Lifelong learning; why do we need it?

The Experience of Assessing Out-of-School Learning Environments

“…The Wild Life Park only had instructions, while the Botanical Garden had both instructions and guidance ( Table 4). Considering that there is no fixed plan in out-of-school learning environments and participants try to construct information in this process without a teacher, it may be seen that appropriate guidance is needed in such environments and it is crucial that instructions with scientific qualities are present in the content and activities of these environments [12,28]. Therefore, it is seen that the Ethnography Museum, Selçuk Urban Memory, Arkas Art Museum, Efes Ancient City and Sasalı Wild Life Park had shortcomings in terms of "guidance service" and they should be supported in this sense.…”

“…It is reported that out-of-school learning processes (informal and non-formal learning) occur in line with the interests and wishes of individuals, and the individual follows the process with high motivation. Again, it is stated that knowledge is structured in a natural environment with active participation of the individual, and therefore, these are more meaningful and permanent than learning processes in formal environments [28]. Additionally, it is also indicated that formal learning takes place in a certain period and within some limits (within a plan), while out-of-school learning takes place life-long, life-deep and life-wide, and it thus provides a more meaningful and permanent learning opportunity of than formal learning.…”

Help-Seeking Among Undergraduate Men and Women in Engineering

“…Lifelong learning has been identified (along with teamwork and communication) as one of the key non-technical competencies engineers need to master [3], [4]. Lifelong learning is the continuous building of skills and knowledge throughout the life of an individual [5] and is particularly important in professions such as engineering that experience continual change in response to rapid developments in technology and regulations. Lifelong learning involves individuals transcending narrow domains of expertise by talking to others and sharing insights [6].…”

Training Programmes in Sustainable Forest Management in Austria, Croatia and Slovenia

“…VET is defined as education or training that aims to prepare learners for particular occupations, traditionally non-academic and practically oriented, or to equip them to have more advantageous position on the labour market in general [4,9]. On the other hand, LLL includes the entire range of learning (formal, informal and non-formal) undertaken throughout life, as well as skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that people acquire in their everyday lives [10].…”