Sociodemographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, and Basic Skills of the Nonformal Distance Education Participants Among Adults in the US

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dc.contributor.authorYamashita, Takashi
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Jing
dc.contributor.authorSun, Na
dc.contributor.authorCummins, Phyllis A.
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-11T15:46:44Z
dc.date.available2021-11-11T15:46:44Z
dc.date.issued2021-10-16
dc.description.abstractDespite increasing demand in distance education, relatively little is known about the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics as well as basic skill levels of adult distance education participants at the national level in the US. This study analyzed the US data from the 2012/2014 and 2017 Program for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) to identify baseline determinants of nonformal (i.e., not for a formal credential or degree) distance education among adults aged between 25 and 65 years old. Results showed that higher educational attainment, employment, literacy skills, and digital problem-solving skills were positively associated with nonformal distance education participation. As recent distance education is provided predominantly through the internet and digital device, digital skills may be of particular concern. These identified determinants should be reflected in policy interventions to close education gaps. Additionally, the findings of this study are useful for future research that focuses on psychological and behavioral factors.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This research was partially supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant R305A170183 to Miami University and University of Maryland, Baltimore County.en_US
dc.description.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/07417136211044509?journalCode=aeqben_US
dc.format.extent32 pagesen_US
dc.genrejournal articlesen_US
dc.genrepostprintsen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2sghe-dxo0
dc.identifier.citationYamashita, Takashi et al.; Sociodemographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, and Basic Skills of the Nonformal Distance Education Participants Among Adults in the US; Adult Education Quarterly, 16 October, 2021; https://doi.org/10.1177%2F07417136211044509en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177%2F07417136211044509
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/23318
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSage Journalsen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtThe University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Sociology and Anthropology Department Collection
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Faculty Collection
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dc.rightsYamashita, Takashi et al.; Sociodemographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, and Basic Skills of the Nonformal Distance Education Participants Among Adults in the US; Adult Education Quarterly, 16 October, 2021; Copyright © 2021 (Copyright Holder). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F07417136211044509.
dc.titleSociodemographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, and Basic Skills of the Nonformal Distance Education Participants Among Adults in the USen_US
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dcterms.creatorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2325-126Xen_US

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