UNIT3:
FORMAL, INFORMAL
AND NON-FORMAL
EDUCATION
By YassirEA
Hello!
I am Yassir EL ATTAR
I am here to talk about the three main
types of Education.
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What is EDUCATION?
1- Education is 2- It can also be
the process of defined as the
bringing process of imparting
or acquiring
desirable knowledge or habits
changes into through instructions
the behavior of or study.
human begins.
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Questioning…
WHAT ARE THE
THREE TYPES OF
EDUCATION?
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Three major
types of
Education
2 3
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A Question!
Which type can we
include ‘School’
education ?
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Formal
Education
Formal education is the
education that occurs within an
“ organized and structured
context. It is usually located in
institutions dedicated to
education or training, strucured
via learning objectioves or
learning strategies, facilitated
by a teacher and leads to
certification. 9
Another Question!
Do you learn only at school
and from teachers or in
other places and other
sources?
If yes, what are those
places and sources? 10
Informal
Education 11
Onate (2006):
Informal Education is:
Learning that goes on in daily life
and can be received through
daily experiences, such as from
family, peer group, the media,
and other influences in a person’s
environment.
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Last Question!
○ If school is Formal and
Society and others are
Informal, what about private
classes?
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Non-Formal
Education
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Definition
Non-Formal Education is any
organized educational activity
that takes place outside the
formal education system. Usually
it is flexible, learner-centered, and
not specific for a target group; it
can be kids, youth, adults…etc.
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Characteristics:
Formal Informal Non-Formal
Sudden/
Certificate Boost
AIMS Unaware
Employment knowledge
learning
Education
Home, Library,
PLACE Institutions Anywhere
Centers… etc.
(School…)
Depends on
AGE GROUP Not Specified Flexible
Periods
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