Informal Learning: A Discussion around Defining and Researching Its Breadth and Importance

Autor/inn/en	Golding, Barry; Brown, Mike; Foley, Annette
Titel	Informal Learning: A Discussion around Defining and Researching Its Breadth and Importance
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 49 (2009) 1, S.34-56 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1443-1394
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Informal Education; Lifelong Learning; Cultural Context; National Programs; Context Effect; Power Structure; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; nicht übertragen; Australien
Abstract	Informal learning has often been seen as formal learning's "poor cousin". Our paper explores and discusses new and different ways of thinking about defining, valuing and researching the breadth and importance of informal learning in diverse national and cultural contexts. This includes a consideration of the power relations that can act to devalue informal learning. It is underpinned by a recognition that not only do a relatively small proportion of adults currently engage in formal learning, but those who do tend already to be dedicated and successful lifelong learners. It leads to a discussion about how informal learning might be framed as part of the solution to adult exclusion, seen to be aggravated by unnecessary adult educational hierarchies, accreditation, assessment and formality. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10