Lifelong Learning Tendencies Research Articles

Teachers’ Epistemological Beliefs and Lifelong Learning Tendencies: A Correlational Study

The aim of this research is to examine the correlation between teachers’ epistemological beliefs and lifelong learning tendencies. The research was carried out according to the quantitative method and was designed in the correlational survey model. The sample of the study consisted of 284 teachers teaching in a district of Bursa in the spring term of the 2020-2021 academic year and selected according to the simple random sampling method, one of the probability sampling types. Data were obtained with the “Epistemological Belief Scale” and the “Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale”. The data were analyzed with the SPSS v.22 software package. During the analysis process, the descriptive statistical values of the data were examined; Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. It has been determined that the highest mean score of the teachers in the sub-dimensions of epistemological beliefs is in Belief that Learning Depends on Effort, and that their highest mean score in the sub-dimensions of lifelong learning tendencies is in Openness to Improvement. A moderate and positive significant correlation has been found between “Belief that Learning Depends on Effort”, one of the sub-dimensions of epistemological beliefs, and both the “Willingness to Learn” and “Openness to Improvement” sub-dimensions of lifelong learning tendencies, at the highest level. Thus, it is suggested that teachers should be supported to improve their epistemological beliefs and, accordingly, to improve themselves more through lifelong learning.

The Impact of Gender Differences on Lifelong Learning Tendencies in Turkey: A Meta-Analysis

Examining gender differences in learning is of critical importance in terms of revealing any potential inequalities. Although gender differences in lifelong learning tendencies are often examined in individual studies in the literature, the relevant findings are found to be inconsistent. In this study, a meta-analysis was carried out to consolidate exact inferences by evaluating the subject from a broad perspective, as well as from recent quantitative studies on lifelong learning tendencies that were published between 2012 and 2021, in the context of Turkey. They were particularly investigated in terms of gender differences. A total of 51 studies were included in the meta-analysis, and it was found that gender differences in lifelong learning tendencies were significant, positively correlated, and in favor of females ( g = +0.27, 95% CI [0.18, 0.36]). When the potential moderators that could contribute to the heterogeneity of the findings were considered, gender differences were much more prevalent among teachers for the sample group, and across referenced literature works. In addition, as a result of the meta-regression analysis performed according to the random effects model, it was seen that the year of publication have a significant effect in terms of gender differences.

The Effects of Achievement-Focused Motivation on Lifelong Learning Tendencies of Nursing Students

The Effects of Achievement-Focused Motivation on Lifelong Learning Tendencies of Nursing Students

The Effect of Lifelong Learning Tendency of Athlete-Sedentary Students on the Level of Digital Literacy and Investigation of Some Variables

21. yüzyıl dijital çağında pek çok alanda olduğu gibi eğitim öğretim faaliyetlerinin teknoloji tabanlı ilerlemeleri takip ederek etkin bir biçimde sürdürülmesinde dijital okuryazarlık gelişmekte olan teknolojilere adaptasyon olarak ortaya çıkmaktadır. Yine bu çağda geçmiş dönemlere kıyasla bireyin yaşam süresinin daha uzun olması bilimsel, teknolojik ve sosyal kültürel değişimlerin büyük bir hızla gerçekleşmesi geçerli ve güvenilir bilginin değişmesi bugünün insanını sürekli öğrenme gereksinimi içine itmiş ve böylece yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimi ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, Spor Bilimleri Fakültesinde öğrenimini sürdüren sporcu ve sedanter öğrencilerin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğiliminin dijital okuryazarlığa etkisinin incelenmesidir. Çalışmanın yan amacı sporcu ve sedanter öğrencilerin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimi ve dijital okuryazarlık düzeylerinin bazı değişkenler bakımından incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu 2020-2021 eğitim-öğretim döneminde Ankara ilinde lisans düzeyinde ve spor bilimleri alanında eğitim veren bir yükseköğretim kurumunda öğrenimini sürdüren 195 katılımcıdan bir araya gelmektedir. Araştırma nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılarak oluşturulmuştur. Araştırma verileri “Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Eğilim Ölçeği” ile “Dijital Okuryazarlık Ölçeği” kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Veri analizleri SPSS 20.0 ve AMOS 16.0 yazılımları kullanılarak %5 yanılma düzeyinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler frekans analizi, Kolmogrov Smirnov testi, bağımsız gruplarda t-testi, TUKEY testi, Pearson korelasyon analizi, tek yönlü varyans ve yapısal eşitlik modeli analizlerinden faydalanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Analiz sonuçları değerlendirildiğinde, dijital okuryazarlık ölçeğinin cinsiyet değişkenine göre anlamlı seviyede farklılık gösterdiği ortaya çıkarken (p<0,05), yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimi ölçeğinin cinsiyet değişkenine göre anlamlı düzeyde farklılık göstermediği bulgulanmıştır. Dijital okuryazarlık ve yaşam boyu öğrenme eğiliminin spor yapma durumuna göre anlamlı farklılık göstermediği saptanmıştır (p>0,05). Dijital okuryazarlık düzeyinin internet kullanım sıklığına göre anlamlı düzeyde farklılık gösterdiği ortaya çıkarken (p<0,05), yaşam boyu öğrenme eğiliminin günlük internet kullanım durumuna göre anlamlı düzeyde farklılık göstermediği bulgulanmıştır. Yaşam boyu öğrenme eğiliminin dijital okuryazarlık üzerindeki etkisinin belirlenmesi amacıyla kurulan yapısal eşitlik modeline göre yaşam boyu öğrenme eğiliminin dijital okuryazarlık üzerinde anlamlı düzeyde etkisinin olmadığı ortaya çıkmıştır (F=0,311; p=0,734>0,05; R2=0,010).

The Effect of the Montessori Approach-based STEM Activities on the Pre-school Pre-service Teachers’ Lifelong Learning

The research was conducted to explore whether the Montessori approach-based STEM activities affect the pre-school pre-service teachers' lifelong learning tendencies or not. A mixed method was employed in the research. The research participants consisted of 53 pre-service teachers at the Pre-school in the Education Program of the Faculty of Education located in a medium-scale province of the Eastern Anatolia Region. In the study, the single group pre-test post-test design of the prospective teachers in the school in Lifelong learning. The Lifelong Learning Trend Scale and Semi-structured Interview Form were applied in obtaining the quantitative data in the research. The qualitative data collected to support the quantitative data were collected through an open-ended semi-structured interview form. The Montessori approach-based STEM education was provided to the participants for 14 weeks as 2 hours per week in total during the research process. It was observed at the end of the research that there was a significant difference between the lifelong learning tendencies pre-test and post-test scores in favor of the post-test, and the qualitative data results supported the quantitative results.

Analyzing Lifelong Learning Tendency in Language Classrooms, Thailand

Being able to use a foreign language to communicate will increase an individual's opportunities of employment and personal growth, which implies the significance of adopting a lifelong learning approach to language learning. This study was conducted to explore language learners’ lifelong learning tendency in general and the key factors affecting this tendency in a humanities and language division in an international college in Thailand. By using stratified random sampling strategies, 383 full-time language learners participated in this study. The survey questionnaire was designed based upon the Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale developed by Coskun and Demirel (2010). The scale contained four dimensions with 27 statements: motivation (6), perseverance (6), self-regulation (6), and curiosity (9) with Cronbach alpha of 0.89 from the pilot study results ( n = 50). After performing statistical analyses ( T-test, analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression) to the data, it was found that students in the Thai context held a comparatively high level of inclination for lifelong learning. Among the selected demographic variables, only the year of learning at college was found to correlate with the lifelong learning tendency.

Examining the Relationships Between English Teachers' Lifelong Learning Tendencies with Professional Competencies and Technology Integrating Self-Efficacy.

The aim of this study is to examine the lifelong learning tendencies of English teachers, their professional competencies, and their self-efficacy in integrating technology. For this purpose, a descriptive survey model was used in this study. The participants of the research consist of 561 English teachers working in institutions (private and state) affiliated to the Ministry of National Education selected from every geographical region of Turkey. Participants work in primary, secondary, and secondary education institutions. Non-random stratified purposive sampling method was used in the sample selection of this study. Personal Information Form and 3 different scales were used for the data collection process of the research. Analysis of the data was performed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), t-test, and simple linear regression analysis. As a result of this research, it was seen that there is a positive correlation between English teachers’ technology ıntegrating self-efficacy, professional competency, and lifelong learning tendencies. It was determined that teachers’ self-efficacy in integrating technology and professional competencies are predictors of their lifelong learning tendencies. In addition, it was observed that there was a significant difference in English teachers’ self-efficacy in integrating technology, lifelong learning tendencies, and professional competencies according to gender. English teachers’ professional competencies differ according to the type of institution, while their self-efficacy in integrating technology differs according to the type of institution and age. It is thought that the results of this study will contribute to raising awareness about the impact of teachers’ self-efficacy and professional development on technology integration on issues surrounding their lifelong learning tendencies.

The relationship between pre-service teachers' work values and lifelong learning tendencies

This study investigates the association between the pre-service teachers' work values and lifelong learning tendencies. The sample of the study consists of 248 pre-service teachers studying in three different universities (two states and one private) in Turkey in the academic year 2020-2021. They were selected through convenience sampling. The "Work Values Scale" and “Lifelong Learning Tendencies Scale” were used as data collection tools. Arithmetic means, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted. The findings indicated that extrinsic, social and leisure rewards were “fairly important” and intrinsic rewards were “very important” for pre-service teachers. On the other hand, pre-service teachers' opinion on willingness to learn for openness to improvement. There were weak and moderate level, positive and significant correlations between the dimensions of work values and lifelong learning tendencies. The regression analysis suggested that the effects of intrinsic and social rewards on motivation to learn and openness to improvement were significant. However, extrinsic and leisure rewards did not have significant effects on motivation to learn and openness to improvement. The findings were discussed based on the previous literature.

Öğretmenlerin Dijital Okuryazarlık Düzeyleri ile Hayat Boyu Öğrenme Eğilimlerinin İncelenmesi

In this study, digital literacy levels and lifelong learning tendencies of teachers were investigated. Data were collected from 210 teachers working in public schools in Zonguldak province. Two measurement tools, namely Digital Literacy Scale and Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale, were used in data collection. In the study conducted with the scanning method, the difference between the variables of gender, branch and age of the teachers and digital literacy and lifelong learning tendencies was investigated. In addition, the relationship between teachers’ digital literacy levels and lifelong learning tendencies was examined. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used in the analysis of the data. According to the results obtained from the research, no significant difference was found between the digital literacy levels and lifelong learning tendencies of teachers and gender, educational status (undergraduate-graduate), branch (Classroom teacher-Culture lesson teacher). It was observed that the digital literacy levels of teachers aged 46 and over were lower than those of younger teachers. No significant difference was found between the ages of teachers and their lifelong learning tendencies. It has been observed that there is a medium-level positive relationship between teachers’ lifelong learning tendencies and digital literacy levels.

The Relationship Between Personality Traits and Lifelong Learning Tendencies of Midwifery Students

Amaç: Bu araştırma ebelik öğrencilerinin kişilik özellikleri ve yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimleri arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. 
 Yöntem: Analitik-kesitsel tipte olan bu araştırma Türkiye’nin doğusunda bulunan bir üniversitenin Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Ebelik Bölümü öğrencileri ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın örneklemini 187 ebelik öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Çalışmanın verileri “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Beş Faktör Kişilik Özellikleri Ölçeği (BFKÖÖ)” ve “Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Eğilimleri Ölçeği (YBÖEÖ)” ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirmesinde SPSS (20.0) istatistik paket programında sayı, yüzde dağılımları, ortalama, standart sapma, independent t-test, One-Way Anova, Mann Whitney-U testi, Kruskal Wallis Testi, Tukey ve korelasyon testleri kullanılmıştır.
 Bulgular: Öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 20.99±2.41’dir. Öğrencilerin BFKÖÖ’nün “dışadönüklük”, “sorumluluk”, “açıklık”, “geçimlilik” ve “duygusal dengesizlik” alt boyutlarından aldıkları toplam puan ortalamaları sırasıyla; 26.62±6.59, 32.27±5.69, 36.09±6.73, 35.81±5.07 ve 24.86±5.06’dır. Öğrencilerin YBÖEÖ’den aldıkları toplam puan ortalamaları 126.81±19.55’tir. Öğrencilerin BFKÖÖ’ye ait dışadönüklük, sorumluluk, açıklık, geçimlilik alt boyutları ile yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimleri arasında pozitif yönde; duygusal dengesizlik alt boyutu ile negatif yönde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı zayıf düzeyde bir korelasyon bulundu (p

THE EFFECTS OF LIFELONG LEARNING TENDENCIES ON CRITICAL THINKING AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING SKILLS

It is aimed to examine the effects of computational thinking skills and critical thinking skills of students enrolled in the pedagogical formation certificate program, which is considered within the scope of lifelong learning in education faculties, on lifelong learning skills in this study. Scanning model principles were taken into account in order to achieve the aim. Structural regression analysis was used to test the relationship between variables in the study. The data were collected from 240 students who are continuing the pedagogical formation certificate program, which is based on lifelong learning. The Critical Thinking Scale (CT), Computational Thinking Self-Efficacy Scale (CoT) and The Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale (LLL) were used to collect the data. According to the results, CoT has a direct and significant effect on CT at the rate of 84%, and the CoT directly explains LLL at a rate of 59%.

Evaluation of Dentistry Students’ Lifelong Learning Tendencies During the COVID-19

Aim: Dentistry education is a life-long, continuous education. The aim of this study was to determine the lifelong learning (LLL) tendencies of the dental faculty students who were receiving distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: 258 dentistry students participated the study. Research data was collected by 'Lifelong Learning Disposition Scale' (LDS). In the first part of the questionnaire, students were asked to reply socio-demographic questions and their ability to learn during the distance education process of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the second part, there were questions about LLL. The low score obtained from the scale indicates that the LLL tendency is high. ANOVA and t-test were used for analysis of LDS score, and the Mann Whitney-U and Kruskal Wallis tests were used for sub-dimensions. Results: During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 40.3% of the students stated their status of learning skills as medium, 28.7% as bad and 11.6% as very bad. Students' mean score on the LDS scale was 88.26 ± 9.8. The mean LDS score was statistically significant according to their class, gender and their assessment of learning skills during the COVID-19 pandemic (p <0.05). There was no correlation between the monthly income and academic success levels of the students and their LDS scores (p> 0.05). Conclusion: In this study, it was determined that the students made their own evaluations correctly during the Covid-19 pandemic. LDS scores of the students who stated their learning status as bad were significantly higher by 1,187 times. During the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important to communicate using educational methods that aim to support students' learning skills. Therefore, new interventions should be planned to increase students' LLL tendencies.

Opportunities to Develop Lifelong Learning Tendencies in Practice-Based Teacher Education: Getting Ready for Education 4.0

Education 4.0 prepares new generations to develop the skills required to perform in a technological, dynamic, and unpredictable world. The main barrier to implementing Education 4.0 in schools is that teachers have not been trained for it. Given the advances and new resources of the technological field, teacher preparation will be insufficient if it focuses on technological skills but does not incorporate the necessary dispositions for lifelong learning. Universities have the ethical imperative to update teacher education so teachers can become lifelong learners. The objective of this study was to understand whether practice-based curricula offer opportunities to promote lifelong learning tendencies. We used a sequential explanatory method. Quantitative and qualitative instruments were applied to pre-service teachers (survey: n = 231, semi-structured interviews: n = 8), and causal and descriptive approaches were supported by a structural equation model and constant comparative method, respectively. Data triangulation confirmed and added depth to the relationship found. Practice opportunities provided by teacher educators in learning activities and assessment tasks promote curiosity, motivation, perseverance, and self-learning regulation, when they are (i) systematic; (ii) relevant to the classroom work; (iii) presented with clear instructions and effective rubrics; (iv) accompanied with feedback focused on the task, soliciting reflection, and performed by peers and teacher educators in a trustworthy environment. This research may be of value to universities looking to renew their Education 4.0 programs because it shows that practice-based curricula not only transform pre-service teachers into teaching experts but also into lifelong learners.

Lifelong Learning Tendency and Self-Efficacy Perception as a Predictor of Employment Hope of Preservice Teachers

Lifelong Learning Tendency and Self-Efficacy Perception as a Predictor of Employment Hope of Preservice Teachers

Análisis de las asociaciones entre la curiosidad y la tendencia de aprendizaje permanente de los estudiantes universitarios

The present study aimed to investigate the associations between curiosity and lifelong learning tendency of serious and casual leisure participant university students. The study was designed as a cross sectional study and 799 students from Gazi University participated in the study. To collect data, the “Curiosity II”, “Life Long Learning Tendency” and the “Serious and Casual Leisure Participant” scales were used. The data were analyzed with SPSS for Windows 23. In data analyze, Independent Samples t Test, and Pearson correlations were used. The mediation effect of being serious or casual leisure participant on the correlation between curiosity and lifelong learning tendency, Process 3.1 for SPSS was used. As results this study showed that curiosity and lifelong learning positively correlated each other. Besides, being a serious leisure participant partially mediated the correlation between the variables.

The Predictive Role of Innovation Management with Lifelong Learning on Individual Innovativeness: An Examination on Teachers

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationships among innovation management competencies of school administrators, teachers' lifelong learning tendencies, and individual innovativeness levels of teachers and to determine the predictive value of innovation management competencies of school administrators and teachers' lifelong learning tendencies have on their individual innovativeness levels. The sample of the study consist of 302 teachers from 38 public schools in Gungoren province of Istanbul city.A relational survey model has been used and the data have been obtained utilizing three scales: “Innovation Management Scale in Schools”, “Individual Innovativeness Scale”, and “Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale”. The data have been analyzed using correlation and regression analyses. According to the research results, a positive correlation has been found among perceived innovation management competencies of school administrators, teachers' lifelong learning tendencies, and individual innovativeness levels of teachers. It has been determined that perceived school administrators 'innovation management competencies predicted teachers' individual innovation levels by 5% and lifelong learning tendencies of teachers by 3%. Teachers' lifelong learning tendencies predicted their individual innovativeness level by 17%. Besides, perceived school administrators 'innovation management competencies and lifelong learning tendencies of teachers have been determined to explain 19 % of the variance in the individual innovativeness level of teachers. This effect size is medium.

The Mediating Role of Self-Directed Learning Readiness in the Relationship Between Teaching-Learning Conceptions and Lifelong Learning Tendencies

In this study, the mediating role of readiness for self-directed learning in the relationship between pre-service teachers’ teaching-learning approach and lifelong learning skills was examined. The study group consisted of 800 pre-service teachers studying in different universities in Turkey. Data were collected with three different scales. The analysis of the data was carried out using structural equation modelling. According to the findings obtained and the results of the mediation analysis, it is clear that the readiness of self-directed learning in the relationship between constructivist teaching-learning, which is one of the learning teaching approaches, and lifelong learning tendencies has a full mediating role. However, there was no significant relationship between traditional teaching-learning approach and lifelong learning tendencies and readiness for self-directed learning. As a result, the type of learning-teaching approach affects readiness for self-directed learning and therefore lifelong learning tendencies.

The Relationship Between the Lifelong Learning Tendencies and Teacher Self-Efficacy Levels of Social Studies Teacher Candidates

Abstract Lifelong learning emerges as an important dimension in the implementation of sustainable education policies of countries. The conception of developing citizenship competencies, which is at the centre of social studies, plays an important role in shaping the lifelong learning process. The purpose of this study is to analyse the lifelong learning tendencies and teacher self-efficacy levels of social studies teacher candidates in terms of different variables and to determine the relationship between social studies teacher candidates’ lifelong learning tendencies and teacher self-efficacy levels. The study group of the research consists of 307 social studies teacher candidates studying at the education faculty of a public university in the 2016–2017 academic years. The data collection tools used in the research, which was designed in relational survey model, are “Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale” developed by Diker Coşkun (2009), “Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale” adapted into Turkish by Çapa, Çakıroğlu and Sarıkaya (2005) and a Personal Information Form prepared by the researchers. The data of the study are analysed using SPSS 24 statistical software. As a result of the research, it is found that the lifelong learning tendency levels of the social studies teacher candidates are high and their teacher self-efficacy levels are very high. Lifelong learning tendencies and teacher self-efficacy levels of teacher candidates show statistically significant differences in terms of grade level, and taking education for personal and professional development. It is concluded that teacher self-efficacy levels of teacher candidates are a significant predictor of their lifelong learning tendencies.

Motivating academic engagement and lifelong learning among vocational and adult education students via self-direction in learning

Fostering students’ academic engagement in the present-day knowledge-seeking environment and dwindling economy has become very imperative. Supported by the premise of constructivism learning theory, this study investigates the relative influence of self-directed learning intervention on study engagement and lifelong learning tendency. The non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design was employed, with pretest and posttest surveys that involved an intervention group (n = 127) and a control group (n = 116) who were postgraduate students of Vocational and Adult Education. The results revealed a significantly higher study engagement (vigor, dedication, and absorption) in the intervention group than the control group. Similarly, a comparison between the intervention and control group showed a significantly higher tendency for lifelong learning (motivation, perseverance, self-regulation, and curiosity) in the intervention group than the control group. Thus, the implication of the findings is that an educational intervention that is geared towards enhancing self-direction in learning promotes academic well-being among students.

The Examination of Relationship Between Lifelong Learning Trends of School Administrators and Teachers, and Their Innovative and Entrepreneurial Behavior Levels

The aim of this study is to examine lifelong learning tendencies of school administrators and teachers and their innovative and entrepreneurial behavior levels in accordance with many variables (gender, task type, and branch) and to determine the relationship between the lifelong learning tendencies of administrators and teachers, and their innovative and entrepreneurial behavior levels. The study is a quantitative one and performed by means of a correlational research design model. The sample of the study is composed of 608 school administrators and teachers who work in Sakarya province during the 2017-2018 school year and voluntarily participate in the study. The research data were obtained through “Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale” developed by Gür Erdoğan and Arsal (2016) and adapted to Turkish by Çalışkan, Akkoç and Turunç (2011), “Innovative Behavior Scale” developed by Scott and Bruce (1994) and “Entrepreneurial Behavior Scale” developed by Zampetakis (2009). As a result of the research, it is revealed that there is a significant, positive, and moderate relation between lifelong learning tendencies of school administrators and teachers, and their innovative behavior and entrepreneurial behavior levels. In this sense, in-service trainings, applied activities, project studies for entrepreneurial and innovative behavioral skills that support lifelong learning skills of school administrators and teachers can be carried out and the effectiveness of the programs prepared in this direction can be evaluated.