CELE Seminar: Research on Educational Transitions - Looking Back to Move Forward

Welcome to this afternoon seminar that examines the relevance of the concept of transition in education and youth research by critically reviewing its history and presenting recent research and novel approaches on transitions. The seminar is organized by the Research Group on Educational Transitions and Educational Selection (ETES) of the Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning and Education CELE | University of Turku

Seminar programme:

13.15-13.30
Introduction of the Research Group on Educational Transitions and Educational Selection – Prof. Tero Järvinen (CELE)
13.30-13.50
The notion of transition – a tough nut to crack – Prof. Sanna Aaltonen (CELE) & Prof. Tero Järvinen 
13.50-14.10
Transitions in artificial societies: what could we learn from agent-based simulations? – Doctoral researcher Kaspian Herrala (CELE)
14.10-14.30
Conceptualising time work in educational transitions: A case of Finnish higher education students – Postdoctoral researcher Suvi Jokila
14.30-14.45
Commentary – Prof. Elina Kilpi-Jakonen (INVEST Research Flagship Centre)
14.45-15.15     
Open Discussion