Exploring Refugee School Teachers’ Roles in Culturally Diverse Adult Classrooms in Greece
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22047262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ramón Martínez-Medina (0000-0001-5338-5344, University of Córdoba, corresponding author), Effrosyni Chania (University of Córdoba), Chania Effrosyni (University of Córdoba) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1315 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci14121315 |
| OpenAlex | W4404932214 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
This study examined the experiences of 15 refugee school teachers in Athens, focusing on their strategies for working with culturally diverse adult students. Through semi-structured interviews, the research investigated the evaluation of intercultural education that is imparted to adult refugees, the challenges in the program’s implementation for adult refugees, the importance and the necessity of intercultural competence for instructors when working within refugee structures, and the possible ways of influencing the ethnic diversity of adult refugee immigrants that affect teachers’ perspectives regarding their education and social integration. The findings reveal a mix of progress and challenges in cultural education, exacerbated by the global financial crisis and infrastructure deficiencies. Intercultural competence emerges as vital for fostering inclusive learning environments, while embracing ethnic diversity shifts the focus from assimilation to celebration. Success indicators include cultivating a collective consciousness, promoting interaction between cultures, fostering empathy, and providing adequate resources. These insights offer valuable implications for enhancing refugee education and integration efforts in Athens and beyond
Cultural diversity · Cultural Influence · Geography · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Refugee · Social science · Sociology · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Higher Education Learning Practices · Psychology
Research Methods in Education
Convenience Sampling, Random Sampling, and Snowball Sampling
Education
Co-Teaching
Attitudes toward unauthorized immigrants, authorized immigrants, and refugees
Transitioning Gender
What student teachers learn about multicultural education from their cooperating teachers
Ethno-cultural diversity education in Canada, the USA and India
Using thematic analysis in psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |