ABSTRACT

The aim of this qualitative study is to explore how staff at three Icelandic universities attend to the needs of students of immigrant background. The theoretical background includes critical multicultural studies which focus on analysing the position of minority groups in societies and education from a critical perspective [Parekh 2006 Parekh, B. 2006. Rethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political Theory. 2nd ed. New York: Palgrave Mcmillan.[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]. Rethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political Theory. 2nd ed. New York: Palgrave Mcmillan]. Data were collected in interviews with 16 support staff and teachers at three Icelandic universities. Findings indicate that despite the lack of policies, many staff members use their life experience of working, teaching and personal connections with people of diverse background for teaching and for providing support for immigrant students.

摘要

这项定性研究的目的是探索三所冰岛大学的工作人员如何满足移民背景学生的需求。理论背景包括批判性的多元文化研究，这些研究着眼于从批判性角度分析少数群体在社会和教育中的地位[Parekh 2006 巴力，B. 2006年。对多元文化主义的反思：文化多样性与政治理论。第二版。 纽约：帕格雷夫·麦克米伦（Palgrave Mcmillan）。[Crossref]  ，[Google Scholar]。对多元文化主义的反思：文化多样性与政治理论。第二版。纽约：帕格雷夫·麦克米伦]。数据是在与冰岛三所大学的16名支持人员和老师的访谈中收集的。调查结果表明，尽管缺乏政策，但许多工作人员仍将自己的工作，教学和与各种背景的人的人际关系的生活经验用于教学和为移民学生提供支持。