The Pursuit, Practicality and Potential of Refugee Education

This article presents the ways in which conflict influences the educational trajectories and aspirations of Syrian children and young people. The findings are based on interviews conducted in Lebanon with Syrian learners, and teachers and administrators working with school-aged refugee students. Par...

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Published inZEP : Zeitschrift für Internationale Bildungsforschung und Entwicklungspädagogik Vol. 40; no. 1; p. 4
Main Authors Chopra, Vidur, Adelman, Elizabeth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Münster Waxmann Verlag GmbH 01.01.2017
Subjects
Conflict
Education
Educational Benefits
Educational Demand
Educational Opportunities
Job Skills
Lifelong Learning
Nontraditional Education
Qualitative research
Refugees
Syria
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Summary:This article presents the ways in which conflict influences the educational trajectories and aspirations of Syrian children and young people. The findings are based on interviews conducted in Lebanon with Syrian learners, and teachers and administrators working with school-aged refugee students. Participants discussed significant barriers to education in this setting including political, social and economic factors. Learners continued to demonstrate a strong commitment to education despite these challenges, yet they were unsure whether their educational pursuits would secure their future aspirations. These results call into question the promises of refugee education.
ISSN:1434-4688