Unlocking Learning: The Use of Digital Learning to Support the Education and Inclusion of Refugees and Migrant Children in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the number of refugees and migrants arriving in the country has increased from just a few dozen arrivals annually prior to 2017 to 95,000 between 2018 and 2022. This increase has put incredible strain on the country's education systems. This research presents critical...

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Published inUNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti
Main Authors Poleschuk, Svetlana, Soldo, Andrea, Dreesen, Thomas
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti 01.02.2023
Subjects
Access to Education
Barriers
Best Practices
Blended Learning
Computer Software
Elementary School Students
Elementary School Teachers
English (Second Language)
Faculty Development
Foreign Countries
German
Handheld Devices
Immigrants
Individualized Instruction
Learning Activities
Learning Motivation
Outcomes of Education
Partnerships in Education
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Program Effectiveness
Refugees
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Student Attitudes
Student Needs
Teacher Attitudes
Teaching Methods
Technological Literacy
Technology Integration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Summary:In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the number of refugees and migrants arriving in the country has increased from just a few dozen arrivals annually prior to 2017 to 95,000 between 2018 and 2022. This increase has put incredible strain on the country's education systems. This research presents critical findings on the implementation and effectiveness of the Akelius digital learning application in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was introduced as a tool to support refugee and migrant children's English and German language learning. The findings demonstrate that using the digital application in a blended learning approach in classrooms was especially useful for personalizing learning and supporting children with diverse learning levels and needs. The report also explores the challenges faced, and good practices to tangibly improve the implementation of digital learning in classrooms.