IES Seeking Researchers Working with Adults with Low Basic Skills

Title: IES Seeking Researchers Working with Adults with Low Basic Skills

Introduction: The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the non-partisan research arm of the U.S. Department of Education. We fund scientific research to improve student outcomes for adult learners (such as those in postsecondary or adult education programs) and have datasets relevant to this population.

We want to connect with researchers focused on improving education outcomes for adults with low basic skills and to ensure that such researchers are aware of opportunities that may be useful to them (e.g., grant funding, training, datasets). To help us connect with the field, we hope that you will fill in this brief form and tell us what you would like to know.

This form is completely voluntary. IES will use this data internally to help us share information, which is likely to consist of no more than one or two emails total. We will not place you on a recurring mailing list, nor will we share your data more broadly. We will not be using the data for reporting purposes.

Estimated time to complete our form: 2 – 5 mins

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IES Seeking Researchers Working with Adults with Low Basic Skills

Thank you for your participation. Please tell us a little about what you do.

1. What populations are part of your research (select all that apply):

• Adult basic education

• Adult secondary education

• Adult English learners

• Instructors of adult learners

• Learners with disabilities

• Postsecondary students

• Other (please describe)

2. What settings are part of your research (select all that apply):

• Adult literacy (e.g., ABE, family literacy, community-based programs)

• Postsecondary (includes community colleges, universities, etc.)

• Career and technical education

• Correctional institutions

• Medical settings

• Libraries/Museums

• Work-based programs

• Other (please describe)

3. What types of research methods/designs do you use (select all that apply):

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Mixed methods

• Experimental

• Secondary-data analysis

• Development (e.g., making curricula, technology)

• Other (please describe)

4. What types of outcomes do you study (select all that apply):

• Policy and systems (e.g., resource distribution, implementation of policy, program structure)

• Learning (e.g., reading, language proficiency, math)

• Teaching (e.g., improving instruction, professional development)

• Well-being (e.g., physical, emotional, social well-being)

• Equity and access

5. What types of information would you like from IES (select all that apply):

• General information

• Funding opportunities

• Secondary data sets that include adult students

• Training opportunities or researcher resources

• Newsflashes

• Personal contact from IES program officer

• Reviewing for the Department of Education

6. Your name:

7. Your email address (if you would like further information):

8. If you have a website or other online information you would like to share with us, please enter the URL here:

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