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Dr. Denis Sasse is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Bielefeld University, specifically within the research group AG 9 - Media Education. He has been actively teaching and researching since at least 2011 and is currently scheduled to lecture through summer semester 2025. He is also affiliated with the Center for Childhood and Youth Research (ZKJF).
His academic qualifications include a PhD in Educational Science from Bielefeld University (awarded January 2025), a Master’s in Interdisciplinary Arts (2015), and a Bachelor’s in Literature and Linguistics (2012), all from the same institution.
Dr. Sasse's research focuses on media and film education, with particular emphasis on audiovisual literacy, film analysis, and the role of media in the lives of children and youth. His work explores aesthetic and cultural education, examining how media shapes identity and understanding. His research often intersects with gender studies and critical pedagogy, analyzing representations of heroines, resistance, and educational figures in children's and youth media.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in analyzing diversity, empowerment, and critical societal themes within animated and youth-oriented media. He frequently contributes to practical media education resources, often in collaboration with the German Children's and Youth Film Center and the Catholic Film Commission for Germany.
He has authored several book chapters and articles on topics such as audiovisual diversity in children's media, media pedagogy, the significance of mythical creatures for child development, and the portrayal of resistance against totalitarianism in fantasy films.
Dr. Sasse has been mentoring and teaching students throughout his career, having served as a lecturer, research associate, and voluntary teacher at Bielefeld University since 2011. His work contributes significantly to the field of media education, particularly in developing critical viewing skills and understanding media representations for young audiences.
He is an active member of research groups focused on media education and childhood/youth research at Bielefeld University.
