Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Kaisa Torkkeli, PhD, is working currently as a project manager related to the FINSCI research project in Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre. She studies, developes and facilitatates inclusive practices of science centres, for example, by means of co-creation in a collaboration with science centres, under-served audiences and various stakeholders. An underlying aim is the democratization of science capital. In her PhD dissertation (2022), Torkkeli analysed and conceptualised everyday foodwork practices of families with children by applying practice theories. The dissertation highlights sociological perspective of home economics science.
Education/Academic qualification
Home Economics Science, Doctor
Award Date: 16 Dec 2022
Home Economics Science, Educational Sciences, M.Ed.
Award Date: 3 Feb 2004
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- Home Economics Science
- Home Cooking
- Foodwork
- Practice theories
- Everyday Life
- Engagement
- Informal learning
- Sociology
- Families with children
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Adjusting the coordination of parental foodwork practices
Torkkeli, K., Mäkelä, J. & Seitamaa-Hakkarainen, P., Sep 2023, In: Cultural Sociology. 17, 3, p. 309-330 22 p., 17499755221096647.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Foodwork : Practice theoretical approach to cooking in families with children
Torkkeli, K., 2022, Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. 96 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
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Informaali ruokakasvatus ja jaettu ruokataju osana ruokatyötä - Analyysi kasvisruokaan liittyvistä kompromisseista lapsiperhearjessa
Torkkeli, K. & Janhonen, K., 15 Aug 2022, In: Ainedidaktiikka. 5, 3, p. 90-112 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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An Evaluation of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Perceived Social Distancing Policies in Relation to Planning, Selecting, and Preparing Healthy Meals: An Observational Study in 38 Countries Worldwide
Corona Cooking Survey Study Grp, De Backer, C., Vainio, A., Niva, M., Salmivaara, L., Mäkelä, J. & Torkkeli, K., 4 Feb 2021, In: Frontiers in nutrition. 7, 11 p., 621726.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Engagements in Situationally Appropriate Home Cooking
Torkkeli, K., Janhonen, K. & Mäkelä, J., 27 May 2021, In: Food, Culture, and Society. 24, 3, p. 368-389 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Active
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CCS: Corona Cooking Survey
Niva, M., Vainio, A., Salmivaara, L., Torkkeli, K. & Mäkelä, J.
01/04/2020 → …
Project: Research project
Activities
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Journal of Consumer Culture (Journal)
Kaisa Torkkeli (Reviewer)
17 Feb 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Food education as multiprofessional collaboration in schools, homes and organizations
Kaisa Torkkeli (Invited speaker)
10 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Kestävä elämäntapa ja oppiminen – arjen taidot kestävyyskasvatuksessa
Kaisa Torkkeli (Speaker)
16 Dec 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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ESA Research Network of Sociology of Consumption (Consumption and consumerism: Conceptual and empirical sociological challenges), Mid-term Conferenc
Kaisa Torkkeli (Speaker)
31 Aug 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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The 10th International Conference of Intercultural Arts Education: Arts, Skills and the Future Learning
Kristiina Janhonen (Speaker: Presenter), Anna Maria Kouhia (Speaker: Presenter), Kaisa Leena Torkkeli (Attendee) & Sami Johannes Koponen (Attendee)
12 Oct 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars