The analysis of the lifelong learning tendencies and meaning of life with some demographic variables

The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between the lifelong learning tendencies of university students and meaning of life with some demographic variables to reveal the correlation between these variables. In this research, the sample consists of 321 students from Sakarya University, Faculty of Education. The students included in the scope of the research were selected by appropriate sampling. As a data collection tool in research; a "Lifelong Learning Tendency" scale for measuring lifelong learning trends, "Meaning of Life" scale for measuring life meaning and a demographic variable form was used. "Kruskal Wallis H Test" if the values emerging from the variables are show non-normal distributed in the study group; if the values are normally distributed, the "t" test and the "One Way Anova" technique are used. "Mann Whitney U-Test" test was applied to determine the originating meaningful values from which size in the case of meaningful values in the analysis of variance. Apart from that, Sperman Row Differences Correlation Coefficient was used in order to determine the relationship between lifelong learning tendencies and meaning of life, and subscales.According to the data obtained at the end of the research, the lifelong tendencies of university students seems to be at high level. Apart from that there was no relationship between lifelong learning tendency and meaning of life levels. In the data obtained from the demographic variables, a meaningful relationship was found between gender and perceived academic success and lifelong learning tendency, but no meaningful relationship was found with other variables. When the relationship between the level of meaning of life and the demographic variables was examined, a meaningful relationship was found with the mother's education level, but no meaningful relationship was found with other variables. Findings obtained at the end of the study were discussed and suggested by associating with lifelong learning, education and psychology fields. Keywords: Lifelong Learning, Meaning of Life, Lifelong Learning Tendencies