Everyday Life Studies and Extended Education

How we work

• Methods 

  We primarily use qualitative research methods with a focus on older children and young people’s perspectives. This includes various forms of interviews, observations, inclusive methods, workshops, walk-and-talks, etc.
  

• Areas of expertise

  Our research areas include:

  • The wellbeing, socialization, and education of older children and young people
  • Older children and young people’s linguistic expressions and cultural forms of expression
  • Young people’s transitions in schools and educational contexts
  • Young refugees’ education, future aspirations, and the role of temporary protection
  • Older children and young people’s everyday life in SFOs (after school care), youth centres, etc.
  • The work of educators in schools and leisure time pedagogical contexts
  • Inequality in pedagogy and education.

• Stakeholders

  Our projects are relevant for educators, teachers, social workers, among others, who work with older children and young people’s wellbeing, socialisation and transitions in primary school, lower and upper seconday school, SFOs (after school care), clubs, youth centres and voluntary organisations. We disseminate findings via teaching, seminars, and conferences in Denmark and abroad.