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Pekka Niemi
PhD

Psychology (Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology)

peknie@utu.fi

Assistentinkatu 7

Turku

Office: 242

ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3277-8787

Niemi_cv_2018.doc

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Biography

Please see the attached short CV.

Research

Beginning reading and its difficulties, particularly so-called "treatment resisters" who despite ample help show very slow progress in their reading career.

Publications

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Reading and math abilities of Finnish school beginners born very preterm or with very low birth weight (2017)
- Learning and Individual Differences
Outi Alanko, Pekka Niemi, Petriina Munck, Jaakko Matomäki, Tiina Turunen, Jari-Erik Nurmi, Liisa Lehtonen, Leena Haataja, Päivi Rautava; the PIPARI Study Group
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
The precursors of double dissociation between reading and spelling in a transparent orthography (2017)
- Annals of Dyslexia
Torppa M, Georgiou GK, Niemi P, Lerkkanen MK, Poikkeus AM
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Early Oral Language Comprehension, Task Orientation, and Foundational Reading Skills as Predictors of Grade 3 Reading Comprehension (2016)
- Reading Research Quarterly
Janne Lepola, Julie Lynch, Noona Kiuru, Eero Laakkonen, Pekka Niemi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Examining the Simple View of Reading (SVR) model in a transparent orthography: A longitudinal study from kindergarten to grade 3 (2016)
- Merrill-Palmer Quarterly
Minna Torppa, George K. Georgiou, Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, Pekka Niemi,
Anna-Maija Poikkeus, Jari-Erik Nurmi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Suomalaissotilaat muistavat Vietnamin sotaa (2016) Ilmestyskirja. Vietnamin sodan kulttuurihistoriaa Pekka Niemi
(B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book)
The effectiveness of increased support in reading and its relationship to teachers' affect and children's motivation. (2016)
- Learning and Individual Differences
Gintautas Silinskas, Eija Pakarinen, Pekka Niemi, Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen,
Anna-Maija Poikkeus, Jari-Erik Nurmi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Cascaded processing in written compound word production (2015)
- Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Bertram R, Tonnessen FE, Stromqvist S, Hyona J, Niemi P
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Does early reading instruction promote the rate of acquisition? – A comparison of two transparent orthographies (2015)
- Learning and Instruction
Soodla P, Lerkkanen MK, Niemi P, Kikas E, Silinskas G, Nurmi JE
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Elementary school teachers adapt their instructional support according to students' academic skills – A variable and person-oriented approach (2015)
- International Journal of Behavioral Development
Kiuru N, Nurmi JE, Leskinen E, Torppa M, Poikkeus AM, Lerkkanen MK, Niemi P
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Does it work in Finland? School psychological services within a successful system of basic education (2014)
- School Psychology International
Ahtola A, Niemi P
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Gains From Training in Phonological Awareness in Kindergarten Predict Reading Comprehension in Grade 9 (2014)
- Scientific Studies of Reading
Kjeldsen AC, Karna A, Niemi P, Olofsson A, Witting K
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Lukivaikeusriskin ja suojaavien ympäristötekijöiden merkitys 4.-luokkalaisten lasten lukusujuvuudelle. (2014)
- NMI-Bulletin
Kiuru N,Lerkkanen M-K, Niemi P, Poskiparta E, Ahonen T, Poikkeus A-M, Nurmi, J-E.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Yksinkertainen lukemisen malli suomen kielessä – Pitkittäistutkimus esikoulusta 3.luokalle (2014)
- Kielikukko
Torppa M, Georgiou G, Lerkkanen M-K, Niemi P, Poikkeus A-M, Nurmi J-E
(D1 Article in a professional journal)
Children's poor academic performance evokes parental homework assistance-but does it help? (2013)
- International Journal of Behavioral Development
Silinskas G, Niemi P, Lerkkanen MK, Nurmi JE
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Cohort Profile: Steps to the Healthy Development and Well-being of Children (the STEPS Study) (2013)
- International Journal of Epidemiology
Lagström Hanna, Rautava Päivi, Kaljonen Anne, Räihä Hannele, Pihlaja Päivi, Korpilahti Pirjo, Peltola Ville, Rautakoski Pirkko, Österbacka Eva, Simell Olli, Niemi Pekka
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Maternal teaching of reading and children's reading skills in Grade 1: Patterns and predictors of positive and negative associations (2013)
- Learning and Individual Differences
Gintautas Silinskas, Noona Kiuru, Asko Tolvanen, Pekka Niemi, Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, Jari-Erik Nurmi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
”Normaalitiedekö” psykologian tutkijan kohtalo? (2013)
- Psykologia
Niemi P, Nurmi J E, Santtila P, Poskiparta E, Hyönä J
(B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal)
Teachers adapt their instruction in reading according to individual children's literacy skills (2013)
- Learning and Individual Differences
Nurmi JE, Kiuru N, Lerkkanen MK, Niemi P, Poikkeus AM, Ahonen T, Leskinen E, Lyyra AL
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
The double deficit hypothesis in the transparent Finnish orthography: a longitudinal study from kindergarten to Grade 2 (2013)
- Reading and Writing
Torppa M, Parrila R, Niemi P, Lerkkanen MK, Poikkeus AM, Nurmi JE
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
The role of reading disability risk and environmental protective factors in students' reading fluency in grade 4 (2013)
- Reading Research Quarterly
Noona Kiuru, Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, Pekka Niemi, Elisa Poskiparta, Timo Ahonen, Annan-Maija Poikkeus, Jari-Erik Nurmi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)