publication . Article . Other literature type . 2019

Early interventions tackling inequalities experienced by immigrant, low-income, and Roma children in 8 European countries : a critical overview

Name: Early interventions tackling inequalities experienced by immigrant, low-income, and Roma children in 8 European countries: a critical overview
Keywords: early childhood, Europe, immigrant, Inequalities, interventions, language support, Education, Developmental and Educational Psychology, :Ciências Sociais::Psicologia [Domínio/Área Científica], :Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Educação [Domínio/Área Científica]

Aguiar, Cecília; Silva, Carla S.; Guerra, Rita; Rodrigues, Ricardo B.; Ribeiro, Luísa A.; Pastori, Giulia; Leseman, Paul; the ISOTIS research team;

Open Access English

Published: 26 Dec 2019

Summary

Abstract

We analysed effective and promising interventions, within the classroom and school microsystems, aiming to promote equality and belongingness for immigrant, Roma, and low-income children attending early childhood education and care (ECEC) and primary education in eight European countries. Over 500 interventions were identified, and 78 interventions were analysed. We found that while 79% of the interventions provided some type of language support, only 32% considered children’s heritage language. Importantly, around 22% of the interventions targeted ECEC settings specifically, with most ECEC interventions implemented at the national level, taking place in the cla...

doi: 10.1080/1350293x.2020.1707363

handle: 10071/20138 , 10400.14/29299

Subjects

free text keywords: early childhood, Europe, immigrant, Inequalities, interventions, language support, Education, Developmental and Educational Psychology, :Ciências Sociais::Psicologia [Domínio/Área Científica], :Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Educação [Domínio/Área Científica], Preschool education, Family involvement, Humanities, Low income, Immigration, media_common.quotation_subject, media_common, Early childhood education, Child care, Political science, Psychological intervention

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