Abstract
There has been an increasing effort to deliver Education in Emergencies (EiE) from the international community since the 1990s because of protracted humanitarian situations. Despite the growing attention to EiE, many children in conflict-affected situations miss schooling without having the opportunity to receive a second chance education (SCE), or voice their perspectives on this situation. Given the gaps within EiE, this paper focuses on the largely overlooked issue of out-of-school children and young people resulting from conflict, and potential for an SCE. Based on 23 life story interviews conducted in Rwanda, it examines how learners in post-genocide Rwanda made sense of the complex education journey that they undertook and their motivations for an SCE. The research demonstrates various motivations, including both intrinsic and extrinsic, using self-determination theory. It provides learners’ perspectives on education that are currently missing in the EiE field.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 217-234 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Compare |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 26 Feb 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 17 Feb 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2021 British Association for International and Comparative Education.
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Conflict
- education in emergencies
- learner motivations
- Rwanda
- second chance education
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
Themes
- Peace and Conflict