ERIC Number: EJ1434710
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 17
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EISSN: EISSN-2631-9179
Learning Competency Framework and Approach for the Displaced Rohingya Children Living in Bangladesh: A Critical Review
Continuity in Education, v4 n1 p50-66 2023
This article is based on a critical review of the Learning Competency Framework and Approach (LCFA) developed for providing education to the Rohingya refugee children living in refugee camps in Bangladesh. A sectoral approach was adopted to develop the LCFA under the leadership of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). To review the LCFA, a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis was used as an analytical tool. The SWOT analysis showed that the major strengths of the LCFA include its emphasis on pedagogical aspects, the inclusion of content on life skills, and the scope of engaging communities in the implementation phase. However, the major limitations of the LCFA comprised of lack of contents on post-traumatic mental wellbeing, child abuse, trafficking, and technology. In addition, the volume of content seemed too heavy concerning the duration of the levels. It was not clear if the LCFA was a research-based output, other than consultations. Several challenges were identified by this critical review in implementing the LCFA in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. These include a lack of understanding of the Rohingya children's needs, including historical, physical (both geographical and infrastructural), and livelihood, the barrier to comprehending their language and culture, and existing resource constraints for implementing this framework. Considering the Rohingya people's perspectives, this review makes suggestions to ensure the whole education process becomes more operational, effective, successful and sustainable.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Refugees, Childhood Needs, Barriers, Student Needs, Trauma, Mental Health, Ethnic Groups, Access to Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Preschool Education, Daily Living Skills, Community Involvement, Partnerships in Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Bangladesh; Burma
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