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Biography
Sofia Jusslin (Ed.D.) is a Docent in Literacy Education (international equivalent of Associate Professor), works as a University Lecturer in Swedish and Literature Education. Jusslin is a certified primary school teacher and subject teacher in Swedish and Literature Education. She is a steering group member of the Nordic research network of writing education (SKRiDi), Editor-in-Chief of Journal for Research in Arts and Sports Education, and editorial board member of Dance Articulated.
Research interests
Jusslin's research interests include literacy education, academic writing, writing with AI, arts integration (especially dance), embodied learning, as well as arts-based approaches to teaching literacy, literature, and language. She has a specific interest in research with various post-theories, performative research, and post-qualitative inquiry. Jusslin is the principal investigator of the research project CO-WRITE Collaborative academic writing in hybrid learning spaces in higher education (2025–2027).
Teaching
Jusslin teaches at the teacher education, focusing on primary-level education and doctoral education. More specifically, her teaching encompasses literacy pedagogy, early literacy in preschool and primary-level education, academic writing, and academic reporting. She supervises theses and dissertations at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels in Finland and internationally.
Education/Academic qualification
Title of Docent in Literacy Education (international equivalent of Associate Professor), Åbo Akademi University
Award Date: 1 Mar 2024
PhD, Doctor of Education, Åbo Akademi University
Award Date: 27 Jan 2021
External positions
Visiting researcher, Umeå University
2024
Visiting researcher, University of the Arts Helsinki
Jan 2022 → Dec 2024
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CO-WRITE: Collaborative academic writing in hybrid learning spaces in higher education
Jusslin, S. (Principal Investigator), Hilli, C. (Co-Investigator), Rusk, F. (Co-Investigator), Svenlin, M. (Co-Investigator), Hort, S. (Co-Investigator), West, J. (Co-Investigator) & Ekman, I. (Co-Investigator)
Högskolestiftelsen i Österbotten, Svenska kulturfonden
01/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Foundation
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ELLA: Embodied Language Learning through the Arts
Anttila, E. (Principal Investigator), Korpinen, K. (Co-Investigator), Jusslin, S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (Co-Investigator), Siljamäki, M. (Co-Investigator), Lilja, N. (Co-Investigator), Hannuksela, R. (Co-Investigator), Al-Debs, A. (Co-Investigator), Svendler Nielsen, C. (Co-Investigator), Martin, R. K. (Co-Investigator) & Østen, T. P. (Co-Investigator)
Svensk-Österbottniska samfundet, Kone Foundation, Svenska folkskolans vänner rf.
01/01/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Foundation
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Exploring Imagination and Creativity through Play in Nordic Early Literacy Education
Jusslin, S. (Principal Investigator), Hofslundsengen, H. (Co-Investigator), Magnusson, M. (Co-Investigator), Alatalo, T. (Co-Investigator), Norling, M. (Co-Investigator), Næss Hjetland, H. (Co-Investigator), Tjäru, S. (Co-Investigator), Nordström, A. (Co-Investigator) & Høyland, R. (Co-Investigator)
02/01/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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Poetry! Performative Perspectives on Poetry Education
Höglund, H. (Principal Investigator) & Jusslin, S. (Co-Investigator)
Svensk-Österbottniska samfundet, Svenska kulturfonden
01/08/20 → 31/07/24
Project: Foundation
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SKRIVDID: Skrivdidaktik i lärarutbildning och skola i Finland och Sverige
Jusslin, S. (Principal Investigator), Sturk, E. (Co-Investigator) & Rosvall, C. (Co-Investigator)
01/08/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Foundation
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Embodied and arts-integrated languages and literacies education in primary teacher education: Becoming-teachers’ diffractions of opportunities-and-challenges
Jusslin, S., Korpinen, K., Hannuksela, R. & Svendler Nielsen, C., 13 Dec 2024, In: Apples : Journal of Applied Language Studies. 18, 4, p. 125-152Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Embodied language learning through engagement in the arts
Jusslin, S., Lilja, N. & Anttila, E., 13 Dec 2024, In: Apples : Journal of Applied Language Studies. 18, 4, p. 1–7 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific
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Kunstfagdidaktikk som kunstnerisk, forskende og oppmerksom undervisningspraksis
Østern, T. P. (Editor), Illeris, H. (Editor), Nødtvedt Knudsen, K. (Editor), Jusslin, S. (Editor) & Holdhus, K. (Editor), 19 Dec 2024, Universitetsforlaget. 296 p.Research output: Book/Journal/Report › Edited Book/Edited Journal › Scientific › peer-review
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(Re)integrering av kunst: Utforskning av (gjen)møter med «hvem» og «hvorfor» i kunstintegrering
Jusslin, S., Buono, A. & Bichão, H., 19 Dec 2024, Kunstfagdidaktikk som kunstnerisk, forskende og oppmerksom undervisningspraksis. Østern, T. P., Illeris, H., Knudsen, K. N., Jusslin, S. & Holdhus, K. (eds.). Universitetsforlaget, p. 49-64Translated title of the contribution :Creating conditions for arts (re)integration: Exploring (re)encounters of the whos and whys of arts integration Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Kunstfagdidaktikk som performativ undervisningspraksis
Østern, T. P., Jusslin, S., Nødtvedt Knudsen, K., Illeris, H. & Holdhus, K., 19 Dec 2024, Kunstfagdidaktikk som kunstnerisk, forskende og oppmerksom undervisningspraksis. Østern, T. P., Illeris, H., Knudsen, K. N., Jusslin, S. & Holdhus, K. (eds.). Universitetsforlaget, p. 27-44Translated title of the contribution :Arts education as performative teaching practice Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Prizes
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Chancellor’s Prize for Young Researrchers
Jusslin, S. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic or artistic career
Activities
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Academic writing with genAI: potentials and critical perspectives
Jusslin, S. (Invited speaker)
20 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Public or invited talk
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Ministry of Education and Culture (External organisation)
Jusslin, S. (Expert)
Apr 2025 → Feb 2026Activity: Membership › Position of trust in a society or network
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Opponent at Trine Telnes PhD defence
Jusslin, S. (Opponent), Bergstedt, B. (Member of examination board ) & Olsen, K. (Opponent)
12 Jun 2025Activity: Evaluation, assessment or examination › Pre-examination of dissertation or acting as opponent to doctoral students or membership of examination board
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Nordiskt skrivdidaktiskt forskarnätverk (SKRiD) (External organisation)
Jusslin, S. (Member)
Jun 2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Thinking and doing literacies and languages otherwise: Texts, bodies, and arts in language education
Jusslin, S. (Keynote speaker)
22 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Artikel: Forskare ska ta reda på hur AI påverkar studerandes skrivande
Jusslin, S., Rusk, F., West, J., Svenlin, M. & Ekman, I.
03/03/25 → 12/03/25
2 Media contributions
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Artikel: Lektorn glädjer sig över stavfel – då är det inte AI som gjort jobbet
Jusslin, S., Hilli, C. & Hort, S.
29/01/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Radiointervju om kanslerpriset för yngre forskare i Yle Vega förmiddag
16/09/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Intervju "Där konsten och poesin möts"
Saumya, V., Seraphin, L., Halme, J., Höglund, H. & Jusslin, S.
24/07/22
1 Media contribution
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