Identidad del aprendiz y sentido de pertenencia: educación inclusiva para estudiantes migrantes recién llegados en Suecia

Autores/as

  • Laid Bouakaz Malmo University https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5840-1774
  • Leila Benseddik Canadian University Dubai(United Arab Emirates)
  • Laroussi Chemlali Ajman University (United Arab Emirates)
  • Rachel Takriti United Arab Emirates University (United Arab Emirates)
  • Zeineb Naouar Canadian University Dubai(United Arab Emirates)
  • Dennis Beach University of Gothunborg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v73.117636

Palabras clave:

Pertenencia educativa, educación inclusiva, identidad del aprendiz, estudiantes migrantes, Educación Física

Resumen

Introducción: La educación de los estudiantes migrantes recién llegados en Suecia exige comprender cómo se configuran sus identidades en relación con la acogida escolar y los procesos de transición. El reconocimiento, la confianza y el sentido de pertenencia desempeñan un papel central en sus experiencias educativas

Objetivo: El estudio buscó identificar los factores que influyen en la formación de identidades de aprendizaje y que favorecen transiciones exitosas en el sistema educativo sueco.

Metodología: Se combinó un enfoque de meta etnografía con narrativas de entrevistas desarrolladas en conversaciones de investigación prolongadas con estudiantes matriculados en programas introductorios de secundaria superior en Suecia.

Resultados: Los hallazgos mostraron que el estímulo positivo, la confianza y el reconocimiento favorecieron el crecimiento personal y académico, reforzando la autoeficacia de los estudiantes. En cambio, la desconfianza, las barreras institucionales y la exclusión actuaron como obstáculos para su integración y progreso. Los resultados indican que la educación física brindó a los estudiantes recién llegados oportunidades para participar, demostrar habilidades y obtener reconocimiento de manera independiente de su competencia lingüística. Estas experiencias fomentaron la autoeficacia, la integración social y el desarrollo de identidades de aprendizaje dinámicas.

Discusión: Los resultados coincidieron con estudios previos que destacan el papel del reconocimiento y de las relaciones de apoyo en la resiliencia y el éxito académico de los alumnos migrantes. Asimismo, evidenciaron cómo los desafíos estructurales continúan limitando su plena participación.

Conclusiones: El estudio concluyó que reconocer y tratar a los estudiantes migrantes como individuos capaces, esperanzados y con recursos es esencial para su autoeficacia e integración. Este reconocimiento constituye la base de una pedagogía inclusiva y culturalmente sensible que posibilita transiciones educativas positivas.

Biografía del autor/a

  • Leila Benseddik, Canadian University Dubai(United Arab Emirates)

    Canadian University Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

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03-11-2025

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Bouakaz, L., Benseddik, L., Chemlali, L., Takriti, R., Naouar, Z., & Beach, D. (2025). Identidad del aprendiz y sentido de pertenencia: educación inclusiva para estudiantes migrantes recién llegados en Suecia. Retos, 73, 1061-1075. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v73.117636