Integrative Review of the Literature on Adults With Limited Education and Skills and the Implications for Human Resource Development

Hamilton, David W.; Torraco, Richard J.

doi:10.1177/1534484312471135

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“…On the contrary, the integrative literature review "is a sophisticated form of research that requires a great deal of research skill and insight" (Torraco, 2005, p. 356). This is consistent with the aim of the article to examine the literature as a means of providing researchers and educators with new ways of thinking about this topic (Hamilton & Torraco, 2013).…”

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An Integrative Review of Literature on Learners in the Digital Era

Gallardo-Echenique¹

2014

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The purpose of this paper is to report on the state of knowledge in education related to the concept of the "digital native" and affiliated concepts, as well as on how the literature was identified, analyzed, synthesized, and reported. To address the research aim, an integrative literature review was performed. In all, 355 articles (both qualitative and quantitative) published between 1991 and 2013 were reviewed. On the basis of the findings, the literature review revealed 46 terms related to the notion of this "new generation" of students, some similar, others quite different, and many redundant. The three most common terms in circulation are: digital natives, net generation, and millennials. The author recommends moving beyond the superficial dichotomy of "natives" and "immigrants", focusing on the implications of being a learner in a digital era, and taking into account factors such as age, gender, education, culture, experience, institutional context, learning design, social inclusion and exclusion, subject discipline, and socioeconomic background.

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An Integrative Review of Literature on Learners in the Digital Era

Gallardo-Echenique¹

2014

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“…More research is needed to address the problems of poverty and low earning capacity in the U. S. in two ways: by advocating for more high‐skill, high‐wage jobs, and by developing the skills of those in the workforce who need better jobs and higher earnings (Hamilton & Torraco, ). Another way to help low‐skill workers earn more income is through greater utilization of career pathways.…”

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Economic Inequality, Educational Inequity, and Reduced Career Opportunity: A Self-perpetuating Cycle?

Torraco

2018

New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development

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Economic inequality – the income gap between the wealthy and the poor – is increasing. Educational inequity has also increased with low‐income students less likely to complete college than their wealthier counterparts. As the gap widens between the education “haves” and “have‐nots,” those with inadequate education are faced with reduced career opportunities in low‐wage jobs. This paper proposes that a self‐perpetuating cycle exists among the problems of economic inequality, educational inequity, and reduced career opportunity. It proposes strategies for breaking the cycle and concludes by identifying areas of responsibility for further research and practice.

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“…By developing job skills, HRD can enhance the self-efficacy and potential for success of those in poverty (Hamilton & Torraco, 2013). HRD can advocate for more high-skill, high-wage jobs so that, through HRD, a greater share of the workforce is qualified for better paying jobs (Alfred, 2007).…”

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The Persistence of Working Poor Families in a Changing U.S. Job Market

Torraco

2016

Human Resource Development Review

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This article explores the persistence of working poor families in the United Statesfamilies that live on the threshold of poverty despite at least one family member working full-time. The persistence of poverty in the United States has been exacerbated by recent changes in the job market that have altered the composition and availability of jobs due to technological unemployment, the polarization of jobs, declining job quality, and stagnation in job growth. The relationships between the persistence of working poor families and these changes in the job market are examined. The article concludes with a review of human resource development (HRD) research on poverty and the working poor, and a discussion of the implications of the persistence of working poor families for HRD research and practice.

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Integrative Review of the Literature on Adults With Limited Education and Skills and the Implications for Human Resource Development

Cited by 21 publications

References 8 publications

An Integrative Review of Literature on Learners in the Digital Era

An Integrative Review of Literature on Learners in the Digital Era

Economic Inequality, Educational Inequity, and Reduced Career Opportunity: A Self-perpetuating Cycle?

The Persistence of Working Poor Families in a Changing U.S. Job Market

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