BELONGING IN URBANITY – THE MIGRANT CITY
Did you immigrate to Germany?
We wanna hear about your perception of the German city you’re living in!
Help us to find out which urban spaces make people feel at home.
Join us in a real-life study exploring how you feel in different everyday situations. Our goal? To uncover what places make migrants feel at home in German cities. Using our app, simply record your impressions by answering short questionnaires over a week. Let’s discover together the spots that truly resonate with you in the heart of these cities.
Did you immigrate to Germany? Are you over 18 years? Do you live in a Germany city? Then join our study via App m-path.
The project will contribute to our understanding
of a healthy city design for everyone.
Urban life, with its busy energy and opportunities, can sometimes be a challenge for well-being due to the fast pace and constant stimuli. But it also offers access to different cultures, resources and connections that can contribute to personal development and enrichment.
With your participation you can make a valuable contribution to help us better understand what makes
urban spaces worth living in.
Homemaking
When we arrive in a new place, sometimes it is difficult to feel at home and it might take a while to feel like we belong.
Physical Spaces
We are interested in how physical spaces can help us develop a sense of home and belonging.
Networking
Of course, having connections with other people makes a huge difference! Let us know if you feel like you belong to the people around you.
App-Study
Technology allows us to measure people’s experience in daily situations. To take part in our study, you simply have to download our app. The app will ask you some questions – 5 times a day over the course of a week – this will enable us to record your moment-to-moment experiences in the city!
Knowledge
By participating in our study, you will help us better understand what makes people feel at home and how to create better cities for all!
Who can participate?
If you
What does participation involve?
5 x per day | 7 days
Once you have downloaded the app you will receive a start questionnaire and then 5 short questionnaires a day, over the course of one week.
What do I get?
Receive a 25 € reward upon completing 80% of the study and staying engaged until the end of the week.
You will also gain access to your personal results – find out how much your well-being, sense of belonging, stress and other factors vary over the course of a week!
And finally: Your contribution will help us understand the spaces that shape migrants‘ sense of belonging and feeling at home. Download the app now to make a difference and gain valuable insights.
Welcome to our Study!
Welcome to the m-Path app, designed to streamline your study experience. Below are concise instructions to help you get started swiftly.
Accessing Detailed Instructions: If you encounter any difficulties during this brief introduction, this pdf will provide you with more detailed instructions.
Preparation
Before proceeding, we suggest reviewing the instructions thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the setup process.
Downloading the App
Open your App Store. Search for “m-path” and look for the app with the logo displayed on the right. Ensure you download the normal version (NOT: m-path Sense). The app is available for free.
Nickname Selection
Choose a nickname that will help your researcher identify you. To safeguard your privacy, avoid using your full name.
Acceptance of Terms
After selecting a nickname, you’ll be prompted to accept the terms of use.
Recovery Code
Upon acceptance, you’ll receive a “recovery code.” Please make a note of it or take a photo for your records.
Notification Settings
Allow the app to send you notifications. These serve as reminders to complete questionnaires and enhance your engagement with the study.
Language Selection
Tap the settings button in the top left corner of the start display to choose your preferred language.
Adding a Practitioner (= the researcher)
After selecting your language, adding our project lead Gesa Duden (@jdw36) as “Practitioner” for further steps. Simply search for her using the surname (Duden) or code (@jdw36).
Further information
If you are experiencing any kind of difficulties or would like to receive support from our team – feel free to contact us.
You can also find more detailed information for how to get started here.
Have you immigrated to a German city? Join our Study via App and help us create cities for all!
We would like to conduct a real-life study to find out how you feel in different situations and places in everyday life. The aim of the study is to discover the places that make people feel at home in German cities.
An app will help you to record your impressions and experiences over the course of a week.
