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Refugee Learner Experiences. A Case Study of Zimbabwean Refugee Children -- ABSTRACT -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- LIST OF TABLES -- LIST OF FIGURES -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- DEDICATION -- CHAPTER ONE Introduction -- 1.1 Background to the Study -- 1.2 Zimbabwean Exodus -- 1.2.1 The State of Zimbabwean Economy During the 1980s and 1990s -- 1.2.2 The Political Situation in Zimbabwe -- 1.2.3 Economic Situation -- 1.2.4 Zimbabweans in South Africa -- 1.3 Statement of the Problem -- 1.4 Rationale of the Study -- 1.5 Importance of the Study -- 1.6 Focus of the Study -- 1.7 Research Objectives -- 1.8 Critical Research Questions -- 1.9 Organisation of the thesis -- 1.10 Conclusion -- CHAPTER TWO Literature Review -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Who is a Refugee? -- 2.2.1 Problems with the Geneva Convention 1951 Definition of a Refugee -- 2.2.2 Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Economic Immigrants -- 2.2.3 Unaccompanied children -- 2.3 Refugee Experiences -- 2.3.1 Experiences in the Home Country (Pre-migration Experiences) -- 2.3.2 Transit Experiences (Transmigration) -- 2.3.3 Experiences in the Host Country (Post-Migration) -- 2.4 Challenges Faced by Refugees -- 2.4.1 Access to Health Care -- 2.4.2 Violence and Xenophobia -- 2.4.3 Refugees' Right to Education -- 2.5 Refugee Education in South Africa -- 2.5.1 Challenges of Accessing Education in South Africa -- 2.5.2 Department of Home Affairs in South Africa -- 2.6 Conclusion -- CHAPTER THREE Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Bronfenbrenner's Social Ecological Model -- 3.2.1 Microsystem -- 3.2.2 Mesosystem -- 3.2.3 Exosystem -- 3.2.4 Macrosystem -- 3.2.5 Chronosystem -- 3.3 Critical Reflections on the Bronfenbrenner Model -- 3.4 Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model and Refugee Learner Experiences -- 3.4.1 Refugee Learners and the Microsystem -- 3.4.2 Refugee Learners and the Mesosystem. |
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3.4.3 Refugee Learners and the Exosystem -- 3.4.4 Refugee Learners and the Macrosystem -- 3.4.5 Refugee Learners and the Chronosystem -- 3.4.6 Refugee Learners and All the Systems -- 3.5 A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Refugee Learners' Experiences -- 3.5.1 Stages of Refugee Experiences -- 3.5.2 Relationship Between Stages of Refugee Experiences and the Bronfenbrenner Model -- 3.6 Conclusion -- CHAPTER FOUR Research Design and Methodology -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Research Approach -- 4.3 Research Paradigm -- 4.4 Research Design -- 4.5 Study Area -- 4.6 Sampling Procedures -- 4.6.1 Quota Sampling -- 4.6.2 Purposive Sampling -- 4.6.3 Snowball Sampling -- 4.6.4 Concept/Theory Based Sampling -- 4.7 The Sample and Size -- 4.8 Data Collection Methods -- 4.8.1 Semi-Structured interview -- 4.8.2 Documentary Sources -- 4.8.3 Autobiographies -- 4.8.4 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) -- 4.9 Validity and Trustworthiness of the Study -- 4.10 Data Analysis -- 4.11.1 Ethical Issues -- 4.11.2 Rapport Building as an Ethical Strategy -- 4.12 Delimitations of the Study -- 4.13 Conclusion -- CHAPTER FIVE Refugee Learners' Identities and Migration Experiences -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Zimbabwe Refugee Learners' Identities -- 5.2.1 Lloyd -- 5.2.2 Mary -- 5.2.3 Susan -- 5.2.4 Nancy -- 5.2.5 Nomsa -- 5.2.6 Oliver -- 5.2.7 Jonathan -- 5.2.8 Joseph -- 5.2.9 Byron -- 5.2.10 Alexio -- 5.2.11 Memory -- 5.2.12 Hillary -- 5.2.13 Peter -- 5.2.14 Jacob -- 5.2.15 Natasha -- 5.2.16 Reuben -- 5.3 Interpretation of Refugee Learners' Identities -- 5.3.1 Place and Age/Date of Birth -- 5.3.2 Family Background -- 5.3.3 Community and Context -- 5.3.4 Education -- 5.3.5 Interests and Future Ambitions -- 5.4 Zimbabwe Refugee Learners' Migration Experiences -- 5.4.1 PRE-MIGRATION EXPERIENCES -- 5.4.2 TRANSMIGRATION EXPERIENCES -- 5.4.3 POST-MIGRATION EXPERIENCES. |
