Democracy Education in the Context of German “Orientation Courses” for Migrants

Kloubert, Tetyana

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“…Completion of the program allows migrants to obtain a settlement permit, extend their long-term residence permit, and/or reduce the time period normally required for naturalization. Research has demonstrated, however, that these courses often do not address the urgent and practical needs of migrants trying to adapt to their new lives in Germany, as they seldom acknowledge the experiences, expectations, and interpretation patterns from the lifeworld of the migrants (Kloubert, 2019). This creates a double problem for migrants, as not only do their existing learning needs remain unmet, but they now must also invest time and energy completing additional educational requirements which are not meeting those needs.…”

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“…Research has demonstrated that adult education institutions serve as important contact points for migrants to address their educational, social, and employment needs (Alfred, 2015). These programs, however, cannot be effective if blithely designed in ignorance of the interrelationship between the various components of the overall system and the concomitant challenges faced by migrants (Kloubert, 2019).…”

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Migrants and the Labor Market: The Role and Tasks of Adult Education

Kloubert

Hoggan

2021

Adult Learning

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The process of migration to a new country brings with it a host of challenges, and therefore also learning needs. Some countries have systems in place to facilitate the transition of migrants into society, often including adult education programs. Those programs, however, cannot be effective if blithely designed in ignorance of the interrelationship between established systems for facilitating integration and the experiences of migrants during the integration process. Focusing on the transition into the labor market and drawing on the expertise of adult educators who work in these systems in Germany, this article explores several stumbling blocks that make a successful integration for migrants more difficult and describes three strategies to address them: challenging the logic of the labor market, dealing with failure, and acknowledging multiple forms of discrimination. The analysis of Germany can provide insights that are useful in other national contexts.

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Migrants and the Labor Market: The Role and Tasks of Adult Education

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Hoggan

2021

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“…This transformation would be seeking for the value of cultural diversity (Guédez, 2005), the active participation of marginalised communities (UNESCO, 2008), the democratization of contents (López & Küper, 1999), and the social justice and cohesion (Council of Europe, 2008). Research reports such as those of Kloubert (2020), Schachner et al (2017) and Migliorini et al (2015) on diverse European educational scenarios reveal different dimensions of acculturation. The authors pointed to conditions, such as immigrants' expectations and the relationship between accommodation and educative strategies, to consider new and more inclusive acculturation experiences.…”

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Acculturation in the Integration Course for Immigrants in Germany: A Study from the Cultural Bridge Approach

Tovar‐Gálvez

2022

J Ethn Cult Stud

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Acculturation processes as inclusive cultural interactions may or may not be motivated by educational contexts. This paper studies the acculturation process in the integration course that the German government offers to hundreds of thousands of immigrants. The framework is the Cultural Bridge (CB) that happens when individuals or communities participate in diverse cultures while preserving their own culture. The method is the content analysis of semi-structured interviews. Six immigrants provide information about their experience in the integration course. The results show approaches to and limitations for cultural inclusion. Finally, the discussion interprets the findings from the CB, compares this study with other results and presents some implications. In conclusion, the integration course leads to partially inclusive acculturation processes.

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Demokratieerziehung, Bildung und Wissensvermittlung für Einwander*innen

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2022

Erziehende Demokratie

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Democracy Education in the Context of German “Orientation Courses” for Migrants

Cited by 4 publications

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Migrants and the Labor Market: The Role and Tasks of Adult Education

Migrants and the Labor Market: The Role and Tasks of Adult Education

Acculturation in the Integration Course for Immigrants in Germany: A Study from the Cultural Bridge Approach

Demokratieerziehung, Bildung und Wissensvermittlung für Einwander*innen

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