Educators' Perceptions of Migrant Students’ Social Hardships and Educational Challenges
Location
2077
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
January 2015
Abstract
Based on 20 in-depth interviews with migrant educators employed in Florida, this study explores the hardships experienced by migrant students and their related educational challenges. The migrant students’ hardships and their impact on academic performance are analyzed using Bourdieu’s (1986) theory of capital. The data reveal five hardships negatively impacting migrant students’ education: cultural barriers, family issues, material needs, migratory lifestyle, and legal status.
Educators' Perceptions of Migrant Students’ Social Hardships and Educational Challenges
2077
Based on 20 in-depth interviews with migrant educators employed in Florida, this study explores the hardships experienced by migrant students and their related educational challenges. The migrant students’ hardships and their impact on academic performance are analyzed using Bourdieu’s (1986) theory of capital. The data reveal five hardships negatively impacting migrant students’ education: cultural barriers, family issues, material needs, migratory lifestyle, and legal status.
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