Bettina Fritzsche

Prof. Dr. Bettina Fritzsche is a Professor of General Educational Science with a focus on qualitative research methods at the Institute of Educational Science, University of Education Freiburg. She serves as Dean of Studies, Faculty I, and Head of BA/MA Educational Science programs. Her research examines educational practices through reconstructive methodologies, ethnography, and videography, with particular attention to cultural comparison, vulnerability, and inclusion/exclusion dynamics in pedagogical settings.

• University: University of Education Freiburg
• Role: Professor, Dean of Studies, Program Head
• Departments: Institute of Educational Science
• Email: bettina.fritzsche@ph-freiburg.de

Research Focus: Fritzsche specializes in reconstructive educational research, analyzing teacher-student interactions and institutional norms through a cultural comparative lens. Her work applies Judith Butler's recognition theory to study how heterogeneity and inequality manifest in schools, particularly through policies aimed at inclusion. She investigates meta-ethnographic synthesis and methodological pluralism to understand cross-cultural educational practices.

Article Trends: Her publications emphasize praxeological approaches to schooling, ethnographic case studies, and transnational educational comparisons. Key themes include vulnerability production, symbolic exclusion, and pedagogical border-drawing, with methodological innovations in videography and cultural translation.