Publications and Presentations

Publications, speeches, and presentations from Active Numeracy -research group

Publications

2025

Mononen, R., Korhonen, J., Hægeland, K., Younesi, M., Göbel, S., Niemivirta, M. (2025). Domain-specific and domain-general skills as predictors of arithmetic fluency development: The moderating effect of gender. Learning and Individual Differences, 117, 102585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2024.102585

2024

Finell, J., Eklöf, H., Korhonen, J., & Jonsson, B (2024). Reliability and validity evidence of the Swedish shortened mathematics anxiety rating scale elementary (MARS-E). Discover Education, 3, 240. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-024-00348-8

Hellstrand, H., Holopainen, S., Korhonen, J., Räsänen, P., Hakkarainen, A., Laakso, M., Laine, A., & Aunio, P. (2024). Arithmetic Fluency and Number Processing Skills in Identifying Students with Mathematical Learning Disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 151, 104795. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104795 

Jylänki, P., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2024). Intervention effects on low performing preschoolers’ early mathematical skills: Adding fundamental motor skill practice as a supporting method. Trends in Neuroscience and Education, 35, 100227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tine.2024.100227

Kuokkanen, J., Saarinen, M., Phipps, D., Korhonen, J., & Romar, J-E. (2024). Unveiling the longitudinal reciprocal relationship between burnout and engagement among adolescent athletes in lower secondary sport schools. Journal of Adolescencehttps://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12426

Kuusi, A., Tuominen, H., Widlund, A., Korhonen, J., & Niemivirta, M. (2024). Adolescents’ perfectionistic profiles: Stability, transitions, and connections with well-being. Learning and Individual Differences, 110, 102419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2024.102419

Linnavalli, T., Jylänki, P., Kainulainen, J., Tervaniemi, M., & Törmänen, M. (2024). The associations between mathematical skills, cognitive performance, and language background in elementary school children. A two-year follow-up study. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2024.2419063

Outhwaite, L., Aunio, P., Leung, J. K. Y., & Van Herwegen, J. (2024). Measuring Mathematical Skills in Early Childhood: a Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of Early Maths Assessments and Screeners. Educational Psychology Review36, Article 110. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09950-6

Rönn-Liljenfeldt, M., Sundqvist, C., Ström, K., & Korhonen, J. (2024). Student’ perceptions of co-teaching in the general classroom. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 39, 311-326. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2023.2215008

Svens Liavåg, C., Korhonen, J., & Arnolds-Granlund, S-B. (2024). School performance and behaviour profiles among Finnish adolescents, and their relations with temperament traits: a person-centred approach. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 68, 605-618. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2023.2175244

Vanhala, A., Widlund, A., Korhonen, J., Haapala, E. A., Sääkslahti, A., & Aunio, P. (2024). Developmental associations of fundamental motor skills and executive functions in preschoolers — The role of the physical activity and the effects on early numeracy. Trends in Neuroscience and Education, 34, 100220–100220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tine.2024.100220

Vessonen, T., Dahlberg, M., Hellstrand, H., Widlund, A., Korhonen, J., Aunio, P. & Laine, A. (2024). Task characteristics associated with mathematical word problem-solving performance among elementary school-aged children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 36, 117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09954-2

Widlund, A., Niemivirta, M., Tuominen, H., & Korhonen, J. (2024). Growth trajectories of self-concept and interest in mathematics and language – Individual differences and cross-domain relations. Learning and Instruction, 91, 101882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2024.101882

Widlund, A., Tuominen, H., & Korhonen, J. (2024). Motivational profiles in mathematics – stability and links with educational and emotional outcomes. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 76, 102256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2024.102256

2023

Haapala, E., Widlund, A., Poikkeus, A-M., Lima, R. A., Brage, S., Aunio, P., & Lakka, T. (2023). Cross-Lagged Associations between Physical Activity, Motor Performance, and Academic Skills in Primary-School Children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. https://doi.org/DOI:10.1249/MSS.0000000000003163

Hakkarainen, A., Cordier, R., Parsons, L., Yoon, S., Laine, A., Aunio, P., & Speyer, R. (2023). A systematic review of functional numeracy measures for 9–12-year-olds: Validity and reliability evidence. International Journal of Educational Research, 119, [102172]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2023.102172

Jylänki, P. (2023). Lectio Praecursoria. Päiväkoti-ikäisten lasten kognitiivisten ja varhaisten akateemisten taitojen tukeminen motoristen taitojen ja fyysisen aktiivisuuden interventioilla. NMI Bulletin, 33(3), 4–10.

