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Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Syrian Refugees: A Metaphor Analysis

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  • Aysun Dogutas

    (Pamukkale University, Turkey)

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A phenomenological approach was used in this study designed to identify teacher candidates’ perceptions of Syrian refugees through metaphors. Participants were 264 teacher education students at a university in Turkey. Each teacher candidate was asked to complete the following sentence during data collection: “A Syrian is like ______ because ______.” Analysis and interpretation of the metaphors occurred in five stages: (a) naming, (b) sorting (clarifying and eliminating), (c) compiling and categorizing, (d) establishing interrater reliability, and (e) analyzing the data quantitatively. Results show teacher candidates had mostly negative thoughts about Syrian refugees and immigrants. The teacher candidates’ negative perceptions extended to their opinions about Turkey and its relationship with refugees. In fact, many teacher candidates were worried about the future of Turkey and its local people; furthermore, some teacher candidates felt pity for the refugees.

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  • Aysun Dogutas, 2023. "Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Syrian Refugees: A Metaphor Analysis," Border Crossing, Transnational Press London, UK, vol. 13(1), pages 63-77, January -.
    • Handle: RePEc:mig:bcwpap:v:13:y:2023:i:1:p:63-77
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33182/bc.v13i1.2838
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