Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Learning sciences: Playfulness and gamification in learning
Learning in natural, cultural, and digital environments
AI in learning
Development of teaching and education
External positions
Asiantuntija, YLE
2020 → 2021
Asiantuntija, Mannerheim League for Child Welfare
2019 → 2020
Field of science
- Media education
- General education
- Psychology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developing continuous learning: Arctic work-life and sustainable future
Koski, A. (Principal Investigator), Ratinen, I. (Principal Investigator), Alaräisänen, H. (Other), Purtilo-Nieminen, S. (Other), Vanhala, A. (Other) & Kangas, M. (Other)
01.01.2024 → 30.04.2026
Project: Co-funded project
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TRANSPEDA: TRANSPEDA - Pakohuonepeli
Kallionpää, O. (Principal Investigator), Pentikäinen, J. (Collaborative Investigator) & Kangas, M. (Collaborative Investigator)
Media Industry Research Foundation of Finland
28.11.2022 → 31.12.2026
Project: Co-funded project
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Improving Transliteracy Skills through Serious Games
Maasilta, M.-R. (Principal Investigator) & Kangas, M. (Other)
01.11.2021 → 01.06.2024
Project: Co-funded project
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The Finnish Multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Network on Educational Sciences FinEd
Ruokamo, H. (Principal Investigator), Turunen, T. (Other) & Kangas, M. (Other)
01.01.2020 → 31.12.2021
Project: Co-funded project
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Al in Learning
Ruokamo, H. (Principal Investigator), Kangas, M. (Collaborative Investigator) & Vuojärvi, H. (Collaborative Investigator)
01.01.2020 → 31.08.2022
Project: Co-funded project
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Developing an artificial intelligence tutor for game-based learning with a focus on self-reported emotions and motivation
Vuojärvi, H., Kangas, M., Ruokamo, H. & Sun, L., 24 Apr 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Scientific
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Effects of collaborative digital gameplay on students’ three dimensions of engagement in mathematics
Sun, L., Ruokamo, H., Kangas, M. & Siklander, P., 2022, In: International Journal of Game-Based Learning. 12, 1, 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Media Education at the Top
Ruokamo, H. (Editor) & Kangas, M. (Editor), 15 Mar 2021, Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 158 p.Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Scientific › peer-review
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Phenomenon-based learning of multiliteracy in a Finnish upper secondary school
Kangas, M. & Rasi, P., 2021, In: Media Practice and Education. 22, 4, p. 342-359 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Apprendimento all’aperto per promuovere il gioco e il benessere
Translated title of the contribution :Outdoor learning for promoting play and wellbeing Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Open AccessFile37 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Higher education students’ evolving perceptions of ChatGPT: Global survey data from the academic year 2024–2025
Korte, S.-M. (Creator) & Kangas, M. (Creator), Mendeley Data Repository, 22 Apr 2025
Dataset
Prizes
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Best paper award
Randolph, J. (Recipient) & Kangas, M. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Best paper by country award: Finland, Adult Playfulness in Simulation-Based Healtcare Education
Keskitalo, T. (Recipient), Kangas, M. (Recipient) & Ruokamo, H. (Recipient), 28 Jun 2018
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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High Quality Publication Award by University of Lapland
Kangas, M. (Recipient) & Ruokamo, H. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Kohti työelämätaitoja — Ammatillinen opiskelija oppijana työelämän projekteissa
Upola, S. (Recipient), Kangas, M. (Recipient) & Ruokamo, H. (Recipient), 11 Nov 2021
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Professori Lea Pulkkisen väitöskirjapalkinto
Kangas, M. (Recipient), 19 Apr 2012
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Teacher's orchestration in longitudinal collaborative inquiry process
Kangas, M. (Opponent)
10 Jun 2020Activity: Evaluation, assessment or examination › Pre-examination of dissertation, acting as opponent to a doctoral student, member of dissertaton committee
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Leikillistä oppimista luonnonhelmassa
Kangas, M. (Speaker)
21 May 2022Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
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Chinese Primary Students’Views on the Ideal Playful Learning in Classroom
Li, X. (Speaker) & Kangas, M. (Speaker)
24 Jun 2022Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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AI-supported simulation-based learning: Professional’s experiences related and their stress-levels
Ruokamo, H. (Speaker), Kangas, M. (Speaker), Vuojärvi, H. (Speaker), Sun, L. (Speaker), Qvist, P. (Speaker) & Tervaniemi, M. (Speaker)
18 Nov 2021Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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bu, press (Publisher)
Kangas, M. (Peer reviewer) & Heljakka, K. (Peer reviewer)
Apr 2025 → …Activity: Editorial and other work related to publications › Reviewer of Other Manuscript
Press/Media
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Pedagozilla at Playful Learning 2024 (University of Sussex)
Heljakka, K. & Kangas, M.
03.07.2024
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Education
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Lapin yliopiston opiskelijat mukana uuden lautapelin suunnittelussa – Äiti maa -pelissä pelataan planeettamme hyvinvoinnista
21.04.2023 → 18.05.2023
3 Media contributions
Media contents: Education
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