Rawlings, A. M., Niemivirta, M., Korhonen, J., Lindskog, M., Tuominen, H., & Mononen, R. (2023). Achievement emotions and arithmetic fluency – Development and parallel processes during the early school years. Learning and Instruction, 86, 101776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2023.101776

Rawlings, A. M., Niemivirta, M., Korhonen, J., Lindskog, M., Tuominen, H., & Mononen, R. (2023). Achievement emotions and arithmetic fluency – Development and parallel processes during the early school years. Learning and Instruction, 86, 101776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2023.101776

Risberg, A.-K., Widlund, A., Hellstrand, H., Vataja, P., & Salmi, P. (2023). Profiles of reading fluency and spelling skills: Stability and change across the early school years. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 0(0), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2023.2228822

Sammallahti, E., Finell, J., Jonsson, B., & Korhonen, J. (2023). A meta-analysis of math anxiety interventions. Journal of Numerical Cognition, 9(2), 346-362. https://doi.org/10.5964/jnc.8401 

Sammallahti, E., Finell, J., Jonsson, B., & Korhonen, J. (in press). A meta-analysis of math anxiety interventions [Accepted manuscript]. Journal of Numerical Cognition. http://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.12882

Stalchenko, N., Vanhala, A., Korhonen, J., & Aunio, P. (2023). The association between physical activity during preschool hours and early numeracy. Journal of Early Childhood Education Research, 12(3), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.58955/jecer.127930

Vanhala, A., Haapala, E. A., Sääkslahti, A., Hakkarainen, A., Widlund, A., & Aunio, P. (2023). Associations between physical activity, motor skills, executive functions and early numeracy in preschoolers. European Journal of Sport Science, 0(0), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2022.2092777

Vanhala, A., Lee, K., Korhonen, J., & Aunio, P. (2023). Dimensionality of executive functions and processing speed in preschoolers. Learning and Individual Differences, 107, 102361-102375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2023.102361

Vessonen, T., Hellstrand, H., Aunio, P., & Laine, A. (2023). Individual Differences in Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills among 3- to 5-Year-Old Preschoolers. International Journal of Early Childhood. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13158-023-00361-2

Widlund, A., Tuominen, H., & Korhonen, J. (2023). Reciprocal Effects of Mathematics Performance, School Engagement, and Burnout During Adolescence. British Journal of Educational Psychology. 93(1), 183-197. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12548

2022

Finell, J., Sammallahti, E., Korhonen, J., Eklöf, H., & Jonsson, B. (2022). Working Memory and Its Mediating Role on the Relationship of Math Anxiety and Math Performance: A Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.798090

Jylänki, P., Mbay, T., Byman, A., Hakkarainen, A., Sääkslahti, A., & Aunio, P. (2022). Cognitive and Academic Outcomes of Fundamental Motor Skill and Physical Activity Interventions Designed for Children with Special Educational Needs: A Systematic Review. Brain Sciences, 12(8), 1001. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12081001

Jylänki, P., Mbay, T., Hakkarainen, A., Sääkslahti, A., & Aunio, P. (2022). The effects of motor skill and physical activity interventions on preschoolers’ cognitive and academic skills: A systematic review. Preventive Medicine, 155, 106948. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106948

Jylänki, P., Sipinen, E., Mbay, T., Sääkslahti, A., & Aunio, P. (2022). Combining Numerical Relational and Fundamental Motor Skills to Improve Preschoolers’ Early Numeracy: A Pilot Intervention Study. International Journal of Early Childhoodhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s13158-022-00329-8

Lopez-Pedersen, A., Mononen, R., Aunio, P., Scherer, R., & Melby-Lervåg, M. (2022). Improving Numeracy Skills in First Graders with low performance in early numeracy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Remedial and Special Education, 074193252211025. https://doi.org/10.1177/07419325221102537

Mölsä, M. E., Lax, M., Korhonen, J., Gumpel, T. P., & Söderberg, P. (2022). The Experience Sampling Method in Monitoring Social Interactions Among Children and Adolescents in School: A Systematic Literature Review. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 844698. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.844698

Mononen, R., Niemivirta, M., & Korhonen, J. (2022). Predicting Mathematical Learning Difficulties Status: The Role of Domain-Specific and Domain-General Skills. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education14(3), 335–352. Retrieved from https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/1731

Mononen, R., Niemivirta, M., Korhonen, J., Lindskog, M., & Tapola, A. (2022). Developmental relations between mathematics anxiety, symbolic numerical magnitude processing and arithmetic skills from first to second grade. Cognition and Emotion, 36(3), 452–472. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2021.2015296

Pedersen, P. L., Aunio, P., Sunde, P. B., Bjerre, M., & Waagepetersen, R. (2022). Differences in High- and Low-Performing Students’ Fraction Learning in the Fourth Grade. The Journal of Experimental Education, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220973.2022.2107603

Vessonen, T., Widlund, A., Hakkarainen, A., & Aunio, P. (2022). Validating the early numeracy teacher rating scale for preschoolers (TRS–EN). European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2022.2081350

Yoon, S., Speyer, R., Cordier, R., Aunio, P., & Hakkarainen, A. (2022). A Systematic Review on Evaluating Responsiveness of Parent- or Caregiver-Reported Child Maltreatment Measures for Interventions. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 152483802210936. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380221093690

2021

Jaakkola, T., Hakkarainen, A., Gråsten, A., Sipinen, E., Vanhala, A., Huhtiniemi, M., Laine, A., Salin, K., & Aunio, P. (2021). Identifying childhood movement profiles and comparing differences in mathematical skills between clusters: A latent profile analysis. Journal of Sports Sciences, 0(0), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1949114

Mononen, R., Aunio, P., & Leijo, S. (2021). Esiopetusikäisten lasten matemaattisten taitojen tukeminen ThinkMath -interventiolla. Oppimisen ja oppimisvaikeuksien erityislehti NMI-bulletin, 31(3), 43–63.

Räsänen, P., Aunio, P., Laine, A., Hakkarainen, A., Väisänen, E., Finell, J., Rajala, T., Laakso, M.-J., & Korhonen, J. (2021). Effects of Gender on Basic Numerical and Arithmetic Skills: Pilot Data From Third to Ninth Grade for a Large-Scale Online Dyscalculia Screener. Frontiers in Education, 0. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2021.683672

Schnepel, S., & Aunio, P. (2021). A systematic review of mathematics interventions for primary school students with intellectual disabilities. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 0(0), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2021.1943268

Vessonen, T., Hakkarainen, A., Väisänen, E., Laine, A., Aunio, P., & Gagnon, J. C. (2021). Differential Effects of Virtual and Concrete Manipulatives in a Fraction Intervention on Fourth and Fifth Grade Students’ Fraction Skills. Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 0(0), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/19477503.2021.1982586

Widlund, A., Tuominen, H. & Korhonen, J. (2021). Development of school engagement and burnout across lower and upper secondary education: Trajectory profiles and educational outcomes. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 66, 101997. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2021.101997

Doctoral dissertations

2024

Vanhala, A. (2024). The Developmental Dynamics of Physical Activity, Fundamental Motor  Skills, Executive Functions and Early  Numeracy: A Longitudinal Study in Preschoolers. Dissertationes Universitatis Helsingiensis 181, University of Helsinki, Finland.http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-51-9925-6

2023

Jylänki, P. (2023). Active Early Interventions: Supporting Preschoolers’ Cognitive and Academic Skills with Fundamental Motor Skill and Physical Activity Interventions. Helsinki Studies in Education, 164, University of Helsinki, Finland. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-51-9153-3   

Keynote -speeches

2024

Aunio P. (2024) Are young children's physical activity and motor skills linked to executive functions and early mathematical skills learning? EDUCA 27.1.2024.

Aunio, P. (2024) Developing Educational Measurements to be used by Educators to Assess Learning and Identifying Learning Difficulties. Invited workshop in the Education University of Hong Kong. 6.6.2024

Aunio, P. (2024). Discussion in symposium on Executive functions at school : the role of Dyadic and Classroom-level teacher-student interactions organized by D. Baeyens in EARLI SIG 15 2.9. 2024, Valencia, Spain.

Aunio, P. (2024). Discussion in symposium on Validity and reliability of measurement tools used to identify mathematical learning difficulties organized by Dr. Outhwaite in EARLI SIG 15 4.9. 2024, Valencia, Spain

Aunio, P. (2024) Learning mathematical skills and identifying learning difficulties at the beginning of school [Matemaattisten taitojen oppiminen ja oppimisvaikeuksien tunnistaminen koulun alussa], Finnish National Agency for Education, Early Childhood and Primary Education Day [Opetushallitus, Esi- ja alkuopetuksen päivä], 14.3.2024. Helsinki.

Aunio, P. & Lee K. (2024) Educational Intervention on Early Numeracy. Keynote in InCRECED 3.6.2024, Hong Kong. https://youtu.be/DRoyY-rsz9g?si=rAKeeJIdsGAF5waF

Jylänki, P. (2024) Supporting the cognitive and early academic skills of preschool-aged children through movement [Varhaiskasvatusikäisten lasten kognitiivisten ja varhaisten akateemisten taitojen tukeminen liikkumisella]. Presentation in the webinar series of the 'Movement as Part of the Three-Tiered Support in Early Childhood Education' project." [Esitys Liikkuminen osana varhaiskasvatuksen kolmitasoista tukea -hankkeen webinaarisarjassa], 6.3.2024.

2023

Aunio, P. (2023). Individual Differences in Early Numeracy, Executive Functions, Motor Skills and Physical Activity. EARLI 2023 Conference, 22nd to 26th of August, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Korhonen, J. (2023). Well-being and learning. FERA Conference on Education [Kasvatustieteen päivät], 24.11.2023. Vaasa.

2022

Widlund, A. (2022). Developmental Dynamics of Academic Well-Being and Educational Outcomes. Oppimis- ja Oppimisvaikeustutkijatapaaminen 2022, Vaasa, Finland.

2021

Aunio, P. (2021). Understanding and supporting children with low early numeracy performance – how to avoid learning difficulties later on? Key note speech in Centre for Educational Neuroscience, UCL, 20 May 2021.

Organized symposia

2024

Vanhala, A. (2024). The effects of physical activity and motor skills on executive functions and academic performance in children (discussant prof. Lars-Erik Malmberg). Symposia in The International Organization for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) 2024 Conference, 13.-17.5., Jyväskylä, Finland.

2023

Aunio, P. (2023). Fundamental Academic Learning in Students With Various Educational Needs - Longitudinal Evidence (discussant prof K. Lee). SIG 15 Invited Symposia in Biennial Conference of European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, 22nd to 26th of August, Thessaloniki, Greece.

2021

Aunio, P. (2021). Validity and reliability evidence of measures used to screen learning difficulties in maths (discussant prof. A. Desoete). SIG 15 Invited Symposia. In Biennial Conference of European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction. August 23 –27 (Sweden, online).

Paper presentations in scientific conferences

2024

EARLI 2024

Bezuidenhout, H., Vanhala, A., Fonseca, Henning, E., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, p. (2024) Measuring young children’s mathematics vocabulary in majority countries. Paper presented in a symposia. The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) special education special interest group 15 (SIG 15) Conference 15 3.9. 2024, Valencia, Spain 

Fonseca, K., Vanhala, A. Henning, E., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, P. (2024) ThinkMath Early Numeracy Assessment in Measuring South African School Beginners. Poster presented in The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) special education special interest group 15 (SIG 15) Conference 15 4.9. 2024, Valencia, Spain. 

Hellstrand, H., Aunio, P., Laakso, M-J., Laine, A., Räsänen, P. & Korhonen, J (2024) Reliability and validity evidence of the online FUNA-DB screener 2024 Paper presented in a symposia. The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) special education special interest group 15 (SIG 15) Conference 15 3.9. 2024, Valencia, Spain 

Outhwaite L., Aunio, P., Leung, Y., & Van Herwegen, j. (2024) Psychometric Properties of Early Maths Assessments and Screeners: A Systematic Review. Paper presented in a symposia. The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) special education special interest group 15 (SIG 15) Conference 15 3.9. 2024, Valencia, Spain 

Vanhala, A., Widlund, A., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, P. (2024). Reciprocal associations between motor skills, executive functions and Mathematical problem-solving among preschoolers. The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) special education special interest group 15 (SIG 15) Conference, 2.-4. Sept 2024, Valencia, Spain.

Vessonen, T., Aunio, P., Hellstrand, H., Kurkela, M., & Laine, A. (2024). Effects of Mathematical Word Problem-Solving Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) special education special interest group 15 (SIG 15) Conference, 2.-4. Sept 2024, Valencia, Spain.

IMBES 2024

Van Herwegen, J., Outhwaite, L., Aunio, P., & Leung, Y. (2024) Measuring Mathematical Skills in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review of Assessment Tools and Screeners. Poster presentation in IMBES 10-12.7.2024, Leuven, Belgium. 

MCLS 2024

Vessonen, T., Aunio, P. & Laine, A. (2024). “Interventions to support mathematical word problem-solving skills among elementary school students: A systematic review and meta-analysis” in a symposium (organizer: Katherine A. Berry) “Essential Components of Word-Problem Instruction for Supporting Students with Mathematics Difficulty”. Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society (MCLS) 2024, 26.-28. Jun 2024, Washington D.C., USA. 

AIESEP 2024

Vanhala, A., Widlund, A., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, P. (2024). Reciprocal associations between physical activity, fundamental motor skills, and executive functions in preschoolers. The International Organization for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) 2024 Conference, 13.-17. May 2024, Jyväskylä, Finland.

2023

FERA Conference on Education 2023

Jylänki, P., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2023). Päiväkoti-ikäisten lasten matemaattisten ja motoristen taitojen tukeminen interventioiden avulla. Kasvatustieteen päivät, 23–24.11.2023, Åbo Akademi, Vaasa

National congress for researchers in learning and learning difficulties 2023

Hellstrand, H., Korhonen, J., Hakkarainen, A., Aunio, P., Laine, A. & Räsänen, P. (2023). The relationship between affective factors and basic numeracy skills in preservice teachers. Valtakunnallinen oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijoiden tapaaminen [National congress for researchers in learning and learning difficulties] 5-6.10.2023 Jyväskylä, Finland.

Jylänki, P., Vanhala, A., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2023). Organized Sports Participation as a Predictor for Executive Functions and Early Numeracy in Preschoolers. Valtakunnallinen oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijoiden tapaaminen [National congress for researchers in learning and learning difficulties] 5-6.10.2023 Jyväskylä, Finland.

Korhonen, J., Jonsson, B., Widlund, A., Finell, J., Sammallahti, E., & Mononen, R. (2023). Reliability and validity of the mathematics anxiety rating scale in Finnish, Swedish, and Finnish-Swedish grade four students. Valtakunnallinen oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijoiden tapaaminen [National congress for researchers in learning and learning difficulties] 5-6.10.2023 Jyväskylä, Finland.

Liikanen, E., Hellstrand, H., Vessonen, T., Aunio, P., & Laine, A. (2023). Developing an assessment tool for mathematical problem-solving skills of elementary school students - Preliminary results of a pilot study. Valtakunnallinen oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijoiden tapaaminen [National congress for researchers in learning and learning difficulties] 5-6.10.2023 Jyväskylä, Finland.

Stalchenko N., Widlund A., Ketonen R., & Aunio P. (2023). Longitudinal Relations between Family Background and Early Language Performance. Valtakunnallinen oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijoiden tapaaminen [National congress for researchers in learning and learning difficulties] 5-6.10.2023 Jyväskylä, Finland.

Vanhala, A., Widlund, A., Korhonen, J., Haapala, E.A., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2023). Developmental relations between motor skills and executive functions in preschoolers – The role of physical activity and effects on early numeracy. Valtakunnallinen oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijoiden tapaaminen [National congress for researchers in learning and learning difficulties] 5-6.10.2023 Jyväskylä, Finland.

Vessonen, T., Dahlberg, M., Hellstrand, H., Widlund, A., Söderberg, P., Korhonen, J., Aunio, P. & Laine, A. (2023). Individual Characteristics Associated With Elementary School Children’s Mathematical Word Problem Solving Skills: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Valtakunnallinen oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijoiden tapaaminen [National congress for researchers in learning and learning difficulties] 5-6.10.2023 Jyväskylä, Finland.

Väisänen, E., Stalchenko, N. & Aunio, P. (2023) Päiväkoti-ikäisen lapsen kielellisten taitojen arviointi opettajan havainnoinnin perusteella. (New instrument for educators - preschoolers’ language scale) Valtakunnallinen oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijoiden tapaaminen [National congress for researchers in learning and learning difficulties] 5-6.10.2023 Jyväskylä, Finland.

EARLI 2023 

Hellstrand, H., Korhonen, J., Hakkarainen, A., Aunio, P., Laine, A., Räsänen, P. (2023). The Relationship Between Affective Factors and Basic Numeracy Skills in Pre-Service Teachers. EARLI 2023 Conference, 22nd to 26th of August, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Jylänki, P., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2023). The Effects of a Numerical Relational and Motor Skills Intervention on Preschooler’s Early Numeracy. EARLI JURE 2023 Conference, 20th to 21st of August, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Korhonen, J. & Widlund, A. (2023). Developmental Relations Between Mathematics Anxiety, Number Processing and Arithmetic Fluency. EARLI 2023 Conference, 22nd to 26th of August, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Korhonen, J., Widlund, A. & Räsänen, P. (2023). Developmental Trajectories of Math Anxiety and Performance in Lower Secondary Education. EARLI 2023 Conference, 22nd to 26th of August, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Vanhala, A., Widlund, A., Korhonen, J., Aunio, P. (2023). Developmental Associations of Fundamental Motor Skills and Executive Functions in Preschoolers: The Role of the Physical Activity and the Effects on Early Numeracy. EARLI 2023 Conference, 22nd to 26th of August, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Vessonen, T. , Dahlberg, M. , Hellstrand, H. , Widlund, A. , Söderberg, P. , Korhonen, J., Aunio, P.  & Laine, A. (2023). Individual Differences in Mathematical Word Problem-Solving: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. EARLI JURE 2023 Conference, 20th to 21st of August, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Widlund, A., Tuominen, H., Korhonen, J. (2023). Motivational Profiles in Mathematics - Stability and Links with Educational and Emotional outcomes. EARLI 2023 Conference, 22nd to 26th of August, Thessaloniki, Greece.

2022

EARLI SIG 15 2022

Aunio, P., De Smedt, B., Vessonen, T. & Korhonen, J. (2022). Early Numeracy in 3-4- Years old Children: Measuring Early Numeracy and Individual Differences. EARLI SIG 15 Conference, 22nd to 23rd of September, Ghent, Belgium.

Hellstrand, H., Holopainen, S., Korhonen, J., Räsänen, P., Laakso, M-J., Hakkarainen, A., Laine, A. & Aunio, P. (2022). Arithmetic Fluency and Basic Number Skills in Identifying Students at Risk for Mathematical Learning Disabilities. EARLI SIG 15 Conference, 22nd to 23rd of September, Ghent, Belgium.

Husberg, H., Pöntinen, S. & Paananen, M. (2022). A School-Based Intervention on Attention and Executive Functions: A Case Series Pilot Study. EARLI SIG 15 Conference, 22nd to 23rd of September, Ghent, Belgium.

Jylänki, P., Mbay, T., Byman, A., Hakkarainen, A., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2022). The Effects of Motor Skill and Physical Activity Interventions on Cognitive and Academic Skills in Children with Special Educational Needs: A Systematic Review. EARLI SIG 15 Conference, 22nd to 23rd of September, Ghent, Belgium.

Korhonen, J. Holopainen, S. & Räsänen, P. (2022). Math Anxiety, Arithmetic Fluency and Number Processing: Gender and Grade Level Differences. EARLI SIG 15 Conference, 22nd to 23rd of September, Ghent, Belgium.

Vanhala, A., Lee, K., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, P. (2022). Dimensionality of Executive Functions and Processing Speed across Two Time Points in Preschoolers. Paper presentation. EF pre-conference for EARLI SIG 15 meeting, 21st of September, Ghent, Belgium.

Vanhala, A., Widlund, A., Haapala, E. A., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2022). Longitudinal Associations of Motor Skills, Executive Functions, and Early Numeracy in Preschoolers. EARLI SIG 15 Conference, 22nd to 23rd of September, Ghent, Belgium.

Vessonen, T., Hellstrand, H., Aunio, P. & Laine, A. (2022). Individual Differences in Complex Word Problem-Solving Among 4-Year-old Preschoolers. EARLI SIG 15 Conference, 22nd to 23rd of September, Ghent, Belgium.

Widlund, A., Tuominen, H. & Korhonen, J. (2022). Change and Stability in Adolescents’ Expectancy-Value-Cost Profiles in Mathematics: Associations with Achievement, Aspirations, and Well-Being. EARLI SIG 15 Conference, 22nd to 23rd of September, Ghent, Belgium.

Oppimis ja oppimisvaikeustutkijatapaaminen 2022

Aunio, P., Widlund, A., Haapala, E., Poikkeus, A-M., & Lakka, T. (2022). Developmental Relationships Between Physical Activity, Fundamental Motor and Basic Academic Skills in Children Aged 7 to 9 Years. Oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijatapaaminen 2022, 9th and 10th of June, Vaasa, Finland.

