Implementation of Social Inclusion to Support Refugee Students’ Well-Being in Victoria, Australia: A Study of School Reports and Policies

This paper explores social inclusion approaches implemented by ten secondary schools in Victoria, Australia, to support refugee students’ well-being, as articulated in their policies, reports, and other published documents. Using an exploratory, qualitative research design, we found that all schools...

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Published inThe Educational forum (West Lafayette, Ind.) Vol. 88; no. 1; pp. 17 - 32
Main Authors Nguyen, Huu Loc, Kuyini, Ahmed Bawa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West Lafayette Kappa Delta Pi 01.01.2024
Subjects
Immigrant students
Inclusive education
Mental health
Qualitative research
Refugees
Research design
Secondary school students
Australia
Victoria Australia
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Summary:This paper explores social inclusion approaches implemented by ten secondary schools in Victoria, Australia, to support refugee students’ well-being, as articulated in their policies, reports, and other published documents. Using an exploratory, qualitative research design, we found that all schools employed a holistic approach to implementing social inclusion programs for refugee students. This paper reports on the best practices and unique examples of social inclusion programs from all schools involved in the study.
ISSN:0013-1725
1938-8098
DOI:10.1080/00131725.2023.2209753