Improving Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) Outcomes for the Afghan Community in South Australia

Autor/in	Dallimore, Clare
Titel	Improving Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) Outcomes for the Afghan Community in South Australia
Quelle	In: International Journal of Training Research, 16 (2018) 2, S.182-191 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1448-0220
DOI	10.1080/14480220.2018.1501891
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Adult Education; Migrant Education; Educational Improvement; Access to Education; Attendance; Student Satisfaction; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Adult Literacy; Refugees; Gender Differences; Bilingualism; Cultural Relevance; Student Needs; Barriers; Australia; Afghanistan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Anwesenheit; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Flüchtling; Geschlechterkonflikt; Bilingualismus; Australien
Abstract	This paper reports on an action research project focused on improving engagement with Afghan students studying in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) across metropolitan Adelaide in Terms 3 and 4, 2016. The purposes of the research were to identify issues faced by the students, enable development of new programs, reflect on methodology and create enhanced learning opportunities to meet the needs of all stakeholders. In doing this, the overarching objective was to increase student attendance. Questionnaires were designed and translated into Dari. Responses were collected from 67 Afghan students, 20 AMEP teachers and six community leaders. The paper recommends four strategies to improve Afghan student attendance and increase student satisfaction. The study indicates that it is in the best interests of the AMEP and TAFESA to continue regular and structured research into other student cohorts to maintain a leading edge in English language delivery. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01