Evaluation of Life-Long Learning Tendencies of Pre-Service Teachers In Terms of Some Variables / Öğretmen Adaylarının Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Eğilimlerinin Bazı Değişkenler Açısından Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to study pre-service teachers’ lifelong learning tendency in terms of some variables. The research was a descriptive study with a survey model. The sample of the study included 195 pre-service teachers studying as 4th grade at the education faculty of Mustafa Kemal University. “Lifelong Learning Tendency” scale which had been developed by Diker Coskun and Demirel (2010) was used as a data collection tool in the study that was conducted in 2013-2014 academic year. In order to identify if there is a significant difference between the lifelong learning tendency mean scores of preservice teachers who took part in the study, t-test, ANOVA and post-tests were used in independent groups (p<.05). According to the results of the study, it was found out that pre-service teachers’ lifelong learning tendency was statistically high (X =127.02); pre-service teachers’ gender, their training out of school (course, seminar, etc.), the high school they graduated and program type they followed did not cause significant difference; however, their method to reach information did