She has published widely, both nationally and internationally, particularly on the topics of constructivist learning environments, workplace learning and professional development for teachers. She collaborates in the development of the peer-group mentoring model. Ilona Markkanen, MSc in Health Education, is a project researcher at the Finnish Institute for Educational Research at the University of Jyväskylä. She has participated in research and development work involving peer-group mentoring. She has been also involved in coordinating the Finnish Network of Teacher Induction and organizing the regional Osaava Verme peer-group mentor training.