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Biography
Sofia Jusslin (Ed.D.) holds a Title of Docent in Literacy Education (international equivalent of Associate Professor) and is a University Lecturer in Swedish and Literature Education and a visiting researcher at the University of the Arts Helsinki's Research Institute. Jusslin is a certified primary school teacher and subject teacher in Swedish and Literature Education. She is the leader of the research group Nordic Early Literacy Education, 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, dance integration and embodied learning, as well as arts-based approaches to teaching literacy, literature, and language. She has a specific interest in research with various post-approaches, performative research, and postqualitative inquiry. Jusslin currently conducts research within the research projects Embodied Language Learning through the Arts (2021–2024) and Poetry! Performative Perspectives on Poetry Education (2020–2024) and is the principal investigator of the research workshop series Exploring Imagination and Creativity through Play in Nordic Early Literacy Education (2023–2024) and the research project Teaching of Writing in Teacher Education and School in Finland and Sweden (2023–2024).
Teaching
Jusslin teaches at the teacher education, focusing on primary level education. More specifically, her teaching encompasses literacy pedagogy and early literacy in preschool and primary level education. She supervises theses in education in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Additionally, she has several years of experience in teaching academic writing for students writing bachelor's and master's theses in various scientific disciplines.
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, University of the Arts Helsinki
Jan 2022 → Dec 2024
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ELLA: Embodied Language Learning through the Arts
Anttila, E., Korpinen, K., Jusslin, S., Lehtinen-Schnabel, J., Siljamäki, M., Lilja, N., Hannuksela, R., Al-Debs, A., Svendler Nielsen, C., Martin, R. K. & Østen, T. P.
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., Hofslundsengen, H., Magnusson, M., Alatalo, T., Norling, M., Næss Hjetland, H., Tjäru, S., Nordström, A. & Høyland, R.
02/01/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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SKRIVDID: Skrivdidaktik i lärarutbildning och skola i Finland och Sverige
Jusslin, S., Sturk, E. & Rosvall, C.
01/08/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Foundation
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Poetry! Performative Perspectives on Poetry Education
Svensk-Österbottniska samfundet, Svenska kulturfonden
01/08/20 → 31/07/24
Project: Foundation
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ASKA: Collaborative Writing Environments for Thesis Writing
Heilä-Ylikallio, R., Jusslin, S. & Widlund, A.
Aktiastiftelsen i Vasa, Svensk-Österbottniska samfundet, Högskolestiftelsen i Österbotten
01/06/17 → 31/12/22
Project: Foundation
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Tidslighetens agens i litteraturundervisning: Möten med bilderböckerna Djur som ingen sett utom vi och Hemma hos Harald Henriksson
Höglund, H., Åkerholm, K. & Jusslin, S., 2024, Tidsligheter: Ekokritiska, barnlitterära och kulturteoretiska perspektiv på tid. Österlund, M., Palmgren, A-C. & Ahlbäck, P. (eds.). Helsingfors: Svenska litteratursällskapet i finland, p. 281–300 (Skrifter utgivna av Svenska litteratursällskapet; vol. 873)(Skrifter utgivna av Svenska barnboksinstitutet; vol. 167).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Editorial: Traditions and Ambitions – Looking Into the Future With the Past in Mind
Jusslin, S. & Østerlie, O., 2023, In: Journal for Research in Arts and Sports Education. 7, 3, p. 111–115Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific
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Diffracting hybrid didaktik – relational, fluid, and fragmented digital writing tutoring in higher education
Hilli, C. & Jusslin, S., 13 Dec 2023, In: Digital Culture and Education. 14, 5, p. 44-63Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Embracing unpredictability: A rhizomatic approach to arts integration in literacies and literary education
Höglund, H. & Jusslin, S., Dec 2023, Developing a Didactic Framework Across and Beyond School Subjects: Cross- and Transcurricular Teaching. Harnow Klausen, S. & Mård, N. (eds.). Routledge, p. 119–130 12 p. (Routledge Research in Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Poesi som muralmålning: Konstverket Reading List och dess poesididaktiska potentialer
Höglund, H. & Jusslin, S., Nov 2023, Poesins platser: Om diktens betydelse i perifera och populära rum. Alfredsson, J. & Pennlert, J. (eds.). Daidalos, p. 179–194Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
Prizes
Activities
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Space, bodies, and stuff aspartners in thinking and writing
Eeva Anttila (Speaker), Sofia Jusslin (Speaker), Riina Hannuksela (Contributor) & Kaisa Korpinen (Speaker)
12 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
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Thematic workshop: Embodiment and the arts in language learning
Sofia Jusslin (Speaker), Eeva Anttila (Speaker), Mariana Siljamäki (Speaker), Kaisa Korpinen (Speaker), Lotta Kaarla (Contributor) & Niina Lilja (Contributor)
10 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
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Entanglements of languaging and dancing: Exploring spoken word choreographies in upper secondary school
Sofia Jusslin (Speaker), Lotta Kaarla (Contributor), Kaisa Korpinen (Speaker) & Niina Lilja (Contributor)
10 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
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Symposium: Postperspektiv i nordisk L1-forskning
Sofia Jusslin (Speaker), Heidi Höglund (Speaker), Ola Harstad (Speaker), Even Igland Diesen (Speaker), Helle Rørbech (Speaker), Michael Peter Jensen (Speaker), Mindy Svenlin (Speaker) & Nikolaj Elf (Speaker)
25 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
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Brainstorming i kollaborativt skrivande: En rhizomatisk omtänkning
Mindy Svenlin (Speaker) & Sofia Jusslin (Contributor)
25 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
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Intervju "Där konsten och poesin möts"
Vidha Saumya, Lena Seraphin, Johanna Halme, Heidi Höglund & Sofia Jusslin
24/07/22
1 Media contribution
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Interview in Meddelanden från Åbo Akademi
Sofia Jusslin & Annika Sillander
24/05/21
1 Media contribution
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Intervju "Femmorna dansar på modersmålstimmarna" i Vasabladet
06/11/18
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