PDC31: Research on Immigrant Families and Education Worldwide—Organized by the World Education Research Association (WERA)

Session Type: Professional Development Course

Abstract

This course is based on inputs deriving from international research projects carried out in Europe, North America, and Australia that show pathways to the successful educational integration of migrants. The projects concentrate on potential and productive resources deriving from linguistic and cultural diversity rather than on disadvantages and drawbacks, which are common foci of discussions on this topic. Issues covered include theoretical approaches such as “monolingual habitus” and “super-diversity”; reflection on concepts such as “migrant” and “multilingual”; research results on benefits from diversity, e.g., in multilingual constellations of teaching and learning; and the introduction of methodological approaches to empirical research on linguistic or cultural diversity. Inputs will be supported by video examples. Readings and/or handouts will feature theoretical texts as well as research reports, examples from data collection, and transcripts of videos. Small group discussions will take place and will include data analysis and the presentation of results. The course aims at broadening perspectives on differential features of worldwide migration, on theoretical and methodological conceptualizations of diversity, and on positive experiences with diversity in education. The course is designed in particular for early career scholars aiming to undertake research on immigrant populations and education.

Sub Unit

• Professional Development and Training Committee

Cosponsor

• World Education Research Association

Instructors

• Ingrid Gogolin, University of Hamburg

• Hanne Brandt, University of Hamburg

• Rahat Naqvi, University of Calgary