{"id":38655,"date":"2026-03-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissmig.unine.ch\/?p=38655"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:15:13","slug":"the-challenges-of-doing-research-on-migrants-inclusion-and-pathways-into-vet-and-employment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissmig.unine.ch\/?p=38655","title":{"rendered":"The Challenges of Doing Research on Migrants&#8217; Inclusion and Pathways into VET and Employment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author(s): Barbara E. Stalder, Marlise Kammermann, Natasha Kersh, Andrea Laczik, L\u00e1zaro Moreno Herrera, Ali Osman, Marianne Ter\u00e4s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21240\/vetcon\/2025\/ecer\/48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21240\/vetcon\/2025\/ecer\/48<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Context: <\/em>Conducting research with migrants and refugees is essential for promoting inclusion and equity in VET, but it involves specific theoretical, methodological, and ethical challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Approach: <\/em>Five projects from Sweden, England, and Switzerland explored these challenges using diverse research designs and theoretical frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Findings: <\/em>Common issues include the lack of suitable theories, ethical concerns in working with migrants and refugees, language-related difficulties, risks of misinterpretation, and difficulties in translating findings into policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Conclusions: <\/em>Addressing these challenges and advancing research on VET and migration necessitates cross-national exchange, a shared understanding, and collaboration to develop more inclusive approaches that enhance outcomes for migrants and refugees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keywords<\/strong>: VET research challenges, migrants, refugees<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author(s): Barbara E. 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