The Role of School in the Identification of Afghan Refugee Adolescents in Iran-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The Role of School in the Identification of Afghan Refugee Adolescents in Iran

Published:2022-09-01 Issue:9 Volume:10 Page:32-45
ISSN:2411-2933
Container-title:International Journal for Innovation Education and Research
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Short-container-title:Int J Innov Educ Res

Author:

Imani Mohammed Javad^ORCID,Nazari Hamed^ORCID,Mirashe Somayeh^ORCID

Abstract

Purpose: This article explores the role of independent schools in the identity formation of Afghan refugee adolescents. Method: Following Thematic Analysis, 21 Afghan students studying were qualitatively interviewed. Findings: The Afghan adolescent used the accommodation strategy in Iran and achieved identity integrity through the narrative of intimacy. For them, the past (Afghanistan) is a ‘Nowhere land’, the present (Iran) is a ‘no here land’, and the future is ambiguous. The independent schools have the potential to rebuild their past, provide a pleasant present, and picture a hopeful future. It is a place where they can write their identity biography.

Publisher

International Journal for Innovation Education and Research

Subject

General Medicine

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