Väitöstutkimukset
Challenges of transition by graduate social workers
Gorana Panic
The doctoral dissertation of Gorana Panic is the critical and responsive type of action research exploring challenges of transition after graduation experienced by graduate social workers, and identifying alternatives, and possibilities for collective action in response to encountered challenges. Although the focus of her monograph is present-day situation of the graduate social workers in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH), the research topic is internationally relevant, since the social work profession, as well as number of institutions offering social work education is growing worldwide. Her thesis is shedding light over an important question – What happened after the graduation?
Conducting a comparative research about the social welfare service for the elderly between Finland and China
Qingyun Fan
"I started my doctoral research at the University of Jyväskylä, Kokkola University Consortium as a doctoral student since 2014. I am conducting a comparative research about the social welfare service for the elderly between Finland and China. My research focus on the services aim on providing technical support of using ICT for the seniors."
Maaseudun paikallisyhteisöjen toiminta
Mira Välimaa
Mira Välimaa tarkastelee väitöskirjassaan maaseudun paikallisyhteisöjen toimintaa, kun paikkakunnalle perustetaan vastaanottokeskus. Välimaa kiinnostunut siitä, miten paikalliset ovat toisaalta aktiivisesti vastaanottamassa turvapaikanhakijoita esimerkiksi osallistumalla vapaaehtoistyöhön. Toisaalta heihin kohdistuu myös paikallisesti vahvaa vastustusta. Tässä tapaustutkimuksessa pureudutaan tähän eriarvoisuutta tuottavaan ilmiöön, jota tarkastellaan yhden paikkakunnan kontekstissa.
