Stalder, Barbara E.; Kammermann, Marlise; Kersh, Natasha; Laczik, Andrea; Moreno Herrera, Lázaro; Osman, Ali; Teräs, Marianne (2025). The challenges of doing research on migrants' inclusion and pathways into VET and employment. In: Trends in vocational education and training research 8 (pp. 351-359). VETNET/OAPublishing 10.21240/vetcon/2025/ecer/48

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Context: Conducting research with migrants and refugees is essential for promoting inclusion and equity in VET, but it involves specific theoretical, methodological, and ethical challenges.
Approach: Five projects from Sweden, England, and Switzerland explored these challenges using diverse research designs and theoretical frameworks.
Findings: 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.
Conclusions: 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.

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