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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 linkYamashita, Takashi; Cummins, Phyllis A.; Millar, Roberto J.; Sahoo, Shalini; Smith, Thomas J. – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2019
The objective of this study is to examine the associations between the motivation to learn, basic skills (i.e. literacy and numeracy), and organised adult education and training (AET) participation among the middle-aged and older adults in the USA. Rapid technological advancement and globalisation necessitate individuals to engage in lifelong…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Basic Skills, Literacy, Numeracy
Yamashita, Takashi; Cummins, Phyllis A.; Millar, Roberto J.; Sahoo, Shalini; Smith, Thomas J. – Grantee Submission, 2019
The objective of this study is to examine the associations between the motivation to learn, basic skills (i.e., literacy and numeracy), and organized adult education and training (AET) participation among the middle-aged and older adults in the USA. Rapid technological advancement and globalization necessitate individuals to engage in lifelong…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Basic Skills, Literacy, Numeracy
