Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Abstract
This paper aims to compare refugee settlement and education policies between two geographically and culturally distinct nations, Australia and Turkey. Due to its geographical position in the Middle East, Turkey now hosts millions of refugees especially following the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011. Australia also has a long history of hosting and supporting refugees from many countries and the Arabic-speaking nations are no exception. Conducting a comparative historical analysis, this study aims to fill the gap in our knowledge about the education policies and practices of both countries. Based on the expectations and needs of refugee students, it emerges that new policy practices and approaches backed by adequate academic and financial resources are required in both countries.
Recommended Citation
Maadad, N., & Yilmaz, M. (2021). Educational Policies and Schooling for Arabic Speaking Refugee Children in Australia and Turkey. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 46(11). https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2021v46n11.2
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