Abstract
‘Migration’, defined as population movements from one settlement to another for economic, political or social reasons, is one of the most tragic phenomena in human history. Due to the turmoil in the Middle East and the civil war in Syria, Türkiye has witnessed a serious migration action since April 2011. Considering the inevitability of migration, various regulations have been made with a humanitarian approach that respects the rights of all immigrants. With the arrival of millions of people in Türkiye, education has become an emerging need in addition to basic needs such as shelter, food and health. At first, an attempt was made to find a solution for tent cities regarding this issue, but over time, the issue of integration of Syrian children into the Turkish education system has come to the agenda. The Ministry of National Education, local governments and non-governmental organizations carry out various studies to ensure that children under temporary protection can attend formal education institutions on a regular basis. In this way, thousands of children were enrolled in schools. However, the educational problems of these children cannot be solved by simply enrolling them in school. There are many systemic problems in many areas, ranging from the school enrollment process to language problems, from adaptation to school culture to curriculum. In this context, the present study discusses the process of integration of children under temporary protection into the Turkish education system and offers suggestions and predictions for the future on this issue.
Presenters
Neriman Martı KÖKENLecturer Dr., TÖMER- Turkish and Foreign Language Research and Application Center, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Migration, Education, Turkey
