ADULT EDUCATION SURVEY Personal Questionnaire

ADULT EDUCATION SURVEY Personal Questionnaire

HOUSEHOLD CODE........|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___| INDIVIDUAL CODE.............. ........................|___|___| Personal questionnaire is completed for all the members of the household aged 18 years old to 64 years old. Thus, all person who were born from 1948 until 1994 are interviewed

Α. EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Α1. Which is the highest level of education you have successfully completed?

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– Person do not answer..................................... 998

Α2. What was the content of these studies? (For example, Mathematics, Medicine, Literature, Teacher, Car technician, etc)

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– Do not know...................................................... 999

– Do not answer.................................................... 998 Α3. Which year did you complete this highest level of education?

Year...........................................................|_|_|_|_|

– Do not answer..................................................... 998

Α4. Was this program general or vocational?

– It was a general program....................................... 1

– It was a vocational program.................................... 2

– Do not answer.................................................. 3

If person completed a level higher than 2nd stage of primary education (3years-gymnasio), go to Question A2. Otherwise, go to Question A3.

If person completed a level higher than 2nd stage of primary education (3years-gymnasio), but less than Tertiary Education go to Question A4. Otherwise, go to Question Β1.

Β. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS NOT COMPLETED Β1. Did you ever start a level of education higher than the one you have successfully completed but you abandoned it?

– YES............................................................ 1→Β2 – NO............................................................. 2→24 – Do not answer.................................................. 3→24

Β2. Which was the level of this program?

– Gymnasio, Lower level Technical-Vocational school................. 1

– Technical-Vocational school....................................... 2

– Upper secondary education (multibranch Lyceum, Lyceum etc)........ 3

– Public or private institute of vocational training (Ι.Ε.Κ, Ι.Ι.Ε.Κ)............... 4 – Post – secondary vocational training (e.g School for merchant marine

officers.......................................................... 5

– Technological Education Institutions.............................. 6

– University........................................................ 7

– Post Graduate studies, Master..................................... 8

– Doctorate......................................................... 9

– Do not answer..................................................... 10

Β3. Was this program general or vocational?

– It was a general program....................................... 1

– It was a vocational program.................................... 2

– Do not answer.................................................. 3

Filter 1

If the level of this program was higher than 2nd stage of primary education (3years-gymnasio), but less than Tertiary Education go to Question B3. Otherwise, go to FILTER 1.

Persons that answered in the Household Questionnaire that are working continue with Question C1. All other persons continue with Question D1.

C. MAIN JOB CHARACTERISTICS C1. In what kind of enterprise do you work in your main or unique job? (please give a detailed description of the enterprise’s activity, reporting the kind of product it produces or sells or the kind of service it provides – for example, wholesale trade of food products, accounting office, ministry of Education, etc.)

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C2. What kind of work do you perform in this enterprise? (Give a precise description of the job – for example, typist, waiter, etc.)

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– Do not answer.................................................... 999 C3. What is your professional status?

– Self employed with employeed............................... 1→C5 – Self employed without employees............................ 2→C5 – Employee................................................... 3→C4 – Family worker.............................................. 4→C5

C4. Is this job permanent or temporary?

– Permanent job or work contract of unlimited duration............ 1

– Temporary....................................................... 2 C5. How many persons are working at the local unit of the enterprise?

– 1 to 10........................................................ 1

– 11 to 19....................................................... 2

– 20 to 49....................................................... 3

– 50 to 249...................................................... 4

– 250 or more.................................................... 5

– Do not know but more than 10................................... 6

– Do not answer.................................................. 7 C6. Which year did you start working at your job?

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C7. Do you have full-time or part time job?

– Full time........................................................ 1

– Part time........................................................ 2

D.INFORMATION FOR RESPONDENT’S PARENTS

D1. What is the level of education achieved by your father?

– Completed primary education (or less than primary).............. 1

– Completed secondary education................................... 2

– Completed tertiary education.................................... 3

– Do not know/Do not answer....................................... 4 D2. What is the level of education achieved by your mother?

