research proposal writing on learning problems of refugee students
Research Topic: Learning problems of refugee students in Malaysia Introduction: In 2015, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported the highest numbers of forcibly displaced people ever recorded. Globally, there are currently almost 60 million displaced people, including 13.9 million people newly displaced in the past year, 19.5 million refugees, and 1.8 million people who have lodged claims for asylum. More than half of refugees are children, and the number of unaccompanied or separated children seeking asylum is the highest since records began (34 300 in 2014). Learning and development are particular concerns for children of refugee background. Displacement has long-lasting effects on children and caregivers, often involving exposure to trauma and disruption of family structures. Relocation brings additional stressors, as families negotiate their needs within foreign social structures and with limited supports. Within this complex dynamic, a child enters a new educational environment and must negotiate multiple transitions, including transitions in family, friendships, schooling, community, language, culture, and identity. Although educational success is critical to overall well-being in refugee children,there are limited data on educational outcomes or learning problems in this group. Understanding learning problems and educational needs is essential to respond to the the increasing populations of forcibly displaced children and families. Research objectives: The aim of this study is to review evidence on educational outcomes and learning problems among refugee children in Malaysia, to describe major risk and resource factors, and to highlight areas for additional investigation. Problem statement: understanding leaning problems of refugee students and its impact on educational development. Preliminary literature review: Research methodology: Qualitative, interviews with parents and teachers of students with learning problems in two refugees' schools in Malaysia. Sampling: Teachers and parents in two refugee's schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. References: Graham, H., Minhas, R. and Paxton, G. (2020). Learning Problems in Children of Refugee Background: A Systematic Review.