A Comparative Analysis of The Elementary and Branch Teachers’ Lifelong Learning Competences and Their Individual Innovativeness Levels According to Certain Variables

Authors : Yeliz ABBAK, Semra DEMİR BAŞARAN

Pages : 103-132

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Publication Date : 2023-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study is to investigate lifelong learning competencies and individual innovativeness levels of elementary teachers and teachers in various fields applying a comparative analysis. Teachers’ lifelong learning competencies and individual innovativeness levels have also been examined in terms of gender, marital status and seniority variables. The study is conducted in a city from five different districts in Turkey and the study is a survey model. The sample consists of 718 teachers, 350 classroom teachers and 368 teachers in other realms. The data of the research have been collected by using the \`Key Competencies Scale in Lifelong Learning\` and the \`Individual Innovation Scale\`. The data of the research have been collected through using the \`Key Competencies Scale in Lifelong Learning\` and the \`Individual Innovation Scale\`. SPSS program has been used for the analysis of the data collected in the study. The findings show that the lifelong learning competency perceptions of all teachers are above the average and at a sufficient level, and both groups are in the moderately innovative and early majority category. It is concluded that there was no significant difference between the individual innovativeness levels and lifelong learning competencies regarding all teachers.
Keywords : Yaşam boyu öğrenme, bireysel yenilikçilik, öğretmenler