Selina Gartner

(Re-)Connected Learning: Creating Community in Basic Digital Education Classes

The dissertation examines the sense of belonging of secondary school students in the context of digital (basic) education. With the help of interviews and classroom observations, factors that promote and hinder students' sense of belonging are explored from an intersectional perspective. Based on these interviews and observations, the question of how the sense of belonging can be improved through interactions between students, with a focus on digital practices, is explored in a participatory design project.

Theoretically, the dissertation is based on Yuval-Davis' understanding of belonging, which is complemented by intersectionality analysis and learner-centered teaching.

09/2024