Polish school in the eyes of migrant children. From socialization to multicultural education Cover Image

Polska szkoła oczami dzieci-migrantów. Od akceptacji do socjalizacji
Polish school in the eyes of migrant children. From socialization to multicultural education

Author(s): ANZHELA POPYK
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Sociology, Sociology of the arts, business, education, Migration Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: migrant children; socialization; multicultural; child-centred approach

Summary/Abstract: The topic of migrant children becomes more popular not only in the public discourse but also in academic research. In Poland, the topic of migrant children has become more popular over the past decade due to mass immigration. However, most of the work concentrates on the macro-level topics, such as changes to the national curriculum, schools and teachers’ preparation and willingness to work with multicultural classes. Less research has focused on the socialization of children with a migrant background. Moreover, most of the existing work deals with adult-centred research, thus ignoring the importance of giving a voice to children in assessing one’s biographical experiences. This article presents the results of the empirical qualitative research based on a child-centred approach. The results come from 20 semi-structured interviews with migrant children in Poland. The analysis presents the main aspects of the perception of the Polish school by migrant children regarding education, socialization, and relations with teachers and peers.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 53-70
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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