Difference between revisions of "Informal Learning"
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| − | {{Term|INFORMAL LEARNING|Learning that takes place in daily life without clearly stated objectives. The term refers to a lifelong process whereby every individual acquires attitudes, values, skills and knowledge from daily experiences and the educative influences and resources in his environment. It is not necessarily intentional learning, and as such may not even be recognized by the individuals themselves as contributing to their knowledge and skills.<ref>UN Economic and Social Council, CEP/AC.13/2004/8/Add.2; [http://portal.unesco.org portal.unesco.org] (5 March 2008)</ref> | + | {{Term|INFORMAL LEARNING|Learning that takes place in daily life without clearly stated objectives. The term refers to a lifelong process whereby every individual acquires attitudes, values, skills and knowledge from daily experiences and the educative influences and resources in his environment. It is not necessarily intentional learning, and as such may not even be recognized by the individuals themselves as contributing to their knowledge and skills.<ref>UN Economic and Social Council, CEP/AC.13/2004/8/Add.2; [http://portal.unesco.org portal.unesco.org] (5 March 2008), [http://www.astd.org/lc/2008/0708_paradise.html Informal Learning: Overlooked or Overhyped?] (31 March 2010)</ref> |
See also: [[Formal Learning]], [[Non-Formal Learning]] | See also: [[Formal Learning]], [[Non-Formal Learning]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:32, 31 March 2010
 INFORMAL LEARNING |
| Learning that takes place in daily life without clearly stated objectives. The term refers to a lifelong process whereby every individual acquires attitudes, values, skills and knowledge from daily experiences and the educative influences and resources in his environment. It is not necessarily intentional learning, and as such may not even be recognized by the individuals themselves as contributing to their knowledge and skills.[1]
See also: Formal Learning, Non-Formal Learning |
References
- ↑ UN Economic and Social Council, CEP/AC.13/2004/8/Add.2; portal.unesco.org (5 March 2008), Informal Learning: Overlooked or Overhyped? (31 March 2010)