“THIS IS MY PRIVATE WAR WITH PUTIN”: WORKING WITH
REFUGEE STUDENTS FROM UKRAINE
“THIS IS MY PRIVATE WAR WITH PUTIN”: WORKING WITH
REFUGEE STUDENTS FROM UKRAINE
Author(s): Katarzyna Ćwirynkało, Monika Parchomiuk, Urszula Bartnikowska, Beata Antoszewska, Patricia FronekSubject(s): Sociology of Education, Russian Aggression against Ukraine, Russian war against Ukraine
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: teachers; lived experience; school climate; interculturality; refugee students;
Summary/Abstract: Introduction: Culturally homogenous Poland changed from 24 February 2022 due to highnumbers of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.Research Aim: The aim of the study was to explore Polish school teachers’ lived experiences ofteaching Ukrainian refugee students.Research Method: Having applied an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, we conductednine focus groups with a sample of fifty-two teachers.Results: Two superordinate themes, Rewards and Challenges, were identified during the analyticalprocess. The findings give voice to teachers’ perspectives on the issues impacting them. The fin-dings shed light on student and teacher needs and the interactions between teachers, students andthe host school environment which helped build understanding between the two communities.Conclusions: The findings can inform teacher education and practice, policy and services thatenhance the experiences of both teachers and their students.
Journal: Lubelski Rocznik Pedagogiczny
- Issue Year: 43/2024
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 119-139
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English
