Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
I work as assistant professor of education and director of Social Studies in Urban Education (SURE) research unit. My main fields of study are sociology of education and urban studies.
SURE-unit has several ongoing and newly starting research projects from pre-primary education through higher education, which can be found here:
https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/social-studies-in-urban-education/projects
Generally I teach in the Swedish-speaking programme of teacher education at all levels. During academic year 2021-2022 I hold a Master's Thesis seminar and doctoral seminar (SURE). SURE also teaches the course Critical Questions in Urban Education in the autumn 2021, and continues with the methodological Ethnography-course (doctoral level).
Currently I am not accepting new PhD candidates. There are some available positions for Master's Thesis work in the projects. The studies may be conducted in Swedish, Finnish or English.
Education/Academic qualification
Sociology of Education and Urban Studies, Title of Docent
Award Date: 14 Aug 2017
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- Sociology and politics of education
- 5141 Sociology
- Urban Sociology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Tarjonta ja kysyntä valmennuskurssimarkkinoilla opiskelijavalintauudistuksen aikana
Kosunen, S., Inkinen, A., Haltia, N. & Jokila, S., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Kasvatus.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Inclusion and Marginalization of Learners in Secondary Education (Finland)
Peltola, M., Niemi, A-M. & Kosunen, S., 2021, Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies: Articles. Kauko, J. & Tatto, M. T. (eds.). London: Bloomsbury Publishing, (Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Inclusive Education in the diversifying environments of Finland, Iceland, and the Netherlands: A multilingual systematic review
Wolff, C. E., Huilla, H., Tzaninis, Y., Magnúsdóttir, B. R., Lappalainen, S., Paulle, B., Seppänen, P. & Kosunen, S., Mar 2021, In: Research in Comparative and International Education. 16, 1, p. 3-21 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Inkluusiokeskustelu Helsingin Sanomissa 2009–2019 – diskursiivista kamppailua kaikkien koulusta
Pitkänen, H., Huilla, H., Lappalainen, S., Juvonen, S. & Kosunen, S., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Kasvatus.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Symbolinen väkivalta ja huono-osaisten alueiden kaupunkikoulut
Huilla, H., Peltola, M. & Kosunen, S., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Sosiologia.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Segregation, differentiering av undervisningen och mobilitet
Kosunen, S., From, T., Bernelius, V. & Holm, G.
01/09/2021 → …
Project: Research project
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Oppilasvalikointi kaupunkikouluissa
Seppänen, P., Kosunen, S., Pasu, T. & Lempinen, S.
01/11/2020 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research project
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SURE: Social studies in Urban Education (SURE)
Kosunen, S., Bernelius, V., Haltia, N., Hautala, T. H., Inkinen, A. A., Jokila, S., Juvonen, S., Laaksonen, L. M., Lappalainen, S., Luoma, T., Niemi, A., Oittinen, R., Peltola, M., Pitkänen, H., Saari, E. J., Seppänen, P., Vartiainen Huilla, H., Ikävalko, E. & da Silva Gonçalves, J.
14/05/2019 → …
Project: Research project
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LEE: Local Educational Ethos: a study on well-performing comprehensive schools in disadvantaged neighbourhoods (LEE)
Kosunen, S., Bernelius, V., Vartiainen Huilla, H., Juvonen, S., Peltola, M., Luoma, T., Oittinen, R., Simola, H. & Inkinen, A. A.
01/09/2018 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project
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VALU: Vaihtuvat luokat: tutkimus matematiikan opettamisesta joustavin opetusjärjestelyin (VALU)
Kosunen, S., Inkinen, A. A., Hienonen, N. & Krzywacki, H.
01/08/2018 → 23/06/2022
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Ehdokkaana HYY:n Hyvä Opettaja, Magister Bonus -palkinnon saajaksi 2016
Kosunen, Sonja (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Vuoden tiedeartikkeli -palkinto
Kosunen, Sonja (Recipient), Seppänen, P. (Recipient) & Bernelius, Venla (Recipient), 1 Dec 2017
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Väitöskirjapalkinto, Kasvatustieteellinen tiedekunta
Kosunen, Sonja (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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JustEd summer school
Sonja Kosunen (Speaker: Presenter)
19 Aug 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
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Puheenvuoro Helsingin Pormestaritentissä (Tiedekulma)
Sonja Kosunen (Speaker)
2 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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University of Gotherburg, Sweden (External organisation)
Sonja Kosunen (Board member)
31 Mar 2021Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in review committee
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Koulujen eriytyminen ja eriarvoisuus
Sonja Kosunen (Speaker)
2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The role of economic capital in the interrelated process of privatization and (non-)access to higher education in Finland (NERA 2020)
Linda Maria Laaksonen (Speaker) & Sonja Kosunen (Speaker)
5 Mar 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Taustahaastattelu YLE Suureen vaalikeskusteluun (puheenjohtajat)
10/06/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Haastattelu HS Espoo Ekaluokkalaisten kouluvalinnoista
27/05/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Haastattelu Svenska YLE, prepkurser (PAHE-projekt)
08/02/2021
1 item of Media coverage
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