Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 5 |
Descriptor
| Adults | 5 |
| Foreign Countries | 5 |
| Adult Literacy | 3 |
| Age Differences | 3 |
| Gender Differences | 3 |
| Educational Attainment | 2 |
| Individual Characteristics | 2 |
| Job Skills | 2 |
| Skill Development | 2 |
| Academic Achievement | 1 |
| Achievement Tests | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Silke Martin | 2 |
| Andreea Stancea | 1 |
| Anouk Zabal | 1 |
| Beatrice Rammstedt | 1 |
| Britta Gauly | 1 |
| Corina Buzoianu | 1 |
| Débora B. Maehler | 1 |
| Iris BenDavid-Hadar | 1 |
| Julia Gorges | 1 |
| Marta Encinas-Martín | 1 |
| Michelle Cherian | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Reports - Research | 4 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Adult Basic Education | 1 |
| Adult Education | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Germany | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Latin America | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Program for the International… | 5 |
| Program for International… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkAndreea Stancea; Nicoleta Corbu; Corina Buzoianu – European Journal of Education, 2025
This article investigates regional disparities in Romanian adults' numeracy and literacy skills. We analyse a novel data set that combines the assessment of numeracy and literacy competencies of the adult population in Romania with information about regional economic conditions and educational administrative data. Using a background questionnaire…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Literacy, Numeracy, Adults
Zehorit Dadon-Golan; Iris BenDavid-Hadar – European Journal of Education, 2025
The knowledge-based economy and the information society highlights the importance of developing new competencies for personal, professional and social integration. Problem-solving in technologically rich environments (PS-TREs) is one of these competencies. This research examines the relationships between higher education and the PS-TREs…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, College Graduates, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Economy
Natascha Massing; Britta Gauly; Silke Martin; Sanja Kapidzic; Beatrice Rammstedt; Anouk Zabal – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2025
Literacy skills are a prerequisite to fully participate in society and are related to better chances on the labour market. Results from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) show that a substantial proportion of adults in many participating countries possesses only low literacy skills. In Germany this…
Descriptors: Adults, Foreign Countries, Individual Characteristics, Age Differences
Débora B. Maehler; Silke Martin; Julia Gorges; Ronny Scherer – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2025
The current study examines change and stability of cognitive skills across life stages and delves into the factors contributing to changes in cognitive skills. Specifically, we examine the associations between cognitive skills and individual characteristics and contextual factors in a large sample of German adults aged 16-65 years (N = 2,430;…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Age Differences, Individual Characteristics, Change
Marta Encinas-Martín; Michelle Cherian – OECD Publishing, 2025
Achieving gender equality in education is not only a matter of social justice: it is a catalyst for economic growth and societal well-being. This OECD report explores gender disparities in education in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, drawing on data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Programme for…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, STEM Education, Sex Fairness, Inclusion
