Types of Education Asst. Prof. Y. N. Mhaske (09552732836) Motiwala College of Educational Sciences, Nashik, Maharashtra .
Meaning of education Education is the process of bringing desirable changes into the behavior of human beings. It can also be defined as the “Process of imparting or acquiring knowledge or habits through instruction or study”. The behavioral changes must be directed towards a desirable end. They should be acceptable socially, culturally and Comically and result in a change in knowledge, skill, attitude and understanding.
1.Informal 2.Formal 3.Non Formal Types of Education
Informal Education
Informal Education Informal Education is : 1. Life long process. 2. Individual learns from daily experiences. 3. Individual learns from exposure to the environment at home, at work, at play etc.
Formal Education
Formal Education Formal Education is: 1. Institutional activity. 2. Chronologically graded structure. 3. Uniform. 4. Subject oriented. 5. Full time. 6. Leads to certificates, diplomas, degrees.
Non Formal Education
Non Formal Education Non Formal Education is : 1. Flexible. 2. Life, environment and learner oriented. 3. Diversified in content and method. 4. Built on learner participation. 5 . It mobilizes local resources. 6 . It enriches human and environmental potential . E.g . Open University’s courses.
Comparison….1 POINTS INFORMAL FORMAL NON FORMAL DEFINITION Informal Education is a general term for education outside of a standard school setting. Informal Education is the wise, respectful and spontaneous process of cultivating learning. It works through conversation, and the exploration and enlargement of experience. Organized, guided by a formal curriculum, leads to a formally recognized credential such as a high school completion diploma or a degree, and is often guided and recognized by government at some level. Teachers are usually trained as professionals in some way. Non formal Education (NFE) is any organized educational activity that takes place outside the formal educational system. Usually it is flexible, learner-centered, contextualized and uses a participatory approach. There is no specific target group for NFE; it could be kids, youth or adults.
Comparison…2 POINTS INFORMAL FORMAL NON FORMAL AIMS No objectives but sudden learning Certificate to get an employment To increase knowledge and skill. PLACE No definite place Educational institutes Can be home or library , open space. AGE GROUP Any age no grouping Prescribed students are grouped in to classes Any age no grouping CURRICULUM NO Fixed Flexible , need based TEXT BOOK , EXAMINATION No As per recommendation Instructional Material , As per the course
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