Zahra Hosseini (Sahra)

  Current Position

Postdoctoral Researcher. Faculty of Social Science. University of Helsinki 

Education and Degrees

2019-2023 PhD Degree. Media and Communication. Tampere University. Finland.

2019–2023: Pedagogy Courses. Tampere University. Finland.

2008-2013: PhD Degree. Instructional Technology. University of Malaya. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

1996-1998: Master’s degree: Adult Education. Shahid Beheshti. Tehran. Iran.

1995-1997: Master’s Degree: Curriculum Planning, Islamic Azad University, Tehran branch. Iran.

Previous Work Experience

(2022-2023) Postdoctoral Researcher. Computing Science Tampere University. 

(2020) Webiset Design Consultancy for Migrants for Suomen Yrittajat. Helsinki. Finland

(2018 –2020) Workshop Coach -Settlementi Tampere. Finland

(1998-2016) Lecturer, Researcher, and Assistant Professor. Islamic Azad University. Tehran. Iran

Awards and Activities

Award for the lecture in mobile learning from a representative of UNESCO in Iran on mobile learning day (2014)- Rajaee University-Tehran

Developing a Questionnaire to Measure Perceived Technology Integration Knowledge of Teachers (TPACK) http://www.midss.org/sites/default/files/questionnaire_zahra__anand.pdf

Supervising and refereeing for more than 50 master theses at Islamic Azad University.

Linguistic Skills

Persian (Native)

English (Advanced)

German and Finnish (Basic)

Research Funding

Research Funding for PhD research. Cultural Inclusion through Web-based Learning (2020)- Tampere University. 4500 Euros Funding.

Research Funding for Factors Influencing Mobile Usage based on UTAUT (2013-2017) – Main researcher – Islamic Azad University Tehran branch – 4000 Euros)

Research Funding (2022) – Web-based Learning for Cultural Inclusion. Finnish Cultural Foundation (19500 Euros)

Dissertation award (2023) by Åkerlund Media Foundation (3 500 euros)

Published Articles

Hosseini, Z. (2009). Collaborating Learning and Critical Thinking” Journal of Iranian Psychologies. 5 (19). (pp. 199 – 208) http://en.journals.sid.ir/ViewPaper.aspx?ID=145901

Hosseini, Z., & Tee, M. Y. (2012). Conditions Influencing Development of Teachers’ Knowledge for Technology Integration in Teaching: OLS Journal: Issue: January/ February 2012: Advanced in Information System, E-Education & Development, Published by: OLS Journals. http://www.ijitcs.com/icaised2012/Meng+hosseini.php

Hosseini, Z., & Tee, M. Y. (2011). Development of TPCK through PjBL. Proceeding of1^st International Conference on World-Class Networking for World-Class Education (ICWEd 2011). 5-6 December 2011. http://eprints.um.edu.my/13579/

Hosseini, Z., & Kamal, A. (2013). A Survey on Pre-service and In-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK).The Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 1(2), (pp 1-7). http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.678.9130&rep=rep1&type=pdf#page=7

Hosseini, Z. (2015). Development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge through Constructionist Activities.Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 182, 98-103. Online in: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042815030189

Mahmoodi, M & Hosseini, Z. (2015). The effect of computer simulation on students’ academic motivation in computer lesson, Technical and Vocational Education, 4(4), (pp. 26-32). https://jorie.sru.ac.ir/article_396_2a0ffe2f1e86ccaddb6608217d44508d.pdf

Hosseini, Z. (2016). The Usage of Constructivism to Enhance Technology Integration Knowledge. Journal of Technology of Education– Shahid Rajayee Teacher Training University, 10(2). (pp.155-164). http://jte.srttu.edu/article_439_91.html

Hosseini, Z. (2016). The Comparison between the Effect of Constructivism and Directed Instruction on Student Teachers’ Technology Integration. New Educational Approach. Approved journal of University of Isfahan. 10(2). (pp. 21-40). http://uijs.ui.ac.ir/nea/article-1-1556-en.html

Hosseini, Z. (2016). The potential of directed instruction to teach effectively technology usage. World Journal on Educational Technology: 8(3), 172-179. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1141851

Safari, A., & Hosseini, Z. (2016). The Effect of Workshop Training Method and Electronic Teaching Method on Mathematics Learning. EJMS European Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies.3 (1). (pp. 166-171). http://journals.euser.org/files/articles/ejms_sep_dec_16/Azam.pdf

Hosseini, Z. & Hosseini, Z. (2017). The relationship between using social networks and social skills of students. Technology Instruction and Learning. 3(9). (PP. 91-110). http://jti.atu.ac.ir/article_10684.html

Hosseini Z., Kotilainen S., Okkonen J. (2020) The Potential of Social Media to Enhance Cultural Adaptation: A Study on Iranian Student in the Finnish Context. In: Rocha Á., Ferrás C., Montenegro Marin C., Medina García V. (eds) Information Technology and Systems.. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1137. Springer, Cham (pp 535–549). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40690-5_52

Kinnunen, J., Georgescu, I., Hosseini, Z., & Androniceanu, A.-M. (2021). Dynamic indexing and clustering of government strategies to mitigate Covid-19. Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 9(2), (pp. 7-20). https://doi.org/10.15678/EBER.2021.090201

Hosseini, Z., Kotilainen, S., (2021). The Role of Communication as the Drive for Immigration: A case study of Iranian international students in Finland. Education and New Developments 2021. (pp.390-395). https://doi.org/10.36315/2021end083.

