Today, the fact that education provided in formal educational institutions does not appeal to the interests of all students, the inadequacy of the education provided or the desire to improve oneself in different ways inspire new pursuits for learning outside traditional schools and formal education.

 

In the face of the ‘diploma inflation’, the importance of developing competencies with expertise and obtaining certificates are increasing. On the other hand, due to the pandemic, training on online platforms has also become widespread.

 

In this session, topics such as the effects of certificate acquisition on students’ development, the development of teacher competence with expertise, the effects of distance education on formal education and students, effective student career planning processes and mastery-based leadership, peer teaching through mentoring and vocational training will be discussed.