Examining The Lifelong Learning Levels Of Prospective Special Education Teachers

This research aims to examine the lifelong learning levels of prospective pecial education teachers in means of various variables. 132 prospective special education teachers, 82 females and 50 males studying at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University joined the research. The study has been designed with a single survey model and data were gathered with the Lifelong Learning Scale. As a conclusion, participants’ scores were found to be high in general. No significant differences were observed in participants’ scores by gender, secondary school graduated and the grade level. However lifelong learning levels of the participants diverged significantly by their age and the age had a wide effect on the prospective special education teachers’ lifelong learning levels. The lifelong learning level of those aged 18-22 is more than those aged 28-32 and those aged 33 and over. Suggestions for practice and further research were included.