Journal Article

·2015 OPEN ACCESS

Comparison of Adult Education Policies in Turkey and European Union

B. Aksakal YTU , İ̇brahim Yaşar Kazu

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

The lifelong learning a reality by the European Commission defines lifelong learning as all learning activities undertaken throughout life, with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and competences within a personal, civic, social and/or employment-related perspective. The aim of this article is to review the effect of factors that cause globalisation on behalf of education and inter-cultural relations within the context adult education between Turkey and European Union Countries. In addition, the effects of globalization on adult education are considered through making conceptual analysis of the social change in educational concept.

Keywords

Lifelong learning European union Globalization European commission Context (archaeology) Political science Perspective (graphical) Adult education Vocational education Economic growth Pedagogy Sociology Business Geography Economics

Subject Areas

Global Education Systems and Policies ·Education ·Social Sciences
Higher Education Learning Practices ·Education ·Social Sciences
Global Educational Policies and Reforms ·Political Science and International Relations ·Social Sciences

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