FSD3073 PIAAC 2012: Survey of Adult Skills: Finnish Data
The dataset is (C) available for research only (including Master's, doctoral and Polytechnic/University of Applied Sciences Master's theses). The dataset may not be used for teaching, study (e.g. seminar papers, essays) or other theses (Bachelor's theses or equivalent).
Download the data
Study description in other languages
Related files
- No other files available
Study title
PIAAC 2012: Survey of Adult Skills: Finnish Data
Dataset ID Number
FSD3073
Persistent identifiers
https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3073https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3073
Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- University of Jyväskylä. Finnish Institute for Educational Research
- Finnish National Board of Education
- Ministry of Education and Culture
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD
- Statistics Finland
- Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Abstract
The study charted adults' proficiency in basic information-processing skills; literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments. Background information on the respondents included, among others, their educational and occupational backgrounds and their need for cognitive, physical, social, learning and computer skills.
Keywords
ability evaluation; adults; comprehension; education; literacy; numeracy; occupational life; problem solving; reading skills
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Life-long/continuing education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Individual datasetsDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (C) available only for research including master's theses.
Data Collector
- Statistics Finland
Time Period Covered
2011 – 2012
Collection Dates
2011-09-01 – 2012-03-31
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
Adult population (Finnish people aged 16-65)
Time Method
Cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Probability: Systematic random
The sample was stratified by mother tongue (a slight oversample of Swedish speakers). Coverage: the Finnish population aged 16-65. Detailed information on sampling and weighting can be found in the Technical Report of the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) (available at: http://www.oecd.org/skills/piaac/publications.htm).
Collection Mode
Educational measurements and tests
Face-to-face interview: Computer-assisted (CAPI/CAMI)
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Participant tasks
Response Rate
66
Data File Language
Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.
The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.
FSD translates quantitative data into English on request, free of charge. More information on ordering data translation.
Data Version
1.0
Completeness of Data and Restrictions
The actual tasks and questions completed by the respondents are not available, but sample questions can be found on the PIAAC website. Users of the data should acquaint themselves with the further material provided on the website.
It is recommended that the PVs (plausible values) and variables derived from them are analysed by using a specific programme and that all PVs of the same component are included in the analysis. SAS and STATA macros suitable for analysing the PVs are available on the PIAAC website. Instructions on using the macros can also be found on the site. The website also contains a link to the website of the IEA cooperative, where the IDB Analyzer can be downloaded. The analyzer creates SPSS code that can be used with SPSS to conduct statistical analyses. In addition, the OECD provides its own tool, the Data Explorer, to enable descriptive analyses of Public Use Files (PUF).
The original ID variable was removed from the data during archiving.
Weighting
There are several weight variables in the data. The weight variables must be used in all statistical analyses to ensure that the results will be representative of the population.
Approximation based on the Taylor series linearization method is used by default in most statistical software, including SAS survey procedures, SPSS Complex Samples procedures, svy procedures in STATA, and Taylor approximations created for R. Generally, only one weight variable is used when using the Taylor series linearization method - in this case the actual sample weight SPTWT0.
The replication approach is used for PIAAC because approximations based on it are, in accordance with the item response theory, fully compatible with the derived PVs (plausible values). To ensure proper variance estimation, users seeking to conduct analyses should use the tools available on the OECD's PIAAC website. Jackknife 2 approximation was used for the Finnish data. Both the full sample weight SPTWT0 and the replicate weights SPFWT1-SPFWT80 are needed to use this approximation.
Citation Requirement
The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.
Bibliographical Citation
University of Jyväskylä & Finnish National Board of Education & Ministry of Education and Culture & Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD & Statistics Finland & Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment: PIAAC 2012: Survey of Adult Skills: Finnish Data [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2016-03-18). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3073; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3073
Deposit Requirement
Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.
Special Terms and Conditions for Access
The data must be confidentially maintained and processed, and no attempts shall be made to identify the data subjects. Identification of individual persons or companies must not be possible in any published material. Publications or bibliographic citations of publications must be sent to the contact person at Statistics Finland. Statistics Finland shall be cited as a source in publications.
Disclaimer
The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.
Other Material
See downloadable files at the top of the page.
More detailed information on the data is available on the OECD website.
More information on the Finnish PIAAC data
The website of the Finnish Institute for Educational Research has further information on the PIAAC study conducted in Finland.
A tool by the OECD that allows exploring PIAAC data online.
Related Materials
Malin, Antero & Sulkunen, Sari & Laine, Kati (2013). PIAAC 2012. Kansainvälisen aikuistutkimuksen ensituloksia [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön julkaisuja 2013:19. http://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/75272 [viitattu 08.06.2017]
Related Publications
OECD (2013). Skilled for Life? Key Findings from the Survey of Adult Skills [online]. http://www.oecd.org/site/piaac/SkillsOutlook_2013_ebook.pdf [cited 12.11.2015]
OECD (2013). Technical Report of the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) [online]. http://www.oecd.org/site/piaac/_Technical%20Report_17OCT13.pdf [cited 12.11.2015]
Study description in machine readable DDI-C 2.5 format
Metadata record is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.