ERIC Number: EJ1389891
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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EISSN: EISSN-2642-3669
Age, Period, and Cohort Effects on Adult Literacy Skills in the United States
Yamashita, Takashi; Smith, Thomas J.; Cummins, Phyllis A.
Adult Literacy Education, v5 n1 p4-20 Win 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, nationally representative datasets including the 1994 International Adult Literacy Survey; the 2003 International Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey; and the 2012/2014/2017 Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies. Results from the age-period-cohort hierarchical cross-classified random effects model showed significant variation in adult literacy skills across cohorts (1930-1995) and time periods (1994-2017). Possible implications for adult education policies and future research needs were evaluated.
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Human Capital, Surveys, Adults, Comparative Analysis, Adult Education, Age Differences, Cohort Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: International Adult Literacy Survey; Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A170183