scholarly journals COVID-19 and Digital Learning in The Dominican Republic: Implications For Marginalized Communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia Diaz
Keyword(s):  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Low Income Students ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Vulnerable Communities ◽  
Local Officials ◽  
The Impact

With COVID-19 placing a strain on its public institutions, the Dominican Republic is attempting to ensure a streamlined digital education process by extending Digital Republic, a past initiative that provides online frameworks and platforms for its students and teachers. However, already existing issues are exacerbating access to education for vulnerable communities. While past policies included special needs services, the following initiative has yet to provide information on access for disabled students. Low-income students face financial challenges to gain the resources necessary to thrive during remote learning. Likewise, migrants from Haiti and those of Haitian descent continue to be left out of the conversation. The following case study explores the country’s education system, how its policies benefit certain groups and negatively impact others. By conducting in-depth policy analysis and interviews with local officials, the study analyzes the impact of digital learning during the pandemic among vulnerable communities in the country.  

scholarly journals Ethiopia: Natural Resource Exploitation and Emerging Investors1

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hany Besada
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Foreign Direct Investments ◽  
Resource Exploitation ◽  
Resource Governance ◽  
Vulnerable Communities ◽  
The Impact

Natural resource governance accelerates development. Ethiopia, a low-income country, passed land legislation in the 1990s and subsequently exhibited exceptional economic growth and human development improvements. From 2004 to 2014, Ethiopia’s average annual GDP growth rate was about nine per cent. Nevertheless, over 80% of the population remain food insecure. Using a literature review and interviews, this case study examines Ethiopia’s economic and social development through a land governance lens. It aims to document the flaws in Ethiopia’s regulatory framework that hinder vulnerable communities from leveraging the benefits of greater foreign direct investments (FDI) and resultant economic growth. The case analyzes Ethiopia’s agricultural governance framework and the impact of FDI-driven large-scale farming on smallholder communities, and concludes with suggestions for alternative investment approaches. The case study reveals that Ethiopian government legislation and resultant macroeconomic growth has yet to deliver inclusive and stable economic gains for many of the vulnerable smallholder communities. There is a need to advance further regulation and policies that not only protect these vulnerable communities, but also enhance economic and trade incentives for potential foreign investors.

Measuring the Impact of a Full Service Grocery Store in a Food Desert

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-176
Author(s):  
Kellie Schneider ◽  
Diana Cuy Castellanos ◽  
Felix Fernando ◽  
Jeanne A. Holcomb
Keyword(s):  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Food Deserts ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Food deserts, areas in which it is difficult to obtain affordable, nutritious food, are especially problematic in low-income neighbourhoods. One model for addressing food hardship and unemployment issues within low-income food deserts is a cooperative grocery store. Through the cooperative model, the grocery store can serve as a cornerstone to address socio-economic marginalisation of low-income neighbourhoods and improve the health and well-being of its residents. It is important for communities and policymakers to be able to assess the effectiveness of these types of endeavours beyond traditional economic factors such as profitability. This article uses a systems engineering approach to develop a framework for measuring the holistic impact of a cooperative grocery store on community health and well-being. This framework encompasses values that characterise the relationship between food retail, economic viability and social equality. We develop a dashboard to display the key metrics for measuring the economic, social and environmental indicators that reflect a grocery store’s social impact. We demonstrate the usefulness of the framework through a case study of a full-service cooperative grocery store that is planned within the city of Dayton, OH.

Participant Perceptions of Character Concepts in a Physical Activity–Based Positive Youth Development Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 481-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaina Riciputi ◽  
Meghan H. McDonough ◽  
Sarah Ullrich-French
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Character Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
The Impact

Physical activity–based positive youth development (PYD) programs often aim to foster character development. This study examined youth perspectives of character development curricula and the impact these activities have on their lives within and beyond the program. This case study examined youth from low-income families in a physical activity–based summer PYD program that integrated one character concept (respect, caring, responsibility, trust) in each of 4 weeks. Participants (N = 24) included a cross section of age, gender, ethnicity, and past program experience. Semi-structured interviews were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis and constant comparative methods. Thirteen themes were grouped in four categories: building highquality reciprocal relationships; intrapersonal improvement; moral reasoning and understanding; and rejection, resistance, and compliance. The findings provide participant-centered guidance for understanding youth personal and social development through physical activity in ways that are meaningful to participants, which is particularly needed for youth in low-income communities with limited youth programming.

Validation and Living Learning Communities: An Evaluation Case Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 152102512097093
Author(s):  
Sophia Gehlhausen Anderson ◽  
Bob Blankenberger
Keyword(s):  
Learning Communities ◽  
Low Income ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Matched Pair ◽  
Living Learning Communities ◽  
Validation Score ◽  
The Impact

In this program evaluation study, we analyzed the impact of interpersonal validation and participation in living-learning communities (LLC) on retention and GPA via regression and propensity score matching. The LLCs were designed to improve outcomes for underrepresented, low-income and first-generation students at a Midwestern regional public university. Employing data from the widely used Mid-Year Student Assessment™, we created a validation score. This student validation score was significantly associated with retention in semester three, and third semester and sixth semester GPA. In the matched pair analyses, we found mixed results with significantly improved retention for participants in just one LLC compared to their matched peers, and significantly improved GPA for a combined group of LLC participants.

