Jaakonaho, Liisa
Academic degree
Master of Arts
Title
lehtori, jatko-opiskelija
Unit
Tanssinopettajan maisteriohjelma, Tutkimus Teatterikorkeakoulu
Fields of expertise
Dance pedagogy, arts pedagogy, university pedagogy in the arts, special education in the arts, artistic research, critical disability studies
Fields of science
6131 Theatre, dance, music, other performing arts, 516 Educational sciences, 520 Other social sciences
Fields of art
Performing arts
Language skills
Finnish, English
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Description of activity
Liisa Jaakonaho is a lecturer in dance pedagogy and doctoral researcher at Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki. In her ongoing doctoral research she utilises the means of artistic research to bring forth ethical questions stemming from her work as a dance pedagogue in disability services. In her teaching she specialises in questions of diversity and inclusion, embodied and somatic practices, and cross-sectoral practices in diverse contexts.