International refereed journal articles:

Syrjälä, L. 1991. Qualitative Educational Research in Finland. Nordisk Pedagogik II, s. 247-251.

Syrjälä, A.-M. & Knuuttila, M. & Syrjälä, L. 1992: Reasons Preventing Regular Dental Care. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 20, p. 10-14.

Syrjälä, A.-M. & Knuuttila, M. & Syrjälä, L. 1992: Intrinsic Motivation in Dental Care. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 20, p. 333-337.

Syrjälä, A.-M., Knuuttila, M. L. E. & Syrjälä, L. 1994. Obstacles to Regular Dental Care Related to Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation. Community Dentistry and Oral Epiodemiology 22, p. 269-272.

Lauriala, A. & Syrjälä, L. 1995. The Influences of Research into Alternative Pedagogies on the Professional Development of Prospective Teachers. Teachers and Teaching 1, p. 101-118.

Syrjälä, L. 1995. A Doctoral Program for Finnish Teachers. EERA Bulletin 2, p. 18-20.

Syrjälä, L. 1997. Can school ethnography reveal the art of teaching? An essay review of Researching the art of teaching. Ethnograhpy for educational use. Teaching and Teacher Education 13,1

Estola, E., Erkkilä, R, & Syrjälä, L. 1998. Sense of vocation and caring in teachers´ narratives. Manuscript submitted to Teaching and Teacher Education.

Estola, E. Erkkilä, R. & Syrjälä, L. 2000. The vocation to teach - a moral voice in teachers´s narratives. Submitted to Teachers and Teaching.

Syrjälä, A.-M., Knuuttila,M., L. & Syrjälä. L., K. 2001. Self-efficacy perceptions in oral health behavior. Accepted for publication in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Estola, E. Syrjälä, L. "Do I have any other possibilities" - Struggling moral voices in a teacher´s storied identity. Submitted to Teaching and Teacher Education.

Finnish refereed journal articles:

Syrjälä, L. 1978. Opetussuunnitelmien kehittelyä ja arviointia paikallisella tasolla. (Curriculum Development and Evaluation at Local Level). Kasvatus 9, p. 109-112.

Syrjälä, L. 1981. Pedagogisen teorian ja käytännön välisen yhteyden hahmottuminen. (The Connection between Pedagogical Theory and Practice) Kasvatus 12, p. 387-391.

Syrjälä, L. Anttonen, S. Antikainen, A, Hämäläinen, K. Lehtinen, E. & Niemi, H. Kasvatustieteellinen tutkimus Suomessa - tieteenalat vahvuudet ja heikkoudet. (The Educational Sciences in Finland – Strenghts and Weaknesses ) Kasvatus 28, 5, p.500-509.

Articles in International Conference Proceedings:

Syrjälä, L. 1996. The teacher as a researcher. -Hujala, E. (toim.) Childhood Education, Internationl Perspective. University of Oulu Early Education Centre, Finland Association for Childhood Education International. Oulu, s. 259-271.

Book Chapters:

Syrjälä, L. 1983. Kvalitatiivinen evaluaatiotutkimus kasvatustieteellisenä tutkimusasetelmana. (Qualitative evalution in Educational Research) Luukkonen, J. (toim.): Kasvatuksen tulevaisuus. (The Future of Education) Keuruu: Otava, p. 110-127.

Syrjälä, L. 1985. Elämäkerrat kasvatustieteen tutkimusaineistona. (Biographies as Research Data in Education) Kalaoja, E. (ed.): Kohtaaminen ja kasvu. (Meeting and Growth) Research Reports from the Faculty of Education. University of Oulu, 32, p. 262-279.

Syrjälä, L., Estola, E., Mäkelä M. & Kangas P. Elämänkerrat opettajien ammatillisen kasvun kuvaajina. (Biographies and Teachers`Professional Growth) Teoksessa: Ojanen, S. (toim.) Tutkiva Opettaja 2, Helsingin yliopiston Lahden tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus. Tampere, Tammer-Paino, 1996. s. 137-150.

