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Educational aspirations and experiences of refugee-background African youth in Australia: a case study.
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International Journal of Inclusive Education . Jun2021, Vol. 25 Issue 8, p877-895. 19p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Access to educational opportunities is instrumental for social integration of refugee youth. This paper reports on a qualitative case study of educational aspirations and experiences of refugee-background African youth (RAY) in Melbourne, Australia. Guided by a capability approach to social justice, in-depth interviews were conducted with two groups of RAY: those who have transitioned to higher education (HE), and those who have not transitioned to HE after completing high school. The findings show that: (a) RAY share a firm belief in the value of HE; (b) but they are differently positioned to convert opportunities into achievements – e.g. only the refugee youth with high levels of navigational capacity take advantage of the available flexible pathways to HE; (c) the stress of racism pervades the educational experiences of both groups; and (d) some African refugee youth have shown a considerable level of resilience in that, despite the challenges of racism, a history of disrupted educational trajectories and a lack of scholarly resources at home, they have transitioned to and thrived in HE. In light of these findings, the paper draws some implications for equity policies and practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13603116
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Inclusive Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150285403
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2019.1588924