Teachers' views on refugee students' integration in Greek schools
Abstract
This research deals with the multifaceted processes of integrating refugee children into the Greek education system through the lens of teachers who have worked with this group of children. Adopting a qualitative methodology and conducting 12 interviews, we attempted to delve into each teacher's unique experience and feelings. The research results highlighted the weaknesses of integration policies and the fact that, despite the waves of refugees and immigrants that Greece receives, its educational system is mainly monocultural. The teachers report that they find it difficult to cope with their work due to lack of training and infrastructure deficiencies. At the same time, refugee children experience marginalization in the context of an integration process that the education system fails to clearly define and adequately meet.
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Fili, E., & Pavlopoulos, V. (2024). Teachers’ views on refugee students’ integration in Greek schools. Hellenic Journal of Research in Education, 13(1), 89–110. https://doi.org/10.12681/hjre.35494
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