Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
Educational institutions must be able to answer to the challenges set by a changing society, increasingly diverse student groups, and the need to develop learning environments. Leadership in Educational Contexts research group (LeadEd) conducts research to support the development of leadership in the field of education. The group consists of researchers and trainers with shared aims for developing leadership in educational contexts.
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- Educational leadership
- Leadership
- School management
- School administration
- School leader
- Principal
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Raisa Ahtiainen
- Department of Education - University Lecturer
- Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN)
- Leadership in Educational Contexts research group, LeadEd
- Diversity, multilingualism and social justice in education
- Centre for Educational Assessment CEA
- Doctoral Programme in Cognition, Learning, Instruction and Communication - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Kirsi-Marja Elina Heikkinen
- Department of Education - University Instructor
- Leadership in Educational Contexts research group, LeadEd
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture
Person: Doctoral Researcher, U2 Teaching and research staff
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Lauri Heikonen
- Department of Education - University Lecturer
- Leadership in Educational Contexts research group, LeadEd
- Centre for Educational Assessment CEA
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, U3 Research and teaching staff
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Risto Hotulainen
- Department of Education - Professor
- Leadership in Educational Contexts research group, LeadEd
- Centre for Educational Assessment CEA
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH , U4 Research and teaching staff
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The Oral History Project of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki
Rantala, J. (Principal Investigator), Kallioniemi, A. (Principal Investigator) & Österberg, I. (Participant)
01/08/2024 → …
Project: Research project
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Cornér Solveig: SFV 23672 SkolForsk
Corner, S. (Project manager), Ahtiainen, R. (Participant), Ducander, S. (Participant), Heikonen, L. (Participant) & Löfström, E. (Participant)
Svenska Folkskolans Vänner R.f.
01/04/2024 → 30/06/2025
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Ahtiainen: OPH VEPO voimaa johtamiseen
Lahtero, T. J. (Project manager), Ahtiainen, R. (Principal Investigator), Heikkinen, K.-M. E. (Participant), Heikonen, L. (Participant), Kallioniemi, A. (Participant), Kuitunen, H. S. (Participant), Kuitunen, H. S. (Participant), Lindfors, T. (Participant), Lindfors, T. (Participant), Luumi, L. T. (Participant), Luumi, L. T. (Participant) & Sormunen, K. (Participant)
30/11/2023 → 31/12/2025
Project: Ministry funding
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ODYSSEUS (Osittain yhdistetyn katsomusaineiden opetuksen kehittämishanke HY:n Normaalikouluissa)
Kavonius, M. (Project manager), Poulter, S. (Participant), Lipiäinen, T. (Participant), Salmenkivi, E. (Participant) & Kallioniemi, A. (Participant)
01/09/2023 → …
Project: Research project
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Slotte: MångSam SKF 2023-2024
Mikander, P. (Project manager), Ahtiainen, R. (Participant), Ahtiainen, R. (Participant), Bergroth, M. A. (Participant), Bäckblom, M. (Participant), Corner, S. (Participant), Danielsbacka, I. A. (Participant), Ducander, S. (Participant), Eklund, T. M. (Participant), Elmvik, E. E. (Participant), Gullstrand, N. A. T. (Participant), Haliseva, V. M. J. (Participant), Hummelstedt, I. (Participant), Kaihovirta, H. (Participant), Kaihovirta, H. (Participant), Karlgren, I. J. C. (Participant), Mikander, P. (Participant), Nirho, J. M. (Participant), Savijärvi, M. (Participant), Schaffar-Kronqvist, B. (Participant), Schaffar-Kronqvist, B. (Participant), Slotte, A. (Participant), Viitala, H. (Participant), Wallinheimo, K. (Participant), Wallinheimo, K. (Participant) & Wikström, A. V. A. (Participant)
Utdelningsstiftelsen för Svenska kulturfonden sr
14/03/2023 → 31/08/2027
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Leading education for inclusion
Ahtiainen, R. & Lahtero, T. J., Jan 2025, Education over all: Evidence-based development of inclusive schools. Wicki, M. & Törmänen, M. (eds.). Verlag Julius KlinkhardtResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
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Navigating the Landscape of Diversity Leadership: Experiences of Finnish Comprehensive School Principals in the Helsinki Area
Jantunen, A., Sormunen, K., Loukomies, A., Kallioniemi, A. & Ahtiainen, R., 2025, In: Frontiers in education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Reframing the Human–Nature Relationship in Worldview Education: The Case of Finnish Lutheran and Orthodox Textbooks
Zilliacus, H., Wolff, L.-A., Mikander, P. & Kallioniemi, A., Feb 2025, Intersections of Religion, Education, and a Sustainable World. Windsor, S. & Franck, O. (eds.). SpringerResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Searching for the ‘Educational’ in Religious and Worldview Education
Poulter, S. & Kallioniemi, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Education. Oxford University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Bildning och utbildning för personer med synnedsättning i Svenskfinland
Ahtiainen, R., Gestrin, U. T. & Selenius, B.-M. C., Oct 2024, Finlands svenska tankesmedja Magma. 120 p. (Magma studie)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Yhdessä ja/vai erikseen? Tulevaisuuden katsomusopetus ainedidaktisesta näkökulmasta
Lipiäinen, T. (Speaker), Kallioniemi, A. (Speaker), Poulter, S. (Speaker) & Kavonius, M. (Speaker)
20 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Kasvatus & Aika (Journal)
Heikonen, L. (Reviewer)
1 Jan 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Vetenskapsrådet (External organisation)
Ahtiainen, R. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in review committee
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International Leadership Research Forum: ILRF EC Conference 2024
Fonsén, E. (Chair of organizing committee), Ahtiainen, R. (Member of organizing committee), Heikkinen, K.-M. E. (Member of organizing committee), Roponen, H. (Member of organizing committee), Hanhimäki, E. (Member of organizing committee), Mikayilova, U. (Member of organizing committee) & Strehmel, P. (Member of organizing committee)
9 Sept 2024 → 11 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Finnish Early Childhood Education and Care Leaders’ Conceptualisations and Understandings of Pedagogical Leadership
Ahtiainen, R. (Speaker), Heikkinen, K.-M. E. (Speaker) & Fonsén, E. (Speaker)
11 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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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Seurakuntatyön kultainen ansiomerkki erityisistä ansioista
Kallioniemi, A. (Recipient), 19 Sept 2022
Prize: Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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Uskontoa ajetaan yksityiseen tilaan -Syvempää uskontojen välistä vuoropuhelua toivova uskonnon didaktiikan professori Arto Kallioniemi ihmettelee suomalaisten uskontoallergiaa.
05/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Varhaiskasvatuksessa on pulaa jo sijaisistakin – Asiantuntijat listasivat viisi keinoa, joilla työvoimapulaa voisi helpottaa
Fonsen, E.
01/11/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kaksivuotiseen eskariin. Esiopetus on pitenemässä tasa-arvosyistä.
Fonsen, E.
01/04/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Worse times are the test of human rights and emphasize the importance of human rights and democracy education – perspectives from Finland
14/05/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media