Assessed Numeracy Skills and Skill Use of Adults with Learning Disabilities in PIAAC

Autor/in	Patterson, Margaret Becker
Titel	Assessed Numeracy Skills and Skill Use of Adults with Learning Disabilities in PIAAC
Quelle	In: Learning Disability Quarterly, 46 (2023) 3, S.216-229 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0731-9487
DOI	10.1177/07319487221145610
Schlagwörter	Adults; Learning Disabilities; Numeracy; Mathematics Skills; Individual Characteristics; Health; Job Skills; Employment; Family Environment; Numbers; Computation; Calculators; Charts; Graphs; Tables (Data); Algebra; Statistics; Age Differences; Educational Attainment; Income; Readiness; Gender Differences; Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Rechenkompetenz; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Gesundheit; Produktive Fertigkeit; Dienstverhältnis; Familienmilieu; Zahlenraum; Calculator; Rechner; Rechenmaschine; Diagram; Diagrams; Diagramm; Tabellarische Überischt; Tabelle; Grafische Darstellung; Statistik; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Einkommen; Geschlechterkonflikt
Abstract	Adults with learning disabilities (LD) face educational and employment challenges and may also have other disabilities and health conditions. Little is known about these adults' numeracy skills and how they use numeracy at work or home. The article's objective was to investigate numeracy skills and skill use for U.S. adults with LD. The author conducted descriptive and regression analyses of the data from the 2012/2014/2017 U.S. Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). Findings are presented on assessed numeracy skills and skill use, relationships of use and skills, and skill use among seven groups of adults with LD. Compared with the general population, adults with LD have lower mean numeracy scores. Skill use at home adds to the variance explained in numeracy skills, which suggests that using numeracy skills matters in gaining skills. Knowing the relationships of assessed numeracy skills with skill use helps educators implement strategies to support adult program completion. Implications of findings are discussed for adult educators and policymakers. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01