Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Currently I am working as Professor of Sociology of Education at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland, and more particularly within the Research Unit focusing on the Sociology and Politics of Education (KUPOLI).
After my doctoral thesis Drafting Education Legislation for the Competitive State – The Parliament of Finland and the 1990s Change in Education Policy (2007) I have worked / am working in eleven research projects altogether, in eight of them as a principal investigator. All of these projects are closely connected to issues of educational equality and governance of education – the range of objects of inquiry varying from nation states to social classes, and from municipalities to ethnic groups.
In terms of teaching, my repertoire as a lecturer consist of a wide variety of courses since 2008. They are built upon general themes on sociology, history, administration and economics of education.
External positions
Title of Docent (Education, especially education politics and evaluation of education), Turun yliopisto
3 Nov 2020 → …
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
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Defining “impact” in public guidance policies: Local experts’ views on the elements of impact
Varjo, J., Kalalahti, M. & Vilkman, M. M., 27 Feb 2025, In: Policy Studies. 2025, p. 1–17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Etäopetus perusopetuksen järjestämisessä
Hongisto, P., Kalalahti, M. & Varjo, J., 12 Mar 2025, KAKS - Kunnallisalan kehittämissäätiö. 162 p. (Kunnallisalan kehittämissäätiön Tutkimusjulkaisut; no. 124)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Myös ammatillista koulutusta tarvitaan koulutustason nostoon
Kalalahti, M. & Varjo, J., 11 Feb 2025, 1 p.Research output: Other contribution
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A systematic review of research into career guidance policy in the Nordic countries (2008-2022)
Hooley, T., Hertzberg, F., Mariager-Anderson, K., Saur, H., Sundelin, Å., Varjo, J., Vilhjálmsdóttir, G. & Valdimarsdóttir, S., May 2024, In: Nordic journal of studies in educational policy. 10, 2, p. 126-139 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Challenges of collaborative governance in lifelong guidance in Finland
Wallenius, T. & Varjo, J., 2 Aug 2024, In: Nordic journal of studies in educational policy. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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COCAG: CA23112 - Critical perspectives on career and career guidance
Varjo, J. (Participant), Aldrovandi, A. (Participant), Harjula, S. (Participant) & Vilkman, M. M. (Participant)
17/05/2024 → …
Project: Research project
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DTP: The Dynamics of Transition Policies – The governance of guidance and counselling in post-comprehensive educational transitions in Finland
Varjo, J. (Principal Investigator), Kalalahti, M. (Participant), Wallenius, T. J. (Participant), Stenberg, H. (Participant), Veikkamo, J. (Participant) & Harjula, S. (Participant)
01/01/2019 → …
Project: Research project
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KUPOLI – Research Unit focusing on the Sociology and Politics of Education
Hinke Dobrochinski Candido, H. (Participant), Juvonen, S. (Participant), Kalalahti, M. (Participant), Laaksonen, L. M. (Participant), Niemi, A.-M. (Participant), Pakkanen, V. (Participant), Pitkänen, H. (Participant), Simola, M. (Participant), Varjo, J. (Participant), Huilla, H. (Participant) & Wallenius, T. J. (Participant)
01/01/2006 → …
Project: Other project
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AGORAEd: AGORA for the study of social justice and equality -research centre
Brunila, K. (Project manager), Ikävalko, E. (Participant), Lehtonen, J. (Participant), Masoud, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Mertanen, K. (Co-Principal Investigator), Tiainen, K. (Participant), Simola, M. (Participant), Honkasilta, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Kurki, T. (Participant), Pesonen, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Dervin, F. (Participant), lanas, M. (Participant), Kallioniemi, A. (Participant), Pitkänen, H. (Participant), Varjo, J. (Participant), Mikkola, A. (Participant), Paakkari, A. (Participant), Hohti, R. (Participant), Tainio, L. (Participant), Hakala, K. (Participant), Niemi, A.-M. (Participant), Vainio, S. E. (Participant), Kasa, T. (Participant), Valkonen, S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Jones, M. (Participant), Green, C. (Co-Principal Investigator), Hinke Dobrochinski Candido, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Hinke Dobrochinski Candido, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Green, C. (Co-Principal Investigator), Kontio, H. M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Peltola, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Tervo, V. (Participant), Tähkä, I. (Participant), Hirsaho, A. (Participant), Mäkelä, E. M. (Participant), Yliniva, K. (Participant) & Mäkelä, K. (Participant)
Project: Other project
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Municipal provision of education in the future
Varjo, J. (Project manager), Varjo, J. (Principal Investigator), Hongisto, P. (Participant) & Hongisto, P. (Participant)
Kunnallisalan Kehittämisssäätiö
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2024
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
Prizes
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Hack for Society -ratkaisukilpailu 1. palkinto
Varjo, J. (Recipient), Arnivaara, I. (Recipient), Huttunen, M. (Recipient) & Ronkainen, T. (Recipient), 17 Mar 2022
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Activities
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Maisterintutkielman ohjaus / Henna Köntti
Varjo, J. (Supervisor)
15 Jan 2025Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Kasvatustieteen päivät
Varjo, J. (Speaker: Chair) & Kalalahti, M. (Speaker: Chair)
20 Nov 2024 → 22 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Ina Ihalaisen pro gradu -tutkielman ohjaus
Varjo, J. (Supervisor)
9 Feb 2024Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Stop the clock
Kalalahti, M. (Speaker: Presenter) & Varjo, J. (Speaker: Presenter)
3 Sept 2024 → 5 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Mari Simolan väitöskirjan ohjaus
Varjo, J. (Supervisor) & Kalalahti, M. (Supervisor)
15 Nov 2024Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
Press/Media
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1990-luvun lamasta lähtien on lakkautettu 80 peruskoulua joka vuosi ja tahti jatkuu, sanoo asiantuntija
16/03/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Opintien risteyksessä - onko tulevaisuuden koulu tasa-arvoinen kaikille
12/03/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Tutkimus: Väestönmuutos koettelee kuntia – ennakointi ja lasten kuuleminen jatkossa keskeistä
29/11/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Eliittilukiossa opiskelu toi tunteen siitä, että pystyy mihin vaan: "Tulen lähiöstä, jossa ei kauheasti Ressun lukiosta puhuttu"
20/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media