Date: 2011
Type: Article
Greek education policy and the challenge of migration : an 'intercultural' view of assimilation
Race, Ethnicity and Education, 2011, 14, 3, 399-419[Global Governance Programme], [Cultural Pluralism]
GROPAS, Ruby, TRIANDAFYLLIDOU, Anna, Greek education policy and the challenge of migration : an 'intercultural' view of assimilation, Race, Ethnicity and Education, 2011, 14, 3, 399-419[Global Governance Programme], [Cultural Pluralism] - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/19360
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This article explores the policy responses and conceptual underpinnings of intercultural education in Greece. In the past two decades, and as a result of migration, Greece has seen its demography significantly and irreversibly altered in social, cultural, economic, ethnic, racial, and religious terms. Faced with an increasingly diverse student population, novel education policies are required. This article addresses the following questions: How has intercultural education been designed in Greece in response to growing immigration? What are the main objectives of Greek educational policy as regards contemporary Greek society overall and the immigrant population in particular? Are these changing, and if so in what direction? Is intercultural education perceived differently on the part of the various stakeholders? Based on our empirical research we highlight the connection between education policy approaches, practices and national identity discourses in order to explore the conceptual confusion of intercultural vs multicultural education approaches and the importance of the national context. We also raise a number of issues that we consider merit further examination both in policy and research terms in order to expand and enrich intercultural education in Greece.
Additional information:
Available online: 23 Mar 2011
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/19360
Full-text via DOI: 10.1080/13613324.2010.543394
ISSN: 1361-3324
Series/Number: [Global Governance Programme]; [Cultural Pluralism]
Other topic(s): Nationalism Migration European identities and culture
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