Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
20110080109LIFELONG LEARNING Elective483
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to comprehend lifelong learning and transform it into a lifestyle in order to be an active member of the information society; It is to gain knowledge and skills to organize teaching activities in line with the learning characteristics of adults.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Understands the importance of lifelong learning.
2It exemplifies the principles of lifelong learning.
3Willing to learn for life.
4Explain the scope of lifelong learning.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
The content of this course, the definition and scope of adult education; concepts related to adult education (continuing education, public education, non-formal education, vocational education etc.); Historical development of adult education in Turkey; approaches and models in adult education; adults and learning; purpose, scope and historical development of lifelong learning; It creates lifelong learning practices in the Turkish education system.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic concepts
2Historical foundations of adult education in Turkey
3Basic principles of adult education
4Approaches and models related to adult education
5Methods and techniques related to adult education
6Definition and purpose of Lifelong Learning
7Scope and principles of Lifelong Learning
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9Historical development of Lifelong Learning in Turkey
10Historical development of Lifelong Learning in Turkey
11Lifelong Learning skills
12Role of family and society in Lifelong Learning
13lifelong learning practices in the Turkish education system
14Lifelong learning practices in the Turkish education system
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Recommended or Required Reading
Akcaalan, Mehmet ve Arslan, S. (2016) Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme-Teori ve Uygulama. Eğitim Kitabevi Yayınları. Arslan, S. (2016) Yaşam Boyu Öğrenmede Yeni Öğrenme Türleri. (1. baskı). Eğitim Kitabevi Yayınları. Edwards, R., Sieminski, S. & Zeldin, D. (1993). Adult Learners, Education and Training. London, UK: Taylor & Francis Ltd Güneş, H. (2016) Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme. (1. baskı) Eğiten Kitap. Judith, A. Calder & Ann McCollum (1998). Open and Flexible Learning in Vocational Education and Training. London, UK: Kogan Kaya, Eylem (2016) Yaşam Boyu Yetişkin Eğitimi. (1. Baskı) Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F. & Swanson, R. A. (2015). Yetişkin eğitimi. (Çev. Okhan Gündüz), (1. baskı) İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları. Kurt, İ. (2008). Yetişkin Eğitimi. (2. baskı), Ankara: Asil Yayınevi. Sayılan, F. ve Yıldız, A. (2006) Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme. (1. baskı), Pegem Akademi. Sekman, M. (2017) Kesintisiz Öğrenme. (29. baskı) Alfa Yayınları. Scales, P. (2015) Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme ve Öğretim. (2. baskı), (çev. Ülkü Köymen), Palme Yayınları. Yıldız A. ve Uysal, M. (2009). Yetişkin Eğitimi. (2. baskı), Kalkedon Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14114
Problem Solving111
Discussion5315
Observation5315
Report Preparation10110
Report Presentation5315
Seminar313
Individual Study for Mid term Examination515
Reading10110
Report111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)91
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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