Formal and Non-formal education

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@Ana_moderator It would be better to adopt a balanced approach. The school should maintain its formal curriculum to ensure high academic performance while also integrating non-formal educational methods to foster student's skills.
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@Ana_moderator hi I feel both systems are extremely important to impart. The key difference is Clear the non formal system helps in distance education . It fosters the system of education that is for all. This system helps in vocational teaching and learning process also helps in adults education classes ultimately it emphasis more on buildingpractical skills.

@RASHEED-ULLAH Thank you for your insight. I understand the importance of addressing both formal and non-formal education, especially in rural areas where non-formal options are limited. I appreciate your emphasis on this issue .

Learning by doing is a theory that places heavy emphasis on student engagement and is a hands-on, task-oriented, process to education.[1] The theory refers to the process in which students actively participate in more practical and imaginative ways of learning. This process distinguishes itself from other learning approaches as it provides many pedagogical advantages to more traditional learning styles, such those which privilege inert knowledge.[2] Learning-by-doing is related to other types of learning such as adventure learning, action learning, cooperative learning, experiential learning, peer learning, service-learning, and situated learning.

@Sehar-Kazi hello dear yes learning by doing is practical learning a famous saying is what i hear i forget i see i remember i do i understand.

Thank you all for your opinions! I personally believe in balance as well, as I am not a teacher but a teacher educator I work on integrating some non-formal education instruments into formal education system and see the positive effects.

In your countries, where do you get these non-formal education techniques? Are there any special programmes? How did you initially find out about non-formal education?

@Ana_moderator , I think there should be a balanced approach that gives the strength to both educational methods, it could be the most effective way to give a well rounded education to our students to prepare them in all aspects of life.

@MJANKb9ddefc9b1 Well said.

@Ana_moderator Hello maam , In my country Pakistan. The present study was aimed to assess the performance of the non-formal basic education (NFBE) schools project initiated in the province of Punjab with the assistance of Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA). The study was conducted in 120 NFBE schools in four districts of Punjab. It was a survey study in which data were collected from female teachers, officers of NFBE, students and their parents. 100 NFBE school teachers, 20 officers of NFBE schools and 500 students and their parents participated in the study. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. It was found that the project is achieving its targets as planned. It was also found that drop-out rates were higher and the teachers were not satisfied with their job structure. It was further concluded that a proper media campaign may be initiated to mobilize the community. The study recommended that learning materials may be developed in the regional languages.

@Ana_moderator Hi there,

@Ana_moderator said in Formal and Non-formal education:

In your countries, where do you get these non-formal education techniques? Are there any special programmes? How did you initially find out about non-formal education?

Yes Ana, in Pakistan, non-formal education methods come from local community programs, NGOs, and online sites. Allama Iqbal Open University, Univerity of Sindh Jamshoro, Virtual University and many other universities also provide flexible learning options. Websites like Coursera and edX offer additional resources for learning. These methods help improve education outside of regular schools.

I initially learned about non-formal education from our senior teachers. They introduced me to different community programs and flexible learning options. I haven't explored online platforms myself, but I understand they offer additional resources for learning.

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