– Completed primary education (or less than primary).............. 1

– Completed secondary education................................... 2

– Completed tertiary education.................................... 3

– Do not know/Do not answer....................................... 4 D3. What is/was the main profession of your father; (Give a precise description of his job – for example, typist, waiter, etc.)

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– My father never worked......................................... 99

– Do not know/Do not answer...................................... 98

D4. What is/was the main profession of your mother; (Give a precise description of her job – for example, typist, waiter, etc.)

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– My mother never worked......................................... 99

– Do not know/Do not answer...................................... 98

Questions for respondent’s parents have as “reference period” the time when the respondent was a young teenager, between 12 to 16 years old. Any changes in the educational level of parents or to their profession that took place after that period, should not be taken in to account

Ε. SEARCH INFORMATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Ε1. During the last 12 months did you look for information about an educational program? (This question refers to programs that the respondent him/her self wanted to attend.)

– YES............................................................. 1→Ε2 – ΝΟ.............................................................. 2→F1 – Do not know/Do not answer....................................... 3→F1

Ε2. Did you find the information you were looking for?

– YES............................................................. 1→Ε3 – ΝΟ.............................................................. 2→F1 – Do not know/Do not answer....................................... 3→F1

Ε3. Where did you find the information you were looking for (multiple answers are accepted)?

YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. Internet.............................................................

2. Family, friends, colleagues..........................................

3. Employer.............................................................

4. Career guidance proviader or employment office.......................

5. Educational institution (school, Universtity, Studies Center, etc.)..

6. Mass media (newspapers, TV, radio, etc.).............................

7. Books ...............................................................

8. Other (describe)_____________________________________________________

F. PARTICIPATION IN FORMAL EDUCATION DURING LAST 12 MONTHS

F1. Did you attend any learning activity in the formal education system within the last 12 months? (The formal education system includes all faculties, which are under the surveillance of the ministry of education and formally recognized by the Greek state. (Demotiko, Gymnasium, Lyceum, Technological Education Institutes, Universities etc.)

– YES............................................................. 1→F2 – ΝΟ.............................................................. 2→G1 – Do not know/Do not answer....................................... 3→G1

F2. How many different forma educational programs did you attended during the last 12 months? (For example, if the respondent attended Lyceum and University the answer should be 2)

– One............................................................. 1

– Two............................................................. 2

F3. What was the formal program you participated in?

– Dimotiko..................... .................................. 1

– Gymnasium....................................................... 2

– Professional Scool (ΕΠΑΣ)...................................... 3

– Professional Lyceum (ΕΠΑΛ)..................................... 4

– Unified Lyceum.................................................. 5

– Institute of professional training (Ι.Ε.Κ).................... 6

– Post Lyceum school of professional training ................... 7

– College........................................................... 8

– ATEI............................................................ 9

– University...................................................... 10

– National School of Public Administration........................ 11 – Post graduate studies........................................... 12

– Doctorate....................................................... 13

– Do not know/ Do not answer...................................... 14 F4. What was the field (content) of these studies?

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– Do not know..................................................... 999

– Do not answer................................................... 998

If the respondent attended more than one formal educational programs, Qustions F3 – F17 refer to the most recent

F5. Which was the main learning method that was used in this educational program?

– Traditional teaching method (e.g. classroom)..................... 1

– Distant learning using computer or Internet...................... 2

– Distant learning with traditional teaching material.............. 3

– Do not answer.................................................... 4 F6. For which of the following reasons did you attend this educational program? (Answer all questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. Do to better my job/to improve my career prospects......................

2. To reduce the risk to loose my job......................................

3. To increase the possibility to find or change my job....................

4. To start my own job/business............................................

5. I was obliged to attend the program.....................................

6. To get useful knowledge for everyday life...............................

7. To get knowledge for a subject that interested me.......................

8. To get a certificate....................................................

9. To meet new people/for fun..............................................

10. Other (describe)........................................................ F7. Did this program took place during working time (or did you take a paid leave during your studies)?

