Publications

Dr Juri Valtanen

Tampere, Finland, E-mail: valtanenjuripetri@gmail.com

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VvuJqJIAAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/70328146_Juri_Valtanen

(NOTE: Most of my publications appear online and almost all are accessible through e.g. my Google Scholar or ResearchGate profiles, above. If, however, you cannot access some older ones, please email me and I will send them to you.)

Peer Reviewed Scientific Publications

(40 publications below, as in June 2019)

Doctoral Dissertation

Valtanen, J. (2016). What is the problem? The meaning of problem in problem-based learning context – towards problem-aware students. Doctoral dissertation. University of Tampere. School of education. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis 2178. Tampere University Press ISBN 978-952-03-0141-5. http://www.uta.fi/tutkijakoulu/ilmoitus.html?id=116923.

Peer Reviewed Journal Papers

Cañas-Bajo, J., Cañas-Bajo, T., Berki, E., Valtanen, J., & Saariluoma, P. (submitted for publication). Emotional experiences of films: Are they universal or culturally mediated? Participations – Journal of Audience and Reception Studies. www.participations.org

Cañas-Bajo, J., Saariluoma, P., Cañas-Bajo, T., Berki, E., & Valtanen, J. (in press). Designing a new method for studying feature-length films: An empirical study and its critical analysis. Projections – The Journal for Movies and Mind.http://journals.berghahnbooks.com/projections

Mystakidis, S., Berki, E., & Valtanen, J. (2019). The Patras blended strategy model for deep and meaningful learning in quality life-long distance education. The Electronic Journal of e-Learning, Vol. 17, Issue 2, pp. 66-78. http://ejel.org/volume17/issue2

Chaudhary, S., Zhao, Y., Berki, E., Valtanen, J., Li, L., Helenius, M., & Mystakidis, S. (2015). A cross-cultural and gender based perspective for online security: Exploring knowledge, skills, and attitudes of higher education students. IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet, 13(1), 57-71. ISSN: 1645-7641. (http://www.iadisportal.org/ijwi/).

Chaudhary, S., Berki, E., Li, L. & Valtanen, J. (2015; April-June). Time up for phishing with effective anti-phishing research strategies_. International Journal of Human Capital and IT Professionals (IJHCITP), 6(2), 49-64._ (http://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-human-capital-information/1152).

Valtanen, J. (2014). Question-asking patterns during problem-based learning tutorials: Formal functional roles. Journal of Problem-Based Learning in Higher Education, 2(1), 29-44. (http://journals.aau.dk/index.php/pbl/article/view/1007/790).

Valtanen, J., Berki, E., Georgiadou, E., Hatzipanagos, S., Ross, M., Stamelos, I. and Staples,G. (2012). Features for Suitable Problems: IT Professionals´ and IT Students´ Opinions. International Journal of Human Capital and IT Professionals (IJHCITP), Vol. 3, No 3, 27-41. (https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/article/68169).

Valtanen, J.,Berki, E., Georgiadou, E., Ross, M. and Staples,G. (2011). Problem-Focused Higher Education for Shaping the Knowledge Society_. International Journal of Human Capital and IT Professionals (IJHCITP). Oct-Dec, Vol. 2, No 4,_ 23-37. (https://www.igi-global.com/article/problem-focused-higher-education-shaping/60525).

Kampylis, P. and Valtanen, J. (2010). Redefining Creativity –Analyzing Definitions, Collocations, and Consequences. Journal of Creative Behavior. Vol. 44, No. 3, pp. 191-214. (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.2162-6057.2010.tb01333.x).

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers

Tsimplinas, A., Berki, E., Valtanen, J. and Sapounidis, T. (2019). Teaching Computational Thinking to Children through Tangible and Graphical interfaces – An overview through reflective and critical lenses. In the Proceedings of Osama Khan, Paul Marchbank, Elli Geogiadou, Peter Linecar, Margaret Ross, Geoff Staples, and James Uhomoibhi (Eds), Global Connectivity and Learning Across the Generations. The 24th annual International Conference on Software Process Improvement Research, Education and Training (INSPIRE 2019),British Computer Society, Southampton, Apr 2019. ISBN: 978-1-9996549-3-1.

Mishra, P., Berki, E., ValtanenJ.-P., Lepistö, T.and Suomela, T. (2019). Quality Deployment and Use of the Scaled Agile Framework® – Managing Teamwork and Software Quality in the Banking Sector. In the Proceedings of Osama Khan, Paul Marchbank, Elli Geogiadou, Peter Linecar, Margaret Ross, and Geoff Staples (Eds), International Experiences and Initiatives in IT Quality Management. The 27th Annual International Conference of Software Quality Management SQM 2019, British Computer Society, 21-22 Apr 2019, Southampton. UK. ISBN: 978-1-9996549-2-4.

