The relationship between quality of life and education: An assessment on Turkey
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Education is one of the most important subject areas of our lives. The coronavirus pandemic we have been experiencing for the last two years has reminded us of this situation very well. This health tragedy experienced by the whole world has created a serious chaos in education. The education life of many children was interrupted and gained a different quality. There were countries that failed to adapt to this very painful process, as well as those who managed well. It can be stated that the most important factor that reveals this result is the quality of life. The concept we call quality of life expresses a phenomenon consisting of multidimensional, subjective, and objective indicators. It includes many factors such as health, education, politics, transportation, economy, as well as how people perceive them and their level of satisfaction. In this context, it can be claimed that countries with high quality of life indicators are also in good standing in the field of education and attach great importance to education. This is actually an interaction.
As the education conditions and level improve, this will certainly reflect on the quality of life. Our living conditions and outlook on life are largely shaped by the education we receive. In the context of all this, what is the situation of Turkey? How do we stand in relation to education and quality of life compared to other countries? The answers to all these questions are important in order to understand how
important and place education is in the quality of life in Turkey. In this study, after mentioning the importance of education in quality of life, we will evaluate the relationship and status of education-quality of life in Turkey.
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