Research Article

The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers

Volume: 20 Number: 46 June 30, 2025
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The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers

Abstract

This study examines the difficulties faced by preschool teachers in Antalya, Turkey, in educating war-affected Ukrainian and Russian children. Using a case study approach, interviews with nine preschool teachers highlight challenges in language acquisition, social integration, psychological resilience, family engagement, and academic progress. The findings reveal that language barriers hinder communication and learning, while war trauma complicates children’s socialization and emotional well-being. Teachers’ efforts, including imitation techniques and group activities, were helpful but insufficient. Family involvement was often limited due to cultural and linguistic differences. Academically, children lagged behind their peers due to inadequate support programs. The study concludes with recommendations for bilingual education, trauma-informed teacher training, family-school partnerships, and inclusive pedagogical practices. It emphasizes the need for a multi-stakeholder approach involving schools, families, and policymakers to effectively integrate war-affected children into educational systems and foster their academic, social, and psychological development.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 19, 2025

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

January 1, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 20 Number: 46

APA
Yıldırım, Y., & Güçlü, E. A. (2025). The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 20(46), 673-694. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1611354
AMA
1.Yıldırım Y, Güçlü EA. The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;20(46):673-694. doi:10.35675/befdergi.1611354
Chicago
Yıldırım, Yakup, and Ece Arzum Güçlü. 2025. “The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20 (46): 673-94. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1611354.
EndNote
Yıldırım Y, Güçlü EA (June 1, 2025) The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20 46 673–694.
IEEE
[1]Y. Yıldırım and E. A. Güçlü, “The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers”, Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 46, pp. 673–694, June 2025, doi: 10.35675/befdergi.1611354.
ISNAD
Yıldırım, Yakup - Güçlü, Ece Arzum. “The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20/46 (June 1, 2025): 673-694. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1611354.
JAMA
1.Yıldırım Y, Güçlü EA. The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;20:673–694.
MLA
Yıldırım, Yakup, and Ece Arzum Güçlü. “The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 46, June 2025, pp. 673-94, doi:10.35675/befdergi.1611354.
Vancouver
1.Yakup Yıldırım, Ece Arzum Güçlü. The Difficulties Faced by Children Victims of War in the Education Process: A Study from the Perspective of Preschool Teachers. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025 Jun. 1;20(46):673-94. doi:10.35675/befdergi.1611354