Research data

LEO 2018 - Living with Low Literacy (Scientific Use File)

GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA6265 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.13770
Abstract: The second Level-One Study 2018 (LEO 2018) measures the reading and writing skills of the German-speaking adult population (ages 18-64) and reports this differentiated for the lower skill levels of reading and writing - the so-called alpha levels. The study builds on the results of the LEO - Level-One study from 2010. The study includes a representative sample of 7,192 respondents. The goal of the study is to capture the current magnitude of the phenomenon of low literacy among adults. More than the previous study, it is devoted to concrete questions of participation, everyday practices, and c ... more
Content: Fragen zu Migration, Zugehörigkeit und Familie, schriftliche und nicht-schriftliche Praktiken aus den Bereichen Digitales, Gesundheit, Politik, Finanzen, Familie und Mobilität, selbsteingeschätzte Grundkompetenzen aus den Bereichen Digitales, Gesundheit, Politik, Weiterbildungsbeteiligung basierend auf dem Adult Education Survey (AES) und sozioökon ... more

Methodology

Date(s) of Data Collection: 01.03.2018 - 03.09.2018
Geographic coverage: Germany (DE)
Number of Units: 7192
Temporal Research Design: Cross-section
Analysis Unit: Individual
Mode of Data Collection: • Face-to-face interview: Computer-assisted (CAPI/CAMI) • Educational measurements and tests;
Data Collector: Kantar Public
Analysis System(s): SPSS, Stata
Kind of Data: Numeric
Number of Variables: 606
Notes: Survey unit: adults### The interview on various topics was conducted in German as a Computer Assisted Personal Interview. After the interview, respondents received a competency test in the form of printed test booklets to be completed independently with a pen (pen and paper). The data of the competence measurement are available in the form of plaus ... more

Bibliographic information

Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: Grotlüschen, Anke - Universität Hamburg | Buddeberg, Klaus - Universität Hamburg | Dutz, Gregor - Universität Hamburg | Heilmann, Lisanne M. - Universität Hamburg | Stammer, Christopher - Universität Hamburg
Publication year: 2021
DOI: 10.4232/1.13770
Study number: ZA6265
Contributor, Institution, Role: GESIS Köln - HostingInstitution | GESIS Köln - Distributor
Publisher: GESIS Data Archive

Versions

Current Version: 1.0.0, 2021-07-08, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.13770
Version history: ... more

Reference publications

Publications: Bonna, Franziska; Buddeberg, Klau; Euringer, Caroline (2017): LEO-Grundbildungsstudie 2017/2018“, in: Alfa-Forum, 91, S. 32-35. | Buddeberg, Klaus (2020): Herausforderungen für die Grundbildung. EPALE. Online verfügbar unter https://epale.ec.europa.eu/de/node/159746. | Buddeberg, Klaus; Dutz, Gregor; Heilmann, Lisanne; Stammer, Christopher (2021): ... more
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