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I am a comparative education sociologist, currently studying how emerging educational trends and innovations in teaching, learning, and policy implementation are "translated" into the everyday practice of the classroom. My research examines the aspects of sociocultural sensitivity to bridge the gap between "intended" policy and implemented practice across diverse multicultural and socioeconomically complex contexts.

Since 2023, I have been involved in the StudAct project (ERC), investigating youth agency and activism in different educational, social, and political contexts. We also explore the intersection of health and education, revealing the fragmented understanding of youth health and foregrounding a more holistic approach. Our work ultimately advocates for a more profound dialogue between these two vital spheres to better support school-aged youth.

Tanya Khavenson is a comparative education researcher with expertise spanning sociological and policy perspectives on education. Her research focuses on how contemporary educational landscapes are reshaped by social, geopolitical, and technological trends across diverse socioeconomic contexts.

Social sensitivity of science education. Dr. Khavenson investigates how a continuous stream of exogenous and endogenous changes shapes the educational and civic opportunities of diverse student populations within multicultural and socioeconomically complex environments. By revealing how teachers and the broader school environment perceive and translate technological and social innovations into daily classroom practice, her research identifies the range of factors that facilitate or constrain this translation. Ultimately, her work addresses a critical question for modern schooling: how can educational policies remain effective and equitable across diverse socio-cultural contexts in a world of constant change?

Youth agency and civic participation. Researching youth empowerment through the lens of activism and citizenship, Tanya identifies the opportunities and barriers that shape how young people from underserved communities engage with and are recognised as equal civic participants. Her work explores the attitudes and practices of youth activism alongside the educational scaffolding necessary to foster informed, sustainable and inclusive active citizenship.

Health education. She explores the intersection of health and education. By identifying the fragmented understanding of youth health among stakeholders across varied domains, she foregrounds a more holistic approach aimed at bridging these divides. Her research specifically investigates the agency that young people exercise within these health-related contexts. Ultimately, this work advocates for a more profound and equal dialogue between the spheres of health and education to better support school-aged youth.

Her recent findings are published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including the American Educational Research Journal, Educational Review, and Review of Educational Research.

Participating in projects: STUDACT, Health & Education

Hobby: hiking, swimming

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