Understanding School Success of Migrant Students: An International Perspective

• Other Authors: Makarova, Elena (Editor), Kassis, Wassilis (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; acculturation; adjustment; teachers' educational practices; immigrant children; language support; academic support; inclusion; welcoming school climate; upper secondary education; migration; intersectionality; success at school; resilience; youth; VET education; academic self-concept; immigrant students; school success; recognitive justice; inequality at school; recognition by teacher; recognition by peers; academic achievement; self-esteem; ethnic identity; national identity; school engagement; minority youth; bicultural identity; n/a
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Summary

The aim of this book is to empirically identify the school success pathways of migrants for policy actions in schools and communities in order to tackle barriers to migrant students' school success. These resilience pathways highlight differences in individual and social risks and identify protective factors for young migrants to overcome obstacles linked to discrimination and low educational outcomes. It presents international empirical research comparing and explaining school success factors for migrant students in various countries, namely, Germany, Greece, Russia, and Switzerland.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (106 p.)

ISBN

books978-3-0365-3101-4
9783036531007
9783036531014

Access

Open Access