| Title: | A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Educational Needs of Employers and Non-English Speaking Workers in Arboriculture. |
| Authors: | Ricard, R.M.
Legrand, A.I.
Hirsch, D.W.
Gabany-Guerrero, T.
Guerrero-Murillo, N.
USDA, NRCS |
| Source: | Journal of extension. 2008 Apr., v. 46, no. 2 |
| NALT Subjects: | agricultural education
extension education
needs assessment
arboriculture
arborists
forestry
immigrants
Hispanics
surveys
supervisors
human resources
educational methods
Connecticut |
| Other Subjects: | English language training
outreach
cultural training |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2008 |
| Abstract: | Arboricultural employers and non-English speaking workers were surveyed to acquire information about their outreach educational needs. Results suggest that language barriers sometimes reduce job performance and threaten worker safety and relationships. Respondents stated that employee performance would improve if workers received English language and cultural training. Method of education mattered, with face-to-face learner and educator contact as the preferred method. It is recommended that arboriculture employers and outreach educators provide English language and cultural outreach education opportunities to arboriculture workers whose first language is not English, then follow this with arboriculture training and information (such as pesticide safety). |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10113/15940 |
| Appears in Collections: | USDA Research and Information
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