Abstract:

In the 21st century, it is a need to prepare young generations for life and build awareness of lifelong learning and adult education to help them meet their lifelong personal, social and psychological developmental needs. Based on these ideas, YÖK has created a selectively-called course called Adult Education and Lifelong Learning in its new bachelor’s programmes for educational faculty. The purpose of this study is to determine the opinions of the teachers candidates to the subject. In the framework of the qualitative research planned in accordance with the target, in the 2018-2019 educational year, the written opinions of 222 teachers candidates who are studying in different departments at the Pamukkale University Education Faculty were taken with open end questions. The data obtained was analyzed through content analysis and reached themes. The study found that the majority of the teachers are not aware of this course. Participants have also expressed the need for the course, the reasons to think about the choice of the course and their expectations from the course for various reasons, such as individual, social, and professional reasons. The results were discussed in the light of the area and various recommendations for new studies and practices to be made on the subject were presented.

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