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belonging
belonging In educational psychology, belonging usually refers to school belonging: a student’s subjective sense of being valued, included, and accepted by peers and teachers at school.
In educational psychology, belonging usually refers to school belonging: a student’s subjective sense of being valued, included, and accepted by peers and teachers at school. It is understood as a developmental and context-dependent experience shaped by relationships, safety, opportunities, motivation, and how students perceive their school environment, rather than as a fixed personal trait.