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.
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