Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
In the field of history education, Rantala has carried out research on young Finns’ historical thinking and the historical consciousness of children. In the history of education, his main focus has been on the formation of Finnish teacher profession and the political ethos of Finnish teachers.
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- 615 History and Archaeology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Historiandidaktikkojen tehtäväpositiot ja julkaisut opettajankoulutuksen tieteellistymiskehityksen ilmentäjinä Suomessa 1990–2024
Translated title of the contribution :Academic positions and publications of history educators as a reflection of the academization of teacher education in Finland 1990–2024 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Historianopettajien suhtautuminen opetussuunnitelman tiedonalalähtöisyyteen
Khawaja, A. & Rantala, J., Feb 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Ainedidaktiikka.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The presence of multiperspectivity and multisource literacy in the writings of student teachers
Rantala, J., Feb 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Curriculum Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Helsinki: History of education and the subject didactic research
Rantala, J., Säntti, J. & Puustinen, M., 2025, Utbildningshistorisk forskning under 2000-talet: Det utbildningshistoriska nätverket, forskningsmiljöer, konferenser och föreningar. Westberg, J., Hellström, E. & Larsson, E. (eds.). Uppsala universitet, p. 131-141 11 p. (Uppsala Studies of History and Education; no. 13).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
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Puustinen, M. & Rantala, J., 2025, Erimielisten tila: Vaikeiden aiheiden käsittely opetuksessa. Puustinen, M., Marjokorpi, J. & Säntti, J. (eds.). GaudeamusResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Youth and History II - A comparative European survey on adolescents’ attitudes towards history
Löfström, J. (Project manager), Rantala, J. (Principal Investigator), Taivalantti, T. S. (Participant), Ouakrim-Soivio, N. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Vaara, E. (Participant)
01/08/2023 → …
Project: Research project
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Difficult Topics and Dialogue in Education
Puustinen, M. (Principal Investigator), Marjokorpi, J. (Participant), Tainio, L. (Participant), Rantala, J. (Participant), Säntti, J. (Participant) & Bishop, K. (Participant)
01/01/2023 → …
Project: Research project
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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 → 14/05/2025
Project: Research project
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PARVI: Equality and Fairness of School Grades in Finnish Basic Education
Hilden, R. (Project manager), Rantala, J. (Principal Investigator), Khawaja, A. (Participant) & Mäkipää, T. (Participant)
Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö Varastokirjasto
18/02/2022 → 31/12/2023
Project: Ministry funding
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Education, self-censorship, and the freedom to discuss difficult ideas
Säntti, J. (Project manager), Marjokorpi, J. (Participant), Puustinen, M. (Participant), Tainio, L. (Participant) & Rantala, J. (Participant)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Nominee for Eino Kaila Award, an annual award for the outstanding teacher of the University of Helsinki
Rantala, J. (Recipient), 2004
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Activities
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Ainedidaktinen symposiumi 2026
Löfström, J. (Speaker: Presenter), Rantala, J. (Speaker: Presenter), Ouakrim-Soivio, N. (Speaker: Presenter) & Vaara, E. (Speaker: Presenter)
13 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Ainedidaktinen symposiumi 2026
Rantala, J. (Speaker: Presenter) & Puustinen, M. (Speaker: Presenter)
13 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Ainedidaktinen symposiumi 2026
Rantala, J. (Speaker: Chair)
13 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Väitöskirjan esitarkastus: Susanna Soininen: Towards teaching historical thinking with sources – A comparative study on the use of primary sources in the US Advancement Placement and International Baccalaureate and Finnish IB history classes
Rantala, J. (Pre-examiner)
Feb 2025Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
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Yksityisarkistot historianopetuksen osana
Rantala, J. (Attendee)
24 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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Vastaus lasten tiedekysymykseen Helsingin Sanomissa
07/02/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Asiantuntijana MTV3:n Sukuni salat -ohjelmassa
10/10/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Mielipidekirjoitus, Helsingin Sanomat: Koulutuksen tehtävä ei ole tuottaa vain työvoimaa
Ketonen, L., Rantala, J. & Rautopuro, J.
20/02/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media