Dr Laura Tuohilampi
Lecturer

Dr Laura Tuohilampi

Doctor of Education

Arts,Design & Architecture
School of Education

Dr Laura Tuohilampi (UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture) is a mathematics education researcher, an in-service teacher trainer and the founder of Math Hunger and Maths for Humans. Passionate about shifting mindsets to view maths as positive, engaging and achievable, her work explores practices that innovate and inspire traditional teaching methods to evolve with students’ learning habits. She has been awarded the Leader of the Future Award for her work in making mathematics learning more inclusive. Her dissertation was awarded The Best Didactical Thesis of the Year Award in Finland in 2017. Her research focuses on affect, engagement and the social and contextual aspects of learning mathematics. The international version of her book Math Hunger will be published in 2021.

Phone
+61 (0) 450 445 309
E-mail
l.tuohilampi@unsw.edu.au

Publications

  • Journal articles | 2020
    Nieminen JH; Tuohilampi L, 2020, '‘Finally studying for myself’–examining student agency in summative and formative self-assessment models', Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 45, pp. 1031 - 1045, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2020.1720595
    Journal articles | 2016
    Tuohilampi L; Laine A; Hannula MS; Varas L, 2016, 'A Comparative Study of Finland and Chile: the Culture-Dependent Significance of the Individual and Interindividual Levels of the Mathematics-Related Affect', International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, vol. 14, pp. 1093 - 1111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10763-015-9639-0
    Journal articles | 2016
    Tuohilampi L; Laine A; Hannula MS; Varas L, 2016, 'A Comparative Study of Finland and Chile: the Culture-Dependent Significance of the Individual and Interindividual Levels of the Mathematics-Related Affect (vol 14, pg 1093, 2016)', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, vol. 14, pp. 1197 - 1197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10763-016-9748-4
    Journal articles | 2016
    Tuohilampi L, 2016, 'Contextualizing mathematics related affect: Significance of students’ individual and social level affect in Finland and Chile', Journal of Research in Mathematics Education, vol. 5, pp. 7 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/redimat.2016.1823
    Journal articles | 2016
    Tuohilampi L, 2016, 'Contextualizing Mathematics Related Affect: Significance of Students' Individual and Social Level Affect in Finland and Chile', REDIMAT-REVISTA DE INVESTIGACION EN DIDACTICA DE LAS MATEMATICAS, vol. 5, pp. 7 - +, http://dx.doi.org/10.4471/redimat.2016.1823
    Journal articles | 2015
    Tuohilampi L; Hannula MS; Varas L; Giaconi V; Laine A; Näveri L; i Nevado LS, 2015, 'CHALLENGING THE WESTERN APPROACH TO CULTURAL COMPARISONS: YOUNG PUPILS’ AFFECTIVE STRUCTURES REGARDING MATHEMATICS IN FINLAND AND CHILE', International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, vol. 13, pp. 1625 - 1648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10763-014-9562-9
    Journal articles | 2015
    Laine A; Ahtee M; Näveri L; Pehkonen E; Koivisto PP; Tuohilampi L, 2015, 'Collective emotional atmosphere in mathematics lesson based on finnish fifth graders’ drawings', Lumat: International Journal of Math, Science and Technology Education, vol. 3, pp. 87 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.31129/lumat.v3i1.1053
    Journal articles | 2014
    Metsämuuronen J; Tuohilampi L, 2014, 'Changes in Achievement in and Attitude toward Mathematics of the Finnish Children from Grade 0 to 9—A Longitudinal Study', Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, vol. 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jedp.v4n2p145
    Journal articles | 2014
    Tuohilampi L, 2014, 'What we evaluate, when we evaluate the level of mathematic skills?', Lumat: International Journal of Math, Science and Technology Education, vol. 2, pp. 69 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.31129/lumat.v2i1.1083
  • Conference Papers | 2015
    Tuohilampi L, 2015, 'Developing an Analyzing Tool for Dynamic Mathematics-Related Student Interaction Regarding Affect, Cognition and Participation', in Andra C; Brunetto D; Levenson E; Liljedahl P (eds.), TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MATHS CLASSROOMS: EMERGING THEMES IN AFFECT-RELATED RESEARCH: TEACHERS' BELIEFS, STUDENTS' ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL INTERACTION, SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, Milan, ITALY, pp. 207 - 215, presented at 21st Annual International Conference on Mathematical Views (MAVI), Milan, ITALY, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49232-2_20
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Tuohilampi L; Naveri L; Laine A, 2015, 'The restricted yet crucial impact of an intervention on pupils' mathematics-related affect', in Krainer K; Vondrova N (ed.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH CONFERENCE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (CERME9), CHARLES UNIV, FAC EDUC, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC, pp. 1287 - 1293, presented at 9th Congress of the European-Society-for-Research-in-Mathematics-Education (CERME), Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC, 04 February 2015 - 08 February 2015, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000466853901110&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Giaconi V; Leonor Varas M; Tuohilampi L; Hannula M, 2013, 'Affective Factors and Beliefs About Mathematics of Young Chilean Children: Understanding Cultural Characteristics', in Felmer P; Pehkonen E; Kilpatrick J (eds.), POSING AND SOLVING MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS: ADVANCES AND NEW PERSPECTIVES, SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, Univ Chile, Santiago, CHILE, pp. 37 - 51, presented at On the Development of Pupils' and Teachers' Mathematical Understanding and Performance when Dealing with Open-Ended Problems Workshop, Univ Chile, Santiago, CHILE, 10 December 2013 - 13 December 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28023-3_3