– Only during working hours........................................ 1

– Mostly during working hours...................................... 2

– Mostly outside working hours..................................... 3

– Only outside working hours....................................... 4

– Was not working at that time..................................... 5

– Do not answer.................................................... 6 F8. How many weeks did you attend this program during the last 12 months?

– Number of weeks............................................|_|_| – Do not know/Do not answer................................. 99→F10

F9. How many hours per week did you attend on average this program during the last 12 months?

– Number of hours............................................|_|_| – Do not know/Do not answer..................................... 99

F10. Who paid for any expenses that were needed for this program, that is for tuition, exam fees, or educational material (e.g., books, photocopies, notebooks, etc);

– I paid myself all relevant expenses........................... 1→F12 – A part of the relevant expenses was paid by me and a

part from someone else........................................ 2→F11 – All relevant expenses were paid by someone else............... 3→F11 – I paid for some expenses but I do not know if it was a part

or all of the expenses and if someone else also paid.......... 4→F12 F11. Who paid for the cost of this educational program? YES NO 1 2

1. The current (or a prospective) employer..................

2. Public Employment Office.................................

3. Other public organization................................

4. Other member of the household or relative................

5. Some other person/organization (e.g. friend).............

F12. What was the amount that you had to pay (you or a member of your household or a relative) during the last 12 months for tuition, exam fees, educational material (books, photocopies, notebooks, etc) for this educational program?

Amount in €........................................................................|_|_|_|_|_| – Do not know/Do not answer................................... 99999

F13. How much have you used (or expect to use) the knowledge you acquired from this educational program?

– A lot...................... 1 - Not at all.............. 4

– A fair amount.............. 2 - Do not know............. 5

– Very little................ 3 - Do not answer........... 6 F14. Are you satisfied with the education received in this educational program?

– YES............................................................ 1→F16 – ΝΟ............................................................. 2→F15 – Do not answer.................................................. 3→F16

If the respondent paid him/her self any amount for this program (or if a member of the household or a relative) continue with Question F12. Otherwise, continue with Question F13.

F15. For what reason you are not satisfied? (Answer to all the questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. The knowledge was not useful/interesting...................

2. The level of the program was too low.......................

3. The level of the program was too high......................

4. The quality of teaching was poor...........................

5. The infrastructure (classroom, material, etc) was poor..... F16. Did the knowledge/skills you acquired in this program help you in any of the following? (Answer to all the questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. To find or change job...................................

2. To get promotion in my job................................

3. To have higher salary.....................................

4. To be appointed new tasks in my job.......................

5. To perform better in my job............................... 6. It helped in personal issues (met new people, found new

interests, etc)...........................................

7. Did not help me in anything yet...........................

8. I do not expect to help me in anything....................

G. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT BELONG IN THE FROMAL EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

G1. We would like to know if during the last 12 months you participated in an educational program, studies or training that does not belong in the formal educational system. We are interested in any program, either in the workplace or in your free time. In particular: YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. Did you attend any course (for example, computer lessons, foreign languages lessons driving lessons, dance lessons, etc.).....................

2. Did you attend any seminars either in the workplace or in your free time............................

3. Did you learn an new task (for example, to use

new machinery, a computer program, etc) in your work, with the help of a trainer or a colleague.................

4. Did you attend private lessons (for example, mathematics

or piano lessons, etc.)...................................

G2. How many such programs did you attend during the last 12 months?

– Number of programs..........................................................|_|_| For the interviewer: In the following table you will list all the programs that the respondent has attended. In the column with the title “Program Description” you should write the content of the program – for example, computer lesson, seminar for customer satisfaction, piano lessons – while int the last column you shoul write one of the codes 1 – 4, depending on the type of the program (course, seminar, on the job training, private lesson)

If the respondent answered only NO (or that does not know/answer) continue with Question H1. Otherwise, continue with Question G2.

G3. What were the programs that you attended during the last 12 months? (Please report all programs, starting with the most recent)

Program description

Course = 1 Seminar = 2

On the job training = 3 Private lessons = 4

01 |_| 02 |_| 03 |_| 04 |_| 05 |_| 06 |_| 07 |_| 08 |_| 09 |_| 10 |_|

G4. Was any of these programs related with your job?

