ERIC Number: EJ1409771
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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Inclusive Leadership in Schools Where Refugee Students Study: The Evidence from Türkiye
Turkish Journal of Education, v12 n4 p165-181 2023
Since the civil war broke out in Syria, millions of refugees have had to migrate to Türkiye and neighboring countries. Thus, refugee students have become a serious problem for many countries. The current study used a phenomenological approach to explore inclusive leadership behaviors in Turkish schools serving refugee pupils. The descriptive analysis technique was adopted in this study, in which School administrators and teachers participated. Findings have shown that the most common problems faced by school administrations while involving refugee students in educational activities are language difficulties, poor academic achievement, absenteeism, and adaptation problems experienced by refugee students. To involve refugee students in education, the practices carried out by school administrators are guidance and cooperation, employment of Syrian teachers, sports and cultural activities, establishment of integration classes, and translator support. As expected, the research findings showed that there is no exclusion against refugee students in Türkiye due to inclusive leadership practices carried out by school administrators and cultural and religious similarities between refugee students and Turkish students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Refugees, Leadership Styles, Inclusion, Administrator Role, Barriers, Principals, Language Usage, Attendance, Low Achievement, Student Adjustment, Family School Relationship, Cultural Influences, Translation
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey; Syria
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