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Jaakko Hilppö is a University Lecturer at the Department of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki. He specializes in cultural-historical approaches to children's learning and development, particularly within early childhood education. Hilppö serves as a supervisor in the Doctoral Program in School, Education, Society and Culture and holds leadership roles, including Director of the Bachelor of Education program since 2025.
- Current Research Focus: Early childhood sleep practices, children's agency, and cultural-historical action theory.
- Teaching Responsibilities: Courses in early childhood education, pre-primary education, language and literacy diversity, and department-level research methodology.
Hilppö's research explores how institutional practices shape children's agency and learning, with a theoretical foundation in cultural-historical action theory. His work includes analyzing sleep cultures and interest-driven learning environments, emphasizing societal and community learning dynamics.
Notable Projects:
- SLEAC: Investigates early childhood sleep cultures and learning.
- JOUKO: Studies flexible early education models in Kouvolan municipality.
- SCIREARLY: EU-funded initiative to reduce underachievement and early school leaving.
- PLC - Playful Learning Center: Develops playful learning environments across 2014–2026.
Scientific Recognition:
- Awarded Hyvä ohjaaja (Good Supervisor Award) in 2020 for mentoring excellence.
Hilppö actively contributes to academic governance as a member of the Department of Educational Sciences board (2024–2027) and as secretary of the cultural-historical action theory SIG in the Finnish Educational Society. He coordinates Finland's participation in the international ISCAR network.
His work bridges theory and practice through interventions like change laboratories, aiming to resolve ethical tensions in educational settings. Media engagements highlight his expertise in child development, academic completion challenges, and ethical educational practices.
