Connections: The Use Social Associations With Migratory Background Make of ICT to Build Social Capital for Newcomers’ Social Integration

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (13) ◽  
pp. 1889-1905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Modesti ◽  
Alessandra Talamo ◽  
Annamaria Recupero ◽  
Giampaolo Nicolais
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Ethnographic Approach ◽  
Migratory Background ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Social Associations

Psychological studies in the field of migration attest that social integration is enhanced by social capital. Communities of origin and the ones of resettlement play different role in the promotion of newcomers’ social integration. Nevertheless, researches highlighted that connections between migrants and resettlement communities are the hardest to be established. By reinforcing existing ties and generating new connections among communities, information and communication technologies (ICT) represent a resource for the creation of migrants’ social capital. The article presents two case studies addressing the use that a refugee- and a migrant-led association make of ICT to develop social capital aimed at fostering newcomers’ social integration. An ethnographic approach was adopted, and qualitative data have been collected. Results show that in the associations ICT are aimed at easing connections within migrants and between migrants and the resettlement community by directly fostering the establishment of social ties and by spreading positive narratives about migration. Through the empowerment of refugees and migrants, ICT emerge as tools that lay the foundations for the promotion of social cohesion.

Efficacy of Organizational Learning and Social Capital in Online Communities of Practice

2018 ◽  
pp. 96-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Gürsoy ◽  
Murat Yücelen
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Online Communities Of Practice

This chapter deals with the evolution of communities of practice by considering two key components which facilitate knowledge sharing: Organizational Learning and Social Capital. Dualities and intersections between the building blocks of these two components are investigated by discussing organizational learning in its explorative and exploitative forms, while considering social capital in its bridging and bonding forms. As a critical contemporary step of evolution, information and communication technologies are also elaborated in order to examine the impact of constant and instant tools on these facilitators of knowledge sharing. The study aims to derive proxies among these components of organizational learning and social capital in order to design an integrated framework that reflects the nature of online communities of practice.

Potential of Information and Communication Technologies in Promoting Access to Livestock Information

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-41
Author(s):  
Consolata Angello
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Telecommunications Services ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Information Networking

A study was conducted to investigate the extent of use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by urban livestock keepers. This paper discusses the perceptions of small scale livestock keepers towards the use of different types of ICTs in accessing livestock information. Mixed method approach was used whereby quantitative and qualitative data was gathered. The findings of this study revealed that most of the respondents had a positive opinion towards the use of ICTs and it was concluded that urban livestock keepers perceived ICTs as important tools for accessing livestock information. The study recommended for improvement of telecommunications services through relevant bodies in order to facilitate more access to information through use of ICTs. Information networking among urban livestock keepers and the introduction of livestock information centers were also recommended for enhanced access to livestock information.

scholarly journals Using Zoom Videoconferencing for Qualitative Data Collection: Perceptions and Experiences of Researchers and Participants

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 160940691987459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy M. Archibald ◽  
Rachel C. Ambagtsheer ◽  
Mavourneen G. Casey ◽  
Michael Lawless
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Conducting Research

Advances in communication technologies offer new opportunities for the conduct of qualitative research. Among these, Zoom—an innovative videoconferencing platform—has a number of unique features that enhance its potential appeal to qualitative and mixed-methods researchers. Although studies have explored the use of information and communication technologies for conducting research, few have explored both researcher and participant perspectives on the use of web and videoconferencing platforms. Further, data are lacking on the benefits and challenges of using Zoom as a data collection method. In this study, we explore the feasibility and acceptability of using Zoom to collect qualitative interview data within a health research context in order to better understand its suitability for qualitative and mixed-methods researchers. We asked 16 practice nurses who participated in online qualitative interviews about their experiences of using Zoom and concurrently recorded researcher observations. Although several participants experienced technical difficulties, most described their interview experience as highly satisfactory and generally rated Zoom above alternative interviewing mediums such as face-to-face, telephone, and other videoconferencing services, platforms, and products. Findings suggest the viability of Zoom as a tool for collection of qualitative data because of its relative ease of use, cost-effectiveness, data management features, and security options. Further research exploring the utility of Zoom is recommended in order to critically assess and advance innovations in online methods.

The Physical–Digital Divide: Exploring the Social Gap Between Digital Natives and Physical Natives

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 1167-1184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Ball ◽  
Jessica Francis ◽  
Kuo-Ting Huang ◽  
Travis Kadylak ◽  
Shelia R. Cotten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Natives ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Demographic Group ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication

Older adults are the most digitally divided demographic group. The present study explores how older adults perceive the physical use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), particularly across generations and contexts. Data for the present study come from nine focus groups. Seniors acknowledge that ICTs help them connect with geographically distant social ties, but that they lead to feelings of disconnection with geographically close social ties. We label this phenomenon the “physical–digital divide,” which exists when a group feels ostracized or offended when those around them engage with ICTs while they themselves are not or cannot engage with ICTs. Younger generations are often referred to as “digital natives” and older generations as “digital immigrants.” A more apt label for older adults may be “physical natives,” as their preferred method of communication involves physical face-to-face interactions and traditional codes of etiquette. Suggestions are made for reducing the physical–digital divide.

scholarly journals Can Environmental Governance Benefit From an ICT-Social Capital Nexus in Civil Society?

