Editorial: The interface between social psychology and educational psychology: interactional phenomena in educational settings

Psychology: Interactional Phenomena in Educational SettingsEva Hammar Chiriac, Gisela Steins, Tilmann Wilton 3 Applying social psychological theories to the dynamics and challenges of teaching and learning 4 environments has a long-standing tradition. As early as 1933, systematic insights on this subject were 5 compiled by Feldman (Feldmann 1990). Overall, this tradition has been persistently followed (e.g., 6Babad 2009), but it is a path that can easily be overlooked. With this research focus, we aim to help 7 keep this path alive and visible. Since we believe that social psychological perspectives can be highly 8 when applied to the pedagogical field, this Research Topic aims to bridge the gap between 9 social psychology and educational psychology in educational settings. Given the crucial role of 10 interactions and dynamics in educational environments, it is valuable to consider the social context, 11 its dynamics, and processes through a social psychological perspective. We are therefore very 12 pleased to have contributed to this field. 13Characteristics of the contributions in the Special Issue The studies in the twelve articles included were conducted a) in different countries: China, Germany 26 Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the USA, b) at various levels of the educational context: 27 universities, schools and preschools c) using a variety of social psychology theories, d) methods: 28 qualitative (focus group interviews, interviews, observation) and quantitative (questionnaires, path 29 analyses) and mixed-method, and d) highlight the perspectives of different stakeholders: students, 30 teachers and parents. As the regional/original contexts, as well as the organisation of the 31 contributions, are heterogeneous, many of the findings cannot be transferred. The contributions are 32 compiled under three themes 33The dynamics between individuals and groups within educational settingsThe first theme, which deals with dynamic processes between different stakeholders in the school 35 environment, is also the theme that generated the most contributions in this topic. Two 36 contributions highlight the relevance of parents for their children's success at school.