The Heart of Innovation-Based Information Economy: Lifelong Learning

In the twenty-first century societies now need individuals who are self-improving and have lifelong learning skills. It is possible that the individual can continue his daily life in a harmonious manner and closely follow developments in his profession. The self-renewal of the individual can only be achieved through lifelong learning. Life-long education, with the understanding that education must be a world-wide and lifelong process for the full development of human personality in the face of the pace of scientific, technical, economic and social change; Aims to bring individuals to the level to cope with the economic, cultural and political changes that take place in the life of the society. Life-long education has three main purposes. These are creating opportunities for lifelong learning, ensuring personal development of individuals, realizing social cohesion and ensuring economic growth. In this study, a literature review on the concept and scope of lifelong learning will be made and the relationship between lifelong learning data and innovation performance determinants will be examined in Turke