A Comparative Analysis of the Studies in the Field of Lifelong Learning in Turkey

Authors : Adem YILMAZ, Buket ERTUĞRUL AKYOL

Pages : 28-36

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Publication Date : 2019-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Lifelong learning has become very important in the 21st century. Technological developments, increasing literacy rate and easier access to information are among the factors affecting this situation. Our country is making great efforts in the process of entering the European Union. Within this scope, many projects are produced and courses are opened by non-governmental organizations. In this study, a comparative analysis of the studies carried out in the field of lifelong learning in our country since 2000 has been made. In this study, document analysis was used as a research method. 127 graduate theses were reached as research sample. The findings of the research were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. As a result of research, subject areas, sample types, research methods and so on. classifications and suggestions have been made for many areas.
Keywords : Lifelong learning, comparative analysis