TY - GEN
T1 - Metasynthesis of EU-Based Initiatives to ‘Open Language’ to Individuals and Groups with Migrant Biographies
AU - Xeni, Elena
AU - Kosmas, Panagiotis
AU - Vrasidas, Charalambos
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Μetasynthesis is the systematic review of qualitative data for the purposes of analyzing data across qualitative studies. Within the process of this qualitative-based research approach, the researcher identifies a specific research question and then addresses this within the realm of searching, selecting, evaluating, summarizing and combining existing evidence. Metasynthesis does the opposite of meta-analysis, i.e. it focuses on qualitative data and evidence – instead of qualitative – in constructing meaning and interpreting the issue in question. It is a contemporary approach in qualitative-oriented research and a ‘new kid on the block’ in the realm of educational studies and social studies research, with research practices linking to critical review, meta-ethnography, and process-oriented research. It generates avenues for in-depth research, analysis and interpretation, with results targeting quality management and change, policy making and sustainability. This metasynthesis-targeted contribution, reports on decisions made in the framework of EU-based funded initiatives focusing directly or indirectly on individuals’ or groups’ with migrant biographies (additional) language learning skills. Evidence that are being investigated under a metasynthesis lens, involve a variety of existing texts and contexts reporting the process and the products of the selected (additional) language learning and migration initiatives engaged in ‘opening the additional language’ to individuals and groups with migrant biographies. In the context of this contribution, project proposals, policy papers, language e-learning platforms, (open) educational resources, language learning training programmes and courses, agendas, minutes and reports are all considered to be metasynthesis data, mirorring the ‘whats’, ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of attempts ‘to open the language’ of the host community to individuals and groups with migrant biographies. Serving as a meta-review, this metasynthesis-grounded contribution systematically and critically reviews priorities, decisions and actions made in providing an ‘open’ space for individuals and groups with migrant biographies to learn a language, so as for possibilities in vital sectors of their new life and integration, from their well-being to education, profession, and so forth, to ‘open’ and gain meaning, perspective and hope. The study being ongoing, results presented hereby focus on digital storytelling as a good practice in opening pathways and possibilities to migrant populations for language learning in engaging, meaningful and beneficial ways.
AB - Μetasynthesis is the systematic review of qualitative data for the purposes of analyzing data across qualitative studies. Within the process of this qualitative-based research approach, the researcher identifies a specific research question and then addresses this within the realm of searching, selecting, evaluating, summarizing and combining existing evidence. Metasynthesis does the opposite of meta-analysis, i.e. it focuses on qualitative data and evidence – instead of qualitative – in constructing meaning and interpreting the issue in question. It is a contemporary approach in qualitative-oriented research and a ‘new kid on the block’ in the realm of educational studies and social studies research, with research practices linking to critical review, meta-ethnography, and process-oriented research. It generates avenues for in-depth research, analysis and interpretation, with results targeting quality management and change, policy making and sustainability. This metasynthesis-targeted contribution, reports on decisions made in the framework of EU-based funded initiatives focusing directly or indirectly on individuals’ or groups’ with migrant biographies (additional) language learning skills. Evidence that are being investigated under a metasynthesis lens, involve a variety of existing texts and contexts reporting the process and the products of the selected (additional) language learning and migration initiatives engaged in ‘opening the additional language’ to individuals and groups with migrant biographies. In the context of this contribution, project proposals, policy papers, language e-learning platforms, (open) educational resources, language learning training programmes and courses, agendas, minutes and reports are all considered to be metasynthesis data, mirorring the ‘whats’, ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of attempts ‘to open the language’ of the host community to individuals and groups with migrant biographies. Serving as a meta-review, this metasynthesis-grounded contribution systematically and critically reviews priorities, decisions and actions made in providing an ‘open’ space for individuals and groups with migrant biographies to learn a language, so as for possibilities in vital sectors of their new life and integration, from their well-being to education, profession, and so forth, to ‘open’ and gain meaning, perspective and hope. The study being ongoing, results presented hereby focus on digital storytelling as a good practice in opening pathways and possibilities to migrant populations for language learning in engaging, meaningful and beneficial ways.
KW - Digital storytelling
KW - EU funded initiatives
KW - Language learning and migrants
KW - Metasynthesis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85119832740&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-030-90328-2_34
DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-90328-2_34
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85119832740
SN - 9783030903275
T3 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
SP - 501
EP - 512
BT - HCI International 2021 - Late Breaking Papers
A2 - Stephanidis, Constantine
A2 - Harris, Don
A2 - Li, Wen-Chin
A2 - Schmorrow, Dylan D.
A2 - Fidopiastis, Cali M.
A2 - Antona, Margherita
A2 - Gao, Qin
A2 - Zhou, Jia
A2 - Zaphiris, Panayiotis
A2 - Ioannou, Andri
A2 - Ioannou, Andri
A2 - Sottilare, Robert A.
A2 - Schwarz, Jessica
A2 - Rauterberg, Matthias
PB - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
T2 - 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021
Y2 - 24 July 2021 through 29 July 2021
ER -