Adaptive problem solving: Moving towards a new assessment domain in the second cycle of PIAAC

Samuel Greiff, Katharina Scheiter, Ronny Scherer, Francesca Borgonovi, Ann Britt, Art Graesser, Muneo Kitajima and Jean-François Rouet
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Samuel Greiff: University of Luxembourg
Katharina Scheiter: Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien
Ronny Scherer: Centre for Educational Measurement
Ann Britt: Northern Illinois University
Art Graesser: University of Memphis
Muneo Kitajima: Nagaoka University of Technology
Jean-François Rouet: Université de Poitiers

No 156, OECD Education Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: The set of skills that is required to be a successful citizen in the 21st century is rapidly evolving. New technologies and social systems grow increasingly complex and require individuals to quickly and flexibly adapt to new and changing circumstances. This paper outlines the key features of the domain of adaptive problem solving that is proposed to be assessed in the 2nd cycle of the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) in addition to the domains of numeracy and literacy. Adaptive problem solving is considered to be a crucial 21st century skill that combines cognitive and meta-cognitive processes. The paper develops a definition of adaptive problem solving building on relevant work in cognitive psychology and cognitive science, introduces its covariates and preconditions, discusses relevant assessment principles, and provides insights on the relevance of adaptive problem solving for labour markets and social integration.

Date: 2017-06-07
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