Tomi Kiilakoski
Biographic Data
| ID | 6654823 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tomi Kiilakoski |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tomi |
| FAMILY NAME | Kiilakoski |
| SIGNATURE | KIILAKOSKI T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Finnish Youth Research Society |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2165-8309 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The ‘spirit of the times’: Fast policy for educational reform in Finland
This article examines the nature of neoliberal influences upon educational policy making in the Finnish education system in recent times. The article draws upon key policy documents, government reports, journal articles and media articles about reforms in the early childhood, basic/compulsory school and vocational education and training sectors to evidence these processes. Analytically, these reforms are understood as instances of what has been r…
Designing education democratically through deliberative crowdsourcing: The case of the Finnish curriculum for basic education
In Finland, curriculum design is allegedly carried out through a deliberative process that involves various stakeholders, interest groups, experts and ordinary citizens. To facilitate participation in curriculum design, online crowdsourcing has been applied. The objective of this study is to explore to what extent the design process of the latest Finnish national curriculum for mathematics was open, democratic and deliberative. The theoretical fr…
Towards climate justice? Young climate activists in Finland on fairness and moderation
The youth climate movement is known for its demands that political leaders listen to the views of scientists. Behind this argumentation, however, are multiple values, ideals, and statements for how societies should change in order to become more just and avoid the worst of the climate crisis. This article analyses how young climate activists in Finland understand climate justice, how they regard the current society as socio-ecologically unjust, a…
Learning to survive amidst nested crises: Can the coronavirus pandemic help us change educational practices to prepare for the impending eco-crisis
The ongoing ecological crisis and the more recent Coronavirus crisis challenge the grand narrative of Enlightenment that human beings are ‘masters of nature’. For millennia, human social learning has allowed Homo sapiens to outpace most of our competitor creatures and live a comfortable life, but this competitive success has resulted in cataclysmic failure for the ecosystem. However, people’s unique ability to learn gives us hope that we can over…
Youth Centres as Foodscapes and Informal Learning Environments in Finland
Although not adequately studied in the research on youth work, food is and has been an integral element of youth centres. This article examines what characterizes youth centres as foodscapes and explores which aspects of youth centres support the food-related learning of young people. We merge the traditions of youth work research, food education and learning. The data of the study consist of two rounds of focus group interviews ( N = 14) conduct…
I am Fire but my Environment is the Lighter: A Study on Locality, Mobility, and Youth Engagement in the Barents Region
The purpose of this study is to provide an insight into how the youth of the Barents Region view their lives and to analyse the implications of these experiences for youth policy. The study focuses upon three locations in the very north of the Barents Regions in Inari, Finland, Alta, Norway, and Murmansk, Russia. The methodology of the research was to examine pieces of artwork done by young people. The data consisted of drawings, photographs, …
Stories in action: The cultural influences of school shootings on the terrorist attacks in Norway
Terrorism is a cultural bricolage and terrorists are inspired by a wide range of political ideologies and stories. In this study of the terrorist attacks that occurred in Norway in 2011, we reveal how the perpetrator was influenced not only by political rhetoric, but also by the cultural script of school shootings. Anders Behring Breivik was socially isolated and lived his life online. He targeted young people in educational contexts and tried to…
Coping with Tragedy, Reacting to an Event: The Case of the Jokela School Shooting in Finland
This article analyzes the unexpected nature and the consequences of the school shooting in Jokela, Finland in 2007. The study is based on interviews with professionals who participated in the relief efforts after the shooting incident. The analysis focuses on the role of the local youth workers during the days following the crisis. Reactions to the shootings and the consequences of the incident in the local community of Jokela are also considered…
Soundtrack of the School Shootings: Cultural Script, Music and Male Rage
School shootings have had an enormous cultural impact on discussions about youth worldwide. Studies on school shootings have not yet considered the complex nature of youth subcultures, often blaming particular subcultures or cultural products. This article analyzes how school shooters use different cultural products including books, films and, especially, music. The interest lies in examining how particular cultural products are woven into the fa…
Youth participation in Finland and in Germany: Status analysis and data based recommendations
There is extensive legislation that calls for the participation of young people. However the frameworks vary greatly from state to state. Also, the legal texts are frequently open to interpretation. For instance, what exactly does it mean if children and young people are to be involved in all decisions that concern them, in a manner appropriate to their level of maturity? Answering that question is frequently left up to the adults in charge. In i…
Soundtrack of the School Shootings: Cultural Script, Music and Male Rage
School shootings have had an enormous cultural impact on discussions about youth worldwide. Studies on school shootings have not yet considered the complex nature of youth subcultures, often blaming particular subcultures or cultural products. This article analyzes how school shooters use different cultural products including books, films and, especially, music. The interest lies in examining how particular cultural products are woven into the fa…
Towards climate justice? Young climate activists in Finland on fairness and moderation
The youth climate movement is known for its demands that political leaders listen to the views of scientists. Behind this argumentation, however, are multiple values, ideals, and statements for how societies should change in order to become more just and avoid the worst of the climate crisis. This article analyses how young climate activists in Finland understand climate justice, how they regard the current society as socio-ecologically unjust, a…
Stories in action: The cultural influences of school shootings on the terrorist attacks in Norway
