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Employing a Critical Socioecological Frame to Promote Access to Social Capital in Disadvantaged, Differently Literate Populations

Allen, Rebecca J
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1592169671237917

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2020, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Educational Studies.
This dissertation has three papers which center around a critical socio-ecological stance on literacy acquisition as a tool to access social capital. The three papers focus on underserved populations and employ a more participatory approach towards research methodologies. The first paper, using a storytelling approach, focuses on how a Ukrainian orphan acquired first language literacy, and subsequently second language literacy which, against considerable odds, enabled her to pursue higher education in the United States. The second paper continues to focus on literacy as a tool to social capital, examining how disadvantaged populations with lower first and second language literacies may have difficulty accessing appropriate health care and/or avoiding potentially harmful overtreatment. The final paper, employing action research, examines how Latinos in the US may face substantial obstacles in acquiring English as a Second Language; English is often a tool to access social capital, but social capital is often needed to access English classes—thus, the paper looks at a local program’s attempts to make cumulative improvements to enhance learner access and retention. Altogether, the papers reflect my own attempts as an educator to reach underserved populations with literacy and promote more access and equality in the spheres where I work.
Holly Johnson, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Mary Benedetti, Ed.D. (Committee Member)
Susan Watts-Taffe, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Education
Literacy; English as a Second Language; Latinos; Orphans; Patient Decision Aids; Critical Theory

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  • Allen, R. J. (2020). Employing a Critical Socioecological Frame to Promote Access to Social Capital in Disadvantaged, Differently Literate Populations [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1592169671237917

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Allen, Rebecca. Employing a Critical Socioecological Frame to Promote Access to Social Capital in Disadvantaged, Differently Literate Populations. 2020. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1592169671237917.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Allen, Rebecca. "Employing a Critical Socioecological Frame to Promote Access to Social Capital in Disadvantaged, Differently Literate Populations." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1592169671237917

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