İtobiad (Sep 2023)
The Effect of Distance Education on Lifelong Learning
Abstract
Today's technological developments are effective in all areas of social life. One of the fields where technological developments are involved is education. With the inclusion of information and communication technologies in education and training processes, one of the concepts discussed is distance education. Since the learning process with distance education is independent of time and space, it has given birth to the concept of lifelong learning. Lifelong learning is expressed as the realization of learning wherever the individual is without any restrictions. The most important point that lifelong learning affects is equality of opportunity in education. Because lifelong learning puts the individual in the center. Therefore, by changing the role of the school, it gives importance to out-of-school learning. Thus, it supports the personal development of the learner. However, it provides benefits to society in terms of economic growth. It also emphasizes that education should not be subject to a certain time interval. Considering the advantages it provides, this skill should be included in the education system. Based on the reasons stated, in this study, the effect of distance education students on the lifelong learning tendency was examined. Quantitative research method was preferred in the study. Quasi-experimental research, which is one of the quantitative research methods, was used. Convenience sampling method was used in the research. A total of 251 participants were reached for this study with the convenient sampling method. The "Lifelong Learning Tendency" scale, which was developed in 2015, was used as a data collection tool in the research. In the analysis of the data, the independent t-test (unpaired t-test) was used to determine the differences in the pre-test and post-test scores between the groups. In line with the findings obtained as a result of the research, it was determined that the group who received education with distance education had a higher tendency to lifelong learning than the group who did not receive education with distance education. Suggestions were made in line with the results obtained.
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