Creating learning spaces for refugees: The role of multicultural organisations in Australia
Authors:
Beatriz Miralles-Lombardo, Judith Miralles, Barry Golding
Publication date:
2 April 2008
Publication type:
Research report
Themes:
Teaching and learning > Literacy/numeracy > General
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Access and equity groups
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Non-English speaking background students
VET in context > Social issues > Learning communities
ISBN:
978 1 921170 59 1 print; 978 1 921170 71 3 web
Through the experiences of refugees from Bosnia, Iraq and Sudan, this research sought to explore the role multicultural community organisations play in creating important informal networks and learning spaces that connect people from refugee backgrounds to the wider Australian community. In particular, the research sought to identify how such organisations assist refugees in their learning of English language and work skills.
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