Saan Van Elsen
Biographic Data
| ID | 6303046 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Saan Van Elsen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Saan |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Elsen |
| SIGNATURE | VAN ELSEN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ghent University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4012-6807 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Co-producing knowledge through critical encounters
This article extends the critical turn in participatory research with children by developing critical encounters as a lens to analyse how participation is constituted and constrained in practice. Drawing on two doctoral projects in Belgium, it examines moments of institutional friction, methodological tension, and positional negotiation. These encounters make visible the affective and material relations through which participation unfolds. In dia…
What do we talk about when we talk about leisure? Conceptualising leisure through the lived experiences of vocational pupils
By adopting a unique approach that allowed participants to define leisure from their own perspective, this study employed semi-structured and photo-elicitation interviews to gain a deeper understanding of how young people from vocational education perceive and conceptualise leisure. The analysis revealed four crucial elements that are essential for experiencing leisure: (1) perceived freedom, where individuals have control over their time and act…
Socioeconomic and sociocultural differences in adolescents’ leisure motivations
This study investigates the leisure motivations of secondary school pupils aged 14-18 in Flanders (Belgium) and examines their relationship with socioeconomic and sociocultural characteristics. Drawing on a diverse sample and employing regression analysis, the findings demonstrate that leisure motivations, assessed using an abridged version of the Leisure Motivation Scale (LMS), are significantly influenced by age, gender, migration background, e…
Quo Vadis, Homo Digitalis? Reflection on Well-being in Education and the Covid-19 Pandemic in Belgium, Croatia, Poland and Romania/Quo Vadis, Homo Digitalis? Razmišljanje o dobrobitima u obrazovanju i…
The last few decades brought about unprecedented rapid technological change. The COVID-19 pandemic sped it up and forced digitalized citizenship, digitalized teaching and learning, and permanent engagement through the virtual bond. Many processes were moved to the virtual world and those illiterate in digital tools might have felt excluded or left behind. Technological advancements have had many benefits revealed but they have also had multiple n…
What do we talk about when we talk about leisure? Conceptualising leisure through the lived experiences of vocational pupils
By adopting a unique approach that allowed participants to define leisure from their own perspective, this study employed semi-structured and photo-elicitation interviews to gain a deeper understanding of how young people from vocational education perceive and conceptualise leisure. The analysis revealed four crucial elements that are essential for experiencing leisure: (1) perceived freedom, where individuals have control over their time and act…
Quo Vadis, Homo Digitalis? Reflection on Well-being in Education and the Covid-19 Pandemic in Belgium, Croatia, Poland and Romania/Quo Vadis, Homo Digitalis? Razmišljanje o dobrobitima u obrazovanju i…
The last few decades brought about unprecedented rapid technological change. The COVID-19 pandemic sped it up and forced digitalized citizenship, digitalized teaching and learning, and permanent engagement through the virtual bond. Many processes were moved to the virtual world and those illiterate in digital tools might have felt excluded or left behind. Technological advancements have had many benefits revealed but they have also had multiple n…
Socioeconomic and sociocultural differences in adolescents’ leisure motivations
This study investigates the leisure motivations of secondary school pupils aged 14-18 in Flanders (Belgium) and examines their relationship with socioeconomic and sociocultural characteristics. Drawing on a diverse sample and employing regression analysis, the findings demonstrate that leisure motivations, assessed using an abridged version of the Leisure Motivation Scale (LMS), are significantly influenced by age, gender, migration background, e…
What do we talk about when we talk about leisure? Conceptualising leisure through the lived experiences of vocational pupils
By adopting a unique approach that allowed participants to define leisure from their own perspective, this study employed semi-structured and photo-elicitation interviews to gain a deeper understanding of how young people from vocational education perceive and conceptualise leisure. The analysis revealed four crucial elements that are essential for experiencing leisure: (1) perceived freedom, where individuals have control over their time and act…
Co-producing knowledge through critical encounters
This article extends the critical turn in participatory research with children by developing critical encounters as a lens to analyse how participation is constituted and constrained in practice. Drawing on two doctoral projects in Belgium, it examines moments of institutional friction, methodological tension, and positional negotiation. These encounters make visible the affective and material relations through which participation unfolds. In dia…
Developmental psychology (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Children's Rights and Participation (1 work) · Citizen journalism (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Control (management (1 work)