معرفی
Juho Honkasilta serves as a University Lecturer in the Department of Education at the University of Helsinki, Finland, with active affiliations to the AGORA for the study of social justice and equality in education research centre, Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ), and Helsinki research community of special educational needs (SEN).
Academic Background:
- Docent in Inclusive Education (specializing in disability studies) from University of Turku, Faculty of Education (awarded March 20, 2025)
Research Focus: Dr. Honkasilta critically examines socio-cultural dimensions of psychiatric diagnoses in educational settings, particularly how ADHD labels negotiate recognition and transform systemic shortcomings into individual pathologies. His pedagogical approach integrates deconstruction with compassionate interaction to transcend categorical thinking and advance social inclusion.
Publication Trends: Recent works reveal dual trajectories—international comparative analysis of inclusion policies and critical scrutiny of evolving ADHD diagnostic frameworks—highlighting tensions between medical and socio-educational paradigms in understanding learning differences.
Recognition:
- Erikeepperin opetusansiomerkki teaching award (2022)
Research Leadership: As Co-Principal Investigator for AGORAEd and Project Manager for CoBehave (Understanding ADHD), he directs investigations into neuro-governance, educational equity, and diagnostic commercialization. Current projects include FuturEd (interrupting precision education governance) and Vammaisten henkilöiden oikeuksien toteutuminen (disability rights implementation).
Collaborative Networks: He actively shapes discourse through the AGORA research centre and SEN community, focusing on dismantling structural barriers to educational justice while engaging policymakers via European Agency consultations.
