Riikka Suhonen
afriikka.bsky.social
Riikka Suhonen
@afriikka.bsky.social
Doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, working on a PhD focusing on global citizenship / engaging with controversial global issues within upper secondary vocational education policies and practices in Finland.
3/3: Too many citable moments in the article. Here is one, but do read the whole article!

"It might look like disinformation to us, but to consumers of it, right-wing media gives the feeling of being the real critical thinkers engaged in battle against the PC authorities."
February 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
2/3: Finland joined this global movement a bit later, but this all is so recognizable for the past few years in our educational institutions as well.

Thank you @cat-tebaldi.bsky.social and Kysa Nygreen for knocking out the reader with your clear, honest and funny writing.
February 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
3/3:
"Erityisesti opettajien huomiosta hyötyvät ne nuoret, jotka eivät saa kotoa tukea. Se, että joku aikuinen näkee heidät positiivisessa tai edes neutraalissa valossa, voi muuttaa koko elämän."

Kiitos Opettaja-lehdelle herättelystä!
January 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
2/3:
"– Amiksessa saa tehdä konkreettisia asioita, jotka näkyvät, ja opettaja voi kannustaa, että hei, sä osaat tehdä tämän. Se on ihan älyttömän tärkeää."
January 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Great, thank you. I also see a fierce debate on this study (and its predecessors)! E.g. www.danielwillingham.com/daniel-willi...

Just reading a book in Finnish about the patterns and inequalities in literacy/reading habits, mainly from cultural capital angle. Many relevant references there as well!
The "Debunking" of Hart & Risley and How We Use Science
The recent kerfuffle concerning Hart & Risley (1995) and the 30 million word gap offers an object lesson in science, the interpretation of science, and the relation of science and policy. Let’s...
www.danielwillingham.com
December 17, 2024 at 5:14 AM