ERIC Number: EJ1142383
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-2375-2084
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The Impact of E-Skills on the Settlement of Iranian Refugees in Australia
Shariati, Saeed; Armarego, Jocelyn; Sudweeks, Fay
Interdisciplinary Journal of e-Skills and Lifelong Learning, v13 p59-77 2017
Aim/Purpose: The research investigates the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Iranian refugees' settlement in Australia. Background: The study identifies the issues of settlement, such as language, cultural and social differences. Methodology: The Multi-Sited Ethnography (MSE), which is a qualitative methodology, has been used with a thematic analysis drawing on a series of semi-structured interviews with two groups of participants (51 Iranian refugees and 55 people with a role in assisting refugees). Contribution: The research findings may enable the creation of a model for use by the Australian Government with Iranian refugees. Findings: The findings show the vital role ICT play in refugees' ongoing day-to-day life towards settlement. Recommendations for Practitioners: The results from this paper could be generalised to other groups of refugees in Australia and also could be used for Iranian refugees in other countries. Recommendation for Researchers: Researchers may use a similar study for refugees of different backgrounds in Australia and around the world. Impact on Society: ICT may assist refugees to become less isolated, less marginalized and part of mainstream society. Future Research: Future research could look into the digital divide between refugees in Australia and main stream Australians.
Descriptors: Refugees, Land Settlement, Ethnography, Foreign Countries, Qualitative Research, Semi Structured Interviews, Models, Generalization, Role, Information Technology, Cultural Differences, Technological Literacy, Statistical Data, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Correlation, Skill Development, Acculturation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Tests/Questionnaires; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iran; Australia
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