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Download full textYamashita, Takashi; Smith, Thomas J.; Cummins, Phyllis A. – Adult Literacy Education, 2023
Adult literacy skills are critical assets of individuals as well as societies in terms of economic (e.g., human capital) and social well-being. Thus, it is important to monitor the long-term trends and sources of skill gain/loss. Yet, temporal sources of adult literacy skill variation are understudied. The current study analyzed three comparable,…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Human Capital, Surveys, Adults
Direct linkTakashi Yamashita; Wonmai Punksungka; Donnette Narine; Abigail Helsinger; Jenna W. Kramer; Phyllis A. Cummins; Rita Karam – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2023
Adult numeracy is one of the essential skill sets to navigate through numeric information-rich labour markets in general, and STEM industries in particular. Yet, relatively little is known about how numeracy skills are used in different settings in the USA. This study examined numeracy skill use patterns of STEM and non-STEM workers at work and…
Descriptors: Numeracy, STEM Education, STEM Careers, Work Environment
Yalçin, Seher; Bayraktar, Aysegül – International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, 2021
This study aimed to compare reading strategies and habits regarding reading achievement of selected age-group participants from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009 and the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 2015 within Turkey. A cohort design was utilized because it was assumed that reading literacy…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, International Assessment, Secondary School Students
Takashi Yamashita; Wonmai Punksungka; Donnette Narine; Abigail Helsinger; Jenna W. Kramer; Phyllis A. Cummins; Rita Karam – Grantee Submission, 2022
Adult numeracy is one of the essential skill sets to navigate through numeric information-rich labor markets in general, and STEM industries in particular. Yet, relatively little is known about how numeracy skills are used in different settings in the USA. This study examined numeracy skill use patterns of STEM and non-STEM workers at work and…
Descriptors: Numeracy, STEM Education, Science Careers, Work Environment
Keslair, François; Paccagnella, Marco – OECD Publishing, 2020
This paper illustrates similarities and differences between two international surveys that assess adults' skills: the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) and the Skills Towards Employment and Productivity (STEP) survey. In particular, the paper highlights the issues that can arise for researchers interested to…
Descriptors: Adults, Skills, Surveys, Global Approach
Saar, Ellu; Martma, Liisa – Journal of Education and Work, 2021
This paper presents a comparative analysis of the effect of different educational orientations at the upper-secondary level on labour market outcomes across European countries. The study separates safety net effect and the diversion effect of Vocational Education and Training (VET). Using PIAAC data, we show cross-national differences in the early…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Secondary School Students, Labor Market, Graduates
Strakova, Jana; Vesely, Arnost – Comparative Education Review, 2019
Large-scale international assessments, such as PIAAC (Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies) or PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), have heightened interest in the comparative analysis of factors influencing the formation of skills and their change over time. However, such comparison has been hindered…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Adults
