Jenni Tikkanen is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Turku Institute for Advanced Sciences (TIAS) and a Visiting Researcher at the research flagship centre INVEST Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State at the University of Turku, Finland.Marcelo Parreira do Amaral is Professor of International and Comparative Education at the University of Münster, Germany, and Visiting Professor at the University of Turku, Finland.Tero Järvinen is Professor of Education at the Department of Education/the Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning and Education (CELE) in the University of Turku, Finland.Natália Alves is Professor of Sociology of Education and Adult Education at the Institute of Education, University of Lisbon, Portugal, and Visiting Professor at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany.

• Foreword, Lisbeth Lundahl (Umeå University, Sweden)Introduction: Constructing Learning Outcomes in Europe: Promises and Challenges, Jenni Tikkanen (University of Turku, Finland), Natália Alves (University of Lisbon, Portugal), Tero Järvinen (University of Turku, Finland), Marcelo Parreira do Amaral (University of Münster, Germany)Part I: Problematising Learning Outcomes1. The Social Construction of Differences in Education and Achievement in Policy and Practice, Tanja Sturm (University of Hamburg, Germany)2. Countering Educational Poverty by Raising Learning Outcomes of Young People, Jozef Zelinka (University of Münster, Germany), Aina Tarabini (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), George K. Zarifis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Tero Järvinen (University of Turku, Finland)Part II: Reviewing and Revisiting Research and Policy on Learning Outcomes3. Territorial Divides in Youth Learning and School-to-Work Transitions: A European Assessment, Ruggero Cefalo (University of Vienna, Austria), Rosario Scandurra (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), Alexandra Ioannidou (Leibniz Centre for Lifelong Learning, Germany)4. Education Research on Learning Outcomes: A Systematic review, Marcelo Parreira do Amaral (University of Münster, Germany), José Pedro Amorim (University of Porto, Portugal), Nikoletta Jablonczay (University of Vienna, Austria), Siyka Kovacheva (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Minna Kyttälä (University of Turku, Finland), Achilleas Papadimitriou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Xavier Rambla (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), Anna Siri (University of Genova, Italy), Jenni Tikkanen (University of Turku, Finland), Jozef Zelinka (University of Münster, Germany)5. Policies Addressing Poor Learning Outcomes in Europe, Xavier Rambla (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), Paula Guimaraes (University of Lisbon, Portugal), Valeria Pandolfini (University of Genoa, Italy) 6. Embracing or Countering Socio-cultural Diversity in Education? A Critical Review of the Impact of Policies on the Construction of Learning Outcomes, George K. Zarifis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Sebastiano Benasso (University of Genoa, Italy), Darena Hristozova (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria)7. Participation as Resource: Empowering Young People in Education, Sebastiano Benasso (University of Genoa, Italy), Siyka Kovacheva (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Luca Raffini (University of Genoa, Italy)Part III: Rethinking Learning Outcomes and Educational Achievement8. Rethinking Educational Achievement, Expanding Learning Outcomes, Tiago Neves (University of Porto, Portugal), Jozef Zelinka (University of Münster, Germany), Gil Nata (University of Porto, Portugal), Natália Alves (University of Lisbon, Portugal)9. Researching Educational (Under)Achievement and Learning Outcomes, Isabella Quadrelli (University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy), Jenni Tikkanen (University of Turku, Finland), Christina Cavallo (CODICI, Italy), Luca Raffini (University of Genoa, Italy)10. Promoting Inclusiveness through Learning Outcomes in Europe, Marcelo Parreira do Amaral (University of Münster, Germany), Siyka Kovacheva (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Xavier Rambla (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain)ReferencesIndex

This book is an innovative and outstanding contribution to the (re)conceptualisation of learning outcomes. It calls for a systematic understanding of the diverse individual and social conditions in which they are embedded and constructed. The book is a must-read for anyone seriously concerned about the future of education and promoting educational equality. With its critical ‘voice’, it will inspire scholars, policymakers, and educationalists for fruitful debates on the multifaceted processes shaping educational inequalities.

