The education power of immigrant associations in multicultural schools

Authors

  • Encarnación Soriano-Ayala Universidad de Almería
  • Antonio J. González-Jiménez Universidad de Almería

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/relieve.16.1.4150

Keywords:

Immigrant Associations, Intercultural Education, Intercultural Mediation, Empowerment, communities of learning

Abstract

With this qualitative research we are trying to know the collaborative capacity and contributions that Immigrant Associations could do to the schools that form part of a social context characterised by the recent and massive arrival of immigrants of Maghrebian, Sub-Sahara, South America, European Union, and East Europe origin. The sample, constituted by 55 immigrants that are members of Immigrant Associations, 16 teachers and 16 directors of schools, makes us to think about the role the Immigrant Associations could play in the education centres. The information, coming out from immigrants and teachers shows up that the participation of associations, besides to do a good intercultural work and favour the identity signs of new students, empower the school influence of immigrant children. In addition to, this participation would support the continuity between the school and the student family; it also constitutes a way of working with children and young people in communities of learning.

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2010)

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Research Articles

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