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Access to Education of Syrian Refugees Living in Türkiye

Year 2022, Volume: 17 Issue: 35, 1119 - 1130, 25.09.2022
https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1146503

Abstract

2011 yılında Suriye iç savaşının başlamasından sonra milyonlarca insan canını kurtarmak için kaçmak zorunda kaldı. Devam eden göç dalgaları birçok sorun yarattı. Bu sorunlardan biri de savaştan en çok etkilenen gruplardan biri olan mülteci çocukların eğitimidir. Bu mültecilerin çoğu, bu insani krizden en çok etkilenen ülkelerden biri olan Türkiye'ye gitti. Suriyeli mülteci çocukların bir kısmı kamplarda yaşarken bir kısmı kamp dışında farklı şehirlerde yaşıyor. Bu çalışma, kamp dışında yaşayan Suriyeli mülteci çocukların durumu ile kamp içinde yaşayanların durumunu karşılaştırmaktadır. Çalışmada bu konuyu ele alan farklı yazarların görüşlerini ortaya koymak da hedeflenmektedir. Çocukların eğitime erişimi hem uluslararası hukuk hem de iç hukuk açısından kaçınılmazdır. Ancak kamp dışında yaşayan bu mülteci çocukların, dışarıdaki yaşamları daha zor olduğu için ailelerinin geçimini sağlamak gibi bazı temel sorumlulukları bulunmaktadır. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti yardım ve eğitim olanakları sağladığı için kampta yaşam nispeten daha kolay olduğu düşünülmektedir. Bu araştırma, kamp dışında yaşayan çocukların eğitim sistemine entegrasyonunun daha zor olduğunu göstermektedir. Öte yandan, devlet destekli kamplarda yaşayanlar için sosyal ve eğitim olanaklarına erişim daha kolay ve hızlıdır.

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Access to Education of Syrian Refugees Living in Türkiye

Year 2022, Volume: 17 Issue: 35, 1119 - 1130, 25.09.2022
https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1146503

Abstract

After the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, millions of people had to flee for their lives. The continued waves of migration have created many problems. One of these problems is the education of refugee children – one of the most affected groups by the war. Most of these refugees made their way to Turkey, which is one of the countries that was most affected by this humanitarian crisis. While some of the Syrian refugee children live in the camps, some of them live in different cities outside the camps. The present study compares the situation of Syrian refugee children who live outside the camps and those who live inside. I also examine the views of different authors who have addressed this issue. Children's access to education is inevitable in terms of both international law and domestic law. However, these refugee children who live outside the camps have some basic responsibilities such as providing for their families since life outside is more challenging. Life inside the camp is relatively easier as the Turkish state provides assistance and training opportunities. This research demonstrates that the integration into the education system for children who live outside the camps is more difficult. On the other hand, access to social and educational opportunities is easier and faster for those who live in state-sponsored camps.

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  • Anadolu Agency (2021), Official website. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/aile-ve-sosyal-politikalar-bakan-yardimcisi-ersoy-multecilere-maas-verildigi-soylentileri-yanlistir/819012 . Access date: 21.07.2021
  • Aydin, H., & Kaya, Y. (2017). The educational needs of and barriers faced by Syrian refugee students in Turkey: A qualitative case study. Intercultural Education, 28(5), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2017.1336373.
  • Bircan, T., & Sunata, U. (2015), Educational assessment of Syrian refugees in Turkey, Migration Letters, 12(3), 226–237.
  • Burnard, P., Gill, P., Stewart, K., Treasure, E., & Chadwick, B. (2008). Analysing and presenting qualitative data. British Dental Journal, 204, 429-432.
  • Coşkun, İ., & Emin, M. (2016). A road map for the education of Syrians in Turkey opportunities and challenges. Retrieved from: http://file.setav.org/Files/Pdf/20160909223717_a-road-map-for-the-education-of-syrians-in-turkey-pdf.pdf. Access date: 10.07.2021
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Other Fields of Education
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Yusuf Aydın 0000-0001-7286-2476

Publication Date September 25, 2022
Submission Date July 22, 2022
Acceptance Date September 5, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 17 Issue: 35

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APA Aydın, Y. (2022). Access to Education of Syrian Refugees Living in Türkiye. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 17(35), 1119-1130. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1146503