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Maadad, Nina; Yu, Marizon – Education and Society, 2022
This article explores the education experiences of Syrian and Iraqi refugee children, specifically girls, enrolled in high schools in Australia, Lebanon and Sweden. Symbolic interactionism frames the analysis of in-depth interviews, demonstrating the adolescent girls' ability to take perspectives on their home environment, school, community and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Refugees, Females, High School Students
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Markose, Susan; Hellsten, Meeri – Language and Education, 2009
This article investigates the home literacy practices of two immigrant families, one each of Lebanese and Chinese descent. It explores the consequences of mismatches between home and school literacy practices in relation to mainstream academic outcomes. Two mothers of the families in this study are interviewed about their beliefs and parenting…
Descriptors: Parenting Styles, Migrant Children, Literacy, Immigrants