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Prof. Dr. Helga Kelle is a Professor of Educational Science with a focus on General Pedagogy at the Faculty of Education, University of Bielefeld. She is actively engaged in research and teaching, with leadership roles in the Center for Childhood and Youth Research (ZKJF) and the project on Risk Assessment and Case Processing in Early Intervention and Child Protection. Her work is central to qualitative and ethnographic approaches in childhood studies and educational sociology.
- University: University of Bielefeld
- School: Faculty of Education
- Department: Department of General Educational Science
- Role: Professor, Board Member (ZKJF), Project Lead
- Contact: helga.kelle@uni-bielefeld.de, +49 521 106-3311
Her research focuses on the sociology of childhood, educational ethnography, early intervention systems, child protection, documentation practices, generational order, and gender. She investigates how institutional mechanisms such as pediatric checkups, school entry assessments, and child health records shape developmental norms and distribute responsibility. Her methodological expertise lies in qualitative and ethnographic research, particularly in reconstructing practices within welfare and educational institutions.
The recent publications (2020–2024) reveal a strong trend toward analyzing narrative and casuistic practices in early support services, the materiality of welfare documentation, and the transformation of child protection systems. Her work integrates theoretical frameworks from practice theory, actor-network theory, and ethnomethodology to examine the micro-politics of childhood governance.
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Prof. Kelle supervises master’s theses and is module responsible for final modules in various master’s programs, indicating active academic mentoring. Although specific advisees are not named, her leadership in research projects suggests she guides junior researchers and collaborators. She has no listed grants beyond the DFG-funded project mentioned.
She is a key member of the Center for Childhood and Youth Research (ZKJF), contributing to interdisciplinary research on childhood, and leads a major research project on risk assessment in early intervention. Her collaborative network includes scholars such as Sabine Bollig, Stephan Dahmen, and Nina Kläsener.
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