The educational opportunities and challenges of Syrian refugee students in Turkey: temporary education centers and beyond

Aras, Bülent and Yasun, Salih (2016) The educational opportunities and challenges of Syrian refugee students in Turkey: temporary education centers and beyond. Monograph. Istanbul Policy Center.

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Abstract

This policy paper assesses the educational opportunities and challenges of Syrian refugees in Turkey and evaluates the role of Temporary Education Centers (TEC) in integrating Syrian students into the Turkish educational system. It is expected that about 65% of Syrians will remain in Turkey even after the war concludes, approximately 572,000 of which are children.1 The integration of such a large number of students will be a critical component for Turkey’s development trajectory. For this study, we have interviewed the leaders of 12 TECs located in four socio-economically diverse districts in Istanbul as well as bureaucrats and one NGO leader. We have observed the opportunities of students to access education as well as the quality of the educational software and hardware as defined in the literature. In light of our findings, we have provided assessments with recommendations. The goals of this study have been to help policy makers evaluate the current effects of refugee education policies on the integration process, to design the most effective policy interventions, and to serve as a guide to local administrators and NGOs in understanding and responding to the needs of Syrian refugee students. In addition, we hope that our study serves as a guide to leaders, local administrators, and NGOs in all countries around the world for developing mechanisms that can provide accessible and high quality education for refugees.
Item Type: Monograph (Monograph)
Subjects: J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Academic programs > International Studies
Istanbul Policy Center
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Academic programs > Conflict Analysis And Resolution
Depositing User: Bülent Aras
Date Deposited: 18 Oct 2016 16:13
Last Modified: 26 Apr 2022 10:08
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/29697

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