Hosseini, Z. & Okkonen, J. (2021). Web-based Learning for Cultural Adaptation: Constructing a Digital Portal for Persian Language Immigrants in Finland, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. No: 62. Vol. 1, (pp. 930-945). Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 283. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80119-9_62

Kinnunen J., Collan M., Georgescu I., Hosseini Z. (2021) Digital Coaching System for Real Options Analysis with Multi-expert and Machine Learning Support. In: Stephanidis C. et al. (eds) – Late Breaking Papers: Multimodality, Extended Reality, and Artificial Intelligence., vol 13095. Springer, Cham. ( 455–473). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90963-5_35

Hosseini, Z. Kinnunen, J. (2021). Integration of Pedagogy into Technology: A Practical Paradigm. International Conference on Education and New Developments 2021. (pp. 450-410). https://doi.org/10.36315/2021end086.

Hosseini Z., Kinnunen J., Hytönen K. (2022) Utilizing Technological Pedagogical Content (TPC) for Designing Public Service Websites. In: Nagar A.K., Jat D.S., Marín-Raventós G., Mishra D.K. (eds) Intelligent Sustainable Systems. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 334. Springer, Singapore. (pp 129-137). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6369-7_12

Hosseini, Z., Hytönen, K., Kinnunen, J. (2022). The Pedagogical Aspect of Human-Computer Interaction in Designing: Pragmatic Examples. In: Sharma, H., Vyas, V.K., Pandey, R.K., Prasad, M. (eds) Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Vision and Computing (ICIVC 2021). ICIVC 2021. Proceedings in Adaptation, Learning and Optimization, vol 15. Springer, ChamProceedings in Adaptation, Learning and Optimization. (pp. 366 -376). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97196-0_30.

Hosseini, Z., Hytönen, K., & Kinnunen, J. (2021). Introducing technological pedagogical content design: A model for transforming knowledge into practice. Knowledge Management and E-Learning, 13(4), (pp. 630–645). https://doi.org/10.34105/j.kmel.2021.13.031

Kinnunen, J., Georgescu, I., Hosseini, Z. (2022). Drivers of Entrepreneurial Activity at Micro and Meso Levels: A Fuzzy Time-Series Analysis. In: Kahraman, C., Cebi, S., Cevik Onar, S., Oztaysi, B., Tolga, A.C., Sari, I.U. (eds) Intelligent and Fuzzy Techniques for Emerging Conditions and Digital Transformation. INFUS 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 308. Springer, Cham. (pp 423–43) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85577-2_50

Hosseini, Z., Mehdizadeh, M., Sadeghi, M. (2022). Using GeoGebra in Teaching Geometry to Enhance Students Academic Achievement and Motivation, Innovare Journal of Education (IJOE). 10 (3). (pp.34-38). https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202205034279

Hosseini, Z., Hytonen, K. Kinnunen, J. (2022). Technological Pedagogical Content Design (TPCD) for a User-cantered Website: A User Case Study in Finland. Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society.18(1). (pp. 45-58). https://doi.org/10.20368/1971-8829/1135490

Hosseini, Z., Kinnunen, J., Mehdizadeh, M., Georgescu, I. (2022). Mobile Technology Acceptance of University Students: A Consolidated Approach. In: Shakya, S., Ntalianis, K., Kamel, K.A. (eds) Mobile Computing and Sustainable Informatics. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies, vol 126. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2069-1_9

Hosseini, Z., Hytönen, K., & Kinnunen, J. (2022). Improving Online Content Quality Through Technological Pedagogical Content Design (TPCD). In S. Vachkova, & S. S. Chiang (Eds.), Education and City: Quality Education for Modern Cities, vol 3. European Proceedings of Educational Sciences (pp. 284-296). European Publisher. https://doi.org/10.15405/epes.22043.25

Hosseini, Z. (2022). Academic And Social Challenges Encountered By Iranian Students In Finland: A Phenomenographic Study. In Education and New Developments 2022 (pp. 279-283). (Education and New Developments). https://doi.org/10.36315/2022v2end064

Hosseini, Z., Hytonen, K. (2022). A pedagogical approach for socio-cultural inclusion: A study on immigrant entrepreneurs in Finland. . Education and New Developments 2022. (pp. 426-430). https://doi.org/10.36315/2022v2end094