Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the problems that Syrian students experience in the integration into the Turkish Education System. The research was designed with a case study, one of the qualitative research methods. A semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool. The participants of the research are 27 teachers working in the 2019-2020 academic year. It was determined that Syrian students’ Turkish language problem is an important obstacle in social cohesion and in the integration process into Turkish Education System, cultural and adaptation problems are the trauma they experience due to migration. Also, it was determined that Syrian students have an aggressive and belligerent attitude in classroom environment, they are introverted or they only play with their Syrian friends because they cannot speak Turkish but the ones having learned Turkish are compatible. Also, the level of students’ attendance to school differs according to their ages, especially the children of low income families have started working life. In addition, solution suggestions were also developed depending on the teachers’ views.

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