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The role of informal learning in adults’ literacy proficiency
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Abstract This study used the PIAAC dataset to compare the effects of informal literacy learning on adults’ literacy proficiency to those of formal and non-formal learning. The study participants were Nordic adults aged 35–65 years. The statistical method was regression analysis. The results indicate that inf... view more
This study used the PIAAC dataset to compare the effects of informal literacy learning on adults’ literacy proficiency to those of formal and non-formal learning. The study participants were Nordic adults aged 35–65 years. The statistical method was regression analysis. The results indicate that informal literacy learning had the most significant effect on Nordic adults’ literacy proficiency. Non-formal adult education had a clearly smaller effect, and formal adult education seemed to have a negative effect when background factors were controlled for. Informal learning, particularly reading outside work, had a significant effect independent of adults’ backgrounds, indicating that it offers also less-educated and unemployed adults the opportunity to develop literacy proficiency.... view less
Keywords
reading; reading behavior; informal learning; work; adult; learning; learning to read; lifelong learning; regression analysis; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden
Classification
Vocational Training, Adult Education
Free Keywords
Adult literacy; reading activities; Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) Round 1
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 207-222
Journal
European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults, 12 (2021) 2
Issue topic
Gender sensitive research in adult education: Looking back and looking forward to explore what is and what is missing in the research agenda
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3384/rela.2000-7426.1325
ISSN
2000-7426
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed