The interrelatedness of formal, non-formal and informal learning
dc.contributor.author | Cameron, Roslyn | |
dc.contributor.author | Harrison, J. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T15:24:30Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T15:24:30Z | |
dc.date.created | 2015-03-03T03:50:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Cameron, R. and Harrison, J. 2012. The interrelatedness of formal, non-formal and informal learning. Australian Journal of Adult Learning. 52 (2): pp. 277-309. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45976 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Definitions, differences and relationships between formal, non-formal and informal learning have long been contentious. There has been a significant change in language and reference from adult education to what amounts to forms of learning categorised by their modes of facilitation. Nonetheless, there is currently a renewed interest in the recognition of non-formal and informal learning internationally and in Australia. This has been evidenced through the New OECD Activity on Recognition of Non-Formal and Informal Learning and recent policy developments in Australia. These developments have implications for the recognition of skills derived from informal and non-formal learning, especially for those disadvantaged in the labour market. This paper reports on data from a learning grid in a Learning Survey of labour market program participants (n = 172) from northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. We find that life (informal learning) and work experience (non-formal learning) are relatively more important for gaining self-reported skills than formal training/study. We conclude by arguing for a holistic focus on the dynamic interrelatedness of these forms of learning rather than being constrained by a deterministic dichotomy between formality and informality. | |
dc.publisher | Adult Learning Australia Inc | |
dc.title | The interrelatedness of formal, non-formal and informal learning | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 52 | |
dcterms.source.number | 2 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 277 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 309 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1443-1394 | |
dcterms.source.title | Australian Journal of Adult Learning | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |