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Biography
My research focuses mainly on (1) mathematical learning difficulties and (2) cognitive and affective factors related to mathematics performance. Currently, math anxiety is in the spotlight in my ongoing research projects.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Åbo Akademi University
1 Sept 2009 → 13 Dec 2016
Award Date: 13 Dec 2016
Keywords
- L Education (General)
- special education
- learning difficulties
- academic well-being
- BF Psychology
- working memory
- math anxiety
- math development
- Developmental Psychology
- Educational Psychology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developmental and Situational Dynamics of Mathematics Motivation, School Well-being, and Learning
Widlund, A. (Principal Investigator), Korhonen, J. (Co-Investigator), Forsman, A. (Co-Investigator), Ventus, D. (Co-Investigator), Tuominen, H. (Co-Investigator), Viljaranta, J. (Co-Investigator), Niemivirta, M. (Co-Investigator), Lazarides, R. (Co-Investigator), Dietrich, J. (Co-Investigator) & Malmberg, L.-E. (Co-Investigator)
01/09/24 → 31/08/28
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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iFeelMath: Developmental and Situational Dynamics of Students’ Math Anxiety and Performance (iFeelMath)
Korhonen, J. (Principal Investigator), Mononen, R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Lee, K. (Co-Investigator), Malmberg, L.-E. (Co-Investigator), Jonsson, B. (Co-Investigator), Göbel, S. (Co-Investigator), Tapola, A. (Co-Investigator), Jylänki, P. (Co-Investigator), Ventus, D. (Co-Investigator) & Andersson, S. (Co-Investigator)
01/09/22 → 31/08/26
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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SAMSYN Tidiga mångprofessionella insatser för att systematiskt stödja barns och ungas välbefinnande i skolkontexten: Från forskningsdata till evidensbaserad samverkan
Forsman, A. (Principal Investigator), Nordmyr, J. (Co-Investigator), Tuomela, S. (Co-Investigator), Korhonen, J. (Co-Investigator), Widlund, A. (Co-Investigator) & Sundqvist, C. (Co-Investigator)
01/08/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Other
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SIKTE: Light in sight
Korhonen, J. (Principal Investigator), Widlund, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Sundqvist, C. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Ström, K. (Co-Principal Investigator)
Högskolestiftelsen i Österbotten, Svenska kulturfonden
01/08/21 → 31/07/24
Project: Foundation
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Choking under pressure: Linking math anxiety with math performance
Jonsson, B. (Principal Investigator), Korhonen, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Nyroos, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Eklöf, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Wiklund-Hörnqvist, C. (Co-Principal Investigator), De Smedt, B. (Co-Investigator), Sammallahti, E. (Co-Investigator) & Finell, J. (Co-Investigator)
01/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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Developmental patterns of achievement emotions and math performance in primary school – differences in school burnout
Pavlova, A., Korhonen, J., Järvenoja, H. & Mononen, R., 9 Oct 2025, In: European Journal of Psychology of Education. 40, 4, 26 p., 113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Development of a Mathematics Vocabulary Test: Evidence of Validity and Reliability in a Multilingual Context
Bezuidenhout, H. S., Vanhala, A., Fonseca, K., Henning, E., Korhonen, J. & Aunio, P., 21 Apr 2025, In: Developmental Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Domain-specific and domain-general skills as predictors of arithmetic fluency development
Mononen, R., Korhonen, J., Hægeland, K., Younesi, M., Göbel, S. M. & Niemivirta, M., Jan 2025, In: Learning and Individual Differences. 117, 102585.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Early Numeracy in 3- to 4-Year-Old Children: The Role of Family Variables, Child’s Gender, and Language Skills
Aunio, P., De Smedt, B., Vessonen, T. & Korhonen, J., 9 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Research in Childhood Education. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Engagement and burnout in the classroom – Crossover effects from teachers to students
Österholm, L., Widlund, A. & Korhonen, J., 19 Sept 2025, In: Teaching and Teacher Education. 167, 10 p., 105205.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Datasets
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Dataset for: The interplay of cognition and affect in fourth graders’ math performance: Role of working memory in mediating the effects of math anxiety and math interest on arithmetic fluency
Korhonen, J. (Creator), Tapola, A. (Contributor), Rawlings, A. M. (Contributor), Mononen, R. (Contributor) & Tähti, P. (Contributor), PsychArchives, 5 Jun 2025
DOI: 10.23668/psycharchives.16437
Dataset
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Dataset for: Psychometric Evidence for the Functional Numeracy Assessment Dyscalculia Battery (FUNA-DB Screener): An Online Assessment of Mathematical Learning Difficulties
Korhonen, J. (Creator), Hakkarainen, A. (Contributor), Väisänen, E. (Contributor), Aunio, P. (Contributor), Hellstrand, H. (Contributor), Laakso, M.-J. (Contributor), Laine, A. (Contributor) & Räsänen, P. (Contributor), PsychArchives, 13 Dec 2024
DOI: 10.23668/psycharchives.15755
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Prizes
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British Journal of Educational Psychology (Journal)
Korhonen, J. (Reviewer)
1 Dec 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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British Journal of Educational Psychology (Journal)
Korhonen, J. (Reviewer)
26 Nov 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Learning and Instruction (Journal)
Korhonen, J. (Reviewer)
4 Nov 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Research in Mathematics Education (Journal)
Korhonen, J. (Reviewer)
26 Oct 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Learning and Instruction (Journal)
Korhonen, J. (Reviewer)
26 Oct 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Bara en av tusen nya doktorandplatser som regeringen har skapat tillfaller Åbo Akademi i Vasa
16/02/24
1 Media contribution
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Forskare undersöker välmåendet i skolor i Vasa och Korsholm: ”En stor majoritet av eleverna mår bra”
Forsman, A., Widlund, A., Nordmyr, J. & Korhonen, J.
20/11/23
1 Media contribution
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Svenskspråkiga har högre medeltal än finskspråkiga i de flesta studentprov – är framför allt bättre på språk
27/05/22
1 Media contribution
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