紀要論文

紀要論文

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Osaka Human Sciences. 2018, 4, p. 135-156

Ensuring educational opportunities for children in conflict-affected contexts : A case study of Syrian refugee-managed schools in Turkey

Yamamoto, Kaoru

Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University

英語

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2018-03

The key actor within the scope of refugee education has been shifting from external agencies to the refugees themselves over time. In recent years, refugees have taken the initiative to fulfill their demands for education. Ninety percent of Syrian refugees residing in Turkey live outside of the refugee camp and some part of them run independent schools in urban areas. However, the actual dynamics of their education are not outwardly reflected in statistics such as school enrollment ratio and remain largely unknown. The objective of this study is to examine the school operation mechanisms managed by Syrian urban refugees. The fieldwork took place in two southern Turkish provinces adjacent to the Syrian border for nine weeks in total during 2013 and 2015. Interviews and participant observations were conducted with Syrian school stakeholders. This study reveals four factors below as characteristics of elements allowing school education by Syrian refugees in Turkey to function: (1) Partial cooperative relationship between the stakeholders of the education for Syrian refugees; (2) Involvement of Turkish governmental organizations and responses by each school; (3) Connections between international/domestic supporters and Syrian schools; and (4) Ensuring diploma certificates and the impact the certificates have on student lives. Currently, it is difficult for unstably managed Syrian schools alone to respond to all the educational demands from Syrian refugees hoping for bridges to higher education. However, it is true that the expansion of education is being facilitated by activities by Syrian refugees themselves.

10.18910/68284

68284

Ensuring educational opportunities for children in conflict-affected contexts : A case study of Syrian refugee-managed schools in Turkey

Yamamoto, Kaoru

Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University

英語

2018-03

Osaka Human Sciences

4

135

156

https://hdl.handle.net/11094/68284

10.18910/68284

https://doi.org/10.18910/68284