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 551-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subas P. Dhakal
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Environmental Governance ◽  
Community Organizations ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Organizational Social Capital ◽  
Uptake Pattern ◽  
Information And Communication

Although the potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to foster social capital in civil society has been duly acknowledged, few studies have empirically explored the ICT-social capital nexus in the context of community organizations. Huysman and Wulf (2004) consider the lack of interest in the area of ‘ICT and social capital’ as worrisome in today’s increasingly network-centric society. Since the prospect of ICT furthering social capital is simply too significant to ignore, this paper responds to this gap by reporting on one aspect of a 2008 survey of environmental community organizations (ECOs) undertaken to develop a broader understanding of the linkages between organizational social capital and information and communication technologies in the Perth region of Western Australia. By exploring the trend of ICT uptake, pattern of intra-organizational as well as inter-organizational interactions, and the association between ICT uptake and organizational interactions, this paper critically engages in the ‘ICT and social capital’ debate and discusses the implications of ICT-social capital nexus in the context of environmental governance. 

scholarly journals Las TIC en la atención a la diversidad educativa: el caso de la Comunidad Autónoma Vasca

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (61) ◽  
Author(s):  
Begoña Ochoa-Aizpurua Aguirre ◽  
José Miguel Correa-Gorospe ◽  
Aingeru Gutiérrez-Cabello Barragán
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
The Social ◽  
Inclusive School ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Educación Primaria

El propósito de este artículo es el de acercarnos a las políticas educativas que desde la Consejería de Educación del Gobierno Vasco sostienen la propuesta de impulsar el desarrollo de una escuela inclusiva. Nuestra mirada se centra en el recorrido de estas políticas a lo largo de los últimos diez años. Mediante la identificación y selección de documentos de la Consejería de Educación, de acceso público, enfocamos el análisis en el papel que se designa en las mismas a las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, en una apuesta clara por trabajar la integración social del alumnado más vulnerable en la Etapa de Educación Primaria. Dos experiencias nos sirven para poner en valor el papel que las tecnologías digitales pueden tener en la integración de los colectivos más desfavorecidos. Se puede avanzar que el resultado es paradójico, al constatarse la falta de vinculación de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, con la mayoría de estas iniciativas de integración social, aunque institucionalmente se reconoce su valor en muchos otros documentos institucionales. The purpose of this article is to approach the educational policies that from the Ministry of Education of the Basque Government support the proposal to promote the development of an inclusive school. Our focus is on the path of these policies over the past ten years. Through the identification and selection of documents of the Ministry of Education, public access, we focus the analysis on the role that is designated in them to Information and Communication Technologies, in a clear commitment to work the social integration of students most vulnerable in the Primary Education Stage. Two experiences help us to value the role that digital technologies can play in the integration of the most disadvantaged groups. It is possible to advance that the result is paradoxical, when the lack of links between information and communication technologies is found, with the majority of these social integration initiatives, although their value is institutionally recognized in many other institutional documents.

scholarly journals Information and communication technologies and family relations: harm or benefit?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-91
Author(s):  
D.I. Dubrov
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Direct Interaction ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Family Social Capital ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

Objectives. Summarizing the results of research on the impact of information and communication technologies on family social capital. Background. In recent years, public and scientific discourse has constantly raised questions about how modern information and communication technologies (ICT) af¬fect interpersonal relations and family relations in particular. Studies on the impact of information and communication technologies on family social capital show conflicting results. Conclusions. Conventionally, the results of these studies can be combined around four hypotheses: 1) “Displacement hypothesis” — ICT displace direct interaction between family members and reduce the level of social capital in the family; 2) “Activation hypothesis” — ICT on the contrary contribute to the development and maintenance of relations between family members; 3) “Enrichment hypothesis” — families with inherently strong bonds and social resources benefit even more from the use of ICTs in terms of social interaction, and in families with inherently weak bonds, they will be further weakened by the use of ICTs; 4) “Social compensation hypothesis” — ICT is a kind of copping strategy that allows an individual to cope with stress due to family conflicts, low social capital, as well as to develop social interaction skills and create strong social ties for those individuals who initially did not develop these relations due to external (disability, etc.) and personal reasons (isolation, introversion, etc.). Each of the distinguished hypotheses is considered in more detail.

Testing the validity of social capital measures in the study of information and communication technologies

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 398-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lora Appel ◽  
Punit Dadlani ◽  
Maria Dwyer ◽  
Keith Hampton ◽  
Vanessa Kitzie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication

scholarly journals Factors Related to Information and Communication Technologies Adoption in Small Businesses in Colombia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Duran ◽  
Rubén Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Legal Practice ◽  
Computer Equipment ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
And Gender

Abstract This study is an analysis of how a set of factors influenced the decision to adopt information and communication technologies (ICTs) in small businesses in Colombia; for this purpose, a logistic modeling is applied wherein the explained variable represents the companies’ decision to adopt ICTs. The main explanatory elements include the demographic aspects of the owner, the company characteristics, and the legal practice of the company and its social capital. Data from the Microbusiness Survey 2019 conducted by the National Administrative Department of Statistics of Colombia were employed. The study results noted that personal aspects such as the age and gender of the owner have an impact on the adoption of ICTs. Moreover, computer equipment is critical in these small businesses, thereby making a policy of subsidizing the acquisition of these devices relevant. In addition, business formality and social capital ties have a positive influence on the use of ICTs.

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