Päivi Vartiainen
Senior Expert, Project Manager, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Päivi Vartiainen
Senior Expert, Project Manager, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Päivi Vartiainen holds a PhD in Education and works at Tampere University of Applied Sciences in roles related to migration and intercultural competence. She has conducted research on international migration in the care and health sectors, with a particular focus on intercultural learning and integration in working life, and she has held several expert roles in the field.
Author's publications
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Hanna Repo Jamal, Päivi Vartiainen
Cultural differences experience by CALD nursing students – a follow-up study
The number of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) students in Finnish higher education is increasing. The cultural differences they experience must be recognised and effectively integrated into the planning and implementation of education. The results presented in this article are part of an evaluation study on functionally bilingual nursing education.