Mystakidis, S., Berki, E., Valtanen, J-P. and Amanatides, E. (Nov 2018). Towards a Blended Strategy for Quality Distance Education Life-Long Learning Courses – The Patras Model. In the Proceedings of t**he17th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL18).**1-2 Nov 2018, Athens, Greece. pp. 408-416. E-book ISBN: 978-1-912764-08-2. (https://tinyurl.com/ECEL2018).

Mystakidis, S., Berki, E. & Valtanen, J. 2017. Designing and implementing a big open online course by using 3D virtual immersive environment: Lessons learned. In the EDULEARN17 proceedings. _EDULEARN17 9_th annual international conference on education and new learning technologies. At Barcelona, Spain. 3rd-5th of July, 2017. pp. 8070-8079. ISBN: 978-84-697-3777-4 (https://iated.org/edulearn/publications).

Mystakidis, S., Berki, E. & Valtanen, J. 2017. Toward successfully integrating mini learning games into social virtual reality environments: Recommendations for improving open and distance learning. In the EDULEARN17 proceedings. _EDULEARN17 9_th annual international conference on education and new learning technologies. At Barcelona, Spain. 3rd-5th of July, 2017. pp. 968-977. ISBN: 978-84-697-3777-4. (https://iated.org/edulearn/publications).

Berki, E., Valtanen, J., Tiensuu, A. & Grigoriadou, K. 2017. Research questions and approaches for computational thinking curriculum design. In the proceedings of Marchbank, P., Ross, M., Staples, G., & Uhomibhi, J. (Eds) Computing education from enrolment to employment. The 22nd annual INSPIRE International Conference on Software Process Improvement Research, Education and Training. At Southampton, UK. 11th of April, 2017. pp. 45-58. ISBN: 978-0-9932889-7-5.

Chaudhary, S., Berki, E., Li, L., Valtanen, J. & Helenius, M. 2017. A socio-cognitive and computational model for decision making and user modelling in social phishing. In the proceedings of Marchbank, P., Ross, M., & Staples, G. (Eds), Achieving software quality in development and in use. The 25th annual SQM international conference on Software Quality Management. At Southampton, UK. 10th of April, 2017. pp. 105-122. ISBN: 978-0-9932889-6-8.

Chaudhary, S., Zhao, Y., Berki, E., Valtanen, J., Li, L., Helenius, M., Mystakidis, S., Nalam, T., & Thapa, R. (2015). Exploring attitudes, knowledge, and competencies for security technology: A cross-cultural survey in higher education. In the proceedings of Kommers, P., & Peng, G. (Eds.) ICT, Society and Human Beings 2015. The 8th International Conference on ICT, Society and Human Beings (ICT2015), 21-23 July 2015, Las Palmas, Spain, pp 11-18. ISBN 978-8533-41-8.

Cañas-Bajo, J., Santamaria-Muñoz, L., Valtanen, J., Berki, E., Ross, M. & Staples, G. (2015). Multicultural edutainment role models for women IT professionals – an innovative proposal to creative industries. In the proceedings of King, M., Lock, R., Dawson, R., Ross, M., Staples, G. & Uhomoibhi J. (Eds.) INSPIRE XX, Outlook on Computing Education. The 20th INSPIRE International Conference on Software Process Improvement Research, Education and Training. At Loughborough, UK, 30-31 March 2015, pp. 37-50. ISBN 978-0-9926958-7-3.

Valtanen, J., Tiensuu, A., Berki, E. & Namrata Kavde-Datye. (2014). Reflections on the quality of formal and informal learning. In the proceedings of Uhomoibhi, J., Linecar, P., Barikzai, S., Ross, M. & Staples, G. (Eds.) INSPIRE XIX, Education Global issues in IT education. The 19th INSPIRE International Conference on Software Process Improvement Research, Education and Training. At Southampton, UK, May 2014, pp.107-122. ISBN 978-0-9926958-2-8.

Berki, E., Chaudhary, S., Li, L. & Valtanen, J. (2014). Increasing social awareness through software quality and social computing – Towards effective anti-phishing research strategies. In the proceedings of Georgiadou, E., Linecar, P., Ross, M. & Staples, G. (Eds) SQM XXII, Software quality in flexible development environments. The 22th SQM International Conference on Software Quality Management. At Southampton, UK, May 2014, pp. 149-164. ISBN 978-0-9926958-1-1.

Valtanen, J., Berki, E., Barlas, K., Li, L. & Merruko, M. (2013). Problem-Focused Education and Feedback Mechanisms for Re-designing a Course on Open Source and Software Quality.In the proceedings of Uhomoibhi, J., Brikzai, S., Ross, M. & Staples, G. (Eds) INSPIRE XVIII, Education INSPIRES. The 18th INSPIRE International Conference on Software Process Improvement Research, Education and Training. At London, UK, September 2013, pp. 23-36. Publishers Southampton Solent University, ISBN 978 09563140-9-3.