Terrorism is a cultural bricolage and terrorists are inspired by a wide range of political ideologies and stories. In this study of the terrorist attacks that occurred in Norway in 2011, we reveal how the perpetrator was influenced not only by political rhetoric, but also by the cultural script of school shootings. Anders Behring Breivik was socially isolated and lived his life online. He targeted young people in educational contexts and tried to…
Learning to survive amidst nested crises: Can the coronavirus pandemic help us change educational practices to prepare for the impending eco-crisis
The ongoing ecological crisis and the more recent Coronavirus crisis challenge the grand narrative of Enlightenment that human beings are ‘masters of nature’. For millennia, human social learning has allowed Homo sapiens to outpace most of our competitor creatures and live a comfortable life, but this competitive success has resulted in cataclysmic failure for the ecosystem. However, people’s unique ability to learn gives us hope that we can over…
Youth Centres as Foodscapes and Informal Learning Environments in Finland
Although not adequately studied in the research on youth work, food is and has been an integral element of youth centres. This article examines what characterizes youth centres as foodscapes and explores which aspects of youth centres support the food-related learning of young people. We merge the traditions of youth work research, food education and learning. The data of the study consist of two rounds of focus group interviews ( N = 14) conduct…
Youth participation in Finland and in Germany: Status analysis and data based recommendations
There is extensive legislation that calls for the participation of young people. However the frameworks vary greatly from state to state. Also, the legal texts are frequently open to interpretation. For instance, what exactly does it mean if children and young people are to be involved in all decisions that concern them, in a manner appropriate to their level of maturity? Answering that question is frequently left up to the adults in charge. In i…
Soundtrack of the School Shootings: Cultural Script, Music and Male Rage
School shootings have had an enormous cultural impact on discussions about youth worldwide. Studies on school shootings have not yet considered the complex nature of youth subcultures, often blaming particular subcultures or cultural products. This article analyzes how school shooters use different cultural products including books, films and, especially, music. The interest lies in examining how particular cultural products are woven into the fa…
Stories in action: The cultural influences of school shootings on the terrorist attacks in Norway
Terrorism is a cultural bricolage and terrorists are inspired by a wide range of political ideologies and stories. In this study of the terrorist attacks that occurred in Norway in 2011, we reveal how the perpetrator was influenced not only by political rhetoric, but also by the cultural script of school shootings. Anders Behring Breivik was socially isolated and lived his life online. He targeted young people in educational contexts and tried to…
Coping with Tragedy, Reacting to an Event: The Case of the Jokela School Shooting in Finland
This article analyzes the unexpected nature and the consequences of the school shooting in Jokela, Finland in 2007. The study is based on interviews with professionals who participated in the relief efforts after the shooting incident. The analysis focuses on the role of the local youth workers during the days following the crisis. Reactions to the shootings and the consequences of the incident in the local community of Jokela are also considered…
I am Fire but my Environment is the Lighter: A Study on Locality, Mobility, and Youth Engagement in the Barents Region
The purpose of this study is to provide an insight into how the youth of the Barents Region view their lives and to analyse the implications of these experiences for youth policy. The study focuses upon three locations in the very north of the Barents Regions in Inari, Finland, Alta, Norway, and Murmansk, Russia. The methodology of the research was to examine pieces of artwork done by young people. The data consisted of drawings, photographs, …
The ‘spirit of the times’: Fast policy for educational reform in Finland
This article examines the nature of neoliberal influences upon educational policy making in the Finnish education system in recent times. The article draws upon key policy documents, government reports, journal articles and media articles about reforms in the early childhood, basic/compulsory school and vocational education and training sectors to evidence these processes. Analytically, these reforms are understood as instances of what has been r…
Designing education democratically through deliberative crowdsourcing: The case of the Finnish curriculum for basic education
In Finland, curriculum design is allegedly carried out through a deliberative process that involves various stakeholders, interest groups, experts and ordinary citizens. To facilitate participation in curriculum design, online crowdsourcing has been applied. The objective of this study is to explore to what extent the design process of the latest Finnish national curriculum for mathematics was open, democratic and deliberative. The theoretical fr…
Towards climate justice? Young climate activists in Finland on fairness and moderation
The youth climate movement is known for its demands that political leaders listen to the views of scientists. Behind this argumentation, however, are multiple values, ideals, and statements for how societies should change in order to become more just and avoid the worst of the climate crisis. This article analyses how young climate activists in Finland understand climate justice, how they regard the current society as socio-ecologically unjust, a…
Learning to survive amidst nested crises: Can the coronavirus pandemic help us change educational practices to prepare for the impending eco-crisis
The ongoing ecological crisis and the more recent Coronavirus crisis challenge the grand narrative of Enlightenment that human beings are ‘masters of nature’. For millennia, human social learning has allowed Homo sapiens to outpace most of our competitor creatures and live a comfortable life, but this competitive success has resulted in cataclysmic failure for the ecosystem. However, people’s unique ability to learn gives us hope that we can over…
Youth Centres as Foodscapes and Informal Learning Environments in Finland
Although not adequately studied in the research on youth work, food is and has been an integral element of youth centres. This article examines what characterizes youth centres as foodscapes and explores which aspects of youth centres support the food-related learning of young people. We merge the traditions of youth work research, food education and learning. The data of the study consist of two rounds of focus group interviews ( N = 14) conduct…
Sociology (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Law (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics (3 works)