Game-Supported Education for Refugee Students in Mathematics

Overview

The project, running from December 2022 to December 2023 in Turkey, aims to improve the integration of Syrian refugee students into Turkish schools through game-supported mathematics instruction. It validates the hypothesis that game-supported teaching positively affects students’ attitudes and integration. Additionally, the project seeks to enhance motivation, problem-solving skills, learning, and social cohesion between refugees and Turkish students by leveraging the universality of mathematics and the students’ fondness for the subject.

The Project

Objectives of Game-Supported Mathematics Education for Refugee Integration

• Game-Based Review: Implement game-based reviews of unit topics in each lesson.
• Team Spirit and Motivation: Foster team spirit to increase motivation through a sense of competition.
• Competitive Edge: Provide mathematics instruction with a competitive edge.
• Collaboration and Idea Exchange: Promote collaboration between refugee and Turkish students within the team, fostering idea exchange, and establishing a democratic environment.
• Equal Opportunity: Ensure equal opportunity for both groups within the game’s rules.
• Themed Lessons: Introduce game-supported instruction focused on migration and integration themes in mathematics lessons on a designated day each week.

Activities Enhancing Mathematics Education and Social Cohesion

• Game-Based Learning: Utilize games to review unit topics and reinforce mathematical concepts.
• Team Competitions: Organize team competitions to foster a sense of teamwork and motivation.
• Collaborative Projects: Encourage refugee and Turkish students to work together on projects, promoting mutual understanding and respect.
• Democratic Environment: Create a classroom environment where all students have equal opportunities and are encouraged to share their ideas.
• Themed Instruction: Focus on migration and integration themes in mathematics lessons to connect the subject matter with real-life contexts.

Organizations Supporting the Project

• CEM SULTAN ANADOLU IMAM HATIP LISESI
• Associació Meraki Projectes de València
• SYLLOGOS NEANIKI EPIXEIRIMATIKOTITIAS (Youth Entrepreneurship Club)

Impact of Game-Supported Mathematics Education

The project aims to create a lasting impact on the integration of refugee students by:

• Improving Integration: Helping Syrian refugee students adapt to Turkish schools through engaging and supportive educational practices.
• Enhancing Motivation: Increasing students’ motivation to learn mathematics through competitive and collaborative game-based activities.
• Building Social Cohesion: Promoting social cohesion and mutual respect between refugee and Turkish students.
• Developing Problem-Solving Skills: Enhancing students’ problem-solving skills through interactive and practical learning experiences.