A qualitative exploration of the tertiary education experiences of refugee and asylum seekers in Australia
Journal article
Sheikh, Mehak, Koc, Yasin and Anderson, Joel R.. (2019). A qualitative exploration of the tertiary education experiences of refugee and asylum seekers in Australia. Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk. 24(4), pp. 346 - 368. https://doi.org/10.1080/10824669.2019.1657867
Authors | Sheikh, Mehak, Koc, Yasin and Anderson, Joel R. |
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Abstract | The world currently has the highest documented level of displaced people in recorded history. This includes a large number of individuals who are spending their youth as asylum seekers or refugees, which often impedes their access to and engagement with educational pursuits. Given that education has been shown to be a fundamental factor to facilitative resettlement and acculturation for newly-arrived refugee families and individuals, continued research attempting to understand the barriers to accessing education is warranted. This study qualitatively examines the educational experiences (with a focus on access to education) of 10 refugee and asylum-seeking students in Australian tertiary education using thematic analysis on semi-structured interview data. Six themes were identified from the interviews as barriers to or facilitators in accessing education. These are: relationships, emotional well-being, logistics, knowledge, instability, and financial hardship. The findings from this study add to a limited empirical knowledge base on this topic, and improve our understanding of the experiences of accessing education for students with refugee backgrounds. This is discussed in relation to its implications for institutes and policy makers. |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk |
Journal citation | 24 (4), pp. 346 - 368 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 1082-4669 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/10824669.2019.1657867 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85071157854 |
Page range | 346 - 368 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/861qw/a-qualitative-exploration-of-the-tertiary-education-experiences-of-refugee-and-asylum-seekers-in-australia
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