Communities and technologies: new immigrant young Latinas in the new millennium

Communities and technologies: new immigrant young Latinas in the new millennium

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Main Author: Lara, Luisa Elena
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2006
Subjects:
Educational Technology
Latinas
New technologies
Social and Cultural Foundations in Education
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1155299037
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu11552990372021-08-03T05:51:19Z Communities and technologies: new immigrant young Latinas in the new millennium Lara, Luisa Elena Educational Technology Latinas New technologies Social and Cultural Foundations in Education In the Latino/a community the drop-out rate has been very high not only in the states that have been traditionally known for a significant Latino/a population, but also in states with new Latino immigrants like Ohio. Therefore, this is a national problem, which requires we find effective ways of reaching out to the Latino/a population. In relation to new technologies, there are factors that indicate that Latinos/as in this country are experiencing the impact of the long and complex “digital divide”. Problems of connectivity and real physical access to these new technologies still exist. In the last decade, information communication technologies like the cellular phone, the computer and the Internet have started to affect the way people communicate, the way they learn, and the way they do business. In this context, this qualitative study attempts to add insights to the understanding of how young Latinas immigrants access and use new information communication technologies in their lives, affects their sense of identity, success in school, role in the workplace, and communication networks. In interviews and observations with twelve Latina high school students and four teachers from a public school in Columbus, Ohio, the participants were asked to share their views and experiences in relation to new information technologies. The research data were analyzed using N.U.D.I.S.T, a qualitative analysis tool. Some of the findings include the importance of access and type of technology available with the capacity of connectivity, involvement and uses in the lives of Latinas. In relation to the construction of identity in cyberspace, they consistently changed their names and sometimes, nationality, age and gender. Additionally, Spanish and English languages differ when finding school information or communicating in the web, and some uses of ICTs by my participants include: study, gathering information, communication and entertainment. I hope these findings contribute to our understanding of the "digital divide” and the Latinos/as involvement with new technology and will motivate future research in this interesting area of work. 2006-09-13 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1155299037 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1155299037 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Educational Technology
Latinas
New technologies
Social and Cultural Foundations in Education
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Latinas
New technologies
Social and Cultural Foundations in Education
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Communities and technologies: new immigrant young Latinas in the new millennium
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