– YES............................................................ 1

– ΝΟ............................................................. 2 G5. Did any of these programs take place during working hours?

– YES............................................................ 1

– ΝΟ............................................................. 2 G6. Did your employer covered even a part of the cost in any of these programs?

– YES............................................................ 1

– ΝΟ............................................................. 2

If the perons attended only on the job training, continue with Question G7. Otherwise, continue with Question G4.

G7. What was the main reason you participated in this program?

–Mainly professional............. 1

–Mainly personal/social.......... 2

–Do not know/Do not answer....... 3 G8. Is it possible to tell me if you participated for any of the following reasons in this program?; (Answer all questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. Do to better my job/to improve my career prospects.....................

2. To reduce the risk to loose my job.....................................

3. To increase the possibility to find or change my job...................

4. To start my own job/business...........................................

5. I was obliged to attend the program....................................

6. To get useful knowledge for everyday life..............................

7. To get knowledge for a subject that interested me......................

8. To get a certificate...................................................

9. To meet new people/for fun.............................................

10. Other (describe)_______________________________________________________ G9. Did this program took place during working time (or did you take a paid leave during your studies)?






– Do not answer.................................................... 6

If the respondent attended no more than 2 programs, we will collect information for each of them. If the respondent attended more than 2, we will use the “selection sheet” to choose 2 of them to collect information. For each selected program we will writ below the corresponding code from the first column of the table in Question G3 (that is, 01, 02, 03,...)

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Pa: Code |_|_| Code_A for field (will be completed by ELSTAT) ….|_||_|_| Pb: Code |_|_| Code_B for field (will be completed by ELSTAT) ….|_||_|_| Questions G7 – G21 refer to the first program and Questions G22 – G36 to the second

G10. Which was the main learning method that was used in this educational program?




– Do not answer.................................................... 4 G11. How many weeks did you attend this program during the last 12 months?

– Number of weeks............................................|_|_| – Do not know/Do not answer................................. 99→G13

G12. How many hours per week did you attend on average this program during the last 12 months?


G13. Did this educational program provide you with a certificate that is necessary for your current or future activity in the labour market?

– YES............................................................. 1

– ΝΟ.............................................................. 2

– Do not answer................................................... 3 G14. Who paid for any expenses that were needed for this program, that is for tuition, exam fees, or educational material (e.g., books, photocopies, notebooks, etc);

– I paid myself all relevant expenses........................... 1→G16 – A part of the relevant expenses was paid by me and a

part from someone else........................................ 2→G15 – All relevant expenses were paid by someone else............... 3→G15 – I paid for some expenses but I do not know if it was a part

or all of the expenses and if someone else also paid.......... 4→G16 G15. Who paid for the cost of this educational program? YES NO 1 2

1. The current (or a prospective) employer...............

2. Public Employment Office..............................

3. Other public organization.............................

4. Other member of the household or relative.............

5. Some other person/organization (e.g. friend)..........

G16. What was the amount that you had to pay (you or a member of your household or a relative) during the last 12 months for tuition, exam fees, educational material (books, photocopies, notebooks, etc) for this educational program?

Amount in €........................................................................|_|_|_|_|_|

– Do not know/Do not answer................................... 99999 G17. How much have you used (or expect to use) the knowledge you acquired from this educational program?

– A lot...................... 1 - Not at all.............. 4


– Very little................ 3 - Do not answer........... 6 G18. Are you satisfied with the education received in this educational program?

– YES............................................................ 1→G20 – ΝΟ............................................................. 2→G19 – Do not answer.................................................. 3→G20

G19. For what reason you are not satisfied? (Answer to all the questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. The knowledge was not useful/interesting...................

2. The level of the program was too low.......................

3. The level of the program was too high......................

4. The quality of teaching was poor...........................

5. The infrastructure (classroom, material, etc) was poor..... G20. Did the knowledge/skills you acquired in this program help you in any of the following? (Answer to all the questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. To find or change job.....................................

