Comparative International Approaches to Better Understanding and Supporting Refugee Learners
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| Title: | Comparative International Approaches to Better Understanding and Supporting Refugee Learners |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ficarra, Julie |
| Source: | Issues in Teacher Education. Spr 2017 26(1):73-84. |
| Availability: | Caddo Gap Press. 3145 Geary Boulevard PMB 275, San Francisco, CA 94118. Tel: 415-666-3012; Fax: 415-666-3552; e-mail: caddogap@aol.com; Web site: http://www.caddogap.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Refugees, Comparative Education, Teacher Education Programs, Special Needs Students, Global Approach, Educational Experience, Gender Bias, Racial Bias, Relocation, Intervention, Research Needs, Inclusion, Participative Decision Making, Migrant Education, Migrant Problems, Immigration, Educational Practices |
| ISSN: | 1536-3031 |
| Abstract: | This article advocates for the application of comparative international approaches to preparing pre-service and in-service teachers for meeting the needs of refugee students. To start, the paper presents literature on refugees' varied educational experiences in their home countries and refugee camps as well as the processes through which they come to join schools and communities around the world. Then, the paper moves on to a discussion of how refugees of color are racialized by their host society, and the impact that this can have on their schooling experiences, highlighting some important similarities and differences cross-nationally. Comparative interventions for meeting the unique needs of refugee students will be discussed; which will include specific approaches to teacher training, community education, school district programming, as well as a number of partnership models. Finally, the paper concludes with directions for future research along with the benefits of engaging pre-service and in-service teachers with the topic of refugee education. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Number of References: | 22 |
| Entry Date: | 2017 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1139319 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This article advocates for the application of comparative international approaches to preparing pre-service and in-service teachers for meeting the needs of refugee students. To start, the paper presents literature on refugees' varied educational experiences in their home countries and refugee camps as well as the processes through which they come to join schools and communities around the world. Then, the paper moves on to a discussion of how refugees of color are racialized by their host society, and the impact that this can have on their schooling experiences, highlighting some important similarities and differences cross-nationally. Comparative interventions for meeting the unique needs of refugee students will be discussed; which will include specific approaches to teacher training, community education, school district programming, as well as a number of partnership models. Finally, the paper concludes with directions for future research along with the benefits of engaging pre-service and in-service teachers with the topic of refugee education. |
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| ISSN: | 1536-3031 |
