ERIC Number: EJ1044748
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 54
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ISSN: ISSN-0951-8398
Listening to Children's Voices on Intercultural Education Policy and Practice
Hajisoteriou, Christina; Angelides, Panayiotis
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), v28 n1 p112-130 2015
The overarching purpose of this research is to investigate native and immigrant children's experiences of intercultural pedagogical practices in Cyprus schools. It also explores their suggestions for the improvement of policies and practices for intercultural education. Last but not least, it examines whether Cypriot and immigrant students share similar or different conceptualisations and understandings regarding the above aspects. To this end, interviews were carried out with 40 pupils, aged 11-12, of five primary schools, which presented high concentrations of immigrant students. On the basis of our analysis of our data, the children appeared to perceive intercultural education in terms of culturally responsive discussions, collaborative learning and language learning.
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Immigrants, Student Attitudes, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Awareness, Interviews, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods, Multicultural Education, Educational Experience, Greek, Language Proficiency, Educational Policy, Observation
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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: Cyprus

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