Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
My current research focuses on internationalisation, diversities and interculturality in higher education. I am conducting research on international programmes, global education and international partnerships in higher education.
I am the responsible lecturer of the Changing Education international Master's programme.
Education information
PhD. (Education), University of Helsinki, Faculty of Education 2014
External positions
Senior researcher, University of Jyväskylä
1 Aug 2017 → 31 Jul 2020Assistant Professor, Eritrea Institute of Technology
1 Sep 2015 → 30 Dec 2016Education Specialist, Finn Church Aid
14 Aug 2015 → 30 Dec 2016Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- sociology of education
- 520 Other social sciences
- development research
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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GET OUT! Developing Pedagogical Practice for Extended Learning Spaces in Intercultural Education
Posti-Ahokas, H., Janhonen-Abruquah, H. & Johnson Longfor, R., 2017, Silent Partners in Multicultural Education. Itkonen, T. & Dervin, F. (eds.). Charlotte, NC: INFORMATION AGE PUBLISHING, INC, p. 147-172 26 p. (Research in multicultural education and international perspectives ).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Towards Contextual Understanding of Gender: Student teachers’ views on home economics education and gender in Ghana and Finland
Janhonen-Abruquah, H., Posti-Ahokas, H., Edjah, H. B. & Amu, M. E. K., Apr 2017, Culturally Responsive Education: Reflections from the Global South and North. Lehtomäki, E., Janhonen-Abruquah, H. & Kahangwa, G. L. (eds.). London: Routledge, p. 143-162 20 p. (Routledge Studies in Culture and Sustainable Development).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Global connectedness in higher education: student voices on the value of cross-cultural learning dialogue
Lehtomaki, E., Moate, J. & Posti-Ahokas, H., Nov 2016, In: Studies in Higher Education. 41, 11, p. 2011-2027 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Enabling and constraining family: Young women building their educational paths in Tanzania
Posti-Ahokas, H. & Okkolin, M-A., 2016, In: Community, work & family. 19, 3, p. 322-339 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Urban spaces for intercultural encounters: teacher students’ reflections on the cultural plunge
Posti-Ahokas, H., Janhonen-Abruquah, H. & Johnson Longfor, R., 2015, In: World Studies in Education. 16, 2, p. 45-55 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Global connectedness in higher education
Posti-Ahokas, H., Lehtomäki, E. & Moate, J.
01/01/2013 → …
Project: Research project
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Culturally responsive home economics education – challenges and possibilities
Palojoki, P., Janhonen-Abruquah, H. & Posti-Ahokas, H.
01/01/2012 → …
Project: Research project
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Tutkimusryhmä: Food, culture and learning
Palojoki, P., Janhonen-Abruquah, H., Janhonen, K., Mäkelä, J., Lehtomäki, E., Taar, J., Tuomi-Gröhn, T., Samppala, M., Posti-Ahokas, H., Malin, A., Soljanto, H., Åbacka, G., Vanhanen, J., Paas, K. & Rautavirta, K.
01/01/2010 → …
Project: Research project
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HEED: Home Economics Education for Diversities
Oikarinen, K., Janhonen-Abruquah, H., Palojoki, P., Posti-Ahokas, H. & Anttila, S. T.
01/04/2016 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
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HEED: Home Economics Education for Diversities
Janhonen-Abruquah, H., Posti-Ahokas, H. & Venäläinen, S.
01/04/2016 → 31/03/2020
Project: Research project
Activities
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Criticality in Education (Research)
Hille Janhonen-Abruquah (Speaker: Presenter), Hanna Maria Posti-Ahokas (Speaker: Presenter) & Anna-Leena Riitaoja (Speaker: Presenter)
31 Aug 2017 → 1 Sep 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Ghana Home Economics Association (GHEA)
Hille Janhonen-Abruquah (Speaker: Presenter), Hanna Maria Posti-Ahokas (Speaker: Presenter) & Jenni Topp (Speaker: Presenter)
27 Jul 2017 → 28 Jul 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Univ Cape Coast, University of Cape Coast
Hille Janhonen-Abruquah (Visiting researcher) & Hanna Maria Posti-Ahokas (Visiting researcher)
22 Jul 2017 → 30 Jul 2017Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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ICED 2016
Hanna Posti-Ahokas (Speaker: Presenter), Anna-Leena Riitaoja (Speaker: Presenter) & Hille Eeva Maria Janhonen-Abruquah (Speaker: Presenter)
23 Nov 2016 → 25 Nov 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Education Africa? Prospects and Challenges of the New Generation
Hanna Posti-Ahokas (Attendee)
19 Oct 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars