Information Package / Course Catalogue
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
Course Code: EBB299
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know the definition and scope of adult education 2) Know the concepts related to adult education 3) Comprehend historical process related to adult education. 4) Know adult education models. 5) Practice on adult education.

Course Content

the definition and scope of adult education, the concepts related to adult education, historical process related to adult education, adult education models, practice on adult education.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Betül ALTAY ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the definition and scope of adult education
2.Know the concepts related to adult education
3.Comprehend historical process related to adult education
4.Know adult education models
5.Practice on adult education
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Koçer, H.A. (1987). Türkiye'de Modern Eğitimin Doğuşu Ve Gelişimi. İstanbul: MEB.
2.Akyüz, Y. (2007). Türk Eğitim Tarihi. Ankara: Pegem.
3.Ergün, M. (1982). Atatürk Devri Türk Eğitimi. İstanbul: Ocak.
4.Türk Yetişkin Eğitimi Sisteminin Değerlendirilmesi. MEB EARGED. www.meb.gov.tr/earged/earged/Yetiskin_Egitimi.pdf.
5.Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., III, & Swanson, R. A. (2020). The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (9. bs.). Routledge.
6.Merriam, S. B., & Bierema, L. L. (2014). Adult learning: Linking theory and practice. Jossey-Bass.
7.Rocco, T. S., Smith, M. C., Mizzi, R. C., Merriweather, L. R., & Hawley, J. D. (Ed.). (2020). The handbook of adult and continuing education. Stylus Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theories and Models of Adult Learning
Week 3 - Theoretical
History of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
Week 4 - Theoretical
Characteristics of Lifelong Learners
Week 5 - Theoretical
Adult Education and Motivation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Learning Strategies in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Programs
Week 8 - Theoretical
Opportunities and Barriers in Lifelong Learning (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Role of Faculties of Education in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Teaching Profession and Lifelong Learning
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Role of Lifelong Learning in Becoming a Productive Society
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Role of Technology in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Role of Collective Intelligence in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment33318
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
2
5
2
2
2
2
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026