Types of education

 

Nowadays, we are not restricted to getting an education within the four walls of a school, college, or a university. Therefore, we have divided education into three different categories. The three types of education are explained below;

·        Formal education

·        Informal education

·        Non-formal education

Formal education:

It is one of the most important forms of three types of education. To provide formal education, we require trained teachers. Schools, colleges, and universities are providing this education to the students. These trained teachers deliver certain values to the students. Formal education is classroom-based. Teachers are using textbooks and other materials to deliver education. To get this education, students have to show presence in the class.

In the formal education system, teachers also try to involve the parents in the teaching-learning process. They share the progress of the students with their parents.

Examples of formal education:

There are several examples of this education. Here, we will discuss the most important examples of formal education.

·        Classroom instruction

·        Web-based training

·        Workshops and seminars

Characteristics of formal education:

Formal education has various characteristics. The main characteristics of formal education are given below;

·        Formal education is purposeful and time-bound.

·        We provide instructions for this education through the proper schooling system. The proper schooling system will educate the people.

·        The main focus of this education is to prepare a child for practical life.

 

Informal education:

Informal education is an essential type of education in which we get an education outside of the structured curriculum. To get an informal education, students don’t need to follow the structures and levels of formal schools. It is a natural and spontaneous way to get an education. In informal education, students get an education from their experiences. While getting an informal education, students visit places like libraries and museums rather than traditional schools. Informal education allows students to learn important information about their subjects. It is a discussion-based education. It covers the distance between classroom education and life outside the classroom.

In informal education, you will learn the same concepts from the experiences. For example, if a person touches a pot handle that doesn’t have a potholder, you will observe that his hand will burn. Here, you will learn that heat from the stove transfers to the pot handle. If we touch the pot handle without a potholder, we may burn our hands. Therefore, we should be very careful while touching the pot handle.

Examples of informal education:

There are various examples of informal education. The most important examples of informal education are given below;

·        Teaching some basic concepts to a child at home is an example of informal education.

·        If a child is learning his mother tongue, he is also getting informal education.

·        If you are learning something from life experience, you are getting informal education.

Characteristics of informal education:

·        Informal education has some unique characteristics than the other three types of education.

·        The learners are highly motivated to get informal education. We don’t need to force them to get informal education

·        You don’t require the services of a trained teacher to acquire informal education.

·        We don’t need to enroll in a school, college, or university to get informal education. The whole world is your classroom to get an informal education.

 

Non-formal education:

The type of education that occurs outside of the formal school system is non-formal education. The non-formal education is different from the other two types of education. We use various terms for non-formal education. These are community education, adult education, and second-chance education. Government and private organizations take a wide range of initiatives to provide non-formal education in the community. For this reason, these organizations have designed accredited courses for non-formal education. The well-established institutions with little funding are providing non-formal education. The main aspect of non-formal education is to provide education to those children and young adults who can’t get an education in the regular school system.

Non-formal education is also helpful for students to improve their basic knowledge and skills. Students can get non-formal education besides formal education. To get non-formal education, students have to follow the validation and accreditation process. Therefore, we can also include non-formal education in our qualifications.

Examples of non-formal education:

The most important examples of non-formal education are given below;

·        The swimming sessions for the toddlers

·        Computer and language courses

·        Free online courses

Characteristics of non-formal education:

The most important characteristics of non-formal education are given below;

·        This education system is based on the participatory learning system.

·        It is providing an open-ended education system to the students.

·        To get this education, you don’t need to study structured courses and curricula.

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