Pigga Päivi Kristiina Keskitalo (born 1972, Utsjoki) is a member of the Sámi Parliament of Finland and education researcher at the University of Helsinki, University of Lapland, and the Sámi University.
Pigga Keskitalo | |
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| Born | 18 August 1972 Utsjoki |
| Nationality | Sámi |
| Citizenship | Finland |
| Occupation(s) | Politician; Academic |
| Known for | Member of Sámi Parliament |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Lapland |
| Thesis | Saamelaisen koulun kulttuurisensitiivisyyttä etsimässä kasvatusantropologian keinoin (2010) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Education |
| Website | https://www.piggakeskitalo.me/ |
Biography
editKeskitalo was born in Utsjoki in 1972. She earned her first degree in education in 1997 from the University of Lapland and worked as a teacher.[1] She graduated with a MA in 2008, from the same university.[1] She undertook doctoral research at the University of Lapland and graduated in 2010 with a PhD which explored Sámi cultural sensitivity through educational anthropology.[2]
Research
editKeskitalo researches Sámi education in contemporary and historical settings and has published widely on the subject, including on the history of Sámi education in Norway.[3] Another aspect of her research is how cultural backgrounds influence perceptions of nature in the education system.[4] She is a proponent of the right for Sámi children to be able to learn their languages.[5]
In 2014 she began work at the University of Helsinki.[1] She is project lead at the Institute of Migration, exploring multicultural childhoods in Lapland.[6]
Politics
editKeskitalo was elected a member of the Sámi Parliament in 2016.[7] She is a deputy member of the Enontekiö Vitality Committee.[8] Keskitalo was re-elected from 2020 until 2023.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pigga Keskitalo doseantan Helssega universitehttii". 5 June 2014.
- ^ "piggal". Samisk Høgskole (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ Voet, Paulette van der. ""Historical and political perspectives on Sámi and inclusive school systems in Norway" by Pigga Keskitalo and Torjer Olsen | Indigenous Citizenship and Education". Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ Sarivaara, Erika; Keskitalo, Pigga; Ratinen, Ilkka (2020-04-27). "Finnish student teachers' conceptions and experiences of nature". Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. 21 (2): 151–161. doi:10.1080/14729679.2020.1755705. ISSN 1472-9679. S2CID 219000315.
- ^ Sarivaara, Erika; Keskitalo, Pigga (2016-02-15). "Mediating Structures in Sámi Language Revitalisation". Social Inclusion. 4 (1): 11–18. doi:10.17645/si.v4i1.359. ISSN 2183-2803.
- ^ "Siirtolaisuusinstituutti - Institute of Migration". maine.utu.fi. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ "Saamelaiskäräjien kokous". Samediggi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ Enontekiö. "Lautakunnat". Enontekiö. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ "Saamelaiskäräjille valittu keskustalainen Pigga Keskitalo peräänkuuluttaa lasten oikeutta oman kielen oppimiseen". Suomenmaa.fi (in Finnish). 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2020-08-06.