Generational transformations in educational engagement

Empowerment and challenges of Turkish-origin parents in North Rhine-Westphalia

Datos Bibliográficos

ID13063864
AutoresDerya Göğebakan Yıldız (0000-0002-8831-8878, Manisa Celal Bayar University, autor de correspondencia), Gökhan Kayır (0000-0002-9830-0006, Manisa Celal Bayar University), Hacı-Halil Uslucan (University of Duisburg-Essen)
Año2025
Volumen13
Número1
Fecha de publicación2025-10-02
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaComparative Migration Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2214-594X • E-ISSN: 2214-8590
EditorialSpringer Nature (PUBLISHER • SG)
DOI10.1186/s40878-025-00498-0
OpenAlexW4414745095
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas65

Currently, German schools are attended by third- and even fourth-generation descendants of Turkish-origin workers who arrived as guests in the 1960s. The experiences of Turkish-origin families can provide valuable insights into Germany’s success in integrating families with migration biographies into the education system and supporting them across generations. This study compares the effectiveness of the German education system in involving and empowering first and second-generation Turkish-origin parents in educational matters, aiming to guide future research and improvements. The study involved 11 parents and six teachers. The interview results showed that first-generation parents were less involved in education processes due to language barriers, felt isolated because of cultural differences, and perceived that teachers and the education system were not sufficiently inclusive in the past. In contrast, the second generation was able to foster closer relationships with the school and participate more actively in education through teacher and parent organisations. Although immigrant parents today have overcome language barriers, they still require support in pedagogical matters. It is recommended that school administrations, teachers, and civil society organisations carry out empowering activities for parents

Empowerment · German · Home education · Immigration · School system · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Early Childhood Education and Development · Parental Involvement in Education