Lifelong learning and its reflections on turkish elementary education curricula
Keywords:
Lifelong learning, lifelong learning skills, elementary education curricula
Abstract
Lifelong learning, in its broad sense, emphasises the spread of learning opportunities through the whole of life. Thus, lifelong learning is a continuing process improving an individual’s potential and competence. The aim of this study, where document analysis is employed –a method of qualitativee research- is to state the theoretical and conceptual framework of lifelong learning and analyze the first stage of elementary education in Turkey from the aspect of lifelong learning skills. Content analysis is used to determine the emphasis placed on particular skills by particular courses in the elementary education curricula. In the study, the skills, objectives and activities of Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Mathematics, Turkish and English curriculum have been accepted as analysis units. In the light of the collected data, it can be concluded that the current elementary school curricula is more sensitive to and better equipped as compared to previous curricula with respect to lifelong learning skills. Nevertheless, lifelong learning related skills and properties are not adequately reflected on curricular activities and objectives.
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Cornford, I. R. (2002). Learning-to-learn strategies as a basis for effective lifelong learning. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 21 (4), 357-368.
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Demirel, M. (2009). Implications of lifelong learning on educational institutions. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 4, 199-211.
Diker Coşkun, Y. & Demirel, M. (2010). Lifelong learning tendency scale. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 5, 2343-2350.
European Commission. (2002). European report on quality indicators of lifelong learning, Brussels. Retrieved September 11, 2009 from http://www.bologna-berlin2003.de/pdf/Report.pdf
Figel, J. (2007). Key competences for lifelong learning-European reference framework. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. Retrieved May 25,2009 from http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/publ/pdf/ll-learning/keycomp_en.pdf
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Knapper, C., & Cropley, A.J. (2000). Leap in to lifelong learning. Retrieved September 9, 2009 from http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/materia/leap/leapinto/Lifelong Learning.pdf
Knapper, C.K., & Cropley, J. (2000). Lifelong Learning in Higher Education, Third Edition, Kogan Page Limited.
Koç, G. (2007). Yaşam boyu öğrenme. Ö. Demirel (Ed.), Eğitimde yeni yönelimler (pp. 209-222). Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
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McClanaghan, M. E. (2000). A strategy for helping students learn how to learn, Education, 120(3), 479-486.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. (2006a). İlköğretim Hayat Bilgisi dersi öğretim programı ve kılavuzu. Ankara: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü Basımevi.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. (2006b). İlköğretim Sosyal Bilgiler dersi öğretim programı ve kılavuzu. Ankara: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü Basımevi.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. (2006c). İlköğretim Fen ve Teknoloji dersi öğretim programı ve kılavuzu. Ankara: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü Basımevi.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. (2006d) İlköğretim Matematik dersi öğretim programı ve kılavuzu. Ankara: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü Basımevi.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. (2006e). İlköğretim Türkçe dersi öğretim programı ve kılavuzu. Ankara: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü Basımevi.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. (2006f). İlköğretim İngilizce dersi öğretim programı ve kılavuzu. Ankara: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü Basımevi.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. (2005). 1-5. sınıf programları tanıtım el kitabı, Ankara: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü Basımevi.
Pongratz, E. M. (1996). Lifelong learning in young adult literature. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Pennsylvania State University.
Selvi, K. (2006). Phenomenology of lifelong learning. In A. T. Tymieniecka, (Ed.). Analecta Husserliana: The Yearbook of Phenomenological Research, (483-500). Dordrecht: Springer.
Selvi, K. (2010). Teachers’ competencies. Cultura: International Journal of Philosophy of Culture and Axiology, 13, 167-175.
Ulaş, A. H., Kolaç, E., & Karabacak, H. (2010). Evaluation of primary school Turkish language program (Grades 1-5) in terms of critical thinking skills. Ozean Journal of Applied Sciences, 3 (4), 387-396.
Weinstein, C. E., & Mayer, R. E.(1986). The teaching of learning strategies. In M.Wittrock (Ed.), Handbook of research on teaching (15-327). New York, NY: Macmillan,
Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2008). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (8. baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Published
2011-06-01
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Demirel, M. (2011). Lifelong learning and its reflections on turkish elementary education curricula. International Journal of Curriculum and Instructional Studies (IJOCIS), 1(1), 87-105.
