Numeracy and Adults' Learning Readiness and Commitment: Results from a Large National Random Sample of Participants

Autor/inn/en	Hollinger, Jennifer; Larwin, Karen
Titel	Numeracy and Adults' Learning Readiness and Commitment: Results from a Large National Random Sample of Participants
Quelle	In: International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 31 (2019) 3, S.437-451 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1812-9129
Schlagwörter	Numeracy; Learning Readiness; Correlation; Informal Education; Educational Attainment; Academic Persistence; Decision Making; Motivation; Adult Learning; Dropouts; Adults; Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rechenkompetenz; Lernbereitschaft; Korrelation; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen
Abstract	The rapid changes in our society have amplified the need for adult learning opportunities. However, adults often make decisions not to persist in formal learning experiences in a smooth, linear fashion. The decision to pause or terminate formal learning is a complex behavioral decision that includes knowledge, the cognitive process, personal belief, and environmental context. Because the construct of numeracy also necessitates the use of content, cognitive processes, dispositions, and context, this study examined the link between adults' numeracy abilities and learning readiness and commitment. This study analyzed the program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) Survey Adult Skills which was collected via a representative national random sample. The findings suggest numeracy abilities have a small, positive relationship to readiness to learn and learning persistence. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Web site: http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01