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Janne Kontio is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Education, Stockholm University, where he conducts research and teaching in vocational education and related fields. He is affiliated with the Vocational and Educational Training (VET/YL) research group, which focuses on skills, qualifications, competences and professional knowledge across various vocational education contexts.
Dr. Kontio's primary research interests include Vocational education, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), Classroom interaction, Language and identity, and Digitalization. His work often examines how language functions in vocational settings, particularly in bilingual contexts, and how digital technologies impact vocational learning environments. He has conducted empirical research on vocational education, with a specific focus on how students navigate language requirements in vocational programs.
His publication record shows a consistent focus on vocational pedagogy, with recent work addressing dilemmas in leisure education, digital challenges in classrooms, and the evolving nature of vocational training. His research demonstrates particular attention to how students use technology in vocational settings and how language shapes professional identity formation.
- PhD in Education (defended June 2016)
- Postdoctoral position at Karlstad University (2017-2019)
- Editor for Springer Series on TVET
- Co-producer of Poddagogen, a podcast on recent doctoral theses in education
Dr. Kontio collaborates extensively with Sofia Lundmark and other researchers in the VET field, producing numerous edited volumes and research articles that address contemporary challenges in vocational education and training across multiple contexts.
