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ERIC Number: EJ1024278
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1467-5986
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Interculturalism in Italian Primary Schools with a High Concentration of Immigrant Students
Catarci, Marco
Intercultural Education, v24 n5 p456-475 2013
The present article focuses on quantitative research carried out on a statistically representative sample of Italian primary schools with a high concentration of immigrant students. Research data show that schools with a higher number of immigrant students offer a greater number and a wider variety of intercultural initiatives. The presence of immigrant students serves as an effective stimulus in enhancing intercultural approaches. Furthermore, the opinions of head teachers about the proposal of "separate classes" for immigrant students and the proposed "limit of 30% on the presence" of immigrant students are negative. These judgements do not change in a statistically significant manner in relation to concentration of immigrant students: in particular, higher rates of immigrant students are not related to more positive opinions. Continuing education on intercultural issues is widely adopted, mainly on behalf of teachers and less often on behalf of head teachers and other school personnel. Finally, activities by "linguistic facilitators" and "linguistic and cultural mediators" are not significantly related to a decrease in perceived concern regarding problematic situations.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Italy
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