Cultural diversity in secondary school: the response to immigrant students in Spain from a counselling perspective

Managing cultural diversity remains a challenge in secondary schools in Spain. In this paper, we approach cultural diversity from the standpoint of school counsellors, who are key professionals attending to immigrant pupils. Through the use of qualitative research techniques (semistructured intervie...

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Autores: González Falcón, Inmaculada, Coronel Llamas, José Manuel, Dusi, Paola, Toscano Cruz, María O
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/23160
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23160
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Counsellors
Cultural diversity
Immigrant pupils
Secondary school
Educational response
58 Pedagogía
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Sumario:Managing cultural diversity remains a challenge in secondary schools in Spain. In this paper, we approach cultural diversity from the standpoint of school counsellors, who are key professionals attending to immigrant pupils. Through the use of qualitative research techniques (semistructured interviews and discussion groups), the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats are identified by counsellors. The findings show the need to implement pupil-focused responses sensitive to their cultural identity and based on the collaboration of all agents involved. Likewise, the school is defined as a privileged setting in which to celebrate cultural diversity and the pivotal role that counsellors play in this process is highlighted.