| Abstrakt: |
The aim of this study is to examine lifelong learning tendencies of school administrators and teachers and their innovative and entrepreneurial behavior levels in accordance with many variables (gender, task type, and branch) and to determine the relationship between the lifelong learning tendencies of administrators and teachers, and their innovative and entrepreneurial behavior levels. The study is a quantitative one and performed by means of a correlational research design model. The sample of the study is composed of 608 school administrators and teachers who work in Sakarya province during the 2017-2018 school year and voluntarily participate in the study. The research data were obtained through "Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale" developed by Gür Erdoğan and Arsal (2016) and adapted to Turkish by Çalışkan, Akkoç and Turunç (2011), "Innovative Behavior Scale" developed by Scott and Bruce (1994) and "Entrepreneurial Behavior Scale" developed by Zampetakis (2009). As a result of the research, it is revealed that there is a significant, positive, and moderate relation between lifelong learning tendencies of school administrators and teachers, and their innovative behavior and entrepreneurial behavior levels. In this sense, in-service trainings, applied activities, project studies for entrepreneurial and innovative behavioral skills that support lifelong learning skills of school administrators and teachers can be carried out and the effectiveness of the programs prepared in this direction can be evaluated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
