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Understanding adults’ strong problem-solving skills based on PIAAC

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Hämäläinen, R., De Wever, B., Nissinen, K., & Cincinnato, S. (2017). Understanding adults’ strong problem-solving skills based on PIAAC. Journal of Workplace Learning, 29 (7/8), 537-553. doi:10.1108/JWL-05-2016-0032
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Journal of Workplace Learning
Authors
Hämäläinen, Raija |
De Wever, Bram |
Nissinen, Kari |
Cincinnato, Sebastiano
Date
2017
Discipline
Koulutuksen tutkimuslaitos
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© Emerald Publishing Limited 2017. This is a final draft version of an article whose final and definitive form has been published by Emerald. Published in this repository with the kind permission of the publisher.

 
Purpose Research has shown that the problem-solving skills of adults with a vocational education and training (VET) background in technology-rich environments (TREs) are often inadequate. However, some adults with a VET background do have sound problem-solving skills. The present study aims to provide insight into the socio-demographic, work-related and everyday life factors that are associated with a strong problem-solving performance. Design/methodology/approach The study builds on large-scale data of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) and gives insight into VET adults (N = 12,929) with strong problem-solving skills in 11 European countries. Findings This study introduces new knowledge with respect to the socio-demographic, work-related and everyday life background factors that contribute to successful VET adults’ problem-solving skills. The findings of the authors illustrate that a continuous process of development including non-formal and informal activity, as well as learning taking place at work, is associated with strong performance in problem-solving skills in TRE. Research limitations/implications An important implication of this study is that this paper introduces novel knowledge for VET adults’ competences and can be used to support the development of VET adults’ problem-solving skills in TREs. Originality/value The study was conducted to explore new understanding about good problem-solvers in TREs with a VET background. The originality of the study derives from its focus on good problem-solvers in TREs related to a VET background. The findings can be used to create novel ways to enhance the development of VET adults’ problem-solving skills in TREs. ...
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Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN Search the Publication Forum
1366-5626
Keywords
työelämä ammatillinen koulutus ongelmanratkaisu working life vocational education and training (VET) technology-rich environments the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) large-scale assessment problem-solving skills
DOI
10.1108/JWL-05-2016-0032
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201711224338

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