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Our research group uses a critical human geography approach to study various issues concerning the geographies of young people, such as their every-day experiences and educational transitions. By drawing on the social realities of young people, we intend to understand broader questions relating to social change and inequalities in Switzerland.
Currently, we work on a SNSF-research project that studies young people’s transition to Gymnasium and the role of private and public supplementary learning programs in Zurich (SNSF, 192207, 2021-2024). Methodologically, we adopt a qualitative research design including ethnographic studies of young people and their families during the transition process that particularly includes the voices of youth. For a comprehensive overview of the field of educational transitions, however, it is also necessary to study educational policy, media coverage on educational issues as well as private and non-private suppliers of preparation courses, as these actors are shaping the thriving educational transition market at the threshold to Gymnasium. With our research we make a contribution to a rich database which is necessary to critically encounter and actively shape educational transitions to the benefit of future generations of students in Switzerland.
Young people’s transition to Gymnasium and the role of private and public supplementary learning programs, SNF-project (1/2021-12/2024)
Dusk2Dawn: Characterizing Youth Nightlife Spaces, Activities, and Drinks, SNF-project (1.7.2017-30.6.2021, project partner)
Youth@Night - A multi-disciplinary multi-method study of young people's outgoing and drinking behaviors, SNF-project (1.1.2014-31.12.2017)
Dr. Itta Bauer
Dr. Sara Landolt
Lara Landolt (PhD student)
Carlotta Reh (PhD student)
