Advancing research on adult learning: using and innovating quantitative approaches to support effective policies

Robust statistical methods and rigorous analytical approaches are essential for understanding the dynamics of adult learning in relation to changing labour markets and policy interventions. Quantitative analysis enables researchers to identify and measure participation levels and patterns, types, drivers, reasons, barriers, supports, outcomes, and assess the effectiveness of adult education policies in promoting employability, productivity, and social inclusion. Comparative and longitudinal evidence is valuable for examining how different policy designs, financing mechanisms, and governance structures shape access to and quality of adult learning opportunities. Such evidence-based analysis is indispensable for informing policy development, guiding resource allocation, and strengthening the responsiveness of adult education systems to evolving workforce needs. 

Cedefop is inviting academics, researchers, statisticians, and analysts to submit an abstract for a presentation at the conference at Cedefop premises, in Thessaloniki (Greece). The abstracts are to focus on adult learning and broadly cover following topics:

• Theoretical considerations on measurements of adult learning

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