Research data

Adult Education Survey (AES 2014 - Germany)

GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA5981 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.12276
Abstract: Content Learning in adulthood. Employment status. Characteristics of the main professional activity. Professional situation. Educational background: regular education (Part 1: school, Part 2: training). Participation in various forms of learning in the last 12 months. Formal Education (FED). Regular courses of education, further training and educational events. Informal learning (INF) in the last 12 months. Access to information on learning and training opportunities. 1. Job-related information: employment status; employment situation; unemployment benefit; paid employment; previous and curre ... more

Methodology

Date(s) of Data Collection: 13.05.2014 - 14.07.2014
Geographic coverage: Germany (DE)
Universe: Individuals in private households aged between 18 and 64 years
Number of Units: 3100 (Personendatensatz; data-set individuals), 3125 (NFE-Datensatz; data-set courses)
Sampling Procedure: • Probability: Multistage; Probability Sample: Multistage Sample
Temporal Research Design: Cross-section
Analysis Unit: Individual
Mode of Data Collection: • Face-to-face interview: Computer-assisted (CAPI/CAMI); Face-to-face inerview: CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview)
Data Collector: TNS Infratest Sozialforschung, Munich
Analysis System(s): SPSS, Stata
Kind of Data: Numeric
Number of Variables: 674 (Personendatensatz; data-set individuals) 159 (NFE-Datensatz; data-set courses)
Notes: Survey unit: adults; others### Two data sets exist: one data set based on the respondents (AES personal data set) and a data set based on the training activities mentioned by the survey respondents (Event-related AES data set, non-formal education/NFE). The AES is based on the internationally used classification of learning activities (Classificat ... more

Bibliographic information

Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), Berlin -
Publication year: 2015
DOI: 10.4232/1.12276
Study number: ZA5981
Contributor, Institution, Role: GESIS - Distributor | GESIS - HostingInstitution
Publisher: GESIS Data Archive

Versions

Current Version: 1.0.0, 2015-07-03, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.12276
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Reference publications

Publications: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) (Hrsg.): Weiterbildungsverhalten in Deutschland 2014: Ergebnisse des Adult Education Survey - AES Trendbericht. Bonn: BMBF, 2013 | TNS Infratest Sozialforschung: Erhebung zum Weiterbildungsverhalten in Deutschland 2014 (AES 2014), Materialband 2: Personenbezogene tabellarische Auswertungen. Münche ... more
Study group:
Berichtssystem Weiterbildung; Adult Education Survey | show all hits of the group
Until 2007 the Reporting System for Further Education offered information on courses for further training and education of German adults. Since 2007 this reporting is carried out as part of the international Adult Education Survey (AES).

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Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), Berlin (2015). Adult Education Survey (AES 2014 - Germany). GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA5981 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.12276.

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