Syrjälä, L. & Sohlo, S. 1996. Co-operatively Towards New Teacher Education in Oulu. Tella, S. (ed.) Teacher Education in Finland. Present and Future Trends and Challenges. Studia Paedagogica 11. Department of Teacher Education, Vantaa Institute of Continuing Education, University of Helsinki. Hakapaino Oy, Helsinki , s. 123-132.

Syrjälä, L. 1996. The Starting Points and Main Principles of Evaluation in a Project focusing on the Effectiveness of Teacher Education. In Niemi, H. And Tirri, K. (eds.) Effectiveness of Teacher Education. University of Tampere A6, p. 33-47.

Syrjälä, L. 1998. Action Research, Teacher Education, and School Practice. In Erkkilä, R., Willman, A. & Syrjälä, L. (eds.) Promoting Teachers´ Professional Growth. Acta Universitas Ouluensis. Scientiae Rerum Socialium E 32, p. 9-22.

Syrjälä, L. Onko koulun kello myöhässä? 1998. (Is the clock of the school late?) Teoksessa Niemi, H. (toim.) Opettaja modernin murroksessa. Opetus 2000. Jyväskylä: Atena, s. 25-38.

Syrjälä, L. & Willman, A.2000. Tutkijan näkökulma arviointiin ja yhteistyöhön. In Raudasoja, E. M., Annala, H., Willman, A .& Syrjälä, L ( eds.). 2000. Oulun koulut arvioinnin pyörteissä. Oulun
kaupungin painatuskeskus, Oulu, 6-14.

Syrjälä, L. 2000. Arviointiprojektin merkitys. In Raudasoja, E. M., Annala, H., Willman, A .& Syrjälä, L ( eds.). 2000. Oulun koulut arvioinnin pyörteissä. Oulun kaupungin painatuskeskus, Oulu, 71- 82.

Syrjälä, L. 2001. Tarinat ja elämäkerrat tutkimuksessa. Ilmestyy teoksessa: Aaltola, J. & Valli, R. (toim.)

Research Reports in Finnish:

Syrjälä, L. 1977. Kurssimuotoisen lukion toteuttaminen kahdessa koulussa I. Opettajien ja oppilaiden käsityksiä kokeilun tavoitteista sekä toteutumisesta ensimmäisenä vuonna. ( Implementation of Course-Formed Instruction in two Senior Secondary Schools I : Opinions of Teachers and Students on the Objectives and the Implementation of the Experiment during the first Year. Research Reports from the Department of Education 58. Helsinki, dissertation.

Syrjälä, L. & Numminen, M. 1988.Tapaustutkimus kasvatustieteessä. (Case Study in Educational Research) Reports from the Faculty of Education 51, University of Oulu. 185 p.

Syrjälä, L. 1989. Oppilasarviointi osana lukio-opiskelua ja opetusta. Oppilaiden ja opettajien näkemyksiä ja kokemuksia Alppilan lukiossa. (Student Assesment as a Part of Teaching and Learning in Senior Secondary School. Believes and Experiences of Students and Teachers) Research Reports from the Faculty of Education 59, University of Oulu. 191 p.

Syrjälä, L. 1990. Yksilön merkitys koulun kehittämistoiminnassa. Touko Voutilainen ajattelijana ja rehtorina. (The Significance of an Individual in the Development of School. Touko Voutilainen as a Thinker and a Headmaster) Research Reports from the faculty of Education 68, 191 p.

Syrjälä, L. 1991. Kvalitatiivinen kasvatustutkimus Suomessa. (Qualitative Evaluation Study in Education). Syrjälä, L. & Merenheimo, J. (toim.). Kasvatustutkimuksen laadullisia lähestymistapoja. (Qualitative Approaches in Educational Research). Teaching Material from the Faculty of Education. University of Oulu. 39, p. 2-10.

