Secondary School Teachers' Perspectives on Teaching Refugee Students Who Have Recently Transitioned to Mainstream Classrooms in Western Australia

Maria Lopez

doi:10.26182/hj60-rm67

Secondary School Teachers' Perspectives on Teaching Refugee Students Who Have Recently Transitioned to Mainstream Classrooms in Western Australia

Maria Lopez

Graduate School of Education

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Abstract

Refugee students can face significant challenges when entering mainstream classes. A descriptive case study approach was used to explore secondary school teachers' intentions, strategies, and the challenges of teaching refugee students. Ten Western Australian teachers from two schools participated in semi-structured interviews. Endeavouring not to single out refugee students as they enter an Anglo-Western educational system, teachers advocated several strategies that all educators could use to help refugee students successfully enter into mainstream secondary classrooms. The outcomes of this study can positively impact the effectiveness of teaching refugee students and, consequently, their educational outcomes and life trajectory.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Dawson, Vaille, Supervisor Howitt, Christine, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	3 Oct 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/hj60-rm67
Publication status	Unpublished - 2022

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