Hellstrand, H., Holopainen, S., Korhonen, J., Räsänen, P., Laakso, M-J., Hakkarainen, A., Laine, A. & Aunio, P. (2022). Arithmetic Fluency and Basic Number Skills in Identifying Students at Risk for Mathematical Learning Disabilities. Oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijatapaaminen 2022, 9th and 10th of June, Vaasa, Finland.

Husberg, H., Pöntinen, S. & Paananen, M. (2022). A School-Based Intervention on Attention and Executive Functions: A Case Series Pilot Study. Oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijatapaaminen 2022, 9th and 10th of June, Vaasa, Finland.

Jylänki, P., Mbay, T., Byman, A., Hakkarainen, A., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2022). The Effects of Motor Skill and Physical Activity Interventions on Cognitive and Academic Skills in Children with Special Educational Needs: A Systematic Review. Oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijatapaaminen 2022, 9th and 10th of June, Vaasa, Finland.

Korhonen, J. Holopainen, S. & Räsänen, P. (2022). Math Anxiety, Arithmetic Fluency and Number Processing: Gender and Grade Level Differences. Oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijatapaaminen 2022, 9th and 10th of June, Vaasa, Finland.

Stalchenko, N., Vanhala, A., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, P. (2022). The Physical Activity During Preschool Hours and its Relation to Early Numeracy Performance: Individual Differences in the Context of Finnish Early Childhood Education. Oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijatapaaminen 2022, 9th and 10th of June, Vaasa, Finland.

Vanhala, A., Widlund, A., Haapala, E. A., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2022). Longitudinal Associations of Motor Skills, Executive Functions, and Early Numeracy in Preschoolers. Oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijatapaaminen 2022, 9th and 10th of June, Vaasa, Finland.

Vessonen, T., Hellstrand, H., Aunio, P. & Laine, A. (2022). Individual Differences in Complex Word Problem-Solving Among Preschoolers. Oppimis- ja oppimisvaikeustutkijatapaaminen 2022, 9th and 10th of June, Vaasa, Finland.

2021

De Smedt, B., Korhonen, J., & Aunio, P. (2021) The SYmbolic Magnitude Processing Test (SYMP-Test). A validation in Belgium and Finland. Presentation in Invited SIG 15 Symposia (Aunio, P. (organizer) Validity and reliability evidence of measures used to screen learning difficulties in maths (discussant prof. A. Desoete). SIG 15 Invited Symposia. In Biennial Conference of European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction. August 23 –27 (Sweden, online).

Hakkarainen, A., Relander, A., Aunio, P. & Laine, A. (2021). Validity and reliability evidence of numeracy measures used in elementary school. Presentation in Invited SIG 15 Symposia (Aunio, P. (organizer) Validity and reliability evidence of measures used to screen learning difficulties in maths (discussant prof. A. Desoete). SIG 15 Invited Symposia. In Biennial Conference of European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction. August 23 –27 (Sweden, online).

Hellstrand, H., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, P. (2021). Individual differences in children's early numeracy skills during a kindergarten year. NORSMA10 2021 Conference.

Jylänki, P., Sipinen, E., Mbay, T., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2021). A Combined Numerical Relational and Motor Skill Intervention to Improve Preschoolers’ Early Numeracy. EARLI JURE 2021 Conference.

Jylänki, P., Sipinen, E., Mbay, T., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2021). The Effects of Combined Math Language and Fundamental Motor Skill Intervention on Preschoolers’ Early Numeracy. International graduate student seminar 2021 (Graces-Bascal, R. M., United Arab Emirates University; Bautista, A. & Sun, J., Education University of Hong Kong; Aunio, P., University of Helsinki).

Korhonen, J., Räsänen, P., Aunio, P., Laine, A., Hakkarainen, A., Väisänen, E., Finell, J., Rajala, T., & Laakso, M-J. (2021) Validity of an online dyscalculia screener for grades 3 to 9. Presentation in Invited SIG 15 Symposia (Aunio, P. (organizer) Validity and reliability evidence of measures used to screen learning difficulties in maths (discussant prof A. Desoete). SIG 15 Invited Symposia. In Biennial Conference of European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction. August 23 –27 (Sweden, online).

