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Palestinian Arab Undergraduate Students' Transition to Israeli Higher Education: A Mixed Methods Study
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Studies in Higher Education . 2024 49(2):269-285. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This paper explores the experiences of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel (PAI) on entering Israeli higher education (HE). Adopting a sequential exploratory mixed methods design, seven online focus groups ("n" = 19) were conducted, followed by an online survey ("n" = 453). The findings indicate that PAI students experience academic, physical, social and cultural disorientation upon entering HE. This disorientation transforms with time into a persistent feeling of lagging behind others. Three structural barriers appear to impede PAI students' progress in HE: language, age and finances -- all manifestations of larger systematic discrimination faced by PAIs in Israel. PAI students deal with these challenges by turning to one another for support and forming groups on campus. Variations across gender, parental education and institution type are explored. The paper concludes by discussing practical implications and future research directions.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0307-5079 and 1470-174X
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Studies in Higher Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1406830
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2023.2231019