Dr. Tapio Toivanen

Department of teacher education

University of Helsinki, Finland

Email:tapio.toivanen@helsinki.fi

Qualifications

2002  Ph.D., Doctor of Arts in Theatre and Drama, Theatre Academy

1985  Master of Education, Helsinki University

Publications (selected)

1. Teacher’s Perceptions of Factors Determining the Success or Failure of Drama Lessons Toivanen, T., Antikainen, L. & Ruismäki, H. 2012 In Procedia : Social and Behavioral Sciences. 45, s. 555-565.
2. Drama Education in the Finnish School System: Past, Present and Future Toivanen, T. 2012 Miracle of Education. Niemi, H., Toom, A. & Kallioniemi, A. (eds). 2012. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers cop. s. 227-236.
3. Challenge of the Empty Space: Group Factors as a Part of Drama Education Toivanen, T., Pyykkö, A. & Ruismäki, H. 19.12.2011 In Procedia: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 29, p. 402-411.
4. Drama and Improvisation as a resource of teacher’s and students creativity and welfare Toivanen, T. M. & Komulainen, K. 12.2011 p. 49-60. 12 p. In conference publication (refereed). Arts Contact Points between Cultures: 2n International Journal of Intercultural Arts Education Conference: Post-Conference Book.
5. Drama education and improvisation as a resource of teacher student’s creativity Toivanen, T., Komulainen, K. & Ruismäki, H. 2011 In Procedia : Social and Behavioral Sciences. 12, p. 60-69.
6. Young primary school teachers as drama educators – possibilities and challenges. Toivanen, T., Rantala, H. & Ruismäki, H. 2009 p. 129-140. Arts Contact Points between Cultures: 1st International Journal of Intercultural Arts Education Conference: Post-Conference Book.

Profile Details

http://blogs.helsinki.fi/tmtoivan/