in the motivation of learning biology of pre-service teachers before and after learning via traditional instruction at a public university. However, a statistically signficant difference was found with animation instruction (df=18, p=.002) and lab instruction (df=18, p=.014). The motivation of learning biology increased at a public university than at a private university. However, animations and small-group lab activities increased pre-service biology teachers’ intrinsic and extrinsic—career motivation of learning biology at both universities. Therefore, the study recommends using RBIs to improve pre-service biology teachers’ motivation toward learning biology.

https://doi.org/10.31129/LUMAT.9.1.1637

A calculus student’s understanding of graphical approach to the derivative through quantitative reasoning

The concept of derivative is used in many areas including applied problems and requiring mathematical modelling in different disciplines. One of the most important approaches for teaching the derivative is to support students in visualizing the concept. Also, it is necessary to shift researchers and teachers’ focuses to students’ dynamic mental actions while learning derivative in order to conduct effective teaching process. With this necessity, I focused on the perspective of quantitative reasoning related to the graphical approach to the derivative. This study aims to reveal a calculus student’s mental actions related to the graphical approach to the derivative. The data were collected from a first-year calculus student engaged in the task requiring graphical interpretation of the derivative. Results showed that the student’s understanding of the slope shaped her inferences about the tangent line because the quantity of ratio is prior knowledge for learning the instantaneous rate of change. Besides, as the student had the idea of correspondence related to the concept of function, she had difficulties in interpreting the global view of the derivate. This result suggests that having global view of the derivative requires a strong understanding of function and rate.

https://doi.org/10.31129/LUMAT.9.1.1663

Developing online learning environments with AI. Future visions from continuing training in mathematics teaching

Web-based learning enviroments have become increasingly popular world-wide. At the same time, the need for new approaches to both supporting and investigating teaching and learning have emerged. Although log information enables research of online behavior, this opportunity is not used to its full potential in the context of web-based teaching and learning. This research utilized log information in the assessment of a MOOC course and its development. This article describes the learning process with the help of log information. It also envisions what kind of understanding of the learning process log information can provide and how this understanding may be harnessed to support learning in the future. The data consisted of the log information of mathematic teachers (N=58) participating in an online continuing training course. The results show that in-depth time-consuming activities interrupt studying more easily than video lectures for example. Short videos and quick queries engage the participant in more coherent study. Although there are individual differences in the studying, less well-functioning teaching content and tasks can be recognized through log information. We present a vision of how log information can be automatically analyzed; the system would recognize learning profiles and the online environment would automatically modify itself according to the profile. When AI (artificial intelligence) is utilized the profiling algorithm would develop automatically as user data accumulates.

Fulltext in Finnish: https://doi.org/10.31129/LUMAT.9.1.1660

Communicating mathematics through images: A multimodal study of Year One students’ meaning-making when working with mathematics textbooks

This article focuses on how Swedish Year One students (age 7–8) make meaning when working with images in mathematics textbooks. Images include textbook images, but also students’ self-drawn images used as support for calculation. The focus was (1) what the images in the exercises were designed to offer (the designed affordance), and (2) what the students discovered when working with them. The data material consisted of video transcripts of 18 students working with subtraction exercises from mathematics textbooks. The results showed that the students sometimes discovered the designed affordance and sometimes did not. The students who discovered the designed affordance sometimes used the image when performing the calculations, while others did not. Some students expressed that images in mathematics textbooks are for those who find mathematics difficult, and that completing exercises without using the images was desired. The students’ approaches to images were discussed in two specific cases: First, the students’ desire to use mathematical symbols rather than images may lead to students not discovering the mathematics content that the exercise is designed to offer. Second, the use of mathematical symbols rather than images may lead to students not discovering themselves as mathematical individuals.

https://doi.org/10.31129/LUMAT.9.1.1480

Special Issues: Special issue on Mathematical thinking - An extended submission deadline

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:10:59 +0300

Special issue on Mathematical thinking has an extended submission deadline.

The new due date is November 1, 2021.

Please see all new dates from the issue homepage: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/mathematical-thinking

Special Issues: Call for Papers: Special Issue on engaging learners in math and science through modern technologies

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 10:02:37 +0300

Dear LUMAT users

LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners, and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on Engaging Learners in Math and Science through Modern Technologies.

More details on the issue homepage: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/ict

Event: LUMAT Research Symposium and Summer School 2021

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:28:49 +0300

Dear LUMAT readers

Registration to the LUMAT Research Symposium and Summer School 2021 is open.

