The Evaluation of the Relationship Between the Lifelong Learning Tendency of Trainees of Public Education Centers and Their Entrepreneurial Level

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between the lifelong learning tendency of trainees of public education centers, which support individuals in Turkey to learn throughout their lives for them to improve their knowledge, ability, and sufficiency that they require during their lifetimes and their entrepreneurial level. The sample of the research, which was carried out using the relational scanning model, consists of a total of 930 trainees who attended the courses opened in public education centers. The data has been obtained with the "Personal Information Form", the "Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale" and "Entrepreneurship Scale". Obtained data were analyzed with descriptive statistical tests. As a result of the research, it has been concluded that there is an affirmative medium level significant relationship between the lifelong learning tendency of trainees of public education centers and their entrepreneurial level.

Keywords

• Lifelong learning
• Entrepreneurship
• Public education centers
• Trainees

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