2. To get promotion in my job................................

3. To have higher salary.....................................

4. To be appointed new tasks in my job.......................

5. To perform better in my job............................... 6. It helped in personal issues (met new people, found new

interests, etc)...........................................

7. Did not help me in anything yet...........................

8. I do not expect to help me in anything....................

If the respondent (or a member of the household or a relative) paid any amount for this program continue with Question G16. Otherwise, continue with Question G17.

G21. Who was the provider of this program?

– A formal educational institution (e.g. University).............. 1 – Other non formal educational institution (e.g, a company

organizing conferences)......................................... 2 – A non educational commercial institution (e.g, equipment

provider)....................................................... 3

– The employer of the respondent.................................. 4

– Employers organization, chambers of commerce.................... 5

– Trade Union..................................................... 6 – Non profit association (e.g., cutural society, political

party) ......................................................... 7

– Individual (e.g., a student providing private lessons).......... 8

– Other non commercial institution (e.g, library, museum, etc.)... 9

– Other (describe)________________________________________________ 10

– Do not know/Do not answer....................................... 11

G22. What was the main reason you participated in this program?

–Mainly professional............. 1

–Mainly personal/social.......... 2

–Do not know/Do not answer....... 3 G23. Is it possible to tell me if you participated for any of the following reasons in this program?; (Answer all questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. Do to better my job/to improve my career prospects.....................

2. To reduce the risk to loose my job.....................................

3. To increase the possibility to find or change my job...................

4. To start my own job/business...........................................

5. I was obliged to attend the program....................................

6. To get useful knowledge for everyday life..............................

7. To get knowledge for a subject that interested me......................

8. To get a certificate...................................................

9. To meet new people/for fun.............................................

10. Other (describe)_______________________________________________________

Questions G22 – G36 refer to the second program that the respondent attended. If the respondent attended only one program, continue with Question H1.

G24. Did this program took place during working time (or did you take a paid leave during your studies)?






– Do not answer.................................................... 6

G25. Which was the main learning method that was used in this educational program?




– Do not answer.................................................... 4 G26. How many weeks did you attend this program during the last 12 months?

– Number of weeks............................................|_|_| – Do not know/Do not answer................................. 99→G28

G27. How many hours per week did you attend on average this program during the last 12 months?


G28. Did this educational program provide you with a certificate that is necessary for your current or future activity in the labour market?

– YES............................................................. 1

– ΝΟ.............................................................. 2

– Do not answer................................................... 3 G29. Who paid for any expenses that were needed for this program, that is for tuition, exam fees, or educational material (e.g., books, photocopies, notebooks, etc);

– I paid myself all relevant expenses........................... 1→G31 – A part of the relevant expenses was paid by me and a

part from someone else........................................ 2→G30 – All relevant expenses were paid by someone else............... 3→G30 – I paid for some expenses but I do not know if it was a part

or all of the expenses and if someone else also paid.......... 4→G31

G30. Who paid for the cost of this educational program? YES NO 1 2

1. The current (or a prospective) employer...............

2. Public Employment Office..............................

3. Other public organization.............................

4. Other member of the household or relative.............

5. Some other person/organization (e.g. friend)..........

G31. What was the amount that you had to pay (you or a member of your household or a relative) during the last 12 months for tuition, exam fees, educational material (books, photocopies, notebooks, etc) for this educational program?

Amount in €........................................................................|_|_|_|_|_| – Do not know/Do not answer................................... 99999

G32. How much have you used (or expect to use) the knowledge you acquired from this educational program?

– A lot...................... 1 - Not at all.............. 4


– Very little................ 3 - Do not answer........... 6 G33. Are you satisfied with the education received in this educational program?

– YES............................................................ 1→G35 – ΝΟ............................................................. 2→G34 – Do not answer.................................................. 3→G35

G34. For what reason you are not satisfied? (Answer to all the questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. The knowledge was not useful/interesting................

