INFORMAL LEARNING AND SITUATION IN TURKEY
Learning is a lifelong need. Human beings are required to learn throughout their lives and improve themselves and adapt to the changing conditions of life. Still conceptual analyzes continue about how, where and at what level learning process is performed. Today, "lifelong learning" approach is an inevitable necessity. People may satisfy this necessity in formal structures like schools and courses they also achieve in informal settings within life at their own request. These can be peer groups, family, business and information technology environments. In recent years under the influence of philosophy of lifelong learning recognition and evaluation of achievements about gained of individuals are more emphasized. In this context, necessity of assessment of information, skills and competencies that people gain is recognized. Important studies are conducted about the subject, especially in developed and developing countries. In this study; informal learning is dealt with various aspects and its importance for Turkey is emphasized. Like all other developed and developing countries Turkey is also trying to fulfill its responsibilities in this regard.