The book «Uninvited Guests» by Ervin Shehu is an autoethnographic and historical study that examines the thirty-year trajectory of Albanian migration to Greece. Through personal narratives and analysis of historical data, the author explores the experiences, challenges, and integration strategies of Albanian migrants, shedding light on the social and cultural dynamics that have evolved during […]
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“We have three televisions, DVD and video (…)”: communication media and identity formation of Albanian students
This ethnographic study explores the daily consumption of domestic, global, and Albanian media products by Albanian students, focusing on the relationship between these consumption practices and their experience of otherness both in the Albanian-centric home environment and the Greek-centric school setting. Through in-depth interviews with students and their parents, as well as participant observation in […]
“Otherwise we progress”: school experience and social paths of students of migrant origin
This study employs life narrative methodology to explore the experiences of two female and one male student of Albanian origin. Through in-depth interviews, it examines how participants reconstruct their school and academic trajectories, focusing on aspects such as the content of school knowledge, teaching practices, management of diversity, and the role of family background. The […]
Pedagogical intervention in a refugee camp (Eleonas): an action research between formal and non-formal education
The text refers to a solidarity action in the form of a pedagogical intervention in the logic of critical research-action in a refugee shelter. The intervention sought both to detect, test and create the conditions for the participation of refugee children in the educational process and to train students, future teachers, in the reflective approach […]
3 years of actions in Elaionas: a community of learning and practice from Kindergarten to University
The Eleonas project was developed as a learning and practice community involving students, refugee children, and educators. The initiative promoted social inclusion and educational support through creative, intercultural, and pedagogical activities. It served both as a support structure for the children and a reflective practicum for student teachers. […]
Psychosocial dimensions of the refugee condition – A collaborative approach
The manual is addressed to those who work with refugees, either as volunteers or as paid workers. It is part of the educational material “Psychosocial dimensions of the refugee condition – A collaborative approach” and is accompanied by slides and videos, presenting a different conceptual framework from the usual ones, which allows above all the […]
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Below the tip of the iceberg: Building networks for the integration of refugee children in formal education
The paper refers to the work of the team of Refugee Education Coordinators (RECs) of the Open Accommodation Facility of Elaionas, during the school year 2017-2018. It analyses in detail their role, presents the actions they undertake, the partnerships they develop with stakeholders and highlights the synergies that lead to the achievement of their goals […]