Results 101 to 110 of about 6,044 (249)

Investigating prison factors related to literacy and numeracy skills of incarcerated adults

Zeitschrift für Weiterbildungsforschung - Report
Incarcerated adults in the United States are a vulnerable group with substantially low skills and educational attainment. However, the extent to which various, malleable prison factors are related to the skills of adults from diverse backgrounds remains ...
Roula Aldib, Lee Branum-Martin, Şeyda Özçalışkan, Rose Sevcik   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does financial knowledge affect borrower discouragement among various social categories? Evidence from the United States

Journal of Consumer Affairs, EarlyView.
Abstract A deficiency in financial knowledge often precipitates costly financial choices, affecting consumers' behavior and decision‐making. We delve into how financial acumen influences borrower discouragement by utilizing data from the U.S. Federal Reserve's Survey of Household Economics and Decision‐Making (2017–2022). Discouraged borrower describes
Anoosheh Rostamkalaei, Allan Riding, George Saridakis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Visual-Based Approaches in Early Literacy and Numeracy Learning: Insights from Kindergarten Classroom Practices

Journal of Studies in Elementary Education
Background: Early literacy and numeracy are key foundations for children’s readiness for primary education. Visual supports can help young learners connect symbols with meaning through concrete, engaging experiences.
Ertati, Ayu Mayang Sari, Eka Selpi Oktariani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review of Research on Digital Financial Literacy: Measurement, Causes, and Impact

Journal of Economic Surveys, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This literature review comprehensively analyzes the evolving research on digital financial literacy (DFL) and synthesizes findings from 53 articles published between 2005 and 2025. The review was based on a systematic search across major academic databases.
Weiqiang Tan, Wenhao Zhang, Xingyu Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

Testing whether paralinguistic cues alter math learning in highly math anxious adults

Frontiers in Psychology
IntroductionRecent discovery of a “math anxiety transference” effect – wherein math anxious instructors produce underperforming learners, who are then more prone to math anxiety themselves – threatens to undercut math education’s provision of ...
Bijan I. Tabrizian, Ian M. Lyons
doaj   +1 more source

Preferences for annuity, critical illness, and long‐term care insurance portfolios: Evidence from an online survey

Journal of Risk and Insurance, EarlyView.
Abstract In many low‐ and middle‐income countries, social insurance provides basic pension benefits with limited cover for illness and care costs, while private insurance markets are underdeveloped. Using an online survey of retirement portfolio choices in urban China, we examined the stated demand for longevity, critical illness, and long‐term care ...
Cheng Wan, Hazel Bateman, Hanming Fang, Katja Hanewald   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

(Dis)Belief in God Among Younger and Older Poles: Analytic Thinking and Cultural Learning Between Generations and Over Time

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Religious disbelief is increasing worldwide, yet its cognitive and cultural foundations remain debated. We examined how analytic thinking and cultural learning shape (dis)belief across generations and over time. Study 1 compared younger (18–39, n = 427) and older (40+, n = 639) Polish adults.
Paweł Łowicki, Julia Tokarz, Piotr Laskowski, Łukasz Kiszkiel, Jesse M. DeLaRosa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards a Responsible Liberalism

Kyklos, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Liberalism has many faces, ranging from that which emphasises the laissez‐faire approach of freedom from interference to the interventionist perspective on providing the conditions for people to exercise their liberty. In this essay, after summarising the arguments made by four prominent liberal scholars (namely, Keynes, Hayek, Buchanan and ...
Adam Oliver
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring profiles of engagement in reading, numeracy, writing, and computer skills-use of U.S. adults with low literacy skills

Zeitschrift für Weiterbildungsforschung - Report
This study uses Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) data to examine latent profiles of engagement in reading, numeracy, writing, and computer skills-use for U.S. adults with low literacy skills. Additionally, we examine
Elizabeth L. Tighe, Jamie L. Tock, Yaacov Petscher, Gal Kaldes   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are Firms Ready for Workforce Ageing? Evidence From Small‐Medium Sized Firms in Italy

LABOUR, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We investigate age‐related human resource management (AR‐HRM) practices within SME in Italy. Using firm‐level survey data with information on age‐related attitudes and practices, we analyze the determinants of age management and outplacement practices, along with the role of collective bargaining.
Claudio Lucifora, Marco Piotti
wiley   +1 more source