Dr. Ari J. Tervashonka is chairman of Holistic Science association and chairman of Finnish Methodology Society. He is a member of national committee of history of technology and science. His research focuses on theory history, intellectual history, philosophy of science and academic mentoring of students. Tervashonka’s methodological research focuses on qualitative methodology, systematic analysis and its variations.
Research interests
- Systematic analysis
- Intellectual history and theory history
- Philosophy of science
- Methodology (mostly for complex qualitative problems and functionality-based interpretations)
- Interdisciplinary projects and communications
- Mentoring of academically excellent students
- Systems theories
Publications
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The Third Maxwellian Unification: A systematic analysis of the impact of the Maxwellian ether hypothesis on the development of theoretical physics 1855–1920
Tervashonka, Ari J. 2023. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Education, Humanities, and Theology G4 Doctoral dissertation (monograph) -
Logical confirmation: And the philosophical fundaments of qualitative research
Tervashonka, Ari J. 2022. Metodologia. Issue III: 25-63 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Philosophical analysis of the scientific background of Nikola Tesla's universal energy
Tervashonka, Ari J. 2022. Metodologia. Issue III: 119-147 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Meta-analysis on five systematic analysis method papers from Fi
Tervashonka, Ari. 2021. Metodologia. 1-3: 29–63 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research