2. The level of the program was too low....................

3. The level of the program was too high...................

4. The quality of teaching was poor........................

5. The infrastructure (classroom, material, etc) was poor..

If the respondent (or a member of the household or a relative) paid any amount for this program continue with Question G31. Otherwise, continue with Question G32.

G35. Did the knowledge/skills you acquired in this program help you in any of the following? (Answer to all the questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. To find or change job...................................

2. To get promotion in my job..............................

3. To have higher salary...................................

4. To be appointed new tasks in my job.....................

5. To perform better in my job............................. 6. It helped in personal issues (met new people, found new

interests, etc).........................................

7. Did not help me in anything yet.........................

8. I do not expect to help me in anything.................. G36. Who was the provider of this program?

– A formal educational institution (e.g. University).............. 1 – Other non formal educational institution (e.g, a company

organizing conferences)......................................... 2 – A non educational commercial institution (e.g, equipment

provider)....................................................... 3

– The employer of the respondent.................................. 4

– Employers organization, chambers of commerce.................... 5

– Trade Union..................................................... 6 – Non profit association (e.g., cutural society, political

party) ......................................................... 7

– Individual (e.g., a student providing private lessons).......... 8

– Other non commercial institution (e.g, library, museum, etc.)... 9

– Other (describe)________________________________________________ 10

– Do not know/Do not answer....................................... 11

Η. OBSTACLES IN PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Η1. You have participated in educational programs during the last 12 months. Would you have liked to participate in more educational programs during these last 12 months?

– YES............................................................. 1→Η7 – ΝΟ.............................................................. 2→Η2 – Do not answer................................................... 3→I1

Η2. Can you tell me for which of the following reasons you did not want to participate in more educational programs during the last 12 months? (Answer to all questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. I did not need more education .......................... 2. I did not have the prerequisites.......................... 3. It was difficult to afford the cost of education................ 4. Due to family responsibilities ........................... 5. Training not convenient/conflict with working hours................ 6. No possibility of training in suitable distance.......... 7. Did not find a suitable program............................... 8. No support from my employer/public employment office...... 9. Other personal reasons................................ ...

10. Because of my age/health..................................

11. Has no access to computer/Internet........................

12. Other reason (describe)_____________________________________________________

Η3. Which was the most important of these reasons?

(Write the code of the reason)......…...............................|_|_|→I1 -Do not know/Do not answer............................. 99 →I1

If a person attended any educational program during the last 12 months, will answer Question H1. If not, will answer Question •4.

Η4. You did not participate in educational programs during the last 12 months. Would you have liked to participate in educational programs during these last 12 months?

– YES............................................................. 1→Η7 – ΝΟ.............................................................. 2→Η5 – Do not know/Do not answer....................................... 3→I1

Η5. Can you tell me for which of the following reasons you did not want to participate in educational programs during the last 12 months? (Answer to all questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. I did not need more education............................. 2. I did not have the prerequisites.......................... 3. It was difficult to afford the cost of education................ 4. Due to family responsibilities............................ 5. Training not convenient/conflict with working hours................ 6. No possibility of training in suitable distance.......... 7. Did not find a suitable program............................... 8. No support from my employer/public employment office...... 9. Other personal reasons................................ ...


11. Has no access to computer/Internet.........................

12. Other reason (describe)_____________________________________________________

Η6. Which was the most important of these reasons?

(Write the code of the reason)......…...............................|_|_|→I1 -Do not know/Do not answer............................. 99 →I1

Η7. Which of the following prevent you to participate (or participate more) in educational programs during the last 12 months? YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. I did not have the prerequisites.......................... 2. It was difficult to afford the cost of education................ 3. Due to family responsibilities........................... 4. Training not convenient/conflict with working hours................ 5. No possibility of training in suitable distance.......... 6. Did not find a suitable program............................... 7. No support from my employer/public employment office...... 8. Other personal reasons................................ ...


10. Has no access to computer/Internet.........................

11. Other reason (describe)_____________________________________________________ Η8. Which was the most important of these reasons?

(Write the code of the reason)......…...............................|_|_| -Do not know/Do not answer............................. 99

I. INFORMAL LEARNING

I1. During the last 12 months did you try to learn something by yourself, in your job or in your free time?

