Investigating lifelong learning dispositions of students studying English language and literature in terms of different variables
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aims to determine lifelong learning dispositions of English Language and Literature students in terms of gender, grade levels, and age variables. Descriptive research design was used. The study group consisted of 402 students studying English Language and Literature at Cumhuriyet University in Sivas, Turkey. Research data were collected with “Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale” developed by CoÅŸkun (2009). Data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, independent sample t-test, One-Way ANOVA and Tukey test. The results revealed that students studying English Language and Literature had high level of lifelong learning dispositions. While no significant differences were observed in terms of gender variable, there were significant differences in terms of grade levels in favor of 4th grade and age variable in favor of the age range between 20-22. Key words: Lifelong learning, disposition, students studying English Language and Literature.
Source: Educational Research and Reviews
DOI: 10.5897/err2015.2385
Author: Elaldi Senel
Institution: Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2471042834