Research symposium

The 11th LUMAT Research symposium will be organized on 9-10.6.2021 by LUMAT Science Research Forum. Preceding that, we organize a Summer school on 8th of June. Both events will be organized online.

The theme of this year’s LUMAT Research Symposium is Engaging learners in math and science through modern technologies. How to get the students more involved and engaged in maths and science learning in the classrooms?

Keynote speakers

Professor Jari Lavonen will introduce us to the topic of engagement in Finnish science classrooms, and Dr. Angela James will give her presentation on the topic of modern technologies in South Africa.

Summer school

This year’s summer school will provide the participants with the possibility to learn on mixed methods research, and on what to take into consideration when writing a scientific paper. We also encourage the participants to present their ongoing research and get feedback on it.

Prof. Dr. Silvija Markic will give us a keynote lecture on using mixed methods in science education research.

Register now by filling this form.

News: New Editors

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:14:33 +0200

Our knowledge base for processing mathematics education research articles has increased significantly – LUMAT has six new editors specialized in math.

Welcome to the team:

Dr. Oda Heidi Bolstad, Volda University College, Norway
Assoc. Prof. Kajsa Bråting, Uppsala University, Sweden
Prof. Núria Gorgorió, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain)
Dr. Mika Koskenoja, University of Helsinki, Finland
Research leader, Dr. Ann-Sofi Röj-Lindberg, Åbo Akademi University, Vasa, Finland
Dr. Antti Viholainen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland

Meet the whole editorial team.

Special Issues: Call for Papers: Mathematical thinking and understanding in learning of mathematics

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:19:30 +0200

Dear colleagues

LUMAT invites researchers, practitioners and educators to contribute to the upcoming special issue on Mathematical thinking and understanding in learning of mathematics.

More details: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/mathematical-thinking

News: Call for Editors

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:01:55 +0200

Dear LUMAT users

LUMAT is looking for new editors.

LUMAT is growing faster than anybody could expect. We are currently receiving over 10 times more manuscripts than few years ago. Therefore, we are looking for new enthusiastic editors to help LUMAT to grow even faster. We are determined to develop LUMAT to the most respected journal of the field.

Due date for applications is 31 January 2021.

Please read the full call from this link.

Best regards
LUMAT Editorial Office

Update: New Editor - Päivi Portaankorva-Koivisto

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:22:45 +0300

Lumat has a new editor in the team.

Meet Päivi Portaankorva-Koivisto from the University of Helsinki.

Päivi will be focusing especially on mathematics educational manuscripts.

Welcome Päivi!

Postdoc: Postdoctoral fellowship – School of Education – University of São Paulo

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:05:23 +0200

A postdoctoral position is opened at the Faculty of Education of the University of São Paulo to take part in a wider research project aimed at understanding what young people think about biological diversity and evolution in different regions of Brazil. Didactic materials to support the teaching of Brazilian biodiversity in basic education are also expected as an outcome of the research project, linked with the content provided by the BIOTA/FAPESP Program. Further research is needed to elucidate students' interests and attitudes as well as possibilities for curricular integration in basic education. On the one hand, it is necessary to map areas that lack stimulation and, on the other, to discover unanswered demands. In both cases, the planning of teaching materials focusing on Brazilian tropical biota would be a major step towards expanding public support for conservation actions and the promotion of sustainable practices. Materials to support teachers are also part of the expected outcomes.

Due to COVID-19, a new version of the announcement was issued on March 23rd, 2020. Detailed information about terms and conditions, application details, selection criteria, and the new version of the announcement can be obtained writing to the institutional e-mail: cgpfe@usp.br.

News: LUMAT is now in the Editori service

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:15:03 +0200

Dear LUMAT Users

LUMAT has moved to the Editori publishing service. Editori is an Open Journals System based service hosted by the University of Helsinki.

The new URL for LUMAT is https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat.

During the transfer we made one crucial article update. All archived articles from 2013–2015 were assigned DOIs and migrated to the new platform. This included over 150 articles. Also, all users need to register again to the new platform.

LUMAT welcomes Editori team to the LUMAT family. The data transfer process was executed through great expertise and everything went smoothly. Thank you Markku Roinila (Editori/University of Helsinki), Kimmo Koskinen (Editori/University of Helsinki), Teemu Nuutinen (Editori/University of Helsinki) and Antti-Jussi Nygård (TSV).

Best regards
LUMAT Editorial Office