Unlocking Learning: The Use of Digital Learning to Support the Education and Inclusion of Refugees and Migrant Children in Bosnia and Herzegovina

UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti. Via degli Alfani 58, 50121, Florence, Italy. Tel: 39-055-20330; Fax: 39-055-2033220; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://www.unicef-irc.org/

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Refugees; Immigrants; Teaching Methods; Blended Learning; Foreign Countries; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; German; Individualized Instruction; Best Practices; Program Effectiveness; Barriers; Outcomes of Education; Learning Activities; Technological Literacy; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Technology Integration; Faculty Development; Partnerships in Education; Computer Software; Learning Motivation; Elementary School Students; Elementary School Teachers; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Access to Education; Student Needs; Handheld Devices

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the number of refugees and migrants arriving in the country has increased from just a few dozen arrivals annually prior to 2017 to 95,000 between 2018 and 2022. This increase has put incredible strain on the country's education systems. This research presents critical findings on the implementation and effectiveness of the Akelius digital learning application in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was introduced as a tool to support refugee and migrant children's English and German language learning. The findings demonstrate that using the digital application in a blended learning approach in classrooms was especially useful for personalizing learning and supporting children with diverse learning levels and needs. The report also explores the challenges faced, and good practices to tangibly improve the implementation of digital learning in classrooms.

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2023

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