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Heike Eschenbeck1, Cornelia Zierau, Maria Brunner
1Pädagogische Hochule Weingarten. eschenbeck@ph-weingarten.de
Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
|October 14, 2011
Summary
This project improved educational outcomes for migrant children through language and subject support, integrating stress management into holiday courses. It aimed to enhance opportunities for this vulnerable population.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Sociology of Migration
- Public Health
Context:
- Children and adolescents of migrant origin face educational and health disparities.
- The "Special Instruction Project for Children and Adolescents of Migrant Origin" was implemented in Schwäbisch Gmünd.
- The project ran from 2006 to 2008, offering extracurricular support.
Purpose:
- To enhance educational opportunities for migrant youth.
- To provide language and subject support in German, Mathematics, and English.
- To integrate stress management and coping strategies into educational programs.
Summary:
- The project offered full-time holiday courses alongside weekly subject instruction.
- Creative, sportive, and health-promoting activities were incorporated into language support.
- A module on stress and coping was developed and delivered within the holiday courses.
Impact:
- Aimed to improve academic achievement and well-being of migrant children.
- Provided a holistic approach to education, addressing both academic and psychosocial needs.
- Contributed to resource promotion and empowerment for participants.
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