– YES, once................................................ 1→I2 – YES, at least twice...................................... 2→I2 – No, never................................................ 3→J1 – Do not answer............................................ 4→J1

I2. What was the most recent (or the only) subject you try to learn about? ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ |_|_|_| I3. What was the main reason you dealt with this subject?

– Mainly professional........................................... 1

– Mainly personal/non professional.............................. 2 I4. What was the main method you used to learn about this subject?

– Help by a friend, colleague, or member family.................. 1

– Use books, professional magazines or other printed material..... 2

– Use computer (Internet, educational DVD, etc.,.................. 3

– Use TV, radio, video...................................... 4

I5. What was the second most recent subject you try to learn about? ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯|_|_|_| I6. What was the main reason you dealt with this subject?

– Mainly professional........................................... 1

– Mainly personal/non professional.............................. 2 I7. What was the main method you used to learn about this subject?

– Help by a friend, colleague, or member family.................. 1

– Use books, professional magazines or other printed material..... 2

– Use computer (Internet, educational DVD, etc.,.................. 3

– Use TV, radio, video...................................... 4

People try often to learn something by themselves, without attending an educational program or using a teacher. For example, someone can search information in books or in the Internet in order to learn how to repair an electronic device. Someone may systematically reads specialized magazines in order to learn new things about his/her profession. At any case, there are to basic elements in an activity in order to consider it informal learning: First, the individual aims to learn something about a certain subject and second, the individual does not resort to the help of a professional teacher.

Questions I5 - I7 are addressed to these persons that answered in Question I1 that tried to learn something at least 2 times. The answers should refer to the second most recent subject.

J. COMPUTER USE J1. Have you ever use a computer?

– Yes............................................................. 1→J2 – No, never....................................................... 3→J3 – Do not answer................................................... 4→J3

J2. Have you done any of the following when using a computer? (answer all questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. Copy file or folders........................................ 2. Use copy and paste in order to move information within

a document................................................. 3. Use basic formulas in a spreadsheet............................. 4. Compress (zip) files........................................ 5. Connect and install new devises (e.g. a modem)...................... 6. Create a program using a specialized programming language... 7. Transfer files between computer and other devises (for example, a digital

camera. Mobile phone, etc)..................................... 8. Modify or verify the configuration parameters of a

program..................................................... 9. Create presentations with presentation software

(including, sound, graphs, video, etc.).....................

10. Install a new or replace an old operating system........... J3. Have you ever be connected to Internt?

– Yes............................................................. 1→Ι2 – No, never....................................................... 3→Κ1 – Do not answer................................................... 4→Κ1

J4. Have you done any of the following when connected to Internet? (answer all questions) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. Use a search engine to find information (e.g. Google)...... 2. Sent e-mail with attached files(documents, pictures, etc,). 3. Post messages to chatrooms, sites, forums,

(e.g., Facebook) .......................................... 4. Make telephone calls....................................... 5. Use peer-to-peer sharing to exchange music, videos, etc.... 6. Create a web page.......................................... 7. Upload text, pictures, video, etc to websites.............. 8. Modify the security setting of Internet browsers (e.g.

Mozilla, Internet Explorer)................................

J. KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

J1. Which is (or are) your mother tongue?

1 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ |_|_|_| 2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ |_|_|_|

J2. Can you use other languages except your mother tongue (s)?

– Yes............................................................ 1→J3 – No............................................................. 3→K1 – Do not answer.................................................. 4→K1

J3. Do you know any of the following languages? (For the interviewer: we are interested in these languages only if they are not the mother tongue of the respondent: if any of these languages is the mother tongue of the respondent, do not check YES) YES ΝΟ DK/DA 1 2 3

1. English................................................. 2. French.................................................. 3. German................................................... 4. Spanish ................................................ 5. Russian.................................................

J4. Which of these languages do you know best? (Use the corresponding number from Question J3.)

1 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ |_| J5. Which of the following describe best the level of knowledge of this language?

