Research article | Open Access
International Journal of Progressive Education 2023, Vol. 19(3) 101-119
pp. 101 - 119 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2023.546.6
Publish Date: June 01, 2023 | Single/Total View: 143/333 | Single/Total Download: 199/487
Abstract
The influx of refugees from Syria to Turkey started in April, following the Syria crisis, which began with the demonstrations known as the Arab Spring in 2011. Concerning the distribution of refugees who took refuge in Turkey after the Syrian crisis by country, it is observed that Syrians are in the first place. It is seen that intensive works are carried out especially in the fields of integration and education for Syrian families and their children who live in Turkey at the present time. The aim of this study is to determine the communication status and daily life communication problems of Syrian students who have come from Syria and study at schools in Turkey together with Turkish students, with their Syrian and Turkish friends. In this research using a case study, one of the qualitative research designs, semi-structured interviews were held with 20 Syrian students studying at a state secondary school of a middle socioeconomic level in the Marmara region. The data obtained were subjected to content analysis. As a result of the study, it was determined that the most important problem faced by Syrian children was the language issue and this problem also affected other communication areas. Syrian students stated that they had problems with other students, teachers, and school administrators in their daily life and at school due to their insufficient level of knowing Turkish. Therefore, they indicated that they frequently met their Syrian friends both at school and outside the school, and they would like to spend more time with their Syrian friends if they were to make a choice. As a result of the study, it was also revealed that Syrian students had fewer communication problems and they tended to spend more time with Turkish students as the time they spent in Turkey increased.
Keywords: Immigration, Syrian Students, Communication, Communication Problems, Educational Settings, Refugees
APA 7th edition
Ugur, A., & Keskin, Y. (2023). Communication Issues and Practices of Syrian Students Receiving Education in Turkey. International Journal of Progressive Education, 19(3), 101-119. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2023.546.6
Harvard
Ugur, A. and Keskin, Y. (2023). Communication Issues and Practices of Syrian Students Receiving Education in Turkey. International Journal of Progressive Education, 19(3), pp. 101-119.
Chicago 16th edition
Ugur, Abdullah and Yusuf Keskin (2023). "Communication Issues and Practices of Syrian Students Receiving Education in Turkey". International Journal of Progressive Education 19 (3):101-119. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2023.546.6