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Literacy of Young Adults Learning at Adult Gymnasiums: Literacy or Illiteracy?

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Varik E.
Studies for the Learning Society
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2015
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vol. 3
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issue 1-2
13-19
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The article based on the sociocultural approach to literacy (Barton & Hamilton 1998, Barton 2007, Eames 2006, Gee 2012). The literacy has to do with reading, whereas multiple abilities to “read” certain types of texts in certain ways or at certain levels are used. This allows to claim that in that area various types of abilities are needed depending on the type of literacy and there is a set of literacy practices (Gee 2012, 40). Based on sociocultural approach conducted in 2007 the survey Literacy level of students of adult gymnasiums. The survey focuses on the analysis of literacy of young adults learning at adult gymnasiums in Estonia. The main research question was: how do young adults who learn at adult gymnasiums assess their coping with literacy-related activities and what are their skills in reading texts with different degrees of difficulty? The survey revealed that the majority of young adults who had had reading difficulties during childhood also experienced reading difficulties as adults. Significant proportion of young adults learning at adult gymnasiums had difficulties with finding necessary information in written texts and using this information.
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Zwalczanie odradzającego się analfabetyzmu - zadanie i wyzwanie edukacji dorosłych

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Dmochowska U.
Dyskursy Młodych Andragogów / Adult Education Discourses
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2013
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vol. 14
47-59
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This article aims at presenting the phenomenon of adult illiteracy. Moreover, highlighted is the aspect of functional illiteracy. Differences between the spectrum and levels of illiteracy are enumerated. Illiteracy is considered in the context of the fast pace of civilisation processes, pointing to its causes as well as its sociological and economic consequences. In this article actual research data on illiteracy in Poland and specified European countries is gathered. Thus, action against illiteracy is presented adhering to the British and German results of study. Investigated are specified projects realised in Germany for the last few years. The necessity of adult illiteracy investigation and its spectrum are highlighted in addition to taking preliminary action against adult illiteracy in the form of adult basic literacy education. The concept of developing the consciousness and motivation towards further adult education is a challenge as well as the principal role of the institutions responsible for the aim. The educational process and its project should be dedicated especially to people on a low level of education and raising consciousness of the problem spectrum and inspire adults towards further education. It is crucial to prepare educational offers that focus on specified groups of adults, namely, the groups facing social and educational rejection. The issue of literacy needs further academic investigation in the sphere of adult education in relation to setting tasks in educational politics and prompting legislature in Poland to satisfy the educational needs of contemporary adults.
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Mezinárodní výzkum kompetencí dospělých PIAAC: hlavní zjištění a implikace pro vzdělávací politiku

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Straková J., Veselý A.
Pedagogická orientace (Journal of the Czech Pedagogical Society)
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2015
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vol. 25
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issue 4
509-527
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The aim of this review article is to describe Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), summarize the basic findings and discuss possible implications for educational policy in the Czech Republic. We also discuss to what extent results from PIAAC complement empirical evidence from PISA, TIMSS and similar students’ assessments. We ask whether (and what) PIAAC reveals beyond these research projects. The article starts with a description of PIAAC methodology and it basic features. Second, we describe the results of the Czech population vis-à-vis other countries involved in the assessment. Third, we focus upon several core findings of PIAAC. In the final part we discuss implications of the findings for educational policy in the Czech Republic. PIAAC has confirmed several findings revealed in PISA and TIMSS, e.g. strong impact of socio-economic background upon students’ performance. Other findings, however, rather contradicted PISA and TIMSS. For instance, it was found that the results of Czechs aged 16–25 (which were under the international average in PISA and TIMSS) are above the average. PIAAC has been found to be unique and indispensable source of information, complementing students’ assessments. Although results in PISA and TIMSS are usually taken as a final and definitive indicator of the country’s stock of human capital, PIAAC has clearly demonstrated that at the age of 15 the competencies are far from definitely formed.
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Adult Literacy and use of Technology: A case study of Pakistan

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Dilshad S., Rafique S.
EXLIBRIS Biblioteka Gerontologii Społecznej
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2020
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issue 1 (18) /2020 Old age - international perspective – theory and practice
38-50
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The contemporary era of Pakistan can be characterized by the expectations of reaching old age and therefore having long life mainly due to better standards of hygiene; condition of life and better medical care (Giesler & Krings, 2015). The voice regarding old age and technology is pen down by different authors and it is highlighted that use of technology is need of the day either young or old (Formosa, 2013). The main aim of this study to find out the gap between old age people and use of innovative technology in 3rd world country like Pakistan. For this purpose the current survey study intends to explore the effect of adult literacy with the use of technology. The retirement age in Pakistan is 60 years. Furthermore, according to world population review 2020 people above this age are 2.73% of total population. These old citizens from Islamabad will be taken for the current study who mostly have basic education. Generally speaking mostly old citizens lives at their home with their children/grandchildren. Moreover, for the study data were collected through personal visit of the researcher to with the help of structured interview (which served as questionnaire at times) developed through intense review of literature. Pakistani government do not officially provide any sort of activity for such people but usually they organize the home gatherings of their age. Analysis done on the basis of quantitative data. On the basis of findings conclusions were made. It is concluded that most of the elderly female know to use smart mobile phones in their daily life. They have better knowledge to use digital home appliances and also made their life easy.
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