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Tuohilampi L; Hannula MS, 2011, 'HIGH EXPECTATIONS, LOW CONFIDENCE - DISCREPANCY IN SELF-IMAGE AS A REASON FOR DISPLEASURE IN MATHEMATICS', in Ubuz B (ed.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 35TH CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL GROUP FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, VOL. 1: DEVELOPING MATHEMATICAL THINKING, INT GRP PSYCHOL MATH EDUC, Middle E Tech Univ, Ankara, TURKEY, pp. 406 - 406, presented at 35th Annual Conference of the International-Group-for-the-Psychology-of-Mathematics-Education (PME), Middle E Tech Univ, Ankara, TURKEY, 10 July 2011 - 15 July 2011, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000343560600203&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Tuohilampi L, 2011, 'AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SELF DISCREPANCIES' AND EFFORT, ENJOYMENT AND GRADES IN MATHEMATICS', in Pytlak M; Rowland T; Swoboda E (eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (CERME 7), UNIV RZESZOW PUBLISHING HOUSE, Rzeszow, POLAND, pp. 1239 - 1248, presented at 7th Congress of the European-Society-for-Research-in-Mathematics-Education (ERME), Rzeszow, POLAND, 09 February 2011 - 13 February 2011, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000399737702026&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Journal articles | 2020
    Nieminen JH; Tuohilampi L, 2020, '‘Finally studying for myself’–examining student agency in summative and formative self-assessment models', Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 45, pp. 1031 - 1045, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2020.1720595
    Journal articles | 2016
    Tuohilampi L; Laine A; Hannula MS; Varas L, 2016, 'A Comparative Study of Finland and Chile: the Culture-Dependent Significance of the Individual and Interindividual Levels of the Mathematics-Related Affect', International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, vol. 14, pp. 1093 - 1111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10763-015-9639-0
    Journal articles | 2016
    Tuohilampi L; Laine A; Hannula MS; Varas L, 2016, 'A Comparative Study of Finland and Chile: the Culture-Dependent Significance of the Individual and Interindividual Levels of the Mathematics-Related Affect (vol 14, pg 1093, 2016)', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, vol. 14, pp. 1197 - 1197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10763-016-9748-4
    Journal articles | 2016
    Tuohilampi L, 2016, 'Contextualizing mathematics related affect: Significance of students’ individual and social level affect in Finland and Chile', Journal of Research in Mathematics Education, vol. 5, pp. 7 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/redimat.2016.1823
    Journal articles | 2016
    Tuohilampi L, 2016, 'Contextualizing Mathematics Related Affect: Significance of Students' Individual and Social Level Affect in Finland and Chile', REDIMAT-REVISTA DE INVESTIGACION EN DIDACTICA DE LAS MATEMATICAS, vol. 5, pp. 7 - +, http://dx.doi.org/10.4471/redimat.2016.1823
    Journal articles | 2015
    Tuohilampi L; Hannula MS; Varas L; Giaconi V; Laine A; Näveri L; i Nevado LS, 2015, 'CHALLENGING THE WESTERN APPROACH TO CULTURAL COMPARISONS: YOUNG PUPILS’ AFFECTIVE STRUCTURES REGARDING MATHEMATICS IN FINLAND AND CHILE', International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, vol. 13, pp. 1625 - 1648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10763-014-9562-9
    Journal articles | 2015
    Laine A; Ahtee M; Näveri L; Pehkonen E; Koivisto PP; Tuohilampi L, 2015, 'Collective emotional atmosphere in mathematics lesson based on finnish fifth graders’ drawings', Lumat: International Journal of Math, Science and Technology Education, vol. 3, pp. 87 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.31129/lumat.v3i1.1053
    Journal articles | 2014
    Metsämuuronen J; Tuohilampi L, 2014, 'Changes in Achievement in and Attitude toward Mathematics of the Finnish Children from Grade 0 to 9—A Longitudinal Study', Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, vol. 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jedp.v4n2p145
    Journal articles | 2014
    Tuohilampi L, 2014, 'What we evaluate, when we evaluate the level of mathematic skills?', Lumat: International Journal of Math, Science and Technology Education, vol. 2, pp. 69 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.31129/lumat.v2i1.1083

Awards

Best Didactical Doctoral Thesis of the Year in Finland (2017)

The Leader of the Future, Finnish award for making mathematics inspirational (2016)

Grants

AUD 20,000. Digital Grid Futures Institute Jan-Dec 2021.

Media

Current projects:

Maths Love: the aim of this project is to explore novel ways of making mathematics learning an inspirational experience.

The Art of Science Communication: An interdisciplinary approach to building Strong Communicators at Digital Grid Futures Institute

I am also known as Laura the Maths Buster, with extensive expertise in making people fall in love with maths and utilise my personality and experiences to show the human side of learning mathematics. I worked professionally as a mathematics education influencer, postdoc researcher and a lecturer who makes you see maths in a way you didn't even know existed. My goals are centred around ensuring any audience understands the "why" in learning mathematical skills, by making mathematics approachable, exciting and an accessible integral life skill.

I am the founder of Maths for Humans, a social enterprise that shares resources for real real-life mathematics, and Math Hunger, which is a company providing an all-inclusive engagement program for schools.