Syrjälä, L., Annala, H. & Willman, A. 1997. Arviointi ja yhteistyö koulun kehittämisessä. Oulun opettajankoulutuslaitoksen ja Oulun kaupungin koulujen evaluaatioprojektin lähtökohtien ja alkuvaiheen kuvausta. ( Evaluation, Partnership and School Development ) Teaching Material from the Faculty of Education. University of Oulu 73. 76 p.

Niemi, H., Syrjälä, L. & Viilo, M. 1998. Opettajankoulutus ja yhteiskunta. Opettajiin ja kouluun kohdistuvat odotukset kahden yhteistyöseminaarin valossa. Teacher Education and Society – Expectations towards School and Teachers in the Light of two Co-operative Conferences. Tampereen yliopiston opettajankoulutuslaitoksen julkaisuja A 16, 82 p.

Raudasoja, E. M., Annala, H., Willman, A .& Syrjälä, L ( eds.). 2000. Oulun koulut arvioinnin pyörteissä. Oulun kaupungin painatuskeskus, Oulu.

Book:

Syrjälä, L., Ahonen, S., Syrjäläinen, E. & Saari, S. 1994 Laadullisen tutkimuksen työtapoja. (Approaches in Qualitative Research) Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä.

Paper presentations:

Lauriala, A. & Syrjälä, L. 1990. Open Education Project as a Part of Teacher Training: How Does Experimenting and Researching on Alternative Pedagogy Influence Students' Professional Growth. -Paper presented in NFPF:s Kongress, Helsingfors 8-11 mars, s. 1-15.

Sunnari, V. & Syrjälä, L. 1994. Collaborative inquiry orientation as a tool in developing the university schooling programme and students' orientation in teacher education. Paper presented in the 7th International Conference on The First-Year Experience in Dublin, 18-22 July.

Syrjälä, L., Karkama, M. & Huttunen, I. 1994. Evaluation as a Tool for Developing Teacher Education. Experiences of the Department of Teacher Education, University of Oulu.-paper presented in the 19th Conference of the Association for Teacher Education in Europe in Prague, 4-9 September.

Sunnari, V. & Syrjälä, L. 1994. The Shared Learning and Development Process in Teacher Education at Oulu university, Finland. Poster presented in The International Experiential Learning Conference in Washington, 9-11 November.

Syrjälä, L. 1995. The Teacher as a Researcher. Invited paper presented in the International Conference on Childhood Education: International Perspectives, June 27-29, Oulu, Finland.

Syrjälä, L. 1995. Evaluation as a Tool for Development of the Quality of Teacher Education. Paper presented in the meeting of the working group 19 in the 20th Conference of the Association for Teacher Education in Europe in Oslo, 3-8 September.

Estola, E. Erkkilä, R. & Syrjälä, L. 1997. Caring in teachers´s thinking - three stories. Paper presented in the 8th Biennial Conference of the International Study Association on Teacher Thinking, October 1-5, 1997 in Kiel.

Estola, E. & Syrjälä, L. 1999. Storied Identity in Teacher Biography. Paper presented in the 8th European Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction. August 24.-28 1999, Göteborg, Sweden.

Estola, E. & Syrjälä, L. 1999. Storying and Restorying Biographies in Teacher Education. Paper presented in the Symposium "Understanding Teachers and Teacher Development: Narrative Research Approaches" in the European Conference on Educational Research, ECER 99, 22-26
September.

Estola, E. & Syrjälä, L. 2000. Multiple Voices in Finnish Teachers Stories. Paper presented in Seminar of 'Teachers' Lives, Narrative Research and School Change', University of Haifa, Israel 18.5.2000.

Estola, E. & Syrjälä, L. 2000. Constancy and Change in Finnish Classrooms thorough one Teacher's Eyes. Paper presented in European Conference on Educational Research. The European Educational Research Association, Edinburgh, Scotland, 20th-23rd September 2000.