Jenni Tikkanen is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Turku Institute for Advanced Sciences (TIAS) and a Visiting Researcher at the research flagship centre INVEST Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State at the University of Turku, Finland.Marcelo Parreira do Amaral is Professor of International and Comparative Education at the University of Münster, Germany, and Visiting Professor at the University of Turku, Finland.Tero Järvinen is Professor of Education at the Department of Education/the Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning and Education (CELE) in the University of Turku, Finland.Natália Alves is Professor of Sociology of Education and Adult Education at the Institute of Education, University of Lisbon, Portugal, and Visiting Professor at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany.

• Foreword, Lisbeth Lundahl (Umeå University, Sweden)Introduction: Constructing Learning Outcomes in Europe: Promises and Challenges, Jenni Tikkanen (University of Turku, Finland), Natália Alves (University of Lisbon, Portugal), Tero Järvinen (University of Turku, Finland), Marcelo Parreira do Amaral (University of Münster, Germany)Part I: Problematising Learning Outcomes1. The Social Construction of Differences in Education and Achievement in Policy and Practice, Tanja Sturm (University of Hamburg, Germany)2. Countering Educational Poverty by Raising Learning Outcomes of Young People, Jozef Zelinka (University of Münster, Germany), Aina Tarabini (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), George K. Zarifis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Tero Järvinen (University of Turku, Finland)Part II: Reviewing and Revisiting Research and Policy on Learning Outcomes3. Territorial Divides in Youth Learning and School-to-Work Transitions: A European Assessment, Ruggero Cefalo (University of Vienna, Austria), Rosario Scandurra (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), Alexandra Ioannidou (Leibniz Centre for Lifelong Learning, Germany)4. Education Research on Learning Outcomes: A Systematic review, Marcelo Parreira do Amaral (University of Münster, Germany), José Pedro Amorim (University of Porto, Portugal), Nikoletta Jablonczay (University of Vienna, Austria), Siyka Kovacheva (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Minna Kyttälä (University of Turku, Finland), Achilleas Papadimitriou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Xavier Rambla (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), Anna Siri (University of Genova, Italy), Jenni Tikkanen (University of Turku, Finland), Jozef Zelinka (University of Münster, Germany)5. Policies Addressing Poor Learning Outcomes in Europe, Xavier Rambla (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), Paula Guimaraes (University of Lisbon, Portugal), Valeria Pandolfini (University of Genoa, Italy) 6. Embracing or Countering Socio-cultural Diversity in Education? A Critical Review of the Impact of Policies on the Construction of Learning Outcomes, George K. Zarifis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Sebastiano Benasso (University of Genoa, Italy), Darena Hristozova (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria)7. Participation as Resource: Empowering Young People in Education, Sebastiano Benasso (University of Genoa, Italy), Siyka Kovacheva (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Luca Raffini (University of Genoa, Italy)Part III: Rethinking Learning Outcomes and Educational Achievement8. Rethinking Educational Achievement, Expanding Learning Outcomes, Tiago Neves (University of Porto, Portugal), Jozef Zelinka (University of Münster, Germany), Gil Nata (University of Porto, Portugal), Natália Alves (University of Lisbon, Portugal)9. Researching Educational (Under)Achievement and Learning Outcomes, Isabella Quadrelli (University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy), Jenni Tikkanen (University of Turku, Finland), Christina Cavallo (CODICI, Italy), Luca Raffini (University of Genoa, Italy)10. Promoting Inclusiveness through Learning Outcomes in Europe, Marcelo Parreira do Amaral (University of Münster, Germany), Siyka Kovacheva (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Xavier Rambla (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain)ReferencesIndex

This book is an innovative and outstanding contribution to the (re)conceptualisation of learning outcomes. It calls for a systematic understanding of the diverse individual and social conditions in which they are embedded and constructed. The book is a must-read for anyone seriously concerned about the future of education and promoting educational equality. With its critical ‘voice’, it will inspire scholars, policymakers, and educationalists for fruitful debates on the multifaceted processes shaping educational inequalities.

Jenni Tikkanen is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Turku Institute for Advanced Sciences (TIAS) and a Visiting Researcher at the research flagship centre INVEST Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State at the University of Turku, Finland.Marcelo Parreira do Amaral is Professor of International and Comparative Education at the University of Münster, Germany, and Visiting Professor at the University of Turku, Finland.Tero Järvinen is Professor of Education at the Department of Education/the Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning and Education (CELE) in the University of Turku, Finland.Natália Alves is Professor of Sociology of Education and Adult Education at the Institute of Education, University of Lisbon, Portugal, and Visiting Professor at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany.

• Foreword, Lisbeth Lundahl (Umeå University, Sweden)Introduction: Constructing Learning Outcomes in Europe: Promises and Challenges, Jenni Tikkanen (University of Turku, Finland), Natália Alves (University of Lisbon, Portugal), Tero Järvinen (University of Turku, Finland), Marcelo Parreira do Amaral (University of Münster, Germany)Part I: Problematising Learning Outcomes1. The Social Construction of Differences in Education and Achievement in Policy and Practice, Tanja Sturm (University of Hamburg, Germany)2. Countering Educational Poverty by Raising Learning Outcomes of Young People, Jozef Zelinka (University of Münster, Germany), Aina Tarabini (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), George K. Zarifis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Tero Järvinen (University of Turku, Finland)Part II: Reviewing and Revisiting Research and Policy on Learning Outcomes3. Territorial Divides in Youth Learning and School-to-Work Transitions: A European Assessment, Ruggero Cefalo (University of Vienna, Austria), Rosario Scandurra (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), Alexandra Ioannidou (Leibniz Centre for Lifelong Learning, Germany)4. Education Research on Learning Outcomes: A Systematic review, Marcelo Parreira do Amaral (University of Münster, Germany), José Pedro Amorim (University of Porto, Portugal), Nikoletta Jablonczay (University of Vienna, Austria), Siyka Kovacheva (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Minna Kyttälä (University of Turku, Finland), Achilleas Papadimitriou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Xavier Rambla (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), Anna Siri (University of Genova, Italy), Jenni Tikkanen (University of Turku, Finland), Jozef Zelinka (University of Münster, Germany)5. Policies Addressing Poor Learning Outcomes in Europe, Xavier Rambla (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain), Paula Guimaraes (University of Lisbon, Portugal), Valeria Pandolfini (University of Genoa, Italy) 6. Embracing or Countering Socio-cultural Diversity in Education? A Critical Review of the Impact of Policies on the Construction of Learning Outcomes, George K. Zarifis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Sebastiano Benasso (University of Genoa, Italy), Darena Hristozova (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria)7. Participation as Resource: Empowering Young People in Education, Sebastiano Benasso (University of Genoa, Italy), Siyka Kovacheva (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Luca Raffini (University of Genoa, Italy)Part III: Rethinking Learning Outcomes and Educational Achievement8. Rethinking Educational Achievement, Expanding Learning Outcomes, Tiago Neves (University of Porto, Portugal), Jozef Zelinka (University of Münster, Germany), Gil Nata (University of Porto, Portugal), Natália Alves (University of Lisbon, Portugal)9. Researching Educational (Under)Achievement and Learning Outcomes, Isabella Quadrelli (University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy), Jenni Tikkanen (University of Turku, Finland), Christina Cavallo (CODICI, Italy), Luca Raffini (University of Genoa, Italy)10. Promoting Inclusiveness through Learning Outcomes in Europe, Marcelo Parreira do Amaral (University of Münster, Germany), Siyka Kovacheva (University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Xavier Rambla (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain)ReferencesIndex

This book is an innovative and outstanding contribution to the (re)conceptualisation of learning outcomes. It calls for a systematic understanding of the diverse individual and social conditions in which they are embedded and constructed. The book is a must-read for anyone seriously concerned about the future of education and promoting educational equality. With its critical ‘voice’, it will inspire scholars, policymakers, and educationalists for fruitful debates on the multifaceted processes shaping educational inequalities.