– I can understand difficult text and I can use the language quite fluently. I know the language almost perfectly.................... 1

– I can understand someone who speaks clearly, to write a simple text,

to describe experiences and events and communicate fairly fluently................................................... 2

– I can understand and use the most common everyday expressions. I use the language for simple things and familiar situations............ 3

– Did not answer.................................................... 4

If the respondent does not know any of these languages (or knows one only as mother tongue) continue with Question J8.

J6. Which one of the rest of these languages you know best? (Use the corresponding number from Question J3.)






– Did not answer.................................................... 4

J8. Are there other languages that you can use?

1 None |9|9|9|→K1 2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ |_|_|_| 3 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ |_|_|_| 4 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ |_|_|_| 5 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ |_|_|_| 6 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ |_|_|_|

J9. Which of these languages do you know best? (Use the corresponding number from Question J8.)






– Did not answer.................................................... 4

If the respondent knows only one of the languages in Question J3, continue with Question L8. Otherwise, continue with Question J6.

K. PARTICIPATION IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

In the following questions you will be asked about your participation in cultural activities during the last 12 months. Can you tell us how many times did you participate in each of the following activities? K1. Attended a live performance (theater, ballet, concert, etc)?

– 1–6 time................................................ 1

– More than 6 times....................................... 2

– Never................................................... 3

– Did not answer.......................................... 4 K2. Went to the movies?

– 1–6 time................................................ 1

– More than 6 times....................................... 2

– Never................................................... 3

– Did not answer.......................................... 4

K3. Visited museums, galleries, archeological sites or ancient monuments?

– 1–6 time................................................ 1

– More than 6 times....................................... 2

– Never................................................... 3

– Did not answer.......................................... 4

K4. Attended live sport events?

– 1–6 time................................................ 1

– More than 6 times....................................... 2

– Never................................................... 3

– Did not answer.......................................... 4 Also, can you tell us if you participated with the following activities during the last 12 months: K5. Read newspaper? (including newspaper in internet)

– Every day or almost every day................................. 1

– At least once a week (but not every day)...................... 2

– At least once a month (but not every week).................... 3

– Less than once a month........................................ 4

– Never......................................................... 5

– Do not answer................................................. 6

K6. Did you read books at your free time?

– Less than 5................................................ 1

– 5 to 10.................................................... 2

– More than 10............................................... 3

– Never...................................................... 4

– Do not answer.............................................. 5 K7. Did you participate in any of the following associations , groups or organizations? YES NO DN/NΑ 1 2 3

1. Political parties or trade unions........................ 2. Professional associations (e.g.Lawyer’s association,

commercial chambre, etc)...............................

3. Ecclesiastical or other religious organization........... 4. Athletic associations, recreational groups

(football team, mountaineering club, etc.).................

5. Charitable organizations....................................

6. Voluntary activities........................................

7. Other groups or organizations...............................

L. LEVEL OF LIVING STANDARDS

L1. How you would describe your household’s living standards?

– Very good......................................................... 1

– Good.............................................................. 2

– Medium............................................................ 3

– Bad .............................................................. 4

– Very bad ......................................................... 5

– Do not answer..................................................... 6 L2. How much have changed the living standards of your household during the last two years?

– Improved........................................................ 1

– Remain the same................................................. 2

– Get worse....................................................... 3

– Do not answer................................................... 4 L3. Can you tell us approximately which is the total monthly income of your household? Amount in Euros……………………………………………………………………………|___|___|___|___|___|___|→END I do not know excactly……………………………………………………………[999999] →L4 L4. If you do not know exactly, can you tell us in which of the following categories belongs the total monthly income of your household?

– Έως 450€.................................. 1

– 451€ – 800€............................... 2

– 801€ – 1050€.............................. 3

– 1051€ – 1300€............................. 4

– 1301€ – 1600€............................. 5

– 1601€ – 2000€............................. 6

– 2001€ – 2500€............................. 7

– 2501€ – 3100€............................. 8

– 3101€ – 5400€............................. 9

– 5401€ και πάνω............................ 10

– Δεν απαντώ................................ 11

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