POLITICAL MIGRANTS IN RECEIVING COUNTRIES’ EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS Cover Image

POLITIČKI MIGRANTI U ODGOJNO-OBRAZOVNOM SUSTAVU ZEMALJA PRIMATELJICA
POLITICAL MIGRANTS IN RECEIVING COUNTRIES’ EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS

Author(s): Petra Kuntin, Petra Blažinović
Subject(s): School education, State/Government and Education, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Sociology of Education, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields, Pedagogy
Published by: Filozofski fakultet Univerziteta u Sarajevu
Keywords: education; refugees; political migrants;

Summary/Abstract: The outbreak of civil war in Syria resulted in mass migrations of people from war impacted areas towards surrounding countries of Middle East but also towards European countries. Certain Middle East and European countries had to face great wave of migrants and assure their integration into society and educational system. The greatest challenge has been put before receiving countries, especially in the context of European countries, considering the fact that education is recognized as one of the key components necessary for successful inclusion of migrants into society. This paper represents comparative analysis of the measures and activities taken by receiving countries considering migrants and their integration into society and educational system of certain country. The most significant problems that receiving countries are facing during and after acceptance of migrant children have also been stated. In the paper examples of good practice of migrants integration into educational systems of certain countries are also proposed.

  • Issue Year: 2/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 152-162
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Croatian