University of Jyväskylä

Critical Pedagogy of Multicultural Incorporation

Abstract This article brings cultural sociology, civil sphere theory, and critical theory into dialogue to examine the empirical-cum-political stakes of education in multicultural societies. Using a mixed-methods approach, it analyzes school cultures in Finland, Scotland, and Swe...

Bridging local decisions and regional forest strategies under climate risks: a flexibility-based optimization framework

<title>Abstract</title> Context: While the management of forests at a regional level takes into account different forest types and management objectives, the potential effects of projected climate impacts at a sub-regional scale remain largely unexplored. Aims: To better support...

Meeting quality and employee well-being: determinants of meeting satisfaction, engagement and strain

Purpose Workplace meetings are integral to collaboration and performance in organizations, and the quality of these meetings significantly affects meeting satisfaction and attendees’ well-being. Although meeting research has identified key quality factors – such as design, time m...

Sequential patterns of challenges and socially shared regulation of learning: a comparison of pre-service and in-service teachers’ collaborative learning

Abstract Socially shared regulation of learning (SSRL) can promote high-level collaborative learning. However, the sequential interplay between sociocognitive, socioemotional and motivational group-level challenges and SSRL strategies remains unclear, particularly in comparative...

Myopia prevalence in Finland doubled from 1930s to 1950s birth cohorts and is linked to educational attainment

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of myopia and factors associated with the increase of myopia prevalence in Finland between two generations and discuss the reasons why myopia has not increased similarly as in many Asian countries. METHODS: A que...