Resilience and Education in Syrian Refugee Settlements in Lebanon: Empowering Teachers and Children
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Syrian refugees, educational resilience, teacher empowerment, Lebanon, displacement educationAbstract
This study examines the resilience-building mechanisms and educational empowerment strategies for Syrian refugee teachers and children in Lebanese settlements. Through a mixed-methods approach involving surveys, interviews, and participatory action research with 450 participants across 15 settlements, the research explores how educational interventions foster resilience among displaced populations. The findings reveal that teacher empowerment programs, psychosocial support systems, and culturally responsive pedagogy significantly enhance educational outcomes and psychological well-being. Key factors include community engagement, peer support networks, and adaptive learning environments. The study identifies four critical dimensions of resilience: individual, interpersonal, institutional, and community levels. Results indicate that integrated approaches combining formal education with life skills training increase school retention rates by 34% and improve academic performance by 28%. The research contributes to understanding how educational resilience can be systematically developed in refugee contexts, offering evidence-based recommendations for policy and practice.
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