Barriers to accessibility of learning among minority refugee children: A systematic literature review

The study examined the barriers to accessibility of learning opportunities among refugee children. A systematic review involved 25 articles that were subjected to thematic content analysis using Atlas.ti software version 22. The results revealed several barriers which included: poor school support, sexual violence from teachers and peers, curriculum gaps between home and host country and unresponsive learning environment. Other barriers were: limited access to teaching materials, classroom space, language and cultural barriers and lack of parental support. There is a need for more evidence-based efforts which aim at creating a responsive learning environment among refugee children in the host countries.

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This study examined the barriers to accessibility of learning opportunities among refugee children, revealing multiple obstacles such as inadequate school support, sexual violence, curriculum gaps, unresponsive learning environment, limited access to teaching materials, classroom space, language and cultural barriers, and lack of parental support. There is a need for evidence-based efforts to create a responsive learning environment for refugee children in host countries.