Language Barriers Among the Karen People
Research suggests barriers exist for Karen refugees in terms of their culture, literacy, and language (Qualitative) C. The study offers quantitative and qualitative research methods. The quantitative method consists of a participant tracker (clients), their needs and how these needs were addressed by GAP staff. The qualitative was an open-ended questionnaire-based focus group with the prevailing theme of GAP staff competency. The variables were clients, GAP services, and they were measured in terms of efficacy and outcomes. Notes were used primarily with no real survey conducted rather than interviews and written responses. In terms of sample, the majority of participants were Karen refugees with some Somali and one Nebal client.… Continue Reading...
