PIAAC and the South – Is Southering the new Othering? Global Expansion of dominant Discourses on Adult Literacy

IF 1.2 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults Pub Date : 2020-03-12 DOI:10.3384/rela.2000-7426.rela9214

Anke Grotlüschen, Klaus Buddeberg

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Abstract

Large-scale studies such as Programme for the international assessment of adult competencies (PIAAC) are currently the most influential variant of literacy research. PIAAC is undergoing a process of regional expansion towards countries located in the geographical south. Based on the finding that large-scale studies can create stereotypes about social groups, this contribution examines the extent to which this danger also exists with regard to countries and regions. For doing so we suggest the term southering. Southering brings together the discourses about the South with the concept of othering, introduced by Said (1978). The presentation of the results as tables and world maps can result in exposing countries of the South to a pronounced deficit perspective. The contribution does not pursue the goal of questioning the legitimacy of international studies. Rather, we would like to point out the necessity of exercising due care in the interpretation of corresponding study results.

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太平洋机场与南方——南方是新的其他地方吗?成人扫盲主导话语的全球扩张

诸如国际成人能力评估计划(PIAAC)之类的大规模研究是目前识字研究中最具影响力的变体。太平洋区域咨询委员会正在向地理上位于南方的国家进行区域扩展。基于大规模研究可能造成对社会群体的刻板印象这一发现，这一贡献审查了这种危险在国家和区域方面也存在的程度。对此，我们建议用“南方”一词。《南方论》将有关南方的论述与赛义德(1978)提出的“他者”概念结合在一起。将结果以表格和世界地图的形式呈现，可能使南方国家面临明显的赤字前景。这篇文章并不追求质疑国际研究合法性的目标。相反，我们想指出的是，在解释相应的研究结果时必须谨慎行事。

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European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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1.80

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12.50%

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6 weeks

期刊介绍： The European journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults (RELA) is a refereed academic journal creating a forum for the publication of critical research on adult education and learning. It has a particular focus on issues at stake for adult education and learning in Europe, as these emerge in connection with wider international and transnational dynamics and trends. Such a forum is important at a time when local and regional explorations of issues are often difficult to foreground across language barriers. As academic and policy debate is increasingly carried out in the English language, this masks the richness of research knowledge, responses and trends from diverse traditions and foci. The journal thus attempts to be linguistically ''open access''. Whilst creating a forum for international and transnational debate, contributions are particularly welcome from authors in Europe and other locations where English is not the first language. RELA invites original, scholarly articles that discuss the education and learning of adults from different academic disciplines, perspectives and traditions. It encourages diversity in theoretical and methodological approach and submissions from non-English speakers. All published contributions in RELA are subjected to a rigorous peer review process based on two moments of selection: an initial editorial screening and a double-blind review by at least two anonymous referees. Clarity and conciseness of thought are crucial requirements for publication. RELA is published on behalf of the European Society for Research on the Education of Adults (ESREA).