Work-integrated learning and health literacy as catalysts for Roma empowerment and social inclusion
A participatory action research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6134345 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leena Eklund Karlsson (0000-0003-2052-0989, University of Southern Denmark, corresponding author), Karin C Ringsberg (0000-0003-0326-8793, Gothenburg University, Sweden), Kristine Crondahl (University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; University West, Sweden) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 549-572 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Action Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1476-7503 • E-ISSN: 1741-2617 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1476750317702951 |
| OpenAlex | W2345744882 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 24 |
Roma people all over the world have often been subject to prejudice, stigma, discrimination and oppression. Many Roma have little or no education, which in combination with other factors often leads to unemployment and marginalization. Based on a case study in Sweden, this paper proposes an approach that can be used in participatory projects aiming at improving the living situation of marginalized people. In such an approach, the Roma themselves would be the leaders in all activities concerning the group. The first aim of this paper is to describe how health literacy and work-integrated learning functioned as empowering tools for a Roma-led inclusion process within a participatory action research framework. The second aim is to discuss and reflect on the use of participatory action research in community work with Roma based on the experiences of the participatory action research participants. The findings indicate that work-integrated learning may be a worthwhile approach for increasing the individual empowerment and self-led social inclusion of vulnerable people. However, the obstacles of structural discriminatory nature hindered the project to reach its full potential in its intended emancipatory goals
Action research · Empowerment · Inclusion (mineral · Literacy · Oppression · Participatory action research · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Gender Studies · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Romani and Gypsy Studies
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |