The central aim of the project is learning-focused teaching, and the ways in which teaching practices relate to teachers’ perceived well-being. Funded by the Research Council of Finland, the project is conducted in collaboration between Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) and Tampere University.
Well-being is examined through several constructs, including stress, burnout, job satisfaction, and emotions experienced in teaching. The aim is to enhance understanding of the factors that support teachers’ ability to cope with the demands of their work and provide high-quality teaching.
The study draws on multiple types of data, including surveys, physiological measurements, and video-recorded teaching sessions. Together, these data provide a comprehensive understanding of the work of higher education teachers and the associated pedagogical and psychological phenomena.
The project also included an intervention designed to strengthen learning-centred teaching and support teachers’ well-being. The intervention incorporated mindfulness exercises and the examination of participants’ own teaching through video analysis and guided reflection. These approaches were intended to help teachers identify their strengths and further develop their teaching practices.
The project aims to generate research-based knowledge and practical models that can be used to promote the well-being of higher education teachers and advance pedagogical practices.