Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
The main foci of the Research Community for Humanities and Social Sciences Education, HuSoEd Group are the learning and teaching of subjects related to humanities and social sciences in early childhood education, comprehensive education and adult education. The subjects that are mainly linked to humanities and social sciences are mother tongue and literature, Finnish as a second language, foreign languages, history, social studies, religious education, secular ethics, philosophy, and geography.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Maria Ahlholm
- Department of Education - Senior University Lecturer
- Doctoral Programme in Language Studies - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Teachers' Academy
- Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ)
- Humanities and Social Sciences Education (HuSoEd)
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH , Teaching and research personnel
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Hannele Cantell
- Department of Education - Senior University Lecturer
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Teachers' Academy
- Humanities and Social Sciences Education (HuSoEd)
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff
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Satu Grünthal
- Department of Education - Senior University Lecturer
- Faculty Common Matters (Faculty of Humanities) - Title of Docent
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Philosophy, Arts, and Society - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Humanities and Social Sciences Education (HuSoEd)
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Sirke Happonen
- Department of Education - University Lecturer
- Faculty Common Matters (Faculty of Humanities) - Title of Docent
- Humanities and Social Sciences Education (HuSoEd)
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Pirjo Harjanne
- Department of Education - Docent Contract
- Teachers' Academy
- Foreign Language Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences Education (HuSoEd)
Person: M6 Other staff, UH , Teaching and research personnel
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Interaction in foreign language classroom
Hahl, K. (Principal Investigator), Wiklund, M. (Principal Investigator) & Lahti, L. (Principal Investigator)
22/04/2026 → 31/12/2030
Project: Research project
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An addition to researchers' toolkit: Algorithm-based facial expression analysis in L2 education
von Zansen, A. K. (Project manager), Henttonen, P. J. (CoIlaborator), Wuolio, M. P. (CoIlaborator), Juselius, J. M. (CoIlaborator), Hiippala, T. (CoIlaborator) & Burton, D. (CoIlaborator)
Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities
01/01/2026 → 30/11/2026
Project: Research project
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Valu3: Vastasaapuneen oppilaan tiedonalakohtaisten lukutaitojen arviointityökalun kehittämistutkimus
Marjokorpi, J. (Project manager), Koponen, T. J. (Participant), Luumi, L. T. (Participant), Asikainen, M. S. (Participant), Lindgren, E. P. (Participant), Luumi, L. T. (Participant) & Väätäinen, E. (Participant)
Helsingin Kaupunki Hallinto ja kehittämispalvelu Koulutusyksikkö
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2027
Project: Other funder
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Teachers’ perceptions and experiences of distance language teaching
Hahl, K. (Principal Investigator)
10/10/2025 → 31/12/2027
Project: Research project
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Dialogic Pedagogy on Difficult Topics in University Classrooms within Finland and the United States
Bishop, K. (Project manager), Puustinen, M. (Participant) & Marjokorpi, J. (Participant)
01/08/2025 → 31/12/2029
Project: Research project
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Adapting philosophy for Children for Finnish upper secondary schools: a comparative analysis of philosophy, religious education, and culture, worldviews and ethics
Mikkola, J. E. A., Perälä, M. & Kallioniemi, A., 23 Jan 2026, In: British Journal of Religious Education. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Aktivismiin kasvattaminen koulutuksen tavoitteena – sivistyksellisiä perusteluita
Cantell, H., Jun 2026, Kansanvalistusseura .Research output: Other contribution
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Aspects of quality teaching for L2 students in Nordic lower secondary classrooms
Gunnþórsdóttir , H., Ahlholm, M., Lindholm, A., Krogager Andersen, L., Pesková, R. E. & Slotte, A., Apr 2026, In: Teaching and Teacher Education. 172, 10 p., 105406.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Body language used by English teachers in early language education in Finland
Manhabusque Galvao, A. S. & Hahl, K., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: The Nordic journal of language teaching and learning.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Children’s Grief in a Secular Age: Spiritual Questions in Times of Loss
Poulter, S., 2026, (Accepted/In press) International Handbook of the Religious, Moral and Spiritual Dimensions in Education. Hyde, B., Gearon, L., Poulter, S., Matemba, Y., Machkintosh, E., Wills, R., Mascitello, W. & Gross, Z. (eds.). SpringerResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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The nature of democracy and its threats in Finnish matriculation exam responses
Mikander, P. (Speaker)
13 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Ainedidaktinen symposiumi
Tani, S. (Chair of organizing committee)
13 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education (Journal)
Tani, S. (Reviewer)
10 Apr 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Iida-Maria Koskelan seurantaryhmän jäsenyys
Tani, S. (Member of thesis committee / follow-up group)
2026 → …Activity: Examination types › Member of doctoral thesis committee / follow-up group
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Kitkaa ja liikettä: kansalaiset paremman maailman tekijöinä
Cantell, H. (Speaker: Keynote)
29 Jan 2026 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
Prizes
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"Article of the year 2022" award from the Finnish academic journal focusing on vocational education and training (Ammattikasvatuksen aikakauskirja)
Suhonen, R. J. (Recipient), Cantell, H. (Recipient), Rajala, A. (Recipient) & Kallioniemi, A. (Recipient), 2 Nov 2023
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Helsingin yliopiston suomen kielen laitoksen gradupalkinto
Lankinen, N. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Helsinki-palkinto ansioituneesta pro gradu -työstä
Lankinen, N. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Kari Sajavaara -rahaston tunnustuspalkinto 2017
Ahlholm (ex. Kela), M. (Recipient), Möttönen, T. (Recipient), Korpela, E. (Recipient), Lankinen, N. (Recipient) & Huilla, S. (Recipient), 20 Jan 2017
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Kunnia-Vimma-kulttuuripalkinto teoksesta Sekunnit ennen kaatumista, perusteena uudenlaiset vammaisrepresentaatiot (myöntäjä vammaisten ihmisoikeusjärjestö Kynnys ry)
Cantell, H. (Recipient), Dec 2022
Prize: Prizes and awards
Datasets
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Vastaantulo-hankkeen materiaalipankki
Suuriniemi, S.-M. (Editor), Lankinen, N. (Editor) & Ratilainen, A. (Editor), Vastaantulo-hanke, Helsingin yliopisto, 1 Aug 2019
https://blogs.helsinki.fi/vastaantulo/materiaalipankki/
Dataset
Press/Media
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Islamin oppikirjat eivät ole koko totuus opetuksesta, sanoo tutkija
27/05/2026
1 item of Media coverage
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YTL:n sensori vastasi kysymyksiinne yhteiskuntaopin yo-kokeesta
20/03/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Koulujen uskonnonopetus voi muuttua kokonaan – professori: uudistus on välttämätön, jotta eri taustaiset oppilaat oppivat kohtaamaan toisensa
20/03/2026
1 item of Media coverage
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Iso joukko oppilaita jää koulun katsomusopetuksen ulkopuolelle – oman yhteisön antamaa opetusta ei valvo kukaan
19/03/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media