Research on Lifelong Guidance
The research on guidance at Jamk focuses on the work of career guidance counsellors and study councellors within the context of lifelong guidance. The studies explore interdisciplinary guidance and collaboration, conceptions of career management skills, and the development of interaction and dialogical competences.
Why Do We Study Guidance?
Lifelong guidance is a key instrument in supporting individuals and society in navigating changes in the labour market and skills development. It helps people identify their strengths and opportunities, develop competences, manage transitions smoothly, and build meaningful educational and career pathways.
In the context of lifelong guidance, professional competence is broadly based on multi-channel guidance delivery, systemic development, and continuous professional reflection. Multi-channel competence includes not only theoretical knowledge but also mastery of communication skills and guidance methodologies. Systemic development requires an understanding of how guidance organisations, collaboration structures, and networks evolve to meet the growing and changing needs for guidance.
Research Focus Areas
At Jamk, research on guidance examines the roles of career and educational guidance professionals within the lifelong guidance framework. The focus is on:
- Practices of interdisciplinary guidance and collaboration
- Conceptions of career management skills
- Learning of interaction and dialogical skills
Researchers
Pasi Savonmäki
Riikka Michelsson
Publications
Kemppainen, N. & Michelsson, R. (2024.) Osatyökykyisen ohjausprosessi – Onnistunut ohjaus aikapaineessa. Jamk Arena Pro. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:jamk-issn-2984-0783-146
Savonmäki, P. & Pekkarinen, V-L. (2024). Uusia toimintamalleja nuorten aikuisten ura- ja opintopolkujen tukemiseksi. Jamk Arena Public. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:jamk-issn-2984-0791-118
Koskela, S., Koskelo, V., Pasanen, M. & Parkkinen, J. (2022). Yhteistyöllä tulevaisuuden ohjausosaamista rakentamassa. Elinikäisen ohjauksen verkkolehti. Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu. http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:jamk-issn-1799-8395-152
Michelsson, R. (2021). Miten dialogitaidot tukevat yhdenvertaisuutta opetuksessa ja ohjauksessa? Elinikäisen ohjauksen verkkolehti. Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu. http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:jamk-issn-1799-8395-133
Pitkänen, J., Juutinen, S. & Minkkinen, S. (2020). Tasa-arvo ja yhdenvertaisuus ohjausalan opetussuunnitelmissa. Elinikäisen ohjauksen verkkolehti. Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu. http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:jamk-issn-1799-8395-122
Research and development projects
An ode to the collaboration between One-Stop Guidance Centres and educational institutions
Implementation time: 1.3.2024 - 30.11.2026
Unit: School of Professional Teacher Education
Financing program: European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021-2027