ERIC Number: EJ1289901
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 16
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ISSN: EISSN-2642-3669
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Examining the Impact of Workplace Literacy Programs on the Structure of Social Networks: A Study of Low-Income Somali Refugee Workers
Nwude, Angela U.; Zajicek, Anna
Adult Literacy Education, v3 n1 p18-33 Win 2021
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.
Descriptors: 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
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; High Schools; High School Equivalency Programs; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Somalia
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2014
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