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Teachers’ Attitudes towards Roma Pupils from the Perspective of Roma Pupils and Their Mothers

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: In this article, we will discuss the case of fair and inclusive schools that are considerate of the specific and unique needs of their pupils and offer quality education for all. We will highlight the most important indicators of inclusive education and focus on research that confirms the importance of the teachers’ willingness to establish good interpersonal relationships with their pupils. In the empirical section, we will introduce the results of our qualitative study. Based on interviews conducted with 20 mothers and 20 primary school pupils in two Slovene Roma settlements, we explored how pupils and their mothers perceive teachers’ attitudes towards Roma children. Our findings were very promising, for they showed that the interviewed pupils and their mothers had a positive experience with the teachers and their pedagogical work with Roma children. However, we should not ignore the few cases that pointed to ethnic discrimination towards Roma pupils.

Source: Treatises and Documents Journal of Ethnic Studies / Razprave in Gradivo Revija za narodnostna vprašanja

DOI: 10.2478/tdjes-2023-0015

Authors: Laura Kovač, Joca Zurc, Mateja Pšunder

Institution: University of Maribor

Language: English

Topic: Romani and Gypsy Studies

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Univerza v Mariboru