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In Pursuit of a New Perspective in the Education of Children of the Refugees: Advocacy for the “Family”

Educational sciences : theory & practice, 2012, Vol.12 (4), p.3025

Copyright EDAM (Educational Consultancy Ltd.) Autumn 2012 ;ISSN: 1303-0485 ;EISSN: 2148-7561

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Title:
In Pursuit of a New Perspective in the Education of Children of the Refugees: Advocacy for the “Family”
Author: Isık-Ercan,Zeynep
Zych,Izabela
Subjects: Advocacy ; Asian Culture ; Asians ; Barriers ; Bilingualism ; Burma ; Community Education ; Cultural Relevance ; Educational Needs ; Elementary School Students ; Elementary Schools ; Eğitim Bilimleri ; Family School Relationship ; Grade 1 ; Grade 2 ; Grade 3 ; Indiana ; Interviews ; Kindergarten ; Kişisel Gelişim ; Parent Participation ; Primary Education ; Refugees ; School Policy ; Trust (Psychology) ; United States (Midwest) ; Well Being
Is Part Of: Educational sciences : theory & practice, 2012, Vol.12 (4), p.3025
Description: This paper describes a qualitative inquiry into the experiences of Burmese refugee families with elementary schools in the U.S. and proposes a new perspective for serving the educational needs of refugee children. Data included in-depth interviews with 25 Burmese families in a midsize Midwestern city. Findings from the preliminary analysis demonstrated that due to their own limited school experiences, the parents did not know how they could advocate for their children’s schooling and use academic opportunities. While the parents appreciated and encouraged their children’s school learning, they lacked the resources to support their children in negotiating academic contexts. Moreover, the schools policies lacked innovation and resources to involve refugee parents. Finally, Burmese children’s diverse out of school learning contexts and unique needs went unnoticed in school contexts.
Publisher: Istanbul: Codon Publications
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1303-0485
EISSN: 2148-7561
Source: ProQuest One Psychology
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ProQuest Central

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In Pursuit of a New Perspective in the Education of Children of the Refugees: Advocacy for the “Family”

Copyright EDAM (Educational Consultancy Ltd.) Autumn 2012 ;ISSN: 1303-0485 ;EISSN: 2148-7561

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