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Lifelong learning in six Central European countries
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Abstract The aim of the article is to compare the situation of lifelong learning in Central European countries. Six countries were selected for the study: Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, and the Czech Republic. The research is based on data from the International Survey of Adult Sk... view more
The aim of the article is to compare the situation of lifelong learning in Central European countries. Six countries were selected for the study: Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, and the Czech Republic. The research is based on data from the International Survey of Adult Skills (OECD PIAAC). Respondents 30 years old and over were selected for analysis because a significant proportion of younger people have not yet completed their formal studies. According to the analysis, Estonian adults are most often involved in lifelong learning activities, while representatives from the Slovak Republic are the least involved. In all countries, those with above high school education are the most likely to participate in lifelong learning activities compared to those with lower than high school education and with high school education. In different countries, different kinds of learning activities prevail.... view less
Keywords
adult education; lifelong learning; Poland; Lithuania; Estonia; Slovenia; Slovakia; Czech Republic; school graduation; level of education
Classification
Sociology of Education
Free Keywords
PIAAC
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 134-147
Journal
The New Educational Review, 64 (2021)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.15804/tner.2021.64.2.11
ISSN
1732-6729
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed