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Research and other initiatives related to the Advenus project

• Introduction to a new language – free online course:This is a free online course in Norwegian, developed by the University in Oslo. You follow international students in their everyday life, and learn a new language. You experience situations  which can obviously be of use to other groups in society. This is widely accessible to all, including migrants and refugees. Read more…

• Teaching to and Through Cultural Diversity: Culturally responsive teaching is defined as “Using the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance of ethnically diverse students to make learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them.” It is a means for improving achievement by teaching diverse students through their own cultural filters. Read more…

• Social Media Usage, Tahriib (Migration), and Settlement among Somali Refugees in France (2013): This is a field study, from France conducted in 2011. Studies focusing on the uses of ICT by refugees during migration and settlement are described as limited. The Aim for this study in particular is to increase the understanding of the role played by social media in the migratory trajectory of Somali refugees in France. Read more…