Korhonen, J., Räsänen, P., Laakso, M-J., Laine, A., Hakkarainen, A., Väisänen, E., Rajala, T., Ekstam, U. & Aunio, P. (2021). Factor structure and grade-level development in the new digital Functional Numeracy Assessment (FUNA) tool for grades 3–9. NORSMA10 2021 Conference.

Korhonen, J., Widlund, A. & Räsänen, P. (2021). Longitudinal relations between math anxiety and math performance in Finnish adolescent students. NORSMA10 2021 Conference.

Mbay, T., Jylänki, P., Hakkarainen, A., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2021). The effects of physical activity and motor skill interventions on cognitive and academic performance in young children: a systematic review. International graduate student seminar 2021 (Graces-Bascal, R. M., United Arab Emirates University; Bautista, A. & Sun, J., Education University of Hong Kong; Aunio, P., University of Helsinki).

Molina Bustamante, S., Vanhala, A. & Aunio, P. (2021). The association between executive functions and early numeracy in 4 year-old children. NORSMA10 2021 Conference.

Stalchenko, N., Vanhala A., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, P. (2021). The Relationship Between Early Numeracy Skills and Physical Activity During Preschool Hours. NORSMA10 2021 Conference.

Vanhala, A., Haapala, E. A., Sääkslahti, A., Hakkarainen, A. & Aunio, P. (2021). Physical Activity, Motor Skills, Executive Functions and Early Numeracy in Preschoolers. EARLI JURE 2021 Conference.

Vanhala, A., Haapala, E. A., Sääkslahti, A., Hakkarainen, A. & Aunio, P. (2021). The Relations of Physical Activity, Executive Functions and Early Numeracy in Preschoolers. International graduate student seminar 2021 (Graces-Bascal, R. M., United Arab Emirates University; Bautista, A. & Sun, J., Education University of Hong Kong; Aunio, P., University of Helsinki).

Vessonen, T., Widlund, A. & Hakkarainen, A. (2020). Assessing Preschoolers’ Early Numeracy and Language Skills Using Teacher Rating Scales: Validity and Reliability Evidence. International graduate student seminar 2021 (Graces-Bascal, R. M., United Arab Emirates University; Bautista, A. & Sun, J., Education University of Hong Kong; Aunio, P., University of Helsinki).

Vessonen, T., Widlund, A. & Hakkarainen, A. (2021). Assessing Preschoolers’ Early Numeracy Skills Using a Teacher Rating Scale: Validity and Reliability. EARLI JURE 2021 Conference.

Widlund, A., Tuominen, H. & Korhonen, J. (2021). Reciprocal effects of matheamtics performance, school engagement, and burnout during adolesence. NORSMA10 2021 Conference.

2020

Aunio, P., Hakkarainen, A. Sipinen, E., Vanhala, A., Huhtiniemi, M., Salin, K., Laine, A. & Jaakkola, T. (2020). The associations between children’s physical, arithmetic and mathematical problem-solving performance in sixth grade. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Special Needs Education SIG meeting, August 10-12, London, UK (online).

Hakkarainen, A., Aunio, P., Korhonen, J., Laine, A., & Hotulainen, R. (2020). Mathematical concepts and algebraic skills in 9th graders: A person-centered approach. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Special Needs Education SIG meeting, August 10-12, London, UK (online).

Jylänki, P., Mbay, T., Hakkarainen, A., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2020). The Effects of Fundamental Motor Skills and Physical Activity Interventions on Cognitive and Academic Skills in Preschoolers: A Systematic Review. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Special Needs Education SIG meeting, August 10-12, London, UK (online).

Sipinen, E., Hakkarainen, A., Laine, A. & Aunio. P. (2020). The associations between mathematical problem-solving skills and arithmetic fluency and reading skills in 6th graders with average performance and mathematical learning difficulties. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Special Needs Education SIG meeting, August 10-12, London, UK (online).

Vanhala, A., Hakkarainen, A., Haapala, E. A., Sääkslahti, A. & Aunio, P. (2020). The relationship between physical activity, fundamental motor skills and early numeracy in preschoolers. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Special Needs Education SIG meeting, August 10-12, London, UK (online).

Vessonen, T., Hakkarainen, A., Väisänen, E., Laine, A., Aunio, P., & Gagnon, J. (2020). Using virtual manipulatives in a fraction intervention with students in different performance groups. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Special Needs Education SIG meeting, August 10-12, London, UK (online).