Inclusion Of Newcomers Research Articles

Objective and subjective difficulties in returning to the country of origin in case of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, under the prism of different periods of time

Integration and social inclusion policy appear to face various difficulties, in case of migrants, refugees, other forcibly displaced persons. It usually depends on various social, national, cultural and religious biases, prejudices, personal or interpersonal limitations that are shared either in the frame of receiving society or in one of the refuge seekers. Moreover, because of aforementioned features the integration policy works either properly and successfully or fails. Therefore, we can see brilliantly integrated individuals, who restore their level of personal, financial and social independence even while being a refugee and ones, who suffer from not being able to do this even after a long period of time. Anyway, the refuge seekers are legally treated as individuals, who will potentially stay on the territory of the receiving country during a limited period of time (thus, the necessary time, until the optimal conditions of well-being and welfare in their country of origin will not be properly restored). However, as the time passes by, the primary desire to be back home and reintegrate to the primary society decreases until the full elimination. And this tendency appear not be anyhow dependent both on difficulties that the refuge seekers face during integration and social inclusion periods and other factors as well. In our current research we have postulated objective and subjective difficulties of the fact, why the tendency of returning to the home land decreases with the time, and how the integration policy shall be changed to allow the most optimal level of social inclusion of new comers who potentially will become permanent foreign nationals staying abroad.

Pathways to belonging in the transition to school: the perspectives of children

ABSTRACT This article presents the perspectives of children on the topic of belonging in school in connection with the transition to school. The study is based primarily on pictures drawn by children who have just entered the school system. We asked children to draw pictures of what makes school a place where a new pupil feel they belong – especially if they are new and struggling a little. Our specific focus is on belonging as a significant resiliency factor. The study was undertaken in Denmark and based on 32 drawings and eight observational video recordings. We applied a qualitative content analysis. Using the process of drawing is a meaningful methodical approach when children are asked what it takes to feel they belong in school. The results and analysis of the drawings show that the focus of the children is child communities, friendships with other children and play – and they link this to spaces and places. Two things are absent from this focus: the school and adults. Two of the striking elements when asking children about this matter is that they display a great readiness for participation as well as inclusion of newcomers in their child communities.

Building inclusive cities: reflections from a knowledge exchange on the inclusion of newcomers by UK local authorities

Inclusive Cities, a university led knowledge exchange initiative works in collaboration with six UK city administrations facilitating the development of their strategic and practical approach to the inclusion of newcomers in the city. The paper places this case study into the context of the UK’s centralized asylum reception and resettlement policy framework, contrasting it with the increasing recognition of the importance of the local level in integration and inclusion policy and the intersections between these differing modes of governance and competencies.The paper explores emerging learning from the programme in relation to the leadership role of local government, its ability to act as a place shaper in relation to inclusion and integration and it role in convening partners through horizontal, place-based, networks as well as the ways in which this case study can contribute to wider learning on the role of knowledge exchange in facilitating social change and policy framing at the city level and learning on the multi-level governance of reception and integration. The paper explores how mutual knowledge exchange may create space for a broadening out of the policy framing in relation to reception – in particular how a ‘newcomer’ frame may support increased innovation at the local level.

Reviews/Critiques d’ouvrages

John Biles, Meyer Burstein, James Frideres, Erin Tolley, and Robert Vineberg (eds.), Integration and Inclusion of Newcomers and Minorities across Canada, reviewed by Joseph Mensah James E. Coté and Anton L. Allahar, Lowering Higher Education: The Rise of Corporate Universities and the Fall of Liberal Education, reviewed by Gary Boire Jack Jedwab and Rodrigue Landry (eds.), Life After Forty: Official Languages Policy in Canada, reviewed by Rachelle Vessey Pieter Vanhuysse and Achim Goerres (eds.), Ageing Populations in Post-industrial Democracies: Comparative Studies of Policies and Politics, reviewed by Roderic Beaujot

“The norm is a flux of change”: teachers’ experiences in international schools

This article explores teachers’ perceptions of the effects of high student turnover in international schools in the UK. The research used a “grounded theory” approach for qualitative data collection and analysis, based on interviews with eight teachers in four international primary schools. The results of the grounded theory suggest that a process of “systemic containment” develops which helps the whole class, including newcomer pupils and their teachers, to cope with the frequent transitions. The discussion emphasises the role of the educational psychologist in encouraging teachers to become more informed and reflexive about inclusion of newcomers from abroad.

Integration and Inclusion of Newcomers and Minorities across Canada (review)

Integration and Inclusion of Newcomers and Minorities across Canada (review)