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THEME ISSUE

PIAAC – Voices behind the Study 1/2014

PIAAC results: need for new approaches in improving adult literacy

Authors: Paula Gouw, Maurice de Greef, Saskia Brand-Gruwel and Halszka Jarodzka The approach to adult literacy has to change to prevent adults' poor reading skills. The role of emotions in lea...

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Active citizenship and non-work related aspects of PIAAC

PIAAC results have relevance outside work as they show how skills are related to active citizenship, and social cohesion. 

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What we did with PIAAC – advocates at work

Three advocacy organizations explain how they have used PIAAC results in their work.

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PIAAC shaping policy? – official voices

Has PIAAC shaped policy thinking in education ministries? Decision makers, including UK Skills and Enterprise Minister reply to their countries' education advocates.

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“Riding on unfinished rails” -designing PIAAC

OECD's PIAAC manager William Thorn shares experiences on designing the mass survey.

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Competencies in later life

PIAAC is limited in ignoring older generations. A German study CiLL analyses seniors' skills. Findings point to underused potential of seniors.

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Orientation

PIAAC – voices behind the study   The subtitle of this issue reveals what we have tried to achieve through this collection of materials. Give a voice – and a face – to an otherw...

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Deeper than headlines

Be honest, friend. Are you suffering from PIAAC fatigue yet? If the answer is a resounding yes, I will try your patience nevertheless by welcoming you to the March thematic issue of LLinE, dedicated e...

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“Creating jobs is the best way to promote learning”

Most of nonformal learning occurs in the working place, argues EU Commission's Jens Fischer-Kottenstede, policy officer for evidence-based policy.

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First results: PIAAC calls for equality in lifelong learning

First results of the OECD’s PIAAC survey were published in October 2014.

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