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 .