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CHAPTER SIX Refugee Learners' School Experiences -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 History of Chitate Street School -- 6.3 Counselling Services Initiated by Chitate Street School -- 6.4 The Curriculum at Chitate School -- 6.4.1 School Curriculum for Primary and Secondary Learners -- 6.4.2 Adult Short Courses and Adult Education -- 6.5 Curricular Transition -- 6.6 Refugee Learners' Experiences of Curricula Transition -- 6.6.1 Learners' Contextual Experiences of Curricula -- 6.6.2 Learners' Experiences of Curricula Content -- 6.6.3 Learners' Conceptual Experiences of the Curricula -- 6.7 Learners' Straining School Programme -- 6.8 Placement of Learners -- 6.9 Funding Problems -- 6.9.1 Shortage of Resources and Facilities -- 6.9.2 Cambridge Examination Fees -- 6.9.3 Learners' Part-time Jobs -- 6.9.4 Teachers' Financial Situation -- 6.10 Astonishing Achievements at a Refugee School -- 6.11 Risk of Closure -- 6.12 Interpretation of Refugee Learners' School Experiences -- 6.13 Conclusion -- CHAPTER SEVEN Conclusion: Against All Odds -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Summary of the Key Findings -- 7.2.1 Learners' Identities -- 7.2.2 Migration Experiences -- 7.2.3 Learners' Experiences at Chitate School -- 7.3 Research Processes, Theoretical and Conceptual Reflections -- 7.4 Implications of the Study and Directions for Further Research -- 7.5 Conclusion -- REFERENCES -- APPENDICES -- Appendix A: Request letter to the Bishop -- Appendix B: Request letter to the school Principal -- Appendix: C. Letter to parents / guardians to ask for permission to include their children in the study. -- Appendix: D. Parent / Guardian's consent form -- Appendix E. Letter of request of participation of Teachers and Principal. -- Appendix F: Letter of request of participation of a learner. -- Appendix G: Consent from Participants. |
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Appendix H: Letter of request of the participation of a school counsellor -- Appendix I. Letter of request of participation of Parents/guardians. -- Appendix: J. Parent / Guardian's consent form -- Appendix: K Questions to ask teachers (Mesosystem) -- Appendix: L Questions to ask the principal -- Appendix: M Questions to ask the Counsellor -- Appendix: N Questions to ask learners -- Appendix: O Questions to ask parents/guardians -- Appendix: P Focus Group Discussion with Learners. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Refugees -- Zimbabwe.
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Refugees. |
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Zimbabwe. |
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Children of immigrants -- Education -- Zimbabwe.
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Children of immigrants -- Education. |
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Immigrants -- Education -- Zimbabwe.
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Immigrants -- Education. |
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Multicultural education -- Zimbabwe.
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Multicultural education. |
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Immigrants. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Emigration & Immigration. |
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Electronic books.
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Print version: Meda, Lawrence. Refugee Learner Experiences. A Case Study of Zimbabwean Refugee Children. Hamburg : Diplomica Verlag, ©2017 9783960671671 |
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9783960676676 (electronic book) |
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3960676670 (electronic book) |
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3960671679 |
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9783960671671 |
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