Examining the Impact of Workplace Literacy Programs on the Structure of Social Networks: A Study of Low-Income Somali Refugee Workers

Autor/inn/en	Nwude, Angela U.; Zajicek, Anna
Titel	Examining the Impact of Workplace Literacy Programs on the Structure of Social Networks: A Study of Low-Income Somali Refugee Workers
Quelle	In: Adult Literacy Education, 3 (2021) 1, S.18-33 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2642-3669
Schlagwörter	Workplace Literacy; Program Effectiveness; Social Networks; Social Capital; Low Income; Disadvantaged; Refugees; Adults; Employees; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Language Proficiency; High School Equivalency Programs; Citizenship Education; Interpersonal Relationship; Interests; Trust (Psychology); Federal Legislation; Labor Force Development; Labor Legislation; Foreign Countries; Somalia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Sozialkapital; Niedriglohn; Flüchtling; Employee; Arbeitnehmer; Beschäftigter; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Bildungsinteresse; Bundesrecht; Arbeitskräftebestand; Labor law; Arbeitsrecht; Ausland
Abstract	This study aimed to examine the impact of workplace literacy programs on the structure of social networks accessible to low-income Somali refugee workers. We conceptualized structure as network size and tie strength. Data were drawn using interviews with eighteen participants enrolled in a workplace literacy program. The classes offered included English as a Second Language, high school equivalency, and citizenship, and participants had attended classes for at least 3 months. The interview protocol was designed using a name generator instrument. The findings revealed that participation in classes had a positive impact on their network structure, through the acquisition of strong ties with co-workers. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01