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February 23, 2026Critical Studies in EducationOpen Access

The contemporary contradictions of belonging in higher education: successful transitions in times of crisis

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RWR. WilkinsonUniversity of LeedsKFKirsty FinnUniversity of ManchesterNINicola IngramUniversity College Cork

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This article analyzes how belonging influences educational transitions in higher education, suggesting implications for policy and student experience.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the affective dimensions of belonging and its relation to successful educational transitions in higher education.
  • Analyzed public-facing institutional texts such as marketing literature, strategies, and student support documents.
  • Utilized Bourdieu’s concept of illusio to frame the analysis of belonging in higher education.
  • Examined how belonging is constructed within policy discourse.
  • Identified a shift in the understanding of belonging as both a commodity and a process of conformity.
  • Demonstrated that institutional strategies to enhance belonging often limit engagement with its complexities.
  • Highlighted a redefinition of belonging resulting from the commodification process in institutional policies.

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Wilkinson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699bee1c1c6c6bad5397fd63https://doi.org/10.1080/17508487.2026.2628930
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