School climate for the internally displaced children (IDPs) in Manila, Philippines

Department/Unit

Social Development Research Center

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

Volume

15

Issue

2

First Page

124

Last Page

132

Publication Date

4-2-2020

Abstract

The article aims to examine the spheres which help create positive school climate suitable for the integration of internally displaced children (IDPs). The paper looks at how the experience of IDP children affects their overall school life as perceived by their own teachers. Data from this study were taken from nine (9) elementary school teachers who participated in the focus group discussion (FGD). The participants, all from a particular school in Manila, handled the IDP students as they continued their studies after displacement. Results suggest that the spheres of safety, supportive and inclusive environment have created a positive school climate for the IDP students. The paper argues that school integration of IDP children requires the positive fulfillment of these spheres. Feeling secured, being surrounded with supportive social network, and learning in inclusive environment are all non-negotiable features of a school climate that facilitates successful school integration. Results of this study provide insights as to what components have to be improved and focused on by host schools when receiving IDP school children. © 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/17450128.2019.1679935

Disciplines

Education | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

Internally displaced persons—Education--Philippines--Manila; School integration--Philippines--Manila

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