Trace - research group

Kuva Trace tutkimusryhmästä

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Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Learning, teaching and interaction
Research areas
JYU.Well
Department of Education - Research areas
Childhood and family
Education, teaching and interventions
Social Sustainability for Children and Families
Faculty
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Department
Department of Education

Research group description

Our research focuses on early childhood education and care institutions, and primary school. Both institutional structures as well as the everyday practices including children's, professionals' and parents' views are explored. Our group has strong experience on qualitative longitudinal studies, ethnographic approach and including young children in research projects. We have also reflected and published on ethical questions related to research with very young children. 

We are applying theoretical lenses from multidisciplinary childhood studies, as well as theories of relational space. 

One of our latest projects is funded by Research Council of Finland (Trace in ECEC 2019-2024), where we explore diverse transitions during children's paths from home care through early childhood education and care until pre-primary education. The project includes international collaboration with five research groups (New Zealand, Australia, UK/Scotland, Brazil, USA)in ISSEET International study of social emotional early transitions -project. 

Research will continue in SchoolTrace -project that includes data collection in schools to follow the same children and groups in primary schools. 

Blog (in Finnish):

Instagram @siirtymapolut

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Publications

Publication
2017

Tutkimushaastattelun käsikirja
Raittila, Raija
Vuorisalo, Mari
Rutanen, Niina
Publication
2017

Valloittava varhaiskasvatus : oppimista, osallisuutta ja hyvinvointia
Turja, Leena
Vuorisalo, Mari
Publication
2017
Available through Open Access

Kasvatus ja aika
Raittila, Raija
Liinamaa, Tarja
Tuominiemi, Leila
Publication
2017

Valloittava varhaiskasvatus : oppimista, osallisuutta ja hyvinvointia
Raittila, Raija
Siippainen, Anna
Publication
2017
Available through Open Access

Kasvatus ja aika
Alasuutari, Maarit
Raittila, Raija
Publication
2016

Varhaiskasvatuksen käsikirja
Raittila, Raija
Publication
2015
Available through Open Access

Early years: an international journal of research and development
Vuorisalo, Mari
Rutanen, Niina
Raittila, Raija
Publication
2015

Childhood with Bourdieu
Vuorisalo, Mari
Alanen, Leena
Publication
2013
Available through Open Access

Barn
Vuorisalo, Mari
Publication
2013

Varhaiskasvatuksen pedagogiikka
Lipponen, Lasse
Karila, Kirsti
Estola, Eila
Hännikäinen, Maritta
Munter, Hilkka
Puroila, Anna-maija
Raittila, Raija
Rutanen, Niina
Publication
2013

Kasvatus, Suomen kasvatustieteellinen aikakauskirja
Vuorisalo, Mari
Publication
2013

Tää olis keskellä. Lapsi seurakunnan varhaiskasvatuksessa.
Vuorisalo, Mari

Assistants and master's students in the group 

In Trace in ECEC 2022: Hele Marjasalo, Hanna Nieminen, Maija-Leena Tuomela, Hanna Malinen. 

In Trace in ECEC 2018-2022: Kati Laaksonen, Milla Tuikka, Sari Toivonen, Eveliina Varis, Juulia Ylikoski, Emilia Sviili, Lea Yliniskala, Lotta Saariluoma, Roosa Karvinen, Sanni Kolsi, Sari Leskinen. 

In SchoolTrace 2022: Veera Kuumola, Eveliina Leppä, Anni-Elina Peltokangas, Venla Lahtinen

In SchoolTrace 2023: Maija Simonen, Salla Mäntyniemi, Sini Heikkilä, Silja Kastinen. 

International advisory group in Trace in ECEC: 

Jayne White, Professor, University of Canterbury, New Zealand 

Helen Marwick, Lecturer, University of Strathclyde, Scotland (d. 2021) 

Maritta Hännikäinen, Professor Emerita, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ (d. 2021) 

Lasse Lipponen, Professor, University of Helsinki 

Supervisors in PhD subprojects: 

Eija Sevon, Associate professor, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ 

Johanna Kiili, University Lecturer, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ 

Maiju Paananen, Associate professor, Tampere University

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