Valtanen, J., Berki, E., Leikas, J. & Saariluoma, P. (2013). Open and informal learning in problem-focused higher education through life-based design. In the proceedings of Papadourakis, G., Lazaridis, I. & Pashaloudis, D. (Eds) New Horizons in Industry, Business and Education. The 8th International conference NHIBE 2013 on Chania – Crete, Greece on 29-30 of August 2013, pp. 15-21. ISBN 978-960-99889-6-4.

Berki, E. & Valtanen, J. (2013). Informal learning: Empowerment and support with open educational resources in higher education –or not? In the proceedings of Castaño-Munoz, J. & Redecker, C. (Eds). Open Education 2030 JRC-IPTS call for vision papers. Part III: Higher Education. (http://is.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pages/EAP/documents/All_OE2030_HE_v%204_author%20revised_OK.pdf)

Valtanen, J., Berki, E., Georgiadou, E., Hatzipanagos, S., Ross, M., Stamelos, I. and Staples,G. (2011). The Problem and Its Features in IT Curricula of Higher Education – Professionals´ and Students´ Views. In the proceedings of Dawson, R., Uhomoibhi, J., Ross, M. & Staples, G. (Eds) INSPIRE XVI, Educational Quality Issues. 16th INSPIRE International Conference on Software Process Improvement Research, Education and Training. Loughborough, Apr 2011. pp. 47-66. ISBN 978-1-907382-45-1.

Valtanen, J., Berki, E., Georgiadou, E., Ross, M. and Staples,G. (2009). Problem-Focused Higher Education as a Means of Ameliorating the Effects of Globalisation, Social Exclusion and the Recession. In the Proceedings of Uhomobhi, J., Ross, M. & Staples,G. (Eds) INSPIRE XIV, Technology Supported Education and Process Improvement. BCS The British Computer Society Quality Specialist Group INSPIRE 2009. 14th INSPIRE International Conference on Software Process Improvement Research, Education and Training. At Southampton, 6-8 of April 2009. pp. 33-48. ISBN 978-1-906124-22-9.

Valtanen, J., Berki, E., Kampylis, P., Theodorakopoulou, M. (2008).Manifold Thinking and Distributed Problem-Based Learning: Is there Potential for ICT Support? In the Proceedings of Nunes-Baptista M. and McPherson, M. (Eds) _E-learning 2008. IADIS Multi-Conference in Computer Science and Information Systems._Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 22-27 July 2008. pp. 145-152.

Berki, E. and Valtanen, J. (2007). Critical and Creative Mathematical Thinking with Practical Problem Solving Skills – A New Old Challenge. In Dranidis, D. and Sakellariou, I. (Eds). _The Proceedings of the 3_rd South-East European Workshop on Formal Methods (SEEFM07). Service-Oriented Computing and Formal Methods; Teaching Formal Methods. (Satellite Workshop of the International Conference on Informatics Education Europe II). Nov-Dec. 2007, Thessaloniki. South-East European Research Centre (SEERC). pp. 154-170. ISBN 978-960-89629-4-1. (Nominated for the Best Paper Award). (https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2513/6c29479396e5e7fc997d7afe3726b97a699d.pdf).

Book Chapters in Edited Books

Berki, E., Valtanen, J., Chaudhary, S., Li, L. (2018): The Need for Multi-Disciplinary Approaches and Multi-Level Knowledge for Cybersecurity Professionals. In Ahuja, V. and Rathore, S. (Eds) Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals. IGI Global. (https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-need-for-multi-disciplinary-approaches-and-multi-level-knowledge-for-cybersecurity-professionals/198252).

Valtanen, J. (2005). Ongelma Ongelmaperustaisessa Oppimisessa. Teoksessa Poikela, E. & Poikela, S. (Eds) Ongelmista Oppimisen Iloa. Ongelmaperustaisen Pedagogiikan Kokeiluja ja Kehittämistä. (In English: The Problem in Problem-Based Learning. In Poikela, E. & Poikela, S. (Eds) The Joy of Learning from Problems. Some Experiments and Developments of Problem-Based Pedagogy). Tampere University Press. pp 211-239. Online at: (http://tampub.uta.fi/tup/951-44-6410-9.pdf).

Edited Conference proceedings

Valtanen, J., Berki, E., Ruohonen, M., Uhomoibhi, J., Ross, M. & Staples, G. (eds). 2012. INSPIRE XVII – Education matters. 17th INSPIRE International Conference on Software Process Improvement Research, Education and Training. Tampere: Tampere University Press, 23 of August, 2012. ISBN 978-951-44-8901-3.

Berki, E., Valtanen, J., Nykänen, P., Ross, M., Staples, G. & Systä, K. (eds). 2012. Software Quality Management XX – Quality Matters.Quality matters. 20th SQM International Conference on Software Quality Management. Tampere: Tampere University Press, 21-22 of August, 2012. ISBN 978-951-44-8900-6.

Preface Editorials of Conference Proceedings

Valtanen, J., Berki, E., Ruohonen, M., Uhomoibhi, J., Ross, M. & Staples, G. 2012. Editorial – Editors’ Preface for the 17th International Conference Proceedings of the INSPIRE XVII – Education Matters. 17th INSPIRE International Conference on Software Process Improvement Research, Education and Training. Tampere: Tampere University Press, 23 of August, 2012. Page v. ISBN 978-951-44-8901-3.

Berki, E., Valtanen, J., Nykänen, P., Ross, M., Staples, G. & Systä, K. 2012. Editorial – Editors’ Preface for the 20th International Conference Proceedings of the Software Quality Management XX – Quality Matters. Page v. Tampere: Tampere University Press, 21-22 of August, 2012. ISBN 978-951-44-8900-6.

Master Thesis

Valtanen, J. & Lindroos-Valtanen, M. (2000). Tiimityöhön siirtyminen ja ensimmäisen vuoden kokemukset tiimin tukihenkilöiden, vetäjien ja jäsenien näkökulmasta. Tapaustutkimus Valion Vaaralan juustokeskuksen tiimityöhön siirtymisen muutosprosessista 1994-1995. Pro gradu –tutkielma. Kasvatustieteiden laitos. Tampereen yliopisto.

(In English: Towards Teamwork. Supporters, team leaders, and team members’ experiences of teamwork during the first year. Case Study of the VALIO Vaarala cheese centre change processes towards team work 1994-1995. MSc thesis. Faculty of Education. University of Tampere.).

Projects’ Reports

Valtanen, J. & Huntus, J. (2010). Varaston Virheherkät Tuotteet – Kuinka varaston laadukkuutta voidaan parantaa ketteröittämällä keräilytoimintaa, kohentamalla työturvallisuutta ja vähentämällä tuotteiden virheherkkyyttä? Valio Oy, Tampere, Suomi.

(In English: The most mistake-sensitive products at warehouse – How can we improve quality by increasing the agility of collecting the products, enhancing the safety of workplace, and deminising the mistake-sensitivity of the products? Valio Ltd, Tampere, Finland).

Valtanen, J. (1997). Tutorointi erilaisissa monimuoto-opetustilanteissa. Oppimisprosessin tukeminen tietokone ja tietoverkkoavusteisessa opetuksessa. ETÄKAMU –projekti. Tutkimustyöryhmä III: Etäopiskelun menetelmät. Raportti 7.9.1997. Tampereen Yliopisto, Täydennyskoulutuskeskus. (http://matwww.ee.tut.fi/kamu/julkaisut/raportit/pertti_co/tutor.html).

(In English: Tutoring in Different Distance Learning and Teaching Situations. Supporting Learning Processes in Computer and ICT Facilitated Teaching. ETÄKAMU-project. Research group III: The Means for Distance Education. Report 7.9. 1997. University of Tampere, The Institute for Extension Studies).

Valtanen, J. (1997). Vuorovaikutus oppimisessa. Oppimisprosessin tukeminen tietokone ja tietoverkkoavusteisessa opetuksessa. ETÄKAMU –projekti. Tutkimustyöryhmä III: Etäopiskelun menetelmät. Raportti 7.9.1997. Tampereen Yliopisto, Täydennyskoulutuskeskus. (http://matwww.ee.tut.fi/kamu/julkaisut/raportit/pertti_co/vuorovaik.html).

(In English: Interaction in Learning. Supporting Learning Processes in Computer and ICT Facilitated Teaching. ETÄKAMU-project. Research group III: The Means for Distance Education. Raport 7.9. 1997. University of Tampere, The Institute for Extension Studies).

Jokinen, A. & Valtanen, J. (1993). Jyväskylän palvelualojen ammattikorkeakoulussa opettavien henkilöiden näkemyksiä ammattikorkeakoulusta, sen pedagogiikasta ja täydennyskoulutuksesta. Jyväskylän yliopisto, Täydennyskoulutuskeskus.

(In English: The Polytechnic of Jyväskylä Teachers´ Experiences and Visions Concerning the Polytechnic, its Pedagogy and Continuing Training. University of Jyväskylä, The Institute for Extension Studies).

Abstracts Only

Valtanen, J. (2005). Does the Format of a Problem Matter for Students’ Effective Learning? The 1st International Conference on Problem-Based Learning – Bridging Work and Education. June 9-11, Lahti, Finland. Abstract available online at: (http://www.lpt.fi/pblconference/abstracts/paper_presentations/64_paper_presentations.htm).