A school-based adjustment program based on ecological approach for immigrant students in primary schools living in Turkey

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to present a framework for a school-based adjustment program for immigrant students living in Turkey and at primary school level. Adjustment to school is one of the priority needs of immigrant students. School adjustment is a structure that involves many dimensions and is influenced by many factors. Therefore, in the draft program proposed in the study, Ecological System Approach was taken as the basis for effectively addressing the multidimensional structure of school adaptation. As the draft program is based on the ecological system approach, the program aims to provide students, teachers, parents and community (local government, civil society, etc.). In this program, activities related to ecological system approach are planned for organism, microsystem, mesosystem and exosystem steps. It is aimed to increase the adjustment of immigrant students to the school with the program presented in the framework and thus to increase their social harmony and to be healthy and productive individuals in the future by meeting their developmental needs. It is also considered that the program proposal meets a significant need for teachers, parents, and school administrators, especially for immigrant students. © 2020, Ankara University. All rights reserved.