Besides teaching English, I also at times proofread academic articles as one step in the publication process; this naturally gives me the chance to learn academic things that I would not normally get to learn. Sometimes it is in my field; sometimes it is not. Anyways, through this process, I have come across the quotations below about education, each of which I felt were well worth sharing.
First and foremost, a commitment to lifelong learning requires an ethical responsibility to remain competent in their work as educators.
- Tanju Deveci, Job Adverts
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The needs learners target does [sic] not have to be their own; they should also be mindful of the needs of others in their surroundings. Should they realize that they can contribute to the wellness of others, they will likely develop a sense of civic responsibility (21).
This indicates that a learner’s receptivity to others’ contributions to his/her learning is as important as his/her enthusiasm for supporting their learning. (23)
Another interpersonal communication domain identified as important for lifelong learning is ‘engagement with instructors’, indicating that the type of interaction students establish with their instructor during their studies has a determining influence on the effectiveness of learning experiences in later years. (23)
- Tanju Deveci, "Life-long Learning Skills" in The Skill Approach in Education: From Theory to Practice by Yusuf Söylemez & Firdevs Güneş
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