Samenvatting

Research conducted in former blocks expressed the importance of a sense of belonging on students’ well-being and their academic achievements. With classroom hours often being the single moment of interaction between peers and lecturers, an inadequacy of connectedness within the classroom can cut back a student’s sense of belonging. However, this year HTH transferred from traditional face-to-face classes to virtual classes. Developing a sense of belonging is already a challenge on-campus but, how is this done virtually? Even though the majority of universities made the complete shift to online classes, among other things, lecturers remain to struggle to support their students online. Therefore, research into the students’ sense of belonging in the virtual environment of HTH is valuable for the institution to gain more insights on how to create an inclusive online environment and ultimately improve student well-being. The aim of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of what factors are important to enhance an inclusive environment in the online curriculum.