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UNDERSTANDING THE EXPERIENCES OF PAKISTANI MUSLIM NEWCOMER STUDENTS IN A SASKATOON SCHOOL CONTEXT

dc.contributor.committeeMemberOkoko, Janet
dc.contributor.committeeMemberXiao, Jing
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBalzer, Geraldine
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSquires, Vicki
dc.creatorAhmed, Ashfaque
dc.creator.orcid0000-0003-2158-1652
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-01T23:38:59Z
dc.date.available2020-09-01T23:38:59Z
dc.date.created2020-08
dc.date.issued2020-09-01
dc.date.submittedAugust 2020
dc.date.updated2020-09-01T23:38:59Z
dc.description.abstractThis study qualitatively explores the lived experiences of Pakistani Muslim newcomer students in Saskatoon public schools. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with six participants, including two Pakistani students, two Pakistani parents, and two Settlement Support Workers in Schools (SSWIS). This research is premised on the assumption that greater cross-cultural understanding and competence within the education sector can improve the current situation in Saskatoon. Currently, there are numerous challenges associated with the settlement of newcomers and issues related to the sudden experience of multicultural diversity within classrooms remain contentious. This research sought to understand the various factors influencing the construction of immigrants’ realities in Saskatoon and how they impact immigrant students’ learning. The findings could guide educators and administrators who are seeking to create more culturally responsive school spaces in Saskatchewan and other provinces and cities experiencing diversity. Data highlighted academic, social, cultural, religious, and gendered adjustment challenges. Findings from this research also highlighted a compelling need for greater cross-cultural competency among educators, administrators, and para-professional staff within the public-school system.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10388/12988
dc.subjectPakistani Muslim students
dc.subjectSaskatoon Public school
dc.subjectintegration, cross-cultural competencies , gender, Islamophobia, teachers, parents, school administrators, SSWIS workers in schools, diversity, teacher and professional development
dc.titleUNDERSTANDING THE EXPERIENCES OF PAKISTANI MUSLIM NEWCOMER STUDENTS IN A SASKATOON SCHOOL CONTEXT
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentEducational Administration
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Administration
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Saskatchewan
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education (M.Ed.)

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