Brazilian Foreign Policy and the Dominican Crisis: The Impact of History and Events

1972 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-77
Author(s):  
Ralph G. Santos
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Latin American ◽  
The United States ◽  
Military Force ◽  
Santo Domingo ◽  
American Military ◽  
The Impact ◽  
American Nation

On May 24, 1965, nearly a month after the first U. S. Marines landed in Santo Domingo, an inter-American military force under the command of a Brazilian general took over peacekeeping activities in the Dominican Republic. Although the first Brazilian contingent to arrive comprised only 300 troops, it later reached a total of 1,250, the largest contribution by a single Latin American nation. While Brazil's participation in the Dominican crisis was a clear indication that the independent foreign policy of Quadros and Goulart had been discarded in favor of a realignment once again with the United States, it also signified an abrupt departure from one of the basic tenets of Brazilian foreign policy—nonintervention. The case study of Brazil's role in the Dominican Republic in 1965 which follows provides a unique opportunity to examine the impact of traditional forces and contemporary events on Brazilian foreign policy at a critical juncture in that nation's history.

scholarly journals Reducing the Digital Divide in Vulnerable Communities in Southeastern Mexico

PUBLICACIONES ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-149
Author(s):  
J. Gabriel Domínguez Castillo ◽  
Edith Juliana Cisneros Cohernour ◽  
Miguel Angel Suaste Escalante ◽  
Ileana del Socorro Vázquez Carrillo
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information Society ◽  
National Development ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Vulnerable Communities ◽  
Vulnerable Community ◽  
Digital Strategy ◽  
The Impact

In the XXI century, it is crucial for people belonging to vulnerable and highly marginalized communities have access to telecommunications and have the minimum skills required to use technology, as they are rapidly becoming a tool for transmitting and obtaining information. In today information society, remains a digital divide between those who have access to technological computing resources and Internet, and those who do not, presenting a constant challenge for the development of our people. This paper analyzes the impact of a mixed training program, called: REBREDIG-PJA for the reduction of the digital divide in young and adult people from a vulnerable community in southeastern Mexico, which presents high levels of social marginalization. The results of this study are discussed under the guidelines of the National Development Plan (2013-2018) and the National Digital Strategy (2013) for Mexico and are compared with the guidelines stated in the State Development Plan (2012-2018) for Yucatan.

scholarly journals Paying Project Participants: Dilemmas in Research with Poor, Marginalized Populations

10.18060/1897 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-225
Author(s):  
Lara Descartes ◽  
Marysol Asencio ◽  
Thomas O. Blank
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Monetary Incentives ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Marginalized Populations ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
Screening Questions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Responsible Research ◽  
Board Process

This paper presents a case study about issues that can arise in research with marginalized populations. We use our experiences during a focus group conducted with low-income men to discuss how using monetary incentives can lead to ethical and methodological dilemmas, including participants’ misrepresentation of their demographic backgrounds to match study criteria. We address difficulties caused by the Institutional Review Board process’ inability to account for unanticipated circumstances during fieldwork. We note that any resolution of such dilemmas must prioritize responsible research practice and protecting participants. We also note the need for more research on the impact and ethics of monetary and other incentives in recruiting participants for studies such as ours that include populations from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The issues raised in this paper have implications for those considering research design, especially concerning incentives and screening questions.

scholarly journals Technology for Educational Purposes Among Low-Income Latino Children Living in a Mobile Park in Silicon Valley: A Case Study Before and During COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-514
Author(s):  
Claire Ji Hee Kim ◽  
Amado M. Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Silicon Valley ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Systematic Improvement ◽  
Access To Technology ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Improve Student Learning

Our case study explored the role of technology in education among low-income Latino residents living in a mobile park in Silicon Valley. Through surveys and in-person interviews with parents and children, we report qualitative data on home Internet access and availability of technological devices utilized for school-related purposes. The results of this study indicated that despite having a baseline level of access to technology as well as an understanding of its importance in the context of a child’s education, our study population currently faces significant barriers to having adequate access to technology at home due to socioeconomic barriers. The digital divide in educational technology was magnified when schools were abruptly closed in favor of online instruction for all children due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings strongly support the recommendation that more attention and systematic improvement are required in order to eliminate disparities and improve student learning and parental involvement with schooling for marginalized communities.

The Impact of a Promise: A Loan Replacement Grant, Low-Income Students, and College Graduation

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 1073-1100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Gershenfeld ◽  
Min Zhan ◽  
Denice Ward Hood
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
College Graduation ◽  
Low Income Students ◽  
The Impact
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