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global citizenship education, vocational education and training (VET), controversial issues, diversity, social justice
Finland

Biography

Currently a doctoral candidate in the Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society and Culture (SEDUCE), Faculty of Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki.

In my PhD research, I will examine how global citizenship education is understood and enacted in the context of upper secondary vocational education and training. A particular focus of this qualitative, empirical research will be on exploring the pedagogical potential of controversial issues (eg. extremism, climate change or migration) when developing global citizenship competences among vocational students.

Activities

Employment (5)

University of Helsinki: Helsinki, FI

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University of Helsinki

Luksia, Municipal Education and Training Consortium in Western Uusimaa: Lohja, FI

2011-08-01 to 2022-03-31
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UN Resident Coordinator's Office in Bhutan: Thimphu, BT

2014-07-15 to 2015-07-14 | Communication and Resource Mobilization Officer (UNV)
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Secretariat for the New Development Paradigm: Thimphu, BT

2013-07-15 to 2014-07-14 | Post-2015 National Coordinator (UNV)
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Kehys, the Finnish NGDO Platform to the EU: Helsinki, FI

2010-09 to 2011-07 | Coordinator of the Development Education Summer School 2011
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Education and qualifications (6)

University of Helsinki: Helsinki, FI

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University of Helsinki

University of Helsinki: Helsinki, FI

2020-08-01 to present | PhD Candidate (Faculty of Educational Sciences)
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Malmö University: Malmö, SE

2012-01 to 2014-06 | Master of Arts, Communication for Development
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Haaga-Perho: Helsinki, FI

2011 to 2013 | Specialist Vocational Qualification in Management
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University of Helsinki: Helsinki, FI

2005-09 to 2011-04 | Bachelor of Social Sciences, Development Studies
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University of Helsinki: Helsinki, FI

2001-08 to 2009-09 | Master of Arts, African Studies (Institute of Asian and African Studies)
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Professional activities (5)

Global Education Research in Finland (GERIF): Helsinki, FI

2020-06 to present
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The Finnish Educational Research Association (FERA): Joensuu, FI

2020 to present
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Finnish Vocational Educational Research Association (OTTU ry): Helsinki, FI

2019 to present
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Academic Network on Global Education and Learning (ANGEL): London, GB

2019 to present
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Finnish National Agency for Education: Helsinki, FI

2018-04 to 2020-09 | Expert member in the Erasmus+ VET customer and development panel
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Funding (3)

Travel grant for my PhD project: research visit to Manchester and summer school in Bologna

2022-05 to 2022-06 | Grant
Alfred Kordelin Foundation (Helsinki, FI)
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One-month library research grant for Master's thesis in Uppsala

2008-06 to 2008-07 | Grant
Nordic Africa Institute (Uppsala, SE)
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Support for Master's thesis fieldwork in Zanzibar

2008-02 to 2009-09 | Grant
Suomen Kulttuurirahasto (Helsinki, FI)
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Works (19)

Final GINTL visit to India

GINTL network website
2024-11-13 | Other | Author
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Contributors: Kirsi-Hannele Cantell; Kristof Fenyvesi; Apoorwa Hooda; Pasi Ikonen; Tea Kangasvieri; Heidi Layne; Riikka Suhonen; Tuomo Virtanen
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University of Helsinki

Havaintoja suomenkielisestä globaalikasvatuksen tutkimuksesta

Kasvatus
2024-04-15 | Journal article
Contributors: Vihtori Kylänpää; Riikka Suhonen; Tuija Kasa; Hanna Kontio
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Keskiluokan hätähuuto kestävyysvajeeseen vaipuvalle hyvinvointivaltiolle

Aikuiskasvatus
2024-04-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Antti Seitamaa; Riikka Suhonen
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From training workers to educating global citizens: how teachers view their opportunities of addressing controversial global issues in vocational education

Journal of Vocational Education & Training
2024-03-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Riikka Suhonen; Antti Rajala; Hannele Cantell; Arto Kallioniemi
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Global Education Digest 2023: Suomi

2024-02 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Vihtori Kylänpää; Meri Häärä; Riikka Suhonen; Selja K Koponen
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University of Helsinki

Maailman muuttamisen pedagogiikkaa

Aikuiskasvatus
2023-10-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Riikka Suhonen
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Opettajien näkemyksiä globaalien aiheiden käsittelystä toisen asteen ammatillisessa koulutuksessa Suomessa

Ammattikasvatuksen aikakauskirja
2023-01-10 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Riikka Suhonen; Kirsi-Hannele Cantell; Antti Juhani Rajala; Arto Juha Viljami Kallioniemi
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University of Helsinki

Global Education Digest 2022

Global Education Digest 2022
2022-12-14 | Book chapter | Author
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Part of ISBN: 9788854971073
Contributors: Riikka Suhonen; Vihtori Kylänpää; Hanna Kontio; Oona Piipponen; Tuija Kasa
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University of Helsinki

”Kun ihminen ihminen on” – Tapaustutkimus sekakuoro Koiton Laulun yhteiskunnallisesta aktivismista 1970-luvulta 2020-luvulle

Aikuiskasvatus
2022-03-25 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Riikka Suhonen; Kirsi-Hannele Cantell; Hanna Weselius; Terhi Kouvo
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University of Helsinki

”Kun ihminen ihminen on”

Aikuiskasvatus
2022-03-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Riikka Suhonen; Hannele Cantell; Hanna Weselius; Terhi Kouvo
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Konkreetit utopiat keinona edistää nuorten kansalaisvaikuttamista

Kasvatus & Aika
2021-11-22 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Antti Juhani Rajala; Jarmo Lehtinen; Elina Lehtomäki; Pihla Soinnunmaa; Mikael Sorri; Riikka Suhonen
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University of Helsinki

Sivistys ihmisyyden ytimessä

Aikuiskasvatus
2021-10 | Book review | Author
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Contributors: Riikka Suhonen; Nina Hjelt
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University of Helsinki
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Are you ready to make space for the unknown?

ELM magazine
2021-06 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Riikka Suhonen
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University of Helsinki

Kestävän kehityksen globaali ulottuvuus

Kestävä tulevaisuus
2021-05-11 | Book chapter | Author
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Contributors: Riikka Suhonen
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University of Helsinki

Constructing global citizenship in vocational education: critical analysis of the future competency needs of the working life

Academic Network on Global Education & Learning (ANGEL) Early Career Researchers Conference 2020
2020-06-12 | Conference abstract
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Builders of a new democracy: Evaluating youth civic engagement programme in Bhutan.

Annual conference on Citizenship Education for Early Career Researchers and PhD students, "Measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of active citizenship education programmes to support disadvantaged youth"
2019-09-25 | Conference abstract
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Riikka Suhonen

“I Didn’t Know What I Was Capable Of”

Druk Journal
2017 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Riikka Suhonen
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University of Helsinki

“I Didn’t Know What I Was Capable Of”: The Voice Of a Bhutanese Youth

Druk Journal
2017 | Journal article
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Youth civic engagement in Bhutan and globally

Accepting the Potential of Youth: Through the Lens of Experience
2014 | Book chapter
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Riikka Suhonen

Peer review (6 reviews for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for Journal of vocational education & training. (6)