Notes
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
Females: The length of stay in Canada ranged from eleven months to one year.
Children: The length of stay in Canada ranged from five months to one year.
Key recommendations
Teachers should listen more carefully to refugee children’s needs; teachers need to incorporate strategies to reduce discrimination in schools; Schools should take an inclusive approach to active socialization and learning; Increasing diversity of teachers is critical for refugee student success; recognition of religious diversity (through Muslim prayer room); recognize specific needs of refugee students
Key populations involved
Syrian refugee youth
Key findings
Syrian refugee children not only find it difficult to make friends with local students but are also subjected to constant bullying and racism that affect their sense of belonging and connection; developing educational strategies, resources and policies is necessary to meet the needs of these students and future refugee children and youth.
Gaps identified
NA
Number: 1