Abstract
Introduction. This research in progress explores women refugees’ information and integration challenges from the cultural perspective and proposes the concept of ‘cultural landscape’ as facilitator to refugees’ information and integration practices in Sweden.
Method. A qualitative research method of participatory observation, semi-structured interviews and unofficial discussions as a complement is been used in this study.
Analysis. The thematic analysis approach is used to analyse the observation and interviews data.
Results. Participants describe how two different forms of cultural landscapes – ‘reading and learning circles’ and ‘doing and learning circles’ have helped them in reconstructing fractured information landscapes by building bridges into new communities, maintaining links with co-cultural community network and achieving a sense of belonging and identity by psychological and spiritual support.
Conclusions. The research will identify the importance of cultural landscape in meeting refugees’ information and integration challenges in a new country.
Method. A qualitative research method of participatory observation, semi-structured interviews and unofficial discussions as a complement is been used in this study.
Analysis. The thematic analysis approach is used to analyse the observation and interviews data.
Results. Participants describe how two different forms of cultural landscapes – ‘reading and learning circles’ and ‘doing and learning circles’ have helped them in reconstructing fractured information landscapes by building bridges into new communities, maintaining links with co-cultural community network and achieving a sense of belonging and identity by psychological and spiritual support.
Conclusions. The research will identify the importance of cultural landscape in meeting refugees’ information and integration challenges in a new country.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Information research: an international electronic journal |
| Subtitle of host publication | Special supplement: Proceedings of ISIC, the Information Behaviour Conference, Pretoria, South Africa, 28-30 September, 2020. |
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| Publication status | Published - 19 Dec 2020 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | ISIC2020: Information Behaviour Conference - Doctoral virtual workshop via Zoom, Pretoria, South Africa Duration: 28 Sept 2020 → 2 Oct 2020 https://www.up.ac.za/cf-isic2020/ |
Publication series
| Name | Information research: an international electronic journal |
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| Publisher | University of Borås |
| Number | 4 Special supplement: Proceedings of ISIC 2020 |
| Volume | 25 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1368-1613 |
Workshop
| Workshop | ISIC2020 |
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| Country/Territory | South Africa |
| City | Pretoria |
| Period